EP. 204 - 'Surviving 35 Years in the Arts' | Justin Butcher

In the final episode of this year’s Edinburgh Fringe series of *Just Get A Real Job*, I’m joined by Justin Butcher live from Assembly Gardens. Justin has spent more than 35 years building a career across theatre, television and performance. We chat about his journey into the creative industries, his love of clowning and storytelling, and the incredible 25 year journey of his show *Scaramouche Jones*, which has been performed around the world. Justin also shares what he’s learned from more than three decades of making a living creatively, why the work he made entirely for himself became his most successful, and what he’s learned from working internationally and collaborating with creatives from different cultures. We also chat about the importance of trusting your own creative instincts, using comedy to explore difficult subjects and why sometimes you need to stop worrying about what other people want and make something for yourself. A fascinating conversation about longevity, trusting your ideas and continuing to make the work you believe in. 🎧 Listen now on Spotify, Apple Podcasts and YouTube. 🤝 A big thank you to our sponsors, Assembly Festival, for supporting this episode and our Fringe series. 🎭 *Scaramouche Jones* is at Assembly until the end of the Edinburgh Fringe: https://assemblyfestival.com/whats-on/scaramouche-jones 🔗 Find out more about Justin and his work: https://www.unitedagents.co.uk/justin-butcher/ 💙 Support the podcast: https://www.patreon.com/justgetarealjob 📱 Stay connected with *Just Get A Real Job*: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/justgetarealjob TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@justgetarealjob X/Twitter: https://twitter.com/justgetarealjob 🎙️ Listen to the podcast: https://linktr.ee/Justgetarealjobpodcast