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Alice Snedden: Highly Credible

 
James Macfarlane Review by James Macfarlane 4 Published: 8 Aug 2024 Pleasance Courtyard Show Dates: 31 Jul 2024-25 Aug 2024

After five years away from stand-up at the Fringe, Highly Credible is a triumphant return for the hilarious Alice Snedden.

A triumphant return for the hilarious Alice Snedden

After a quick catch-up with her audience (including an update about a mole removal), we get into the main body of the show, which all started as a result of some ‘big city living’ – her car was stolen. This is the incident when she realised she was turning into her dad – seemingly losing a vehicle is a Snedden family tradition. It’s a fabulous story that’s weaved throughout the set, culminating in a bona fide Shyamalan-style twist that left the audience aghast. Not only this, I guarantee you this show has the strongest cummerbund material you will hear this Fringe.

I was pleasantly reminded of how fantastic her comic timing was. The set-up to so many of her jokes was as funny as the punchlines due to her incredible delivery (a deadpan comment about her mother's culinary skills had me absolutely howling). The tiny add-ons and extraneous information included just made the jokes so much better. She’s an absolute genius at what she does, and it’s such a pleasure to have her back in the city.

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After years away from stand-up (due to the global pandemic and a lack of interest in being out late), the co-writer and co-director of BBC and HBO's Starstruck returns with a brand-new show! Highly Credible will cover: Alice's life in the last three years; her car getting stolen; a bit of gay stuff (yet to be written but feels pretty likely). 'Rip-roaring stand-up' **** (Fest). **** (ThreeWeeks). **** (List). **** (TheWeeReview.com). **** (FunnyWomen.com).