By Ella Milne.
“How are you? Had a good week? Lovely. Well Back to me!” (Miranda Hart)
Miranda Hart was my first taste of comedy, as a post ‘Strictly Come Dancing it Takes Two’ family watch before bedtime. Her series is the ultimate comfort show when I am feeling in a rut or stressed, a common word associated with third years! Added to which, anyone who has survived my driving knows my car is named after the one and only Miranda Hart.
So here are my three reasons why Miranda Hart is ‘such fun’: Bear With, Bear With, Bear with – Back:
- Her unique comedic style: Hart’s style of physical and verbal comedy that is both childish, silly and relatable. Her willingness to make fun of herself and her awkwardness is endearing, something I portray in myself! Her self-deprecating humour is the epitome of British female comedic characters. Yet she can also play a kind midwife I would want by my side when giving birth.
- Her ability to connect with her audience: Not only does she connect with fans when breaking the fourth wall but she is also able to create a sense of community with her fans, who often feel like they know her personally. Having had the pleasure to meet her, it is genuine and infectious.
- Her positivity: Miranda is known for promoting body positivity, self-love, and mental health awareness. She has used her platform to inspire others to be kinder to themselves and to embrace their unique qualities. Stevie can be found asking her in her show “What have you done today to make you feel proud?” (Heather Small). I ask myself this everyday!
Ultimately Miranda Hart has been a huge influence on my own acting and lifestyle, she is a talented comedian and actress who has a unique style and an ability to connect with her audience on a personal level. Thank you for reading and remember to keep calm and gallop on!
Join Fiona Walker on her journey as she navigates the cutthroat corporate world beyond university. As a former student of the arts, she’s used to playing different roles, but can she keep up with the office politics and drama of corporate life, alone? A new one woman show at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe, written and performed by Ella Milne and directed by Alice Holmes, CCTV is a show filled with wit, theatrics and all the struggles of a modern day drama graduate.
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