Wednesday, 24 August 2016

Fringe Binge 2016 Show #10 - Shappi Khorsandi: Nina Is Not Okay at Omnitorium @ Assembly George Square Theatre, Edinburgh, 19-Aug-16 at 1300

As Shappi asked right up front, "How many people know this is a book event and not my stand-up?" Me and a couple of others raised our hands. "Ah," she said, "this might be awkward ..." But, of course, about half of it was stand-up and banter. The other half was talking about her second book and first novel, "Nina Is Not Okay", reading extracts and taking a bit of Q&A.

She asked if anyone had read the book. I raised my hand, then clarified I'd only just bought it so wasn't far in. "Where have you got to?" "Errr, I'll show you", pulled out my copy and opened it at Chapter 6. Yes, I'd brought my copy for her to sign (which she happily did - I bought another copy and she signed it for my niece).

I also asked the first couple of questions as the only one who was familiar with the book.

Anyway it was a splendid hour, good fun, plenty of stand up (much of which I'd hear repeated that evening) and my love for Shappi was very much reinforced. No selfie but this is just as good ...






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