“glorious comedy satire… a wonderfully funny show… a one-man performance masterclass… Doherty’s an energetic and engaging writer and performer with an infectious sense of character mischief, and this show’s a delight” ★★★★
Ashley Davies, The Scotsman
“well-crafted… What Doherty captures perfectly is not only the need for artistic freedom, but for pure silly fun” ★★★★
Lauren Hunter, Fest
“laugh-out-loud funny… if you’re looking for a laugh-out-loud show that sneaks in some surprisingly serious ideas behind the jokes, then it’s unlikely you’ll find anything better than this particular Sad Gay AIDS Play.” ★★★★
Peter Cockburn, Broadway Baby
Andrew Doherty has announced that next year will see a run of shows with his critically acclaimed hit show, ‘Sad Gay AIDS Play’. The tour announcement follows a smashing run at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe earlier this year which saw him sell out the month long run and receive high critical praise for the show, as well as a nomination for the Replik Uprise Award. Andrew will be doing a 6-night run at London’s Soho Theatre (Dean Street) from Monday 16th – Saturday 21st March 2026 (8.45pm), as well as shows across the UK in Brighton, Bristol, Birmingham and Salford.
Tickets for ‘Sad Gay AIDS Play’ on sale from Friday 12th December
Tickets for ‘Sad Gay AIDS Play’ at Soho Theatre on sale now here
Having built a name for himself as the new voice of comedy-horror with his ‘Wicker Man’ inspired debut show, ‘Gay Witch Sex Cult’, Andrew has relaunched himself with a groundbreaking piece of tragic theatre – the depressed love child of ‘A Little Life’ and ‘Angels in America’. ‘Sad Gay AIDS Play’ will see the brave and fame hungry Andrew Doherty throw the book at AIDS and ask the Arts Council to pick it up. In true Andrew Doherty style, this show rockets along with silliness and satire, plus those supernatural jumps and turns that keep audiences coming back for more from his sick and twisted mind.
The rising star has made a name for himself as one of the hottest, fresh new voices on the comedy scene. His unique style is consistently praised for being compelling horror comedy hours mixed with gleeful silliness. In the run up to this year’s Edinburgh Fringe, Andrew was included in the top comedy picks for The Guardian, Time Out and The I Paper. Ahead of his debut show last year, he was tipped as one of the ‘six funniest comedians at the Fringe’ by The Guardian. He then went on to sell out his entire month long run and he later brought the highly praised show to London for three sold out runs at Soho Theatre. He has also performed the show at VAULT festival and at the Brighton Fringe, which saw him win the Best of Brighton Comedy Award 2024. As well as his work as a solo comedian, Andrew is well known as co-founder of the sketch comedy duo Megan from HR alongside star of One Day, Ambika Mod. Their 2019 show Children of The Quorn™’ was a critical hit in Edinburgh.
More praise for Andrew Doherty:
“His performance is a treat…the finest horror pastiche I can recall on the fringe since Garth Marenghi hit his spine-chilling peak” ★★★★
Brian Logan, The Guardian
“a spectacularly confident showing… charming… witty, dark, and at times, deranged… met by roaring laughter… delightfully dark sense of humour” ★★★★
Elliott Ridderbeekx, The Skinny
“a comedic tour de force… the queer folk horror comedy you didn’t know you needed” ★★★★
Kirstyn Smith, Fest Mag
“ a truly hilarious show… If you’re looking for a good laugh with a little horror, go and see this” ★★★★
Berlyn Lee, Ed Fest Mag
“immediately a delight on stage… The jokes are many and varied, from delightful one liners to very silly conceits… a very funny and well written parody show” ★★★★
Tom Moore, One4Review
“I can only regret that I saw this show so late in the Fringe that I had no possibility of returning. Andrew Doherty has created something incredible here and I will look out for his future projects.” ★★★★★
Ed Fringe Review
“Andrew Doherty hits the mark once more… had the audience overcome with laughter from the first beat… well-written jokes and the incredible deadpan delivery… a one-man show that keeps you entertained for its entire duration, funny, witty, and eye-opening.” ★★★★★
Mona Montella, SNACK Magazine
“has a gift for delivery… it’s clear that Doherty is a multi-talented artist capable of impressive, risk-taking, and hilarious work… very very good, and continues to mark him as one to watch” ★★★★
Will Quinn, The Quinntessential Review
“Someone needs to get Doherty in a Hollywood writer’s room now… an incredibly strong script with lightning fast laughs per minute, but Doherty’s facial expression to what the audience laughs at is masterful to make the audience feel they are witnessing some special, which they are… a sharp performer” ★★★★.5
James Doherty, Fringesider
“outstanding show” ★★★★★
Merv’s Pick of the Fringe
“wickedly funny satire… wonderfully riotous and sharp show… wickedly funny… But what really makes this outstanding is Doherty’s timing, the little looks to the audience, the asides, the double take, each delivered effortlessly… I think we are witnessing a real, original, and genuine comedy talent here, see him before he gets moulded into something more mainstream!” ★★★★★
Paul T Davies, Fringe Review
“tickles the funny bone and shivers the spine… consistently hilarious” ★★★★
Kevin Ibbotson-Wight, The Wee Review
“a confident, engaging and hugely likeable performer… very funny” ★★★★
Sonny Waheed, Reviews Hub
“continually mining for greater laughs as he ramps up the absurdity and sends us hurtling through plot twists… wonderfully absurd” ★★★★
Jim Keaveney, The Arts Dispatch
“Doherty’s comedic timing and delivery are faultless… the jokes come at you so thick and fast, you are left gasping for breath in between chortles” ★★★★
Lost in Theatreland
“The energy is always high, and no beat is missed… this is a comedy masterclass… he is certainly one to watch” ★★★★★
Flora Doble, Spy in the Stalls
“Whimsical and silly… objectively well crafted. Off-the-wall, unhinged and deliciously devilish” ★★★★
Jack Mace, Binge Fringe
For more information and interview requests, please contact: Jasmine Ruparelia – jruparelia@avalonuk.com or 07768776081
