Alice Fraser (I)
- Australian
- Writer and stand-up comedian
Press clippings
Stand up comedy's problem with women: "Strip clubs are more welcoming"
Some UK comedy clubs are booking six times as many men as women. Is the problem women's jokes, or the male working environment?
Tristram Fane Saunders, The Telegraph, 19th September 2024British theatre is a shadow of its former self - but our comedy scene is thriving
Our theatre and comedy critics round up the best and worst shows of 2023 - and look ahead to an uncertain future.
Dominic Cavendish and Tristram Fane Saunders, The Telegraph, 14th December 2023Alice Fraser: As a lawyer and comedian, I know why we don't speak up about bad men
I've made reports to the police about abuse - but more often, women in comedy rely on 'open secrets' to warn others. Here's why.
Alice Fraser, The Telegraph, 22nd September 2023Edinburgh Fringe 10x10: Ten wonders from down under
Top shows Chortle previously reviewed in Australia.
Chortle, 20th July 2023Alice Fraser to publish D'Ancey LaGuarde book
Alice Fraser's spoof author character D'Ancey LaGuarde is to become published for real, following a successful crowdfunding drive via Unbound.
British Comedy Guide, 26th June 2023Daniel Kitson's Edinburgh Fringe show goes on sale
And The Stand expands its programme... including another controversial booking.
Chortle, 8th May 2023Underbelly puts more Edinburgh shows on sale
Underbelly has announced a host of new shows for their Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2023 programme.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 28th March 2023John Robertson to perform 50 hour Dark Room show on Twitch
John Robertson will perform his acclaimed interactive live-action videogame comedy show The Dark Room for 50 hours on Twitch. Starting 8pm on Friday 2nd December, it'll run until 10pm on Sunday 4th December 2022.
British Comedy Guide, 29th November 2022Australians at Edinburgh Fringe 2022
The 75th Edinburgh Fringe Festival begins this week and, after a bit of an enforced break, there will be a strong contingent of Australian acts (as well as Aussie Expats and adopted Aussies) back in Auld Reeky town raring to tread the boards again. Here is a list of those we could find along with any reviews we have previously written.
Squirrel Comedy, 1st August 2022Ten Edinburgh shows from the Melbourne Comedy Festival
Fringe shows that have done well down under.
Chortle, 19th July 2022