Classical Fix Rosie Holt
Feb 5, 2024
Guest comedian Rosie Holt joins Linton Stephens to discuss diverse topics including a statue of Stalin, online comments, using music in comedy, and their opinions on classical music. They also reminisce about 'The Big Country' film, explore the storytelling in music, and discuss their evolving perceptions of a piece of music. Lastly, they delve into the emotions of the Enigma Variations by Edward Elgar and the concept of romantic friendships.
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Origin of Parodies
- Rosie Holt's Twitter parodies started during lockdown out of boredom and frustration with news.
- Her first parody involved a woman criticizing Sadiq Khan for removing a statue, while having a Stalin statue in her garden.
Music in Comedy
- Rosie Holt uses music in her comedy to evoke emotions in the audience.
- In her last show, she used moving music with a silly character complaining about not being on TV.
Music Discovery Challenges
- Rosie Holt finds it difficult to keep up with music discovery since the decline of radio and CDs.
- She mainly listens to 90s indie bands because she's familiar with them.