Audiences have flocked to see a one-woman Edinburgh Fringe present after its star posted a tearful selfie when just one individual turned as much as a earlier efficiency.

Georgie Grier went viral after she uploaded the snap on X (previously generally known as Twitter) following the “disappointing” turnout for her comedy-drama Sunsets.

She wrote: “There was one person in my audience today when I performed my one woman play, ‘Sunsets’ at #edfringe. It’s fine, isn’t it? It’s fine…?”

Following an outpouring of assist on-line, together with from fellow performers and celebrities, Ms Grier was greeted by a close to sell-out crowd on Friday lunchtime.

Her present, which she describes as a “play about romantic comedies blending the world of movies and podcasts”, additionally seems to have bought out on Saturday, in keeping with the competition’s web site.

The actress advised Sky News she mentioned had been amazed by the “surreal” assist and mentioned she would attempt to use it as a “boost of encouragement”.

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Ms Grier mentioned she made the put up after bursting into tears following her present on Thursday and “decided to vent to the internet and not my mum, for once”.

“Yesterday I was crying in my dressing/storage room, and today I’m speaking to you and I’ve had loads of messages of support, so it has been a bit of a rollercoaster,” she added.

Speaking simply earlier than her present on Friday, she mentioned: “It’s great publicity, I’m really grateful for it. I didn’t expect it. But I still am not just going to think I’m going to have tickets as a result…

“I’m simply going to be grateful if another individual comes consequently. I am unable to get too assured.”

Among these providing their assist on Thursday was comic Dara O Briain, who mentioned: “Soon, you’ll dine out on this anecdote.

“More than as soon as I had to purchase my viewers a drink, as a thanks for being the one ones there.”

Jason Manford also offered words of encouragement, saying: “It’s completely regular… for one individual to rock as much as your present, particularly in the beginning of Edinburgh, and in addition so that you can be a bit upset or aggravated or p***** off about it. That’s completely high quality as properly.”

Meanwhile, the single audience member who turned up to the show on Thursday has identified herself on social media.

Fellow performer Sophie Craig praised Ms Grier, adding: “We had a beautiful hug on the finish and he or she was so skilled and courageous and he or she gave me every thing. You ought to be so proud angel!”