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Tiff Stevenson: Post-Coital

 
James Macfarlane Review by James Macfarlane 5 Published: 13 Sep 2025 Monkey Barrel Comedy (The Hive) Show Dates: 30 Jul 2025-24 Aug 2025

Tiff Stevenson is officially the only comedian at the Fringe who has ever made me laugh at a bit about farting. It’s a subject that routinely (pardon the stand-up pun) bores me. And yet, I found myself doubled over at the Hive at Monkey Barrel, watching her tickle the audience’s funny bone again and again.

She skilfully weaves her way through the darkness, acting as our torch through the tunnel.

One of the opening routines involves manifestation – a new age trend that isn’t quite what it seems. Stevenson turns it on its head as she speaks to one twenty-something woman at the back of the room. It’s not just funny – it’s eye-opening to the rest of us.

The breadth of her material is striking. From finding a guardian angel through TikTok to her days as a ‘grid girl’, her jokes are both hilarious and thought-provoking. But it’s the moments when she speaks about dealing with her father’s dementia that reveal Stevenson’s deeper skill: she doesn’t just pluck jokes from everyday subjects. She skilfully weaves her way through the darkness, acting as our torch through the tunnel – finding jokes and catharsis in the shadows.

Post-Coital finds Stevenson at the top of her game – the kind of show that proves why the comedy world rates her so highly, and why the rest of the world needs to catch up. Audiences might disagree about whether the show is “sexy yet”, but there’s no debate about whether it’s funny. With Tiff Stevenson, it always has been.

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Everything you think about after the deed is done. Tiff believes that once sex is out the way, it’s easier to be clear headed. Maybe the UN should only meet after everyone’s had a good shag. An insightful and hilarious new show from 'one of the best in the business' ***** (Sunday Herald). 'It's punchy and political but in the best, most human sort of way' ***** (Mirror). 'Brilliant, life affirming show from one of the most underrated and funniest comedians in the UK today' ***** (BroadwayBaby.com). Five times best reviewed Edinburgh Show (British Comedy Guide).