Performers at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe are using TikTok to boost their confidence and stage presence. Courtney Buchner, for instance, has gained a lot of confidence from her TikTok success, which helped her take on live performances at the festival. She said the platform allowed her to experiment and build her confidence before facing live audiences. TikTok has even become a festival sponsor this year, recognizing the impact of online fame on live performances.
Chris Hall, another performer, says his TikTok following helped him build confidence and gain fans. He started on TikTok during the pandemic and now has around 600,000 followers. Although he left behind his popular TikTok skits for his Fringe show, he’s excited to connect with fans in person and get live feedback.
Abi Clarke’s journey has been the opposite; she started her career in live comedy and then moved to social media. With nearly a million TikTok followers, she’s now working on translating her online humor to live performances. Abi says it’s a big adjustment because live shows require keeping the audience engaged for longer periods, which is different from the short, niche content on TikTok.
Overall, while TikTok helps performers build a following and confidence, live performances at festivals like Edinburgh provide a unique and rewarding challenge that online platforms can’t match, according to BBC.
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