Mrs Barbara Nice Housewife Superstar 'Hiya and Higher' Interview

Stockport mother of five crosses the border to bring some joy, and crowd-surfing, to Glasgow.

Preview by Bernard O'Leary | 14 Mar 2012

Most important question first: Tell us about your show.

Over the course of the show we all get higher .

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

"UP" ( cue lawsuit from the makers of the film of that name )

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

We will all remember the shared laughs and the air traffic incidents it caused .

What inspires you, other than comedy itself?

Black and white floor tiles .

Is there anything in particular that you're looking forward to about playing in Glasgow?

I once had some great Pakora in Glasgow .

Or anything you're dreading?

Not being able to find the great Pakora shop

Where do you stand on Scottish Independence?

Yes

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

Tommy Shepherd from The Stand

What's your favourite comedy festival in the world?

As a mother I think its wrong to have a favourite . ....I think its always best to love the one you,re with .

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

Mc Joan Rivers

Support Count Arthur Strong

Headline Johnny Vegas

Who else are you going to see during the Glasgow Festival?

I hope to catch up with my sister .

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)

Glasgow Pakora is better .

Twitter or Facebook?

Twitter is qicker, Face book is friendlier

Read our review of Mrs Barbara Housewife Superstar 'Hiya and Higher'

Mrs Barbara Nice Housewife Superstar in 'Hiya and Higher' is at The Stand on Monday 19 March at 9.30pm. Tickets £10. http://www.glasgowcomedyfestival.com/shows/#!/shows/250