An Edinburgh Fringe performer was shocked when only two people turned up to watch her show - and one of them was Phoebe Waller-Bridge.
One-woman performer Hannah Maxwell is behind the show Nan, Me & Barbara Pravi which is on at Cairns in Summerhall.
On Sunday night, the performer only had two people watch her show - something she said left her “an utter puddle of a person.”
But, amazingly, one of those people was multi-award-winning actress and playwright Waller-Bridge, 38.
The solo artist shared a picture of herself with the star to Twitter.
Maxwell tweeted: “So, right. Okay. 1 person bought a ticket today, but they managed to persuade their friend to tag along. Phoebe something or other?
So, right. Okay.
— Hannah Maxwell (@_HannahMaxwell) August 6, 2023
1 person bought a ticket today, but they managed to persuade their friend to tag along. Phoebe something or other?
I am an utter puddle of a person. Today was so exhausting and then this. Fringe is mad. #edfringe #FillYerBoots @phoebewallerbr1 pic.twitter.com/8PNrZaAfjB
“I am an utter puddle of a person. Today was so exhausting and then this. Fringe is mad. #edfringe #FillYerBoots @phoebewallerbr1.”
The show is described as: “An epic tale of celebrity crushes, crisis, caring for your nan and coping in unprecedented times.”
Waller-Bridge is a huge advocate for the Edinburgh Fringe, having launched her one-woman show Fleabag at the festival 2013.
The show eventually became the hit BBC comedy, which launched Waller-Bridge’s highly successful acting and writing career.
The actress was left in tears after her one-woman play, Sunsets, was watched by only one spectator.
Comedy icons including Sarah Millican, Jason Manford and Dara Ó Briain threw their support behind Georgie after she tweeted how sad she was.
The next day, she sold out.
