Traumedy: A Information To Being A Fabulous Homeless Addict, attracts on Iain Anderson’s journey by way of homelessness, cocaine and alcohol habit and contains humorous tales of the 40-year-old’s time On Glasgow’s queer occasion scene.
Chatting with the Glasgow Instances from his house in Barcelona, The Port Glasgow-born star mentioned: “I used to be out on a regular basis on Glasgow’s homosexual scene.
“Glasgow is nice at partying; we all know have enjoyable, however I didn’t know flip it off.
“I moved round nations loads and once I got here to Barcelona, I ended up dwelling on the streets however ultimately received clear right here.”
He added: “In Glasgow and Scotland, you might be raised to chortle on the darkish stuff.
“So, that’s why the present is a mixture of the unhappy and humorous. I didn’t need to make the unhappy stuff too darkish; I needed to show it into amusing.”
He defined that folks queued after the Fringe present to share their very own experiences of habit, with one particular person even saying that the present pressured him to confess he had an issue.
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Iain added: “When folks queued on the finish of the Edinburgh present to inform me their habit tales, I noticed that this present was a lot greater than me.
“The present has received lots of people speaking and somebody queueing informed me they assume they need assistance.
“It’s actually cool and simply insane.”
This will probably be Iain’s first time performing comedy in Glasgow.
He mentioned: “I’ve by no means introduced my comedy to Glasgow, so I’m very excited.
“It appears like I’m bringing the present house.”
The March 22 present is almost offered out – a lot to Iain’s shock, having solely began comedy in July 2023.
He mentioned: “I used to be actually shocked to see it’s virtually offered out.
“I virtually booked a a lot smaller venue once I entered into the pageant, however some little voice in me mentioned to not.
“My auntie is coming to see the present too which I’m actually enthusiastic about as I’ve by no means had household come alongside earlier than.”
“I’m apprehensive she’ll begin heckling me, although,” he added with amusing.
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The GICF will run from March 12 till March 30 at numerous venues throughout town.
Having revealed the lineup at the beginning of the month, the pageant will see units from the likes of Glasgow’s Susie McCabe, Ashley Storrie and Paul Black, in addition to UK superstars like Josie Lengthy.
For the complete lineup, go to www.glasgowcomedyfestival.com
