Fringe preview: Masud Milas

Masud Milas is a bad ass comedian who dresses like he just walked off the set of a 70s cop drama. William Gadsby Peet discusses comedy and where to buy the best leather jackets ahead of his new show Masud Abides at the Free Fringe

  • You had an interesting upbringing moving about a lot, what was it like to have a childhood spread out across Hong Kong, New Zealand and Britain?

It can be a little confusing at times, especially if you live in countries that neither of your parents are from. It's something I talk a lot about in the show, especially if people have an idea of how you should act based on how you look. Which then gets thrown off if you dress like a 70s cop.

  • How did your parents meet?

I have no idea. This isn't me avoiding the question, I have asked them numerous times and neither of them will tell me. Its possible that they're Russian sleeper agents

  • Why do you dress like you’ve just stepped off the set of Shaft?

I just picked pieces of culture that I like and threw them together. Plus Leather jackets are always cool.

  • Can you please tell the Great British public where they can find a collection of jackets as badass as yours?

Retro in Newcastle – probably the best for jackets and big collar shirts.

  • What do you think you’d be doing if you weren’t performing stand up?

Probably be a sassy seaplane smuggler pilot. I don't have a pilots license or any real need to fly a plane. That just seems like it would be a lot of fun. That or I'd own a dog training school.

Masud Milas performs Masud Abides at the Star Inn on July 1 as part of the Free Fringe (though you will need to pay a refundable £5 deposit to book a place). For more info and to book your tickets, visit: guildfordfringefestival.com

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