Urzila Carlson
- South African
- Stand-up comedian
Press clippings
Comedians' weirdest gigs
Lucy Porter caused a breakup. Romesh Ranganathan did a diabetes panel show. And Alexei Sayle survived a skinhead invasion. Comics relive their worst moments on stage.
The Guardian, 16th August 2017What do you plan to do on your day off?
Edinburgh comedians plan their downtime.
Chortle, 13th August 2017Urzila Carlson: Edinburgh Fringe 2017 interview
A South African-born, New Zealand-based comedian who is out to educate.
Laugh Out London, 9th August 2017Fringe: the best comedy shows to watch this year
The Edinburgh Fringe kicks off on August 4, with previews from August 2. Here's our pick of this year's comedy line-up. (For tickets, visit tickets.edfringe.com).
Veronica Lee, The Telegraph, 29th July 2017Six debut hours of stand-up at the Fringe
It's a strong year for female stand-ups and here's a sextet of aspiring debutantes.
Brian Donaldson, The List, 14th July 2017#EdFringe17 Comedy Q&A: Urzila Carlson
The show, First Edition contains observations that irritate Urzila Carlson. Urzila talks about the pressures we're under in modern day society and like stuff we would normally not even consider, like drinking craft beer and listening to an indie banjo alternative band whilst wearing dungarees.
Martin Walker, Broadway Baby, 11th July 2017Best comedy shows at the Edinburgh Fringe 2017
We pick out the must-see comedy shows that are already giving us goosebumps of excitement.
Brian Donaldson, The List, 11th July 2017The Edinburgh interviews 2017: Urzila Carlson
Urzila Carlson is a New Zealand-based comic who is incredibly easy to warm to. Although she is making her Edinburgh debut this year, Carlson has already won Best International Show at the Sydney Comedy Festival, to name just one. She will be performing her latest show, First Edition, at the Assembly George Square Studios throughout August.
Becca Moody, Moody Comedy, 10th July 2017Urzila Carlson: First Edition interview
UK comedy fans might be forgiven for not yet being aware of the work of Urzila Carlson, given that you are more likely to see her performing on a trip to the southern hemisphere. The good news is that she's coming to the Edinburgh Festival Fringe for the first time this year.
Chris Cooke, ThreeWeeks, 9th June 2017