Winners named for Luke Rollason's 2023 bursary
Alternative acts get help playing the Brighton Fringe
Comedian Luke Rollason has announced the winners of his bursary to help fellow alternative performers play the Brighton Fringe.
They are Su Mi for her show Banana Beard, ‘smashing stereotypes of what an Asian woman can be’; and Rosalie Minnitt, for Clementine, described as ‘Bridgerton meets The Mighty Boosh’.
The award is also supporting two runners-up, So You Think You’re Funny finalist Ruth Hunter, for her horror-comedy puppetry show The Ruth Is On Fire and ‘Teesside’s trans songbird’ Eppie Brilliant fro her show What’s You;re Favourite Song.
Confusingly calling it the Luke Rollason Memorial Memorial Bursary – as it’s the second year of the award – the very-much-alive physical comedian will pay the winners’ registration fees and £100 towards marketing and mentorship. The runners-up will also have their registration costs covered.
All four will be featured in an industry showcase on June 2 at Brighton’s Komedia Comedy Club.
Applications were judged by Rollason and a panel of industry professionals. This is the award’s second year, with last year’s winners including Freddie Hayes and Aruhan Galieva.
Rollason – who is currently starring in Disney+ series Extraordinary – said ‘My unbearable vanity project is back to highlight the fantastically creative work being made on the fringes of the comedy industry.
‘This will be the first year I haven’t performed at the Brighton Fringe since 2017, and it looks like absolutely no one will notice. Thank you to these amazing acts for ensuring my legacy will be buried by brighter talents.'
- Su Mi: Banana Beard will be at The Actors Theatre on May 20 and 21. Tickets available here.
- Rosalie Minnitt: Clementine will be at the Rotunda on May 5 to 7. Tickets available here.
- Ruth Hunter: The Ruth Is On Fire will be at the Caxton Arms on May 13 and 14. Tickets available here.
- Eppie Brilliant: What’s Your Favourite Song will perform at Junkyard Dogs at The Round Georges on the May 24-27. Tickets available here.
Published: 22 Feb 2023
