Dan Stephens - One Man One Mullet

I’m joined by comedian Dan Stephens to talk about the realities of taking a solo show to the Edinburgh Fringe. Dan talks about his first experience running his own show, the brutal competition for audiences, spending hours flyering, cancelling shows when nobody turns up, and learning how to stay resilient when things don't quite go to plan. We also get into the strange relationship between going viral online and actually getting people through the door — including the story behind Dan’s now hugely popular “Mega Pint” video. We chat about his approach to comedy, why he prefers self-deprecating and personal storytelling over chasing topical jokes, how he’s developed his comedy over the last few years, and his thoughts on building an audience through social media. Dan also talks about his own podcast, The Dan Stephens Show, how it has evolved over time, and why sometimes the best thing you can do with a creative project is change direction rather than let it go stagnant. And, of course, there’s plenty of Edinburgh Fringe chat, including flyering disasters, awkward networking, custard, pigeons, viral videos, and the wonderfully bizarre world of Fringe shows. Dan is performing One Man, One Mullet: The Dan Stephens Show at the Edinburgh Fringe — a chance to see the comedian behind the mullet live, doing the storytelling, observations and personal comedy that we discuss throughout the episode. If you're at the Fringe, go and see Dan's show. And if you're not, this episode is a good introduction to the man behind the mullet. One Man, One Mullet: The Dan Stephens Show – Edinburgh Fringe Dan's Links Edinburgh fringe tickets One Man One Mullet: The Dan Stephens Show Instagram The Dan Stephens Show podcast My Links 📷 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠🎶 TikTok⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ▶️ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠☕ Buy Me A Coffee⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 📧⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠EMail⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ hello bottom of the description gang