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Amy Annette: Busy Body

 
JP Review by JP 4 Published: 16 Aug 2025 Pleasance Courtyard Show Dates: 30 Jul 2025-24 Aug 2025

Amy Annette graces the stage in flowy linens, framed by a fitting Ikea vase and floral fixtures. In an hour of intricately woven stand-up, we’re taken on a journey through her mind. Doomscrolling, national identity and online chess are just some of the topics covered in this giggly hour of comedy.

She’s entirely present – and deeply lovable.

I was floored by Amy’s attention to detail and her ability to convey such a specific perspective. She’s entirely present – and deeply lovable. With hot takes on everything from Labubu to Ozempic, there's a rare sincerity that never comes at the expense of the comedy – it always deepens it. The whole set is upbeat, feelgood, and a genuinely lovely way to spend an hour.

Watching Amy Annette play the “fun aunt” is both charming and true to life. One of my favourite moments in the show is when she talks about being called an “old soul” as a child – which, she explains in hindsight, was probably just code for being gay. But Annette's wit isn't surface level. She ends the show on a powerful note, in a move that feels both sincere and courageous. In a completely serious tone, she discusses the ongoing EHRC consultation.

For those unfamiliar, the Equality and Human Rights Commission is currently consulting on updates to its Code of Practice for services, in response to the UK Supreme Court’s ruling on the definition of “sex” in the Equality Act 2010.

“This section sets out how trans people can potentially be banned from both male- and female-only services. It also introduces what we believe is a wholly unworkable and inhumane subjective test for whether or not trans people should be excluded from single-sex services that align with their ‘sex recorded at birth’ – based on if they cause ‘distress or alarm’ to others.” – transactual.org.uk

Amy takes a gratifying moment in her show to be deeply serious. The term “distress” is so easily applied, she notes. The language is rooted in blatant transphobia, she explains. I left the show thinking it was deeply admirable to take space for this kind of statement. She urges her audience to look into it – and strikes at something real.

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Total 2024 Fringe sell out. Amy Annette is back, after her critically acclaimed 2024 debut, with a show about being perceived. Ever felt like a floating head? Amy has. But she'd rather talk about you. Nominee: Best New Show, Leicester Comedy Festival 2025. 'A delight to behold' **** (Guardian). 'A bright addition to the stand-up scene' **** (List). 'One of my favourite comedians' (Aisling Bea). 'Brilliant, hilarious. If I didn't love her so much, I'd hate her' (Suzi Ruffell).