James Adomian’s debut Edinburgh Fringe comedy show ‘Lacking In Character’ will be at the Gilded Balloon – Sportsman for the month of August so we caught up with him to talk about what we can expect. 

Brand is not a buzzword I would use. My comedy is gay and political, and features a lot of characters and impressions. I can range from dark to exuberantly joyful, like I think everybody should! 

They can expect a lively and clumsy American trying to explain his country and figure out yours. They can also expect some impressions of American political and media figures that they may be familiar with from popular American podcasts I regularly appear on, like Comedy Bang Bang and Chapo Trap House. I’m going to talk about myself and my real life, and weave these impressions into these stories of my life. It’s a look at the current world stage.

I’m a big fan of MR SHOW, Kids in the Hall, and the Jerky Boys. I’m a fan of Todd Glass, Andy Kindler and Eddie Pepitone, who I am lucky enough to now work with and be friends with as well. 

I could say Trump, but more honestly what really makes me laugh is the way Trump echoes and ripples in the American news media. Also good for a laugh is ignorant homophobia in small doses.

Best moments on stage have been the improvised Trump Vs Bernie back and forth with Anthony Atamanuik that we did on the live tour. For the purposes of this interview, the show in London in July 2016 with Mark Hamill was the best one!

Worst moment on stage was bombing opening for Joan Rivers in front of 3,000 old people. In hindsight, they may have had a point.

Yes, I get nervous doing gigs and I get nervous doing interviews about gigs.

I did a brief run of short sets a few years ago and had fun. Fringe brings people together from around the word in a way that no other festival does. It’s a unique pleasure to find out there are people who know about me from the UK and other countries. It’s fun to be able to make new fans! It’s great to see UK comics that I love and find new ones too. So seeing other shows is also part of the fun.

I always love seeing Daniel Sloss. I love Max & Ivan - they are hilarious. My very good friend Sean Patton is also performing this year, along with other Americans like Andy Daly, and the Reformed Whores. Between the comics I know, and the ones I have yet to see, I am very excited to be able to catch what I can.

Hire me once you’ve made it!

Actually two years ago at Edinburgh, someone got up and pissed on the stage, which I hope does not happen this time!

I’m filming the new Christopher Morris film in the Caribbean this summer. So if something happens to me, take it up with Johnny Depp.

James Adomian’s debut Edinburgh Fringe comedy show ‘Lacking In Character’ will be at the Gilded Balloon – Sportsman for the month of August for tickets go to www.edfringe.com