2022 Edinburgh Fringe
Pierre Novellie: Why Can't I Just Enjoy Things?
Luxurious velvety stand-up from a comedian who it is a pleasure to be in the company of. There's some lovely turns of phrase delivered across this well thought-out hour... and some salty guts.
Before the plague and WW3 I was a chortling, apple-cheeked blacksmith and now I am a scowling wretch in a tattered cloak. The show is observational comedy for people who think they don't like observational comedy. A mixture of high-brow and low-brow references from five-star receiving, award-winning, hit-podcasting, Frank Skinner-supporting Pierre Novellie. 'Packed full of belly-laughs' ***** (Metro). 'Hilarious' **** (Times). 'A stand-up masterclass' **** (List). Co-host of the hit podcast BudPod. As seen on The Mash Report (BBC Two), Stand Up Central (Comedy Central) and as heard on The Now Show.
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British Comedy Guide, 28th August 2022Interview with comedian Pierre Novellie
"Watching impotently as years of work and momentum were destroyed in front of me as I recovered from long covid made me a lot more zen, in the end. There are many ways to skin the cat of success."
Tom Inniss, Voice Magazine, 1st August 2022EdFringe talk: Pierre Novellie: Why Can't I Just Enjoy Things?
"Even in a global pandemic, no one ever really quits comedy."
Dan Lentell, Get Your Coats On, 29th July 2022Pierre Novellie is struggling to just enjoy things
In his latest Fringe show, Pierre Novellie looks into why he can't just enjoy things. It's observational comedy for people who
think they hate observational comedy.
Preview: Pierre Novellie
Brian Donaldson from The List has described Pierre as being "very close to being a stand-up masterclass."
Deadline News, 23rd July 2022Pierre Novellie interview
It's a re-hash of what was supposed to be my 2020 show e.g. a stand up analysis of why I don't seem to enjoy things or enjoy them "correctly". Strangely enough, in those two years I have discovered the answer, so maybe covid was worthwhile for all of us.
On The Mic, 24th June 2022Performances
| Date | Time | Venue |
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| 2nd Aug 2022 | 18:10 | Monkey Barrel (Monkey Barrel 1) |
| 3rd Aug 2022 | 18:10 | Monkey Barrel (Monkey Barrel 1) |
| 4th Aug 2022 | 18:10 | Monkey Barrel (Monkey Barrel 1) |
| 5th Aug 2022 | 18:10 | Monkey Barrel (Monkey Barrel 1) |
| 6th Aug 2022 | 18:10 | Monkey Barrel (Monkey Barrel 1) |
| 7th Aug 2022 | 18:10 | Monkey Barrel (Monkey Barrel 1) |
| 8th Aug 2022 | 18:10 | Monkey Barrel (Monkey Barrel 1) |
| 9th Aug 2022 | 18:10 | Monkey Barrel (Monkey Barrel 1) |
| 10th Aug 2022 | 18:10 | Monkey Barrel (Monkey Barrel 1) |
| 11th Aug 2022 | 18:10 | Monkey Barrel (Monkey Barrel 1) |
| 12th Aug 2022 | 18:10 | Monkey Barrel (Monkey Barrel 1) |
| 14th Aug 2022 | 18:10 | Monkey Barrel (Monkey Barrel 1) |
| 15th Aug 2022 | 18:10 | Monkey Barrel (Monkey Barrel 1) |
| 16th Aug 2022 | 18:10 | Monkey Barrel (Monkey Barrel 1) |
| 17th Aug 2022 | 18:10 | Monkey Barrel (Monkey Barrel 1) |
| 18th Aug 2022 | 18:10 | Monkey Barrel (Monkey Barrel 1) |
| 22nd Aug 2022 | 18:10 | Monkey Barrel (Monkey Barrel 1) |
| 23rd Aug 2022 | 18:10 | Monkey Barrel (Monkey Barrel 1) |
| 24th Aug 2022 | 18:10 | Monkey Barrel (Monkey Barrel 1) |
| 25th Aug 2022 | 18:10 | Monkey Barrel (Monkey Barrel 1) |
| 26th Aug 2022 | 18:10 | Monkey Barrel (Monkey Barrel 1) |
| 27th Aug 2022 | 18:10 | Monkey Barrel (Monkey Barrel 1) |
| 28th Aug 2022 | 18:10 | Monkey Barrel (Monkey Barrel 1) |