Beth Vyse
Beth Vyse

Beth Vyse

  • Stand-up comedian and actor

Press clippings

The stand-ups unleashing comedy on life-threatening disease

From bowel cancer to Parkinson's and dementia, the Edinburgh Fringe is full of jokes about serious illness. What's in it for the comedians - and their audiences?

Si Hawkins, The Guardian, 17th August 2022

Beth Vyse: Edinburgh Fringe 2018 interview

Beth Vyse interview.

Laugh Out London, 5th August 2018

The comics turning tragedy into laughs

A former alcoholic, a cancer survivor and a man who lost all his money in a Bitcoin crash are among the comics coming back from the brink at the Edinburgh fringe.

Ben Williams, The Guardian, 1st August 2018

Female acts on character comedy

Beth Vyse, Naomi Paxton and clowning duo Abigail Dooley and Emma Edwards talk about motherhood, sisterhood and kicking ageing up the arse.

Ben Venables, The Skinny, 30th July 2018

Focus on: Beth Vyse

Anyone who has witnessed Olive Hands, the alter ego of Beth Vyse, knows she's unfit to be a mother. Well, too late. Beth has a baby, and Olive isn't afraid to use him.

Jay Richardson, Fest Mag, 26th July 2018

10 families performing on stage together at the Fringe

Edinburgh is a great destination for the family - especially when you're all on stage together!

Alex Wood, What's On Stage, 23rd July 2018

Beth Vyse: the Edinburgh interviews 2018

Beth Vyse interview.

Becca Moody, Moody Comedy, 17th July 2018

Interview: Beth Vyse

Beth Vyse is sailing into uncharted waters this year by bringing a real life baby onto the stage at this year's Edinburgh Fringe as part of her character comedian show Olive Hands - The Hand That Rocks the Cradle.

Katy Davies, Entertainment Focus, 15th July 2018

20 character/clown comedy recommendations for Fringe

Laugh Out London brings you a list of some of the best character/clown comedy shows you will see at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2018.

Laugh Out London, 9th July 2018

Preview: Beth Vyse

Comedian Beth Vyse might be best known for beating breast cancer but she has started a new chapter in life after becoming a mum.

Aaron McGillivray, Deadline News, 5th July 2018