Episode 260

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5th Jan 2025

Spending 29 years at the fringe as a cabaret artist

An interview podcast giving the inside scoop of what happens in comedy scenes across the globe and dedicated to speaking to the mavericks in the comedy world. We talk to Sarah-Louise Young, an actress, writer, director, improviser and internationally renowned cabaret performer. She has appeared in the West End with Julie Madly Deeply, Fascinating Aïda, La Soirée and Olivier winning improvised musical group, The Showstoppers. Here is an overview of what we discussed:

[[14:00:14]] You never know who is in the audience [[15:19:22]]

[[22:22:22]] How the fringe has changed over 20 years [[28:01:13]]

[[32:25:04]] Whats available and isn’t available for the stage [[34:36:28]]

[[39:49:06]] The truth about star ratings [[41:55:06]]

[[42:35:04]] Stop chasing the approval of people that don’t value you [[45:04:18]]

[[45:45:02]] What has happened that has changed me for the better [[51:26:22]]

[[52:41:03]] How important is your life outside of comedy and learning about yourself [[54:15:24]]

[[01:01:48]] Advice for other performers out there [[01:05:08]]

If you would like to know more about Sarah, you can go on here website at https://www.sarah-louise-young.com/. To know more on Marvin, you can follow him through his Linktree at https://linktr.ee/theflopmaster.


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The comedians paradise
Where larger-than-life characters help comedians live life on their own terms
Join comedian and promoter, Marvin McCarthy each Sunday at 8pm UK time as he interviews larger-than-life characters that help comedians live life on their terms.

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