The Interview

Hosted ByEwan Spence

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The Interview – Phoebe Waller-Bridge, Fleabag

During 2013’s Edinburgh Fringe, I invited an up-and-coming writer and their director into the studio to talk about a little show called ‘Fleabag.’

Directed by Vicky Wood, and written and performed by Phoebe Waller-Bridge, this small show took place in the depths of the Underbelly. It remains the gold standard of Fringe legends… from a theatrical dare to a short stand-up like ten minutes, to a ‘that’s so Fringe’ run in Edinburgh, and then onwards into the zeitgeist.

Phoebe and Vicky joined me to talk about the origins of Fleabag, highlight the importance of the subject matter, and try to remember how much of the script was cut before it reached the stage.

  • Recorded August 2013 at the Edinburgh Fringe.
  • Originally published here on The Edinburgh Fringe Show.

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