GICF '12 PREVIEW: Bec Hill 'Blueprints'

Most important question first: Tell us about your show.

I’ll be honest, I called my show “Blueprints” because at the time I registered for Glasgow Comedy Festival, it was just that. The basic “blueprints” of a show. But I now have a proper theme and everything! It’s about fear and what it is that scares us. I’m also hoping to help cure someone of a phobia. That said, I never studied Psychology so there’s the added danger I will in fact make it worse. So, you know… Come if you like risky comedy from a small Australian girl!

What's going to be unique about this performance of your show?

I’ve never performed in Glasgow before, so, I guess the added threat of being glassed by a Weegie if no one likes it… Kidding! I’m actually very excited about performing in the Glasgow Comedy Festival. I LOVE Glasgow. It kind of reminds me of an old version of Melbourne. It's like Melbourne’s crazy, old senile Granddad.

Due to a lawsuit, you're forced to rename your show. What do you call it?

I think I’m going to be changing the show name eventually to “BraveArt”. Brave because of the whole fear thing and Art because I use a flipchart and drawings in a lot of my comedy.

If your show was a dear friend who had just died, what would you say about it in your eulogy?

“You can’t blame me until we get the post-mortem back.”

What inspires you, other than comedy itself?

My writing partner, Gavin Innes. When I hit a dead-end and nothing can motivate me, he always forces me back on track. He’s kind of like a Comedy Personal Trainer. I’ll be like, “I can’t… I can’t do it… I can’t write any more jokes!” and he’ll be all, “COME ON! 5 MORE! IF YOU DO THIS YOU CAN HAVE A CUP OF TEA! GO GO GO!”

Or anything you're dreading?

The hangover the next day.

Where do you stand on Scottish Independence?

As long as the price of whisky isn’t affected, I’m happy.

Who would get your vote as president of an independent Scotland?

David Tennant. The Scottish “White House” could just be a Police Box.

If you were organising a fantasy comedy night, who would you have as MC, support and main act?

The MC would be a penguin, because he would look like he dressed for the occasion (because all penguins look like they have dressed for the occasion). Support would be a centaur, because I reckon he’d have heaps of horse puns and the Main Act would be me, but on a unicorn.

Would you like to make a disparaging comment about the Edinburgh Fringe in order to appeal to the Glasgow public? (Don't worry, nobody will remember this by August)

Ah Glasgow. Don’t you worry about Edinburgh. Edinburgh was so jealous of Glasgow’s awesome bars and bands and atmosphere, that it had to start a yearly Festival just to bribe people to visit it.

Regional current affairs. Fill in the blank space: Rangers _____ LOL

Rangers and Celtic are no match for the Tangerine Dream: Dundee Utd! LOL