“jumps from one ingenious routine to another…glorious” ★★★★
Dominic Maxwell, The Times
“dazzling one-liners…gags so good that resistance is futile…a mini-masterpiece of extensio ad absurdum” ★★★★
Brian Logan, The Guardian
“relatable, but superbly crafted… it’s a privilege to taste the fruits of a brain that seems to approach comedy the way an expensive barrister can toy with the law. It’s rare for an hour to whizz by so fast… and for one to wish for a show to be much longer” ★★★★
Ashley Davies, The Scotsman
“Pierre Novellie is as smart as the crisp suit he wears onstage… extremely funny and accessible, brimming over with laugh-out-loud lines” ★★★★
Bruce Dessau, The Standard
“packed full of belly laughs…impressively well written, perfectly building and building and rich with detail – each topic could be a full show on its own. Novellie delivers it all with real astuteness and skill, at once relaxed and arresting” ★★★★★
Sharon Lougher, Metro
Following the huge success of his BBC Radio 4 series, ‘Why in the Name of Pierre Novellie?’, which was renewed for a second series before the first had finished, Pierre Novellie brings a brand new stand-up show to the Edinburgh Festival Fringe this year plus an extra special hour of his best routines from the last 10+ years of his comedy career. This year’s double show Fringe run also follows the launch of Booksmart, the exciting new gameshow by Audible UK, hosted by Pierre, as well as the publication of his critically acclaimed book ‘Why Can’t I Just Enjoy Things? A Comedian’s Guide to Autism’.
Last year’s Fringe show, ‘You Sit There, I’ll Stand Here’, saw Pierre make the list of ‘Best Reviewed Shows of the Fringe’ (British Comedy Guide) for a fourth year in a row. He then toured the critically acclaimed show across the UK and Ireland, going on to sell out multiple dates and extend regionally, with two extra dates at London’s Leicester Square Theatre added as well, making that tour his largest to date (selling twice the number of tickets as his previous national tour).
In his brand new show, ‘Okay, One More Then Bedtime’, Pierre will once again be delivering a stellar hour of his signature style of observational comedy which has seen him earn multiple awards and rave reviews over the years. The show will see Pierre touch on a wide range of topics, from his unique takes on food to a deep existential crisis, as well as the relatable little things in life that weave together to form the quintessential Pierre Novellie hour that everyone loves.
In addition to a brand new stand-up show, Pierre will be delighting this year’s festival audience with an extra hour for a limited run at the Fringe. Having earned the title of ‘master of traditional stand up’ (Rachel Aroesti, The Guardian), Pierre will jam pack his finest bits and most loved routines into one incredibly sharp show to finally satisfy those that yell ‘Do The One About…’.
‘Okay, One More Then Bedtime’ and ‘Do The One About…’ at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe on sale now
Tickets for ‘You Sit There, I’ll Stand Here’ tour, including extra dates, on sale now at www.pierrenovellie.com
Earlier this year, Pierre’s BBC Radio 4 series, ‘Why in the Name of Pierre Novellie?’, aired to critical acclaim and love from fans. Pierre can also be heard as co-host of BudPod with Glenn Moore and co-host of Button Boys with Glenn Moore and Sarah Keyworth – both podcasts which took home awards at the Golden Lobes awards for comedy podcasting earlier this year (BudPod took home Listener’s Lobe voted by the public and Best Tangent while Button Boys won Best Artwork). His television and writing credits include Mock The Week (BBC), The Mash Report (BBC), Spitting Image (ITV / BritBox), Stand Up Central (Comedy Central), Comedy Central Live (Comedy Central) and World’s Most Dangerous Roads (Dave).
A widely celebrated live act, Pierre has had sell out shows across the UK and Ireland. His previous hit stand-up show, ‘Must We?’, sold out the entire Fringe festival run and an 11 night London run at Soho Theatre, he has also performed the show at the prestigious Melbourne International Comedy Festival. Pierre has supported comedy legend Frank Skinner on tour as well as on his West End runs at the Garrick Theatre and Gielgud Theatre. He is a past winner of the Amused Moose Laugh-Off and has received nominations for the Amused Moose Comedy Award, The Skinny Awards and the Chortle Awards.
Previous praise for Pierre Novellie:
“Pulls huge big laughs… you’ll still be laughing about it as you walk away up the cobbled streets” ★★★★★
Claire Smith, The Scotsman
“Impeccably told…a master of withering sarcasm…providing that oh-so-elusive ‘really funny hour of comedy’” ★★★★
Steve Bennett, Chortle
“Hilarious…he will go far” ★★★★
Dominic Maxwell, The Times
“Novellie is master of traditional standup, able to ramp up the absurdity of his everyday observations until they erupt into side-splitting flights of fancy”
Rachel Aroesti, The Guardian
“the laughs keep coming… Novellie is every inch the assured, smart-jacketed storyteller… Novellie might not be a fan of them but this clearly warrants a handful of his dreaded crying laughing emojis” ★★★★
Bruce Dessau, Evening Standard
“a pleasure to behold… always been a strikingly impressive observational act” ★★★★
Jay Richardson, The Scotsman
“One of the most masterful displays of pure stand-up I’ve seen this year… he’s one of the best we’ve got” ★★★★
Tim Harding, Chortle
“the whole room erupts into a boom of laughter… his observational humour is precise” ★★★★
Victoria Nangle, Entertainment Now
“hilarious… immensely entertaining… For one hour we see the world through Novellie’s eyes and wish the vision lasted a little longer” ★★★★
Elodie Marriott, Ed Fest Mag
“a gorgeous, gorgeous hour of eye-wateringly fabulous comedy… he is assured, slick, and downright funny… Novellie’s delivery is just terrific: his voice is a comedic weapon.” ★★★★★
Will Quinn, The Quinntessential Review
★★★★★ Broadway World ★★★★ The Arts Desk ★★★★ The List
★★★★★ Mumble Comedy ★★★★ Sunday Post ★★★★ The Comic’s Comic
★★★★★ Three Weeks ★★★★ The Skinny ★★★★★ Edinburgh Festivals
★★★★ Londonist ★★★★★ Reyt Good Magazine ★★★★★ Clownster ★★★★ London Theatre 1
★★★★ Entertainment Focus ★★★★ Ed Fringe Review ★★★★★ BroadwayBaby.com
EDINBURGH FRINGE LISTINGS INFORMATION:
Pierre Novellie: Okay, One More Then Bedtime
Venue: Monkey Barrel 3
Date & Time: 5th – 29th August, 19:05
Duration: 60 mins
Pierre Novellie: Do The One About…
Venue: Assembly George Square Studios, Studio 1
Date & Time: 18th – 29th August, 13:00
Duration: 60 mins
Twitter: @pierrenovellie
Instagram: @pierrenovellie
Web: www.pierrenovellie.com
For more information and interview requests, please contact: Jasmine Ruparelia – jruparelia@avalonuk.com or 07768776081
