Send us Fan Mail Want to tour your show after Fringe but don’t know where to start? Wish you could get some inside scoops from HFF artists who have made the trek? In this episode, we were honored to chat with Mark Vigeant, Mayuri Bhandari, and Woody Fu, three Fringe artists who have taken their shows domestically and internationally, and to hear what it's really like to go beyond Hollywood Fringe. They share what worked, what didn't, and what surprised them as they traveled to new places and met new audiences. From navigating different festivals to the challenges and rewards of touring, our guests share their experiences and lessons learned. If you're thinking about taking your show on the road, or want to hear how the indie theatre (vegan) sausage gets made, you'll hear some honest stories and advice from people who've been there! Meet Our Guests Mark Vigeant (he/him) Mark Vigeant is a high-energy comedic performer who blends clown, improv, and tech wizardry into interactive one-man shows. He’s currently touring his show OUT THERE (HFF Award for Comedy 2026, Adelaide Fringe Exchange Award) around the world. His previous hour, The Best Man Show (HFF Award for Comedy 2024), was one of the best reviewed shows at Edinburgh Fringe 2025, and is now streaming as a special on Dropout.tv. His chaotic ensemble clown show WELCOME TO HELL is coming to DSP Studios as a live and livestreamed show in October. Instagram: @mark_vigeant Mayuri Bhandari (she/her/hers) Mayuri Bhandari is an award-winning actress, multi-hyphenate artist, and storyteller spanning the American and Indian film industries. A former National figure skating champion and the first South Asian to showcase the sport on Indian national television, she is a familiar face on screens in Hacks (HBO), The Lincoln Lawyer (Netflix), and Ms. Marvel (Disney+). As a creator, Mayuri wrote and starred in the critically acclaimed solo show THE ANTI 'YOGI': Liberation, Not Lululemon!, winner of the 2025 Asian Arts Award (Edinburgh Fringe) and the 2024 Hollywood Fringe Award for Dance and Physical Theater. Blending art, academia, and activism, she holds a B.A. in Dance and South Asian Studies from UC Berkeley and an M.A. in Yoga Studies from Loyola Marymount University. A Marwari Jain, Mayuri’s "artivism" bridges ancient wisdom with modern advocacy, using dance and satire to champion eco-feminism, decolonization, and the reclamation of South Asian identity. Instagram: @theantiyogishow @mayuribhandariofficial Woody Fu (he/him) Woody Fu is an actor and writer based in Los Angeles. As an ACTOR, he has appeared on ABC, CBS, FX, Max, HULU, Comedy Central, Peacock, Netflix, TBS, AppleTV+, and Amazon. Woody trained in New York, where he performed on Maude and Betty Night (UCB). He was also in Baby Wants Candy (Edinburgh Fringe), and Boom Chicago (Amsterdam). His award-winning solo show “Woody Fu: One Man John Wick” enjoyed a sold out run at Edinburgh Fringe, and toured Adelaide, Toronto, SF, Chicago, Austin and NY. He was also featured as a New Face of Comedy at Montreal’s Just For Laughs festival. As a WRITER, Woody created and starred in digital shorts that were featured on Vulture, Slamdance, and film festivals across the country. He contributes to the Onion, and cohosts the Emotional Slut podcast, where he discusses the Asian American experience. Instagram: @woodyfu About Hollywood Fringe Festival The Hollywood Fringe Festival is an annual, open-access performing arts festival celebrating independent artists and theater in Los Angeles. Learn more at www.hollywoodfringe.org PRE ROLL Artlist Musical Logos - Positive Persistent Pluck Sequence 2 OPENING MUSIC IS BY MILANO - 'On the Move' WEBSITE: https://www.hollywoodfringe.org INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/hollywoodfringe/ YOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/@HollywoodFringe
