Harpist and Comedian Sam Hickman

Harpist and Comedian Sam Hickman

From Making Creativity Pay by Dan Barnett

May 25, 2026 · 51 min · Season 1 · Episode 85

About this episode

In this episode, harpist and comedian Sam Hickman discusses her upcoming show and experiences in the comedy scene.

“I was hoping to do [Edinburgh Fringe] and I didn't get anywhere that I wanted. In my mind, I'm like, I’ve got to be at the good venue. It's got to be worth the time and the effort. I'm not doing it for the love of the art. I could go to Droitwich Spa for the love of the art.” Latest episode is with harpist and performer Sam Hickman Sam is currently taking her current show First Woman around the country with a view to taking to the Fringe in 2027, we talk about First Woman, her previous show Sexy Rude Harp Concert and about finishing third in the 2026 Musical Comedy Awards. We also talk about social media promotion and how sometimes less polished is better. Website: https://sam-hickman.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/samhickmanmusic Tickets: https://linktr.ee/samhickmanmusic Episode Image: Rhian Dixon Find More about ‘Making Creativity Pay’ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/makingcreativitypay/ Making Creativity Pay Newsletter: https://makingcreativitypay.substack.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/danjbarnett/

People in this episode

Host: Dan Barnett

Guest: Sam Hickman

Topics covered

  • comedy
  • music
  • performance
  • social media
  • Edinburgh Fringe

Keywords

  • Sam Hickman
  • Edinburgh Fringe
  • comedy
  • harpist
  • social media promotion

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Edinburgh Fringe

Books & works: First Woman, Sexy Rude Harp Concert

Places: Droitwich Spa

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