No one likes a pushy parent, and, ‘pride’ being one of the seven deadly sins, I needed to tread very carefully when creating a show about my eldest son, Tom, better known as Peter Parker and even better known as Marvel’s new ‘Spider-Man.’ Dominic Holland Read Quote
Edinburgh is a world city, visited throughout the year for its beauty and history, but in August, it is the City of Hope. There is something very exciting and romantic about performers of all shapes and sizes, honing their stuff for the biggest arts festival in the world. Dominic Holland Read Quote
I even like the Scottish weather because, like everywhere in the U.K., you can’t have great beauty without lots of rain. Dominic Holland Read Quote
When I do a show, I jot little notes for me to remember, and when the show is done and forgotten, I chuck them all over the car. My wife goes nuts. Dominic Holland Read Quote
Because it’s such a good car, I think we’ll have a Multipla till the kids leave home, which is tragic because I could probably afford a really nice car! Dominic Holland Read Quote
I’ve been recognised in garages. I’ll be paying for my petrol, and I’ll see this guy looking at me, thinking, ‘Is it him?’ Then he’ll be looking at my car: ‘No, he couldn’t be driving that car.’ I’ve actually had two people say to me:,’Hello Dominic, I thought you might have a better car than that, mate!’ Dominic Holland Read Quote
A barrel of laughs should be enough, but it’s not. A good review is official and endures. A bad one is like a tub of Flora. It spreads easily and lasts for the whole festival. Dominic Holland Read Quote
Edinburgh is the most pressurised environment to do comedy. You get an hour. There’s no compere. You’d better be on the money straight away; you’ve got journalists in. Dominic Holland Read Quote
