Honor Kerr

Joint MA History of Art & English Literature Student at Glasgow University

Talent

GlasgowMember since June 8, 2026

Written communicationCreativitySalesMarketingNetworkingTeamworkAttention to detailCanvaDavinci ResolveMixologyCustomer serviceStand Up Comedy

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About

Graduating student with a predicted First-Class Honours. Passionate about the arts, with experience working in the comedy industry, and a desire to continue building a career within it.

Key skills include excellent verbal and written communication, creativity, sales and marketing, networking, teamwork, and a strong attention to detail.

Experience

Production Assistant at Off the Kerb Productions (2025-06 – 2025-08)

Selected to work as a Production Assistant during the lead-up to, and during the Edinburgh Fringe Festival. Worked in a hybrid capacity across London and Edinburgh (June & July) before relocating full-time to Edinburgh for the duration of the Fringe.

Represented OTK client performances across Edinburgh and London daily and provided feedback on preview nights.
Engaged personally with clients before and after performances.
Managed weekly sales reporting, maintaining accurate spreadsheets for the purpose of company analysis.
Wrote and edited booklet of promotional material to brief and guide the outsources Street Team.
Designed and edited promotional assets on Canva for social media, including the Fringe 2025 announcement poster.
Collaborated with the casting team, updating and editing client profiles on Canva.
Developed post-production skills by editing highlight reels for social media on Davinci Resolve.
Built personal relationships with the clients, assisted their productions as a runner, and backstage.
Created detailed rotas and planning spreadsheets to assist Production Managers with planning.
Assisted with ticketing and box-office during live events.

Bartender & Front of House at Gleneagles Townhouse (2025-04 – 2025-07)

Based in 'Lamplighters,' a speakeasy inspired cocktail bar for private members and residents at a 5-star hotel. Extensive training in luxury hospitality, and mixology.

Committed to providing excellent service and maintaining personal relationships with members and residents.
Applying discretion and protecting confidentiality of celebrity guests.

Bartender and Front of House at Glee! Comedy Club (2024-10 – 2025-04)

Bartended at a dynamic comedy club in Glasgow's city-centre.

Delivered attentive customer service to audiences and performers, ensuring both would be eager to return.
Developed a behind-the-scenes understanding of how live comedy is programmed, marketed, and executed.
Expanded knowledge of a wide range of comedic styles and performers by observing a variety of different sets weekly.

Edinburgh's Christmas Festival Team at Unique Assembly Festival (2024-12 – 2025-01)

Developed hands-on experience working in fast paced festival environment.

Built professional relationships with venue teams and supported running of shows and events performed in Unique Assembly venues.
Assisting with ticketing/ box office.
Collaborated with construction and production teams on venue builds and end-of-season bump outs, gaining insight into live event logistics.
Front of house and bar experience in high-pressure settings, such as the Polar Ice Bar in sub-zero temperatures, demonstrating strong adaptivity to an unpredictable and demanding environment.

Edinburgh Fringe Festival Team at Off the Kerb Productions (2023-06 – 2024-08)

Working as part of the face-to-face promotional team for clients during the Edinburgh Fringe.

Delivered direct sales to audiences within the city centre, often promoting multiple shows at once.
Thinking creatively about how best to market shows to an eclectic variety of different audiences in a personalised manner.
Built strong working relationships with clients and Production Managers to effectively communicate each show's essence.
Operated in a highly social and demanding environment, which required long hours on my feet in various unpredictable locations.
Contributed directly to increasing ticket-sales in a highly competitive market of thousands of performances.
Attended multiple client performances, including several previews.
Gained incredible knowledge about the running of the industry and broadened my tastes in the craft of comedy.