EDINBURGH 2017: BWW Q&A- Ken Cheng

Tell us a bit about Chinese Comedian.

Chinese Comedian is my first solo show at the Fringe, so it's very much an introduction to me in many ways. It's mostly about words, phrases. A lot of it is quite logically intensive analysis, I think that's what I'm about.

Why bring it to Edinburgh?

I love the Fringe, I've been at the festival 7 years in a row before this. It's an amazing place to do a show that gets seen by all different types of people, but I've also been looking forward to doing my own for ages. It's been a long time coming.

What sets it apart from other shows at the Fringe?

I would say I'm very different to most people. I've got quite a unique background - not just because of my race - I'm an ex-mathematician, a Cambridge university dropout, a professional poker player. I'm coming to comedy from a different angle.

Are there any other shows you're hoping to catch at the festival?

I'm quite excited to see Sara Pascoe and John Robins' respective shows, because I heard a rumour they are about each other. I live for real-life drama.

Timings and ticket information for Chinese Comedian are available on the edfringe website.

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