2014 Edinburgh Fringe
Bridget Christie: An Ungrateful Woman
Why did people praise Michael Gove on 25 February 2014? What made Bridget lose control of her emotions at a casting for a yoghurt commercial? And which national newspaper genuinely mistook Bridget (from Radio 4's Bridget Christie Minds the Gap, Dilemma, Heresy, News Quiz, The Unbelievable Truth, BBC's HIGNFY, It's Kevin and C4's Cardinal Burns) for King Charles II? 'One of the finest comedians around' (Independent). 'A superb stand-up with a powerful voice and something to say...a revelation' ***** (Observer). 'A beautiful balance between the personal, the public and the parodic' **** (Times).
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Best reviewed Edinburgh Fringe shows 2014
A list of the best reviewed shows at the 2014 Edinburgh Fringe, as compiled from the BCG's vast review database.
British Comedy Guide, 8th September 2014Photo gallery: Backstage and personal
From Adam Riches taking a stroll in full armour to Greg Proops drinking in the abattoir and Camilla Cleese doing her hair, Idil Sukan catches Edinburgh festival's top standups off-guard.
Idil Sukan, The Guardian, 22nd August 2014Si Hawkins' Fringe Diary #1
Si Hawkins reports back on four shows from award-winners: Bridget Christie, David O'Doherty, Tim Key and Doctor Brown.
British Comedy Guide, 17th August 2014Edinburgh Festivals 2014: The hot tickets
As the crowds flock to the Edinburgh International Festival and the Fringe, some of this year's hit shows have already emerged.
BBC News, 15th August 2014How female comics took over the Fringe
At this year's Edinburgh Fringe there are almost as many jokes about feminism as there are about cats on the internet. Which is to say, lots of them. Bridget Christie, fresh from winning the Fosters Edinburgh Comedy Award (formerly the Perrier) last year, is back with an hour that tackles female circumcision and the ridiculous sexualisation present even in yoghurt adverts. Sara Pascoe's tour of women in history includes a delightfully sharp debunking of Page 3. Luisa Omielan is packing out a ballroom each night with Am I Right Ladies?!, a raucous celebration in which she sticks her fingers up at issues such as body fascism.
Alex Hardy, The Times, 14th August 2014Edinburgh Fringe: the best shows so far
Includes Bridget Christie, Tim Vine, Alex Horne and Josie Long.
Alex Hardy, The Times, 9th August 2014Feminism and the Fringe
A look at feminist shows at this year's Fringe.
Laura Macdougall, Exeunt Magazine, 2nd August 2014Act like you meme it: a comedy caption special
They say a picture is worth a thousand words. So we gave Edinburgh gagsmiths 8000 words worth of pictures and asked them to caption.
The Guardian, 2nd August 2014The 12 must-see comedians at Edinburgh Fringe 2014
A selection of a dozen comics to see at the Fringe.
Alex Hardy, The Times, 1st August 201410 best things to see at the Edinburgh Fringe 2014
Muslim female boxers, freak yogurt accidents, Dr Seuss with bouncing balls, a grumpy Jack Dee and a live outing for Whose Line Is It Anyway? Here's what caught our eye at the world's largest arts festival
Radio Times, 1st August 2014Edinburgh previews: Some Tips
A selection of tips for this year's Fringe.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 30th July 2014Edinburgh preview: Everyone's A Winner
I know that Edinburgh should be about looking forward rather than looking back, but 2014 may be the year that more previous Edinburgh Comedy Award winners are appearing at the Festival than ever before. Of course, there are more Edinburgh Comedy Award winners than ever before, but there does seem to be a plethora of them returning. Is it to cash in on their fame? Is it to show the young whippersnappers how it's done? Is it just sentiment and trying to recapture the spirit they had when it all began? Is it all that and more? Who knows, but here are some famous names to look out for.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 30th July 2014How to spend £30 at the Edinburgh Fringe
Expensive isn't it, the Fringe? What with those pesky opportunist landlords and those pesky twilight boozers.
London is Funny is sadly unable to intervene when it comes to sweeping rent controls, or alcohol licensing legislation, but LiF CAN help when it comes to having a cracking day of comedy without breaking the bank.
Behold the London is Funny Fringe day planners! (£50 article to come later this week)
London Is Funny, 30th July 2014Best comedy to see from Stewart Lee to Josie Long
A selection of some of the best acts at this year's Fringe.
Alice Jones, The Independent, 30th July 2014Edinburgh Fringe 2014: The comedy highlights
The most interesting game each year is predicting which lesser-known names will have that magical August that propels them into the big leagues.
Hugh Montgomery and Holly Williams, The Independent, 26th July 2014Edinburgh Picks 2014: The bringers of buzz
The most talked-about acts going into August...
Andrew Mickel, Such Small Portions, 25th July 2014A-Z of Edinburgh Fringe 2014
Festival favourites, late-night laughs, X-rated shows, Jesus... We present Time Out's 2014 Edinburgh Fringe comedy highlights and recommendations in a neat A to Z slideshow.
Ben Williams, Time Out, 23rd July 2014Seven comedy acts not to be missed
The Edinburgh Fringe Festival kicks off in less than a fortnight with nearly 60,000 performances expected to take place. There is bound to be something for everybody, with plenty of stand-up, sketch comedy and improv being performed from 1 to 25 August in everything from big theatres and pubs to a double decker bus and a garden shed. With so many acts to choose from, here are some of the critics' top recommendations for comedy at the Fringe.
MSN Entertainment, 23rd July 2014Stewart Lee & Bridget Christie: Fringe previews 30 July
Laugh Out London comedy club closes its best Edinburgh festival preview season yet with another great show featuring two of the most acclaimed comedians in the country.
Laugh Out London, 21st July 2014Ten feminist fatales
A selection of ten feminist Fringe shows.
Chortle, 21st July 2014The 20 best shows at the 2014 Edinburgh Festivals
Stuck to know what you must see this festival? Here's 20 suggestions from across the festivals.
Brian Donaldson, The List, 15th July 2014Awards pressure
A list of the comedian at the 2014 Fringe who were nominated in 2013 for the main awards.
British Comedy Guide, 13th July 2014Edinburgh Fringe preview: Bridget Christie
As Edinburgh previews go, this one is pretty unmissable.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 11th July 2014Essential Edinburgh: Show us the funny
My late uncle, who was a priest, said to me years ago that he knew within seconds of walking onto the altar whether he had the congregation or not.
Bridget Christie, The Sunday Times, 6th July 2014Best stand-up comedy shows at the Fringe
Struggling to decide what comedy shows to see at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe in August this summer? Well, don't worry, Laugh Out London is here to help with a fine selection of the best paid-for stand-up and one-person shows we recommend.
Laugh Out London, 25th June 2014Welcome to the queer Fringe
DIVA presents the pick of the Edinburgh Fringe 2014.
Rachel Cunliffe, Diva Mag, 24th June 2014Edinburgh festival 2014: the unmissable stand-ups
How will Luisa Omielan follow up last year's triumph? Who will be this year's Bridget Christie? Here are the acts to watch out fof.
Brian Logan, The Guardian, 24th June 2014Edinburgh 2014: Our picks of the Fringe and EIF
The job of picking highlights from the 400-plus page programme is no mean feat, but we've given it a good go. Shows are listed in time order to help you plan your Festival schedule.
What's On Stage, 8th June 2014Fringe preview: Bridget Christie, Camden Head
A preview of Bridget Christie's Fringe show.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 7th June 2014More details
After a decade on the circuit, Bridget Christie (from BBC Radio 4's Bridget Christie Minds the Gap, Dilemma, Heresy, News Quiz, The Unbelievable Truth, BBC's HIGNFY, It's Kevin and C4's Cardinal Burns) has become inadvertently successful. Her last show, the "feminist-themed" A Bic for Her, won the Foster's Edinburgh Comedy Award (presented to her by Steve Coogan), the South Bank Sky Arts Award for Best Comedy, (beating fellow nominee Steve Coogan), the Chortle Award for Best Show (inscribed by Coogan) and became the top-selling comedy show ever at the Soho Theatre (built by Coogan). Two of those things about Coogan are untrue. Her "feminist-themed" radio series, Bridget Christie Minds the Gap, won the Chortle Award for Best Radio and was nominated for Best Comedy at the Radio Academy Awards (winners announced 12 May). And Bridget achieved all of this by pretending to care about women's rights.
Bridget Christie is not a feminist. She hates them. Her last show was an experiment as part of her Open University course on Gender and Sexuality Studies. How on earth could everyone have believed such a thinly-drawn character? She even wore a No More Page Three campaign t-shirt to accept her Foster's award! Bridget LOVES tits in newspapers! That's where they belong! Exhausted by all the lying, and shamed by genuine activists and campaigners she's met this year, Bridget has decided to ditch the feminist character she's been doing for the last 3 years and just be herself.
Why doesn't Michael Gove keep his nose out of girl's vaginas? What is "sexism pollution?" Which national newspaper genuinely mistook a photo of Bridget with a drawn-on moustache for the 17th century monarch King Charles II? Doesn't it make more sense for rapists to wear lockable anti-rape pants rather than potential victims? And if the Prime Minister can sack his own cat, who is a fluffy cat, what hope is there for the weakest and most vulnerable in society?
Performances
| Date | Time | Venue |
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| 2nd Aug 2014 | 11:10 | The Stand Comedy Club |
| 3rd Aug 2014 | 11:10 | The Stand Comedy Club |
| 4th Aug 2014 | 11:10 | The Stand Comedy Club |
| 5th Aug 2014 | 11:10 | The Stand Comedy Club |
| 6th Aug 2014 | 11:10 | The Stand Comedy Club |
| 7th Aug 2014 | 11:10 | The Stand Comedy Club |
| 8th Aug 2014 | 11:10 | The Stand Comedy Club |
| 9th Aug 2014 | 11:10 | The Stand Comedy Club |
| 10th Aug 2014 | 11:10 | The Stand Comedy Club |
| 12th Aug 2014 | 11:10 | The Stand Comedy Club |
| 13th Aug 2014 | 11:10 | The Stand Comedy Club |
| 14th Aug 2014 | 11:10 | The Stand Comedy Club |
| 15th Aug 2014 | 11:10 | The Stand Comedy Club |
| 16th Aug 2014 | 11:10 | The Stand Comedy Club |
| 17th Aug 2014 | 11:10 | The Stand Comedy Club |
| 18th Aug 2014 | 11:10 | The Stand Comedy Club |
| 19th Aug 2014 | 11:10 | The Stand Comedy Club |
| 20th Aug 2014 | 11:10 | The Stand Comedy Club |
| 21st Aug 2014 | 11:10 | The Stand Comedy Club |
| 22nd Aug 2014 | 11:10 | The Stand Comedy Club |
| 23rd Aug 2014 | 11:10 | The Stand Comedy Club |
| 24th Aug 2014 | 11:10 | The Stand Comedy Club |
| 25th Aug 2014 | 11:10 | The Stand Comedy Club |
User reviews
We thought this was so disappointing. Her jokes just don't seem good enough for the subjects she is covering. Her heart's in the right place but she shouts a lot. Big disappointment and it's no joke being £20 down before lunch and you haven't laughed yet. It's been over-hyped.