The Courier & Advertiser (Fife Edition)
Getting to know you
Award-winning performer, writer and presenter, Juliette Burton, is also an ambassador for mental health charities. Her Fringe show, Butterfly Effect, is at the Gilded Balloon today and tomorrow
Q What advice would you give to your younger self? A Have a voice – never let anyone persuade you not to speak up
Q Your house is on fire, what one item do you save? A My house. Is that the right answer?
Q Theme song for your life? A I’m Going To Go Back There Some Day sung by Gonzo in The Muppet Movie.
Q Last meal on earth? A Frozen yoghurt from Frisky on Forrest Road in Edinburgh.
Q Dream dinner party guests? A Stephen Fry, Shakespeare and Miss Piggy.
Q First thing you’d do if you won £1 million? A Pay my Edinburgh Fringe costs.
Q Quiet night in or big night out? A Quiet night in.
Q What would be your superhero power/name? A I’m a woman – that is my super power.
Q City break or weekend in the country? A Either. As long as there’s a comfy bed.
Q Save it or spend it? A Spend it – much to my parents’ disappointment.
Q Couch potato or fitness fanatic? A Everything in regulation.
Q Home or abroad? A Abroad – adventure awaits.
Q Sweet or savoury? A Food? Savoury. Personality? Sweet.
Q Who do you admire most? A My mum. And whoever is reading this... probably my mum.
Q And who do you detest? A No one – too much energy to expend.
Q Happiest memory? A Every Edinburgh Fringe...
Q And most embarrassing? A Every Edinburgh Fringe...
Q Biggest regret? A Not writing funnier answers to this Q&A.
Q If you could turn back the clock what one thing would you change? A All sexism and inequality.
Q Who would you like to thank? A The people who come to my shows.
Q Hardest thing you’ve had to give up?
A Moving away from Edinburgh in 2015 – giving up Scotland was basically leaving home.
Q What was the worst punishment you had as a child? A Living inside my own head.
Q What’s your motto? A Be kind.
Q What keeps you awake at night? A My OCD
Q What three words would your best friend use to describe you? A You’d have to ask them – I can’t read minds sadly.
Q And your biggest critic?
A That’s myself, so I can answer that one – three words to describe me? “Thinks too hard”.
Q Where would you rather be right now? A In bed. Or on stage.
Q What’s the hardest thing you’ve ever had to do? A Come up with answers to this Q & A.