The hell and humanity of touting myself at Edinburgh: 'I sidle up to strangers like a stray dog' by Alfie Packham

For all but the biggest names, handing out flyers in the street is still essential. That doesn't make it any less awkward The key to performing standup is to convince your audience that you don't want their attention or approval as much as you obviously do. This task is made harder if, 30 minutes before the show, you accosted some of these people on the street, handed them a picture of your face and begged them to wa…

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