2015 Edinburgh Fringe
Tiff Stevenson: Mad Man
What makes a person? Ideas, labels, sexuality or even slogan t-shirts? Products are anthropomorphised and cult of personality reigns supreme. Are we being sold our identity? May contain Spanish rap. As seen on Mock the Week, Drunk History, Apprentice: You're Fired and People Just Do Nothing. As heard on Radio 4 Extra, 7 Day Saturday, Woman's Hour and BBC Radio Scotland. 'Defiant, yet heartfelt hour' **** (Chortle.co.uk). 'Interesting mix of upbeat foolin' and deeply felt confessional' **** (Mirror). 'Hilarious observations, beautifully written' **** (Metro). ***** (FunnyWomen.com). ***** (One4Review.co.uk).
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Best reviewed Edinburgh Fringe shows 2015
A list of the best reviewed comedy shows at the 2015 Edinburgh Fringe Festival.
British Comedy Guide, 7th September 2015The very different faces of feminist comedy (Link expired)
Siobhan Smith spent a day (and night) watching a variety of feminist comedy shows...
Siobhan Smith, WOW247, 25th August 201517 of the best jokes from the Edinburgh Fringe so far
Two weeks into the 2015 Edinburgh Fringe, and there have already been enough one-liners and gags to fill a whole Christmas stocking joke book.
Tom Eames, Digital Spy, 20th August 2015'Tampon tax' has inspired new wave of female comedians
The main comic inspiration is the risible notion that sanitary products are considered less essential, and therefore more taxable, than a range of daft things like cake decorations and exotic meats.
Alice Jones, The Independent, 19th August 2015Tiff Stevenson's top picks for the second week
We are at week 2 of the fringe. As a comic I get to see loads more comedy than you so I'm recommending some of the best stuff up here. You are welcome.
Tiff Stevenson, The Herald, 12th August 2015Tiff Stevenson's top picks for the first week
Hello lovely Edinburgh, thanks for having me again. This year I'll be recommending some brilliant things for you to see at the fringe. Shows I've seen, places I've been and something else that rhymes with those first two.
Tiff Stevenson, The Herald, 6th August 2015Home truths
Straight from the comics' mouths, sometimes a mini-Bildungsroman is worth a thousand stars. Vicky Nangle finds out what makes the place they call 'home'.
Victoria Nangle, Fest Mag, 28th July 2015Standups pick the best comedy clubs
Comedians including Stephen K Amos, Rachel Parris and Phil Wang choose the venues with the mightiest MCs and perkiest punters (one heckling dog included).
The Guardian, 15th June 2015More details
Soon to be seen as a regular in the new series of the critically acclaimed TV series People Just Do Nothing (BBC Three) and on the forthcoming series Russell Howard's Stand Up Central - Tiff Stevenson heads to the Edinburgh Festival once more for her 6th solo show, Mad Man.
Her thought provoking and engaging style have seen her consistently play to packed audiences and she has often been described as a female Bill Hicks; Tiff's last solo show Optimist received rave reviews at last year's Fringe following on from her previous successes with Uncomfortably Numb, Cavewoman, Dictators and Along Came a Spider.
This year Tiff will explore what makes a personality in Mad Man. In our current world where it is no longer reasonable to be reasonable do we literally have to scream to be heard? What makes a person anyhow? Is it labels, brands, beverage choice, sexuality, music choices or even an Instagram account? When cult of personality reigns supreme and the only religion is a technological one, Tiff asks are we being sold our identities?
Tiff Stevenson is a stand-up comedian, actor and writer. She runs and hosts Old Rope a weekly new material night which plays to capacity crowds every Monday night in London with household names often dropping by each week.
Alongside her stand out appearances on Mock The Week & Drunk History her other TV credits include The Apprentice: You're Fired (BBC Two), Russell Howard's Good News (BBC Two), Never Mind The Buzzcocks (BBC Two), Hey Ho Let's Go (RTE), Absolute Power (BBC Two), Balls of Steel (Channel 4), Only Joking (Sky), Celebrity Deal Or No Deal (Channel 4), Live With Gabby (Five), Show Me The Funny (ITV) and The Office (BBC Two).
Tiff regularly hosts the Comedy Club (BBC Radio 4 Extra), other Radio credits include Front Row (BBC Radio 4), 7 Day Saturday & Sunday with Al Murray (BBC Radio 5 Live) and The Good, The Bad and the Unexpected (BBC Radio Scotland).
Other accolades include Mervyn Stutter's Spirit of the Fringe award and in 2010 Tiff starred in Celebrity Autobiography at the Fringe and in the West End alongside David Tennant, Michael Urie, Sally Phillips & Doon Mackichan.
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6th Aug 2015 | 16:05 | The Stand Comedy Club 5 and 6 |
7th Aug 2015 | 16:05 | The Stand Comedy Club 5 and 6 |
8th Aug 2015 | 16:05 | The Stand Comedy Club 5 and 6 |
9th Aug 2015 | 16:05 | The Stand Comedy Club 5 and 6 |
10th Aug 2015 | 16:05 | The Stand Comedy Club 5 and 6 |
11th Aug 2015 | 16:05 | The Stand Comedy Club 5 and 6 |
12th Aug 2015 | 16:05 | The Stand Comedy Club 5 and 6 |
13th Aug 2015 | 16:05 | The Stand Comedy Club 5 and 6 |
14th Aug 2015 | 16:05 | The Stand Comedy Club 5 and 6 |
15th Aug 2015 | 16:05 | The Stand Comedy Club 5 and 6 |
16th Aug 2015 | 16:05 | The Stand Comedy Club 5 and 6 |
18th Aug 2015 | 16:05 | The Stand Comedy Club 5 and 6 |
19th Aug 2015 | 16:05 | The Stand Comedy Club 5 and 6 |
20th Aug 2015 | 16:05 | The Stand Comedy Club 5 and 6 |
21st Aug 2015 | 16:05 | The Stand Comedy Club 5 and 6 |
22nd Aug 2015 | 16:05 | The Stand Comedy Club 5 and 6 |
23rd Aug 2015 | 16:05 | The Stand Comedy Club 5 and 6 |
24th Aug 2015 | 16:05 | The Stand Comedy Club 5 and 6 |
25th Aug 2015 | 16:05 | The Stand Comedy Club 5 and 6 |
26th Aug 2015 | 16:05 | The Stand Comedy Club 5 and 6 |
27th Aug 2015 | 16:05 | The Stand Comedy Club 5 and 6 |
28th Aug 2015 | 16:05 | The Stand Comedy Club 5 and 6 |
29th Aug 2015 | 16:05 | The Stand Comedy Club 5 and 6 |