​Interview: How Eva Von Schnippisch Single-Handedly Won WW2

As Brighton Fringe gears up for 2016, Broadway Baby offers a preview of the shows, the people and the world that is Brighton Fringe. We’ve been speaking to participants from around the Fringe and asked them to give us an insight into their shows.

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Name Eva Von Schnippisch

Show How Eva Von Schnippisch Single-Handedly Won WW2

Tell us a bit about yourself

Vhere do I start? I’m Berlin’s greatest cabaret qveen who became the world’s finest spy… und saved ze world by ending WW2. Now ze secrecy act is over, I’m telling my story - finally!

Can you tell us a little bit about your show, what can we expect?

Its an action-packed, X-rated, musical episode of ‘Allo ‘Allo. Vhat’s not to like!

Why did you decide to perform your show at the Brighton Fringe?

I love Brighton! It’s vun big, happy family of wunderschön misfits und outsiders… I feel right at home.

What makes your show different?

No uzzah show reveals ze lies zhat ve’ve been told for ze last 75 years! Zis is ground-breaking news ja?

Who would enjoy seeing your show?

Anyvun who doesn’t take ze life too seriously.

What has been the best advice you have been given?

‘If its too easy…it’s not vorth it’ und... ‘place your weiners in ze same direction zhat ze grill bars go - zhat vay zhey von’t roll avay’

What show, apart from yours, would you recommend at the Brighton Fringe and why?

So many: Mr Gentleman B Ze Rhymer, Alfie Ordinary und ein Fräulein called Helen Duff - she is absolutely hilarious!!!

What do you think audiences will enjoy the most about your show?

Me, I’m simply fabulous - I sing, I dance und I look fantastiche!! Und it’s an uber-fast show so you von’t get bored.

How Eva Von Schnippisch Single-Handedly Won WW2 is appearing at the The Nightingale Room, 26, 28 May 19:00; 13, 27 May 22:00

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