Alice Fraser

Alice Fraser first studied law in Sydney, Australia, but found comedy and the Footlights while getting her Master's degree in rhetoric at Cambridge, and honed her stand-up skills in New York City's open mics and comedy clubs before returning to Australia as a comedian. You've likely heard Fraser's voice before if you're a fan of The Bugle. She also hosts a weekly spin-off podcast, The Gargle — and in the first year of the COVID pandemic, she wrote and performed a daily satirical news podcast, The Last Post, set in an alternate dimension. She's also co-hosted best-selling documentary audiobooks on Audible, and her 2020 stand-up special, Savage, was released as an Amazon Original on Prime Video. Fraser sat down with me between shows in her 2022 Edinburgh Fringe run of her latest hour, Chronos. We had an enjoyable and educational discussion about the harsh economics of stand-up comedy, whether you're taking your show to the Fringe or just trying to pay the bills and support a family. If you like this conversation, please consider subscribing to my Substack called Piffany at Piffany.Substack.com so you can read bonus commentary on this episode as well as more comedy news and insights. Thanks in advance, and now that that's out of the way, let's get to it!