Michelle Shaughnessy
- Canadian
- Stand-up comedian
Press clippings
The last laugh? Edinburgh Fringe stars reveal how tech may kill comedy
In the first of a two-part series on the state of comedy, the stand-up stars of the Edinburgh Festival tell our Writer at Large how technology is shaping the art of making us laugh.
Neil MacKay, The Herald, 4th August 2024Comedians mine Ozempic trend for laughs at Edinburgh Fringe
Female comics will confront body dysmorphia by turning the mirror on themselves and then back on society.
Vanessa Thorpe, The Guardian, 27th July 2024Funny At The Fringe - Michelle Shaughnessy: Too Late, Baby
"I really wanted to take the negativity that I, and lots of others sometimes feel and turn it into something relatable and funny. And I think I have done that with this show."
Holly, Phoenix Remix, 21st July 2024On the Mic Picks: Michelle Shaughnessy
The acclaimed Canadian comedian is on the brink of becoming a huge star.
On The Mic, 14th May 2024Review - Comedy Crate at V&B, Northampton, 5th December 2023
Reviews of Pete Teckman, Michelle Shaughnessy, Kent Cameron and Roger Monkhouse.
Chris Parkle, The Real Chrisparkle, 6th December 2023Fringe Dog meets Michelle Shaughnessy
Edinburgh's canine journalist meets Canadian comedian Michelle Shaughnessy, and her dog Robocop.
Fringe Dog, Fest Mag, 18th August 2022Are 'woke mobs' killing comedy? You must be joking, say top Fringe comedians
Every week there's some new claim that comedy is being ruined by 'woke' mobs out to destroy freedom of speech. Is that really true?
Neil Mackay, The Herald, 7th August 2022Edinburgh Fringe interview: rarely asked questions - Michelle Shaughnessy
Canadian comic Michelle Shaughnessy is directed by Fringe Favourite Adam Hills in her debut show at Underbelly.
Claire Smith, Beyond The Joke, 4th August 2022Michelle Shaughnessy: Be Your Own Daddy Q&A
Be Your Own Daddy is the story of how Canadian comic Michelle spent her whole life waiting for someone to fix her. The show covers all elements of her life-the good, the bad, and the even worse. Now sober and married, Michelle has relocated to the UK all by herself to forge her own career success and debut at the Edinburgh Fringe...
Funny Women, 26th July 2022Several comedians withdraw from Tramlines due to 'unforeseen circumstances'
Tom Ward, Michelle Shaughnessy, Lily Phillips and Spoken Word artist Arielle Cottingham will no longer be joining them. Instead, they have been replaced with Sammy Dobson, Daisy Earl, Nina Gilligan and Jay Chambers.
Rahmah Ghazali, The Sheffield Star, 21st July 2022