Abigail Rolling
- freelance criminal defence solicitor, comedian, writer
Dark. Funny. Underfunded. And that's just Abby.
The criminal justice system is too. In August 2022, Abby made her Edinburgh Festival Fringe debut, performing her sell out hour long stand up comedy and storytelling show. The show sold out again in 2023 and 2024.
Abby has practiced as a criminal defence solicitor for almost thirty years, obtaining her Higher Rights in 2000. She's a standup performer and writer of real wit and originality, tackling some difficult material with her laser insight and bleak northern humour. Abby is represented by frances@rochellestevens.com
Shit Lawyer dates 2024
Belton Coffee House
Friday 5 April, 7.30pm
Bath Comedy Festival
Sunday 14 April, 5.30pm (doors 5pm)
Saltaire Brewery Comedy Sessions
Thursday 18 April, 8pm (doors 7.30pm)
Llangollen Comedy Club
Llangollen Town Hall, Castle Street, LL20 8PW
Cottingham Comedy Club (Hull)
Comedy Balloon Manchester
Buxton Festival Fringe
Sunday 14 July, 8pm SOLD OUT
Thursday 18 July, 2pm SOLD OUT
Durham Fringe Festival
Wednesday 24 July, 7.30pm SOLD OUT
Thursday 25 July, 7.30pm SOLD OUT
Vane Tempest @Dunelm House, DH1 3AN
Leeds Seven Arts
Saturday 27 July, 7.30pm SOLD OUT
Seven Artspace, 31(a) Harrogate Road
Chapel Allerton, LS7 3PD
Edinburgh Festival Fringe
August 2-11, 13-18, 20-25, 8.20pm
SOLD OUT
Gilded Balloon Patter House - 'Blether'
Adam House, 3 Chambers Street, EH1 1HT
Bakewell Town Hall
Assembly Room Theatre, DE45 1BT
Angel Comedy Club, London
The Bill Murray, 39 Queen's Head Street
Islington, N1 8NQ
Women in Comedy Festival MCR
Creatures Comedy Club, Basement
21 Hilton Street, Manchester, M1 1JJ
'Skilfully draws out the tragi-comic realities of her job'
- Steve Bennett, Chortle
'Fascinating and revealing... Like the Secret Barrister, but with gags and a face'
- The Scotsman
'Everyone needs to hear this'
- Chris Lang, screenwriter 'Unforgotten' (ITV)
'She's ace'
- Micky P Kerr (Really Funny Comedy)
‘A good hour of comedy. Wears her political and social heart on her sleeve... hits the important jokes perfectly’
- The Wee Review
'Some of the cleverest writing I've heard, beautifully balanced... truly masterful'
- RockCentral Promotions
