Adam Taffler on mute speed dating, experiencing goats & a nomadic sauna that is naked
Adam juggling spaghetti in Edinburgh, 2011
We first came across Adam Taffler aka Adam Oliver during the Edinburgh Fringe 2 yrs ago whenever I had been organising – if that’s the expresse word – spaghetti-juggling within the Grassmarket.
He had been marketing their very own show, but joined in. This impressed me.
The time that is next encountered him is at the Fringe this current year, once I saw him as 50 % of Almond Roca: The Lost Cabaret with Nelly Scott aka Zuma Puma.
But he’s not just a performer. He’s additionally a promoter. On the weekend, he could be staging a show and workshops by US work Red Bastard, whom got lots of attention as well as A malcolm that is increasingly prestigious hardee Award nomination in the Edinburgh Fringe.
Then, on 20th October, Adam’s Adamotions company – motto: Cultivating Hilarity & Humanity – gets as well as comedian Bob Slayer’s Heroes company – motto: Let’s have another drink! – to stage a performance of Malcolm Hardee Comedy Award champion Adrienne Truscott’s Fringe reveal Asking for It: A One-Lady Rape About Comedy Starring Her Pussy and Little Else!
Yesterday evening, however, Adam enticed me along to see one of his true Shhh Dating activities – which are basically speed dating you are not permitted to talk. Final it was for 35-45 year olds night. I happened to be way to avoid it of my age groups.
“You’re wearing Red Bastard this ” I said to Adam afterwards friday. “So you’re not merely a performer. You’re operator.”
“Well, he said, “then I want other people to see it if I really like an act. Initially, we had been likely to do one workshop plus one show with Red Bastard, nevertheless the bookings went so well we’re doing two programs and three workshops now.
“It’s occurred in the straight back of the things I do with Phil Burgers – Dr Brown – we run these retreats with Phil – Clowning In Nature – one-week events that are immersive. Continue reading Adam Taffler on mute speed dating, experiencing goats & a nomadic sauna that is naked