ABI ROBERTS

"...huge stage presence, commanding the room from the moment she steps on stage." - Three Weeks "...it is clear we are in for a high-energy, entertaining performance.....she is hilarious, thought-provoking and a joy to watch....during the show, it becomes clear that wonderful comedic writing is not the only treat in store...." - The List "True comedy genius" - GQ Magazine ''''' Edinburgh Festivals Magazine ''''' Edinburgh Fringe Review '''' Three Weeks '''' Fringebiscuit '''' EFR Late '''' TV Bomb Edinburgh '''' Edinburgh Evening News '''' The List EDINBURGH FESTIVALS MAGAZINE ''''' Read the full Edinburgh Festivals Magazine review here "Abi Roberts presents her incredible stand-up show, Anglichanka (the Russian word for Englishwoman) with unstoppable charisma, dominating the stage. With true talent, Roberts merges her tales with her boisterous, laugh-out-loud humour that never once fails to gain laughs from the audience.... one-of-a-kind stand-up." Edinburgh Fringe Review ''''' Read the full Edinburgh Fringe Review here "...it is clear we are in for a high-energy, entertaining performance.....she is hilarious, thought-provoking and a joy to watch....during the show, it becomes clear that wonderful comedic writing is not the only treat in store.... She also demonstrates how comedy can be used to great effect ' Roberts's biting commentary is so subtly embedded in her script that it is never forced, but none the less challenging....intelligent, self-effacing and deeply personal comedy: absolutely not to be missed." Three Weeks '''' Read the full Three Weeks review here "...huge stage presence, commanding the room from the moment she steps on stage. A wonderful blend of funny stories and audience interaction...A fantastic storyteller who has led a fascinating life, you'll leave Roberts' risqu comedy having not only laughed, but also gained insight. Definitely a show for those looking for a scoop of wanderlust to go with their stand-up." Biography Abi Roberts has been dubbed by critics as "Brilliant, funny and charming. True genius" - James Mullinger, Comedy Editor, GQ Magazine; "Very funny, rapid-fire, infectious humour...unstoppable and triumphant… takes down target after target (New Statesman); "Raucous" (Dominic Cavendish, Daily Telegraph); as "Fast-paced, high-octane comedy with brilliant routines...entertaining throughout and leaves everybody wanting more" - Gigglebeats.co.uk; "...a master impersonator" (Edinburgh's Three Weeks) and by UK Comedy website Chortle as "a consummate entertainer". Awards Abi was a Finalist in the prestigious Harrogate Comedy Festival 2012 Comedian of the Year, a Finalist in the Comedy Store's Costa Light competition in 2011 and she is a previous winner of the Bristol Old Vic Theatre School's sought-after Peter Ackermann Comedy Award - an award for outstanding comedy performances, awarded annually by Bristol Old Vic Theatre School.