WHAT do an Aberfoyle Park woman and a British-born Sikh have in common?
Answer: Their warped sense of humour.
Amy Manuel, 34, and Ajit Dhaliwal, 39, of Colonel Light Gardens, are joining comedic forces and presenting Ajitating Amy Lifestyles of the Sikh and Twisted as part of this year’s Fringe.
Manuel says the pair met during a comedy course and formed a friendship.
“We did some gigs together and got to know each other more. We just have the same sense of humour ... we’re both looking forward to our first Fringe show,” Ms Manuel (pictured) says.
The pair received the inaugural Dave Grant Comedy Grant, named in honour of the late comedian who helped new and emerging comics.
The grant includes three nights’ venue hire at The Maid, door staff, posters and promotion.
Dhaliwal says the pair have similar thoughts on comedy.
“We laugh at similar things and we find the whole psychology around comedy very interesting,” Dhaliwal says.
“The idea around the show is also about stereotypes and how people judge each other.
“Even though Amy and I look very different on the outside we’re very similar on the inside.”
Dhaliwal says putting the show together has been a lot of hard work.
“To do your first show that you’re putting on yourself and producing yourself is quite exciting but it’s obviously very nerve-wracking at the same time.”