Sid Singh on Hecklers, Bombing & The Reality of Edinburgh Fringe

What happens when Sid Singh, a comedian with 17 years of experience, still can't get on an open mic?In this episode of The Show Must Go Wrong, I'm joined by American comedian Sid Singh, based between London and Barcelona and an award winner at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival, to talk about hecklers, bombing abroad, and the financial realities of building a life as a touring performer.We discuss the differences between shows in the USA and Europe, Sid's crazy heckler story and how he handles defeat, a horror gig in Bratislava, the confidence it takes to start comedy in the first place, and the best piece of advice he has for anyone coming up. We also get into the unwritten rules of the Edinburgh Fringe, how to deal with the industry there, what first time performers should know, the advantages of starting comedy later in life, and one of the worst bombs of his career.Whether you're a comedian, a musician, or any kind of performer, this episode is full of honest conversation about surviving bad rooms and building something that lasts.🎟 Go see Sid Singh live! Stay up to date and follow here:https://www.sidsingh.org/https://www.instagram.com/sidsinghisfunny/🎤 Go see Sid at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival Sid Singh: Love Bombing, Laughing Horse at The Counting House, until 30 Aug, 4.15pm📺 Watch Sid's special here: https://youtu.be/cSnVAltNsL4?si=RFKICb1QOFAEbh_B🎧 Find more of Sid here:https://www.youtube.com/@SidSinghIsFunny/videoshttps://open.spotify.com/album/3r1A5N9Rq6zTQkkS1dWwq2🌍 Come see your host Pat Moore live & request a show in your city:https://linktr.ee/patmoorecomedybit.ly/PatMooreLiveShowAlarmFollow & find more of Pat here:https://www.instagram.com/patmoorecomedy/https://www.youtube.com/@patmoorecomedy0:00 Introducing Sid Singh0:59 Not Getting on an Open Mic After 17 Years in Comedy & USA vs Europe Crowds12:14 Sid Singh's Crazy Heckler Story & His Approach to Defeat19:53 The Confidence of Starting Comedy & Another Horror Story from Bratislava29:51 The Best Advice Sid Can Give & The Lesson in Comedy That It Taught Him35:53 What to Do When Given a Shot as a New Comedian & How to Follow Your Own Crowd Work40:56 The Rules of the Edinburgh Fringe Festival & How to Deal with the Industry47:12 Intentionality at the Edinburgh Fringe & Advice for First Time Performers51:40 The Financial Realities of Being an Artist & Starting Comedy Later in Life1:01:11 One of Sid Singh's Worst Bombs of All Time1:10:09 Outro