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 live dates 2025


Work in progress shows

Wednesday 30 April - Comedy Balloon Manchester

Saturday 3 May, 2pm - Lancaster Comedy Festival
The Storey - Auditorium

Friday 23 May, 8pm (doors 7pm) - Belton Kitchen

Friday 6 June, 8pm - Ram Comedy Festival Derby
Dubrek

Wednesday 11 June - Square Hole Comedy Sheffield

Saturday 21 June, 5.30pm - Scarborough Fringe
Library - small room

Wednesday 2 July - Juice Bar Nottingham

Saturday 12 and Sunday 13 July, 4.30pm - Lee Wood Hotel, Buxton

Saturday 19 July, 7.30pm - Seven Arts Leeds

Thursday 24 July, 7.30pm - Durham Fringe, Vane Tempest at Dunelm House

Saturday 9 August, 8.30pm - Camden Fringe, Museum of Comedy


Sunday 10 August, 4.30pm - The Bill Murray, Angel

Edinburgh Festival Fringe
Saturday 16-Monday 25 August, Gilded Balloon - Nip

2024 dates
Women in Comedy Festival MCR

Sunday 6 October, 1pm

Creatures Comedy Club

Angel Comedy Club, London

Thursday 19 September, 6pm

The Bill Murray, Islington

Bakewell Town Hall

Friday 13 September, 8pm


Edinburgh Festival Fringe

August 2-11, 13-18, 20-25, 8.20pm SOLD OUT
Gilded Balloon Patter House

Durham Fringe Festival

Wednesday 24 July, 7.30pm SOLD OUT

Thursday 25 July, 7.30pm SOLD OUT

Vane Tempest @Dunelm House

Buxton Festival Fringe

Sunday 14 July, 8pm SOLD OUT

Thursday 18 July, 2pm SOLD OUT

Leeds Seven Arts

Saturday 27 July, 7.30pm SOLD OUT

Seven Artspace, Chapel Allerton

Comedy Balloon Manchester
Wednesday 3 July

Cottingham Comedy Club (Hull)
Thursday 13 June, 8pm

Llangollen Comedy Club

Friday 7 June, 7pm

Llangollen Town Hall

Saltaire Brewery Comedy Sessions
Thursday 18 April, 8pm (doors 7.30pm)

Bath Comedy Festival
Sunday 14 April, 5.30pm (doors 5pm)

Belton Coffee House

Friday 5 April, 7.30pm


'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




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