Bath Lives - Bath Comedy Festival Special - Taylor Glenn

Ahead of her performance this weekend, the team over at Bath Comedy Festival caught up with Taylor Glenn. Find out where Taylor gets the inspiration for her material and what she really thinks of Bath in her exclusive 60 second interview.

Describe your show in 3 words...

Well at the moment the theme is "yikes, I'm pregnant."

Have you been to Bath before? If so – what do you like about the City?

Lots of times - it's beautiful and the comedy audiences are great.

Where do you get the inspiration for your material?

Everyday life: from being an American in the UK to being married to a Welsh guy, material's right there for the taking. Occasionally I weave in topical humour too.

When did you know you wanted to be a comedian?

Probably when I was like 12 but it took a first career as a psychotherapist before I went for it. It was good training.

How do you deal with hecklers?

As above. No actually, it depends on the night and the heckler. I've done everything from kindness and understanding to foul-mouthed telling and insults. Key thing is not letting it throw me off my stride which is sometimes difficult as I have a goldfish memory sometimes.

What's been the most memorable gig you've done?

Probably an outdoor gig by a castle on top of a mountain in Croatia to several hundred great audience members. The sun was setting in the background and it felt surreal.

Who are your favourite comedians?

Louis CK is my fave stand up right now. Tina Fey and Kristen Wiig are all around comedy heroes. Then there's Eddie Izzard and Daniel Kitson...

What are the best and worst things about your job?

Best is the luxury of expressing myself through humour to the public. Worst is the danger of taking all that too seriously.

Have you got any hidden talents?

Not that I want published.

What's next for you after Bath Comedy Festival?

I'm working on a couple sitcoms and having a baby in June. I'm guessing balancing an infant with comedy will keep me nice and crazy.

Taylor Glenn is appearing in the Opening Night Cabaret Showcase at Bath Cricket Club on Friday March 29th - click here for more details.

This interview appears courtesy of Bath Comedy Festival - click here to visit the official website.