“It’s a bit of a stream-of-consciousness kind of show,” Edmonds explains. “I went away on a crazy swimming holiday with a mate of mine where you swim from island to island. Anyway, one of the days we got rained in, and it’s kind of really all the things that I discussed with her on that particular day.”
Lauded for her natural storytelling abilities and her easy-going, self-deprecating stage presence, Edmonds burst onto the comedy scene with her hilarious stylings and never looked back. Since becoming a national finalist in 2010’s RAW Comedy competition, she’s been featured on the likes of Network Ten’s Have You Been Paying Attention? and ABC’s Fancy Boy – and will soon star in her own show, Edge Of The Bush, on ABC iView. It may have almost never been, were it not for a chance moment.
“I didn’t start until I was 28,” she says. “I was in Darwin, and a friend of mine was trying it. I just sort of tried it out of interest – It was never something I thought I was going to be growing up. As soon as I was on stage, I just loved it, and knew that I found what I was going to do with my life accidentally.”
In Edge Of The Bush – coming later this year -Edmonds displays her incredible abilities by playing four completely different characters in the tale of a family estranged after the collapse of their calisthenics empire. The show features a vast array of top emerging comedic talent, including the likes of Damien Power and Greg Larsen. A project close to her heart, Edmonds found delight in showcasing the world of Middle Australia and the people she grew up amongst.
“For TV, you get to create a whole world in which a character lives, and that’s amazing,” Edmonds says. “You can do a character on stage, but you’re never able to put them in their house, or the street they live in. It’s like taking the character to the next level.”
The things Edmonds finds the funniest are often the realest, and she happily reveals all in her outrageous quest to entertain (“Any stories of personal humiliation are always on my list,” she laughs). With years of experience under her belt now, the thrill of the stage continues to call her back.
“The first time I went to Edinburgh, I didn’t know if anyone was going to come. Then the day of the show I had eight ticket sales,” Edmonds recalls. “I’ve never been happier in my life. I walked out and performed to these eight people who all laughed. That was a magical moment for me.”
By Jacob Colliver
Venue: Victoria Hotel – Banquet Room
Dates: Thursday March 30 – Sunday April 23 (bar Mondays)
Duration: 60 minutes
Tickets: $25 – $35
