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Actor Megan Harrison discusses how they created their drag king persona ‘Fabio Lezonli’, how drag has improved their self-confidence and their advice for actors taking the big first step into the world of drag. Megan Harrison is an actor, producer and drag performer, best known for their roles on the West End as a young […]
We talk to Karen Dunbar about her recent BAFTA win for her video gaming debut and the 30+ year performing career that took her to that moment. Interview Summary: Karen Dunbar discusses her career from hosting pub karaoke, working on comedy shows like Chewin’ the Fat, playing three roles in Phyllida Lloyd’s all-female Shakespeare trilogy […]
Christmas and comedy casting connoisseur Rachel Freck on That Christmas, how she got started as a casting director and what she wants to see in auditions. Rachel Freck is an Emmy-award-winning casting director whose work you’ll most definitely be familiar with. Her impressive list of credits includes comedy big-hitters The Office, Twenty Twelve, Green Wing, […]
Five practical tips for being funny and improvising well. As recently shared while teaching ‘Comedy for Actors’ for Spotlight, improv is a really useful tool – whether trying to be funny or get booked. Oddly, to be funny, you don’t actually have to try. Don’t try to be funny, sexy, or clever – because you […]
In this episode of the Spotlight Podcast, we chat to actor and comedian Jonny Weldon about auditions, comedy, making your own work and social media. Spotlight member Jonny Weldon is an actor, writer, comedian, and content creator who has performed on stage and screen from a young age. He can be seen in Sneakerhead, Stath Lets Flats, […]
In this episode of the Spotlight Podcast, we speak to Dave Hearn, actor and co-founder of Olivier Award winning theatre company, Mischief Theatre. We discuss Dave’s journey with Mischief Theatre, from the early days of performing in rooms above pubs, right through to the West End transfers and TV commissions that followed. 54 minute listen […]
