Binge Fringe Magazine

INTERVIEW: A Digital Pint with… Steve Porters, The Divine Karen Moonstone and Häns Off, on Big Nights Out, Klubkids, Chakras and Human Radiators

Daisy Doris May is performing her show BIG NIGHT OUT at Edinburgh Festival Fringe from July 31st to August 24th (not the 12th) at Underground at Assembly George Square from 21:50 (60mins).
Tickets are available through the EdFringe Online Box Office.


Daisy Doris May sits down with three of her more… chaotic acquaintances:

🕶️ HÄNS OFF – Berlin-born VIP fashionista
🧘‍♀️ THE DIVINE KAREN MOONSTONE – Self-appointed guru and energy midwife
🎧 STEVE PORTERS – iPod DJ, self-taught feminist, still living with his mum in Guildford


Daisy: Wow. We actually did it! The full cast of BIG NIGHT OUT. Can’t lie, it’s been a mission trying to get you all in the same room —

HÄNS: Actually bish… before we start this kooki little chat, can you turn off ze lights? I haven’t slept for four days… and ze gingko leaf I’m microdosing on has got my eyes feeling crazi right now.

Daisy: Course.
[Daisy dims the lights]

Steve: Whoa. Lights are down… and so are my inhibitions. Wheyyy.
[Steve starts body rolling]


Daisy: Is this your first Edinburgh Fringe?

Karen: Physically, yes. Spiritually? No. I was a Scottish prince in a past life… no wonder I suit a kilt.
[Karen laughs. Alone.]

HÄNS: I’ve got ex BFs in this postcode. So yah… lets just say I’ve seen a lot of Scotland.

Daisy: I hear you can get us on lots of guestlists HÄNS OFF? 

HÄNS: For klubkids.. with fashion. Yah. 

 [He looks Daisy up and down. Silence.]


Daisy: Riiiight. And… How about you, Steve… Porters?

Steve: “Lock up ur daughters!” Das me. Hoiii. Well this is my 3rd Edinburgh fezzi. I’ve been touring the world with my The TED XXX Talks “How to Flirt” and “How to Mate”… so I’ve actually come back cos I just miss my graduates. Doing Edders has changed my life. Met so many human radiators… You know who you are. Hoi.

Daisy: Do you need a tissue Steve?

Steve: Nah nah I’m cool. I’m cool. I’m not afraid of getting e-m-o.

 [Steve tears up, takes a breathe.]

Karen: Oh for Chakra’s Sake. Sorry to ask but… when’s this ending? 

HÄNS: Yah. Like no offence. But Karen’s haircut is making me scared. 


Daisy: Okay umm, can we finish with a Quick fire round?

Steve: Hoe my days! I love a quick fire round! Talking of fire Daisy Doris May aka the DDM… are you a match? Cos you just lit up my night. Wheyy.

 [HÄNS signs. Karen swears under her breathe. Steve winks. Daisy manages to politely smile.]


Daisy: Most used app?
🎧 Steve: Deliveroo. For Jonnies and kebabs.
🧘‍♀️ Karen: Notes. For my divine downloads.
🕶️ HÄNS: ze Uber. I don’t walk. I just party.

Daisy: Fringe red flag?
🎧 Steve: The peeps who don’t call their mums weekly.
🧘‍♀️ Karen: Anyone who says to a GURU like like me: “we should collaborate”. No sweetheart.
🕶️ HÄNS: Anyone in Crocs.

Daisy: Last thing you cried at?
🎧 Steve: Mamma Mia 2.
🧘‍♀️ Karen: My own flyer. The colours were so aligned.
🕶️ HÄNS: Ze price of leather.


Daisy: Thanks for joining me, you three and see you at 9:50pm Assembly Underground for the… BIG NIGHT OUT.

Steve: Talking of nights out… are you tequila? Cos one shot of you and I’m making bad decisions. Wheyyy.

Image Credit: Katinka Bester

Daisy Doris May

Daisy Doris May will perform Daisy Doris May: Big Night Out at EdFringe 2025.