“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 comedic tour de force… the queer folk horror comedy you didn’t know you needed” ★★★★
Kirstyn Smith, Fest Mag
“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
This year’s Edinburgh Festival Fringe will see Andrew Doherty present his sophomore show, ‘Sad Gay AIDS Play’. This follows a critically acclaimed debut run at the festival last year with ‘Gay Witch Sex Cult’ which saw him sell out his entire full festival run.
Having built a name for himself as the new voice of comedy-horror with his ‘Wicker Man’ inspired debut show, Andrew is all set to relaunch himself with a groundbreaking piece of tragic theatre – the depressed love child of ‘A Little Life’ and ‘Angels in America’, cooked up in an effort to be taken more seriously by The Pulitzer committee and earn his one way ticket to success. ‘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. Fans of Andrew’s off-beat comedy will be satisfied with silliness, but ultimately his attempt to bask in the warmth of dramatic clout is doomed by the interference of supernatural forces, in true Andrew Doherty fashion.
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. Ahead of his debut run 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:
“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
★★★★
Merv’s Pick of the Fringe
“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
EDINBURGH FRINGE LISTINGS INFORMATION:
Andrew Doherty: Sad Gay AIDS Play
Venue: Pleasance Dome, 10 Dome
Date & Time: 30th July – 24th August, 20:30
Duration: 60 mins
Twitter: @AndrewShandrew
Instagram: @ADohertyComedy
For more information and interview requests, please contact: Jasmine Ruparelia – jruparelia@avalonuk.com or 07768776081
