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Alison Larkin. Credit: Steve Ullathorne
Alison Larkin

Alison Larkin

  • Writer and stand-up comedian

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My Festival: Alison Larkin

A power no higher than the Archbishop Desmond Tutu urged Alison Larkin to make a long belated return to comedy, so 23 years on from her last Fringe performance she's back - to spread hope through laughter.

The Scotsman, 6th August 2024

My Festival: Alison Larkin

The writer/comedian on love, loss, hope and receiving inspirational advice from Archbishop Desmond Tutu.

The Scotsman, 5th August 2024

Alison Larkin: Grief... A Comedy review

The title of Larkin's show may be Grief... A Comedy, but at its heart it's bigger than that: it's about life.

Scott Matthewman, The Reviews Hub, 29th July 2024

Three shows about loss and grief

Three shows about loss and grief at the Edinburgh Festival 2024...

Caro Moses, ThreeWeeks, 26th July 2024

Alison Larkin interview

A funny, life-affirming show about love, loss and hope.

The Herald, 17th July 2024

Interview with comedian Alison Larkin

"Someone's wife rang him while I was mid joke at The Comedy Store in LA, accusing him of being with a girlfriend. He wasn't. He was with a group of mates, drinking and disrupting my set."

Tom Inniss, Voice Magazine, 13th July 2024

Unfiltered #7 - The reality of getting Fringe ready with Alison Larkin

"The key to dealing with a fear of abandonment? Date people you don't like, so if they do leave you, it doesn't matter."

WJ Quinn, The Quintessential Review, 9th July 2024

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