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Phoebe Waller-Bridge is one of just two people in the audience at an Edinburgh Fringe one-woman show leaving the solo star 'an utter puddle of a person'

www.dailymail.co.uk, August 7, 2023
On Sunday, Phoebe Waller-Bridge was one of only two people in the audience at a Edinburgh Fringe one-woman performance. Nan, Me & Barbara Pravi, a multi-award-winning actress and playwright, was at Cairns, a multi-awarded actress and playwright. Hannah Maxwell, the play's solo actress, revealed that she was left 'an utter puddle of a person,' by Phoebe's sponsorship as she posted a snapshot of herself with the symbol on Twitter.

Same cries as before... DIFFERENT years: Edinburgh Fringe actress Andiemo said on the internet that only one person turned up to her gig and shared a nearly identical self-pity post a month before

www.dailymail.co.uk, August 6, 2023
After being left in tears earlier this week, comedians including Sarah Millican, Jason Manford, and Dara Briain all supported Actor and writer Georgie Grier. Ms Grier's article, which was aimed at gaining support within the Fringe community, attracted international attention, and just 24 hours after the one-person audience, the venue staging her performance sold out. However, social media users have since reported that Ms Grier appeared at the Fringe last year and shared a similar story about poor audience participation.

I'm Georgie Grier's'most devoted fan.'

www.dailymail.co.uk, August 4, 2023
Sophie Craig (left), 32, a fellow performer at the festival, told Georgie Grier (right, inset) how she did it all and performed as if she were in front of a full house. Ms Grier, a London-based actress and writer, was left in tears after her performance, 'Sunsets,' was watched by just one woman, who later discovered that it was fellow Edinburgh debutante Ms Craig. "I was the one person in Georgie Grier's audience,' she tweeted today. At the end, we had a lovely hug, and she was so prompt and generous, and she gave me everything. You should be so proud angel!Thank YOU! Now get em girl.' Ms Grier's tearful tweet last night went viral, sparking empathy and personalised responses from some of comedy's most popular names, including Sarah Millican, Jason Manford, and Dara Briain.

EXCLUSIVE: Georgie Grier's Edinburgh Fringe show today sells out just 24 hours after the actress was forced to perform for one person - as lone audience member who cheered her on is revealed

www.dailymail.co.uk, August 4, 2023
After her one-woman performance, 'Sunsets' (right), was watched by only one woman, who has since confirmed it is Edinburgh debutante Sophie Craig, she was left in tears (left). I was the one in the lovely Georgie Grier's audience,' Ms Craig wrote on today. At the end, we had a wonderful hug, and she was so kind and generous, she gave me everything. You should be so proud angel!Thank YOU! Now get em girls.' Georgie's bleak tweet last night went viral, and it prompted compassion from some of comedy's most popular names, including Sarah Millican, Jason Manford, and Dara Briain. And today, festival attendees came out in droves to assist her and the Sunsets, with people quedling out of the door until she played to a packed audience. For her appearance this afternoon, she sold around 32 seats out of a total of 40 for her £11-a-ticket. Before going into her performance, she seemed thrilled and said, "Hello Wembley."