Heading in from the United States, comedian and attorney Andrea Coleman brings her solo comedy show 3 Times I Killed to this year’s Edinburgh Fringe.
“Ever faced impossible odds? Stomach in knots? Needing a miracle? Well, New York attorney Andrea Coleman has. Then she gets Divine communication (yay!) that somehow makes things scarier (no!). As she debates whether to trust these otherworldly instructions or protect her professional image, the courtroom becomes a playground for resilience, identity and digestive distress. Blending courtroom drama and humour, this show celebrates the joy and absurdity of being alive. At its heart, the play asks what happens when you push your fear to the side and let yourself be a “killer”.”
Where: Playground 1 at ZOO Playground
When: 7-30 Aug
Ticket link: https://www.edfringe.com/tickets/whats-on/3-times-i-killed
What can you tell us about your show? What is it about and where did the idea come from?
My show is about how I use Divine communication in the courtroom. It’s also about how scary it can feel to be powerful in the world. The idea for my show came from my actual life and my experiences being a trial attorney in Brooklyn, New York. I had some really wild experiences in the courtroom, and this show is about those moments.
How would you sell it to audiences in one paragraph?
Ever faced impossible odds? Stomach in knots? Needing a miracle? Attorney and comedian Andrea Coleman hilariously recounts 3 thrilling trials from her career and the unexpected Divine communication that made her a courtroom “Killer.”
Do you enjoy participating in the Fringe? Do you have any particularly memorable moments?
I love participating in the Fringe! The audiences are so present and responsive. In my show last year, I talked about being offered a job at a particular legal agency in Chicago, and it just so happened that not only were some of the audience members lawyers from Chicago (!!) but they also knew the law firm I was talking about!
We ended up discussing it during my show! It was so fun! I had turned down the job, and the audience members told me that based on their experience with the agency, I had made the right decision not to take the job – a very fun and career-affirming moment. The word of mouth is incredible, too.
One audience member from last year was a hairdresser, and after the show, she told me she loved it so much she was going to tell all her clients about me. I didn’t really expect that she’d do it. Then, days later, an audience member told me that she heard about me from her hairdresser! The hairdresser had created a group chat encouraging her clients to see my show. Fringe audiences are the best!
What are you most looking forward to in Edinburgh?
The people and the food. Talking to audience members after the show and connecting with them was as much fun as actually performing. I’m excited to reconnect with audience members I met last year who’ve already told me they’ll be back to see the show I’m bringing this year.
Edinburgh has some incredible plant-based gluten-free restaurants. I’m excited to eat at Soul Vegan and Sen Viet Vegan. I was lucky my costumes fit by the end of the Fringe run because I ate so well!
What’s next for the show?
I’m doing some work in progress performances in NYC on June 19th (Brooklyn Comedy Collective) and July 9th (QED) before heading to Scotland. Last year, me and my man made matching hoodies with the show logo to wear in Edinburgh, so I’ll be getting started on designing those for this year’s Fringe run.
And I’m really hoping that performing at Fringe will give me a “what’s next” for the show! I’d love a producer to want to tour the show. I also think it would make a good TV series, so I’m working on a script for the pilot.