Abigail Rolling
- freelance criminal defence solicitor, comedian, writer
Dark. Funny. Underfunded. And that's just Abby.
The criminal justice system is too. In August 2022, Abby made her Edinburgh Festival Fringe debut, performing her sell out hour long stand up comedy and storytelling show.
Abby has practiced as a criminal defence solicitor for almost thirty years, obtaining her Higher Rights in 2000. She's a standup performer and writer of real wit and originality, tackling some difficult material with her laser insight and bleak northern humour. Abby is represented by frances@rochellestevens.com
Shit Lawyer dates 2024
Belton Coffee House
Friday 5 April, 7.30pm
Epworth Road, Belton, DN9 1NY
Bath Comedy Festival
Sunday 14 April, 5.30pm (doors 5pm)
Upstairs @Ring O'Bells
10 Widcombe Parade, Bath, BA2 4JT
Saltaire Brewery Comedy Sessions
Thursday 18 April, 8pm (doors 7.30pm)
Dockfield Road, Shipley, BD17 7AR
Llangollen Comedy Club
Friday 7 June, 7pm
Llangollen Town Hall, Castle Street, LL20 8PW
Cottingham Comedy Club (Hull)
Thursday 13 June
Comedy Balloon Manchester
Wednesday 3 July
Buxton Festival Fringe
Sunday 14 July, 8pm
Thursday 18 July, 2pm
Green Man Gallery, Workshop Room
Durham Fringe Festival
Wednesday 24 July, 7.30pm
Thursday 25 July, 7.30pm
Vane Tempest Hall, Maynard's Row, DH1 1QF
Leeds Seven Arts
Saturday 27 July, 7.30pm
Chapel Allerton
Edinburgh Fringe
August 2-11, 13-18, 2-24, 8.20pm
Guilded Balloon 'Blether' - Patter House
'Skilfully draws out the tragi-comic realities of her job'
- Steve Bennett, Chortle
'Fascinating and revealing... Like the Secret Barrister, but with gags and a face'
- The Scotsman
'Everyone needs to hear this'
- Chris Lang, screenwriter 'Unforgotten' (ITV)
'She's ace'
- Micky P Kerr (Really Funny Comedy)
‘A good hour of comedy. Wears her political and social heart on her sleeve... hits the important jokes perfectly’
- The Wee Review
'Some of the cleverest writing I've heard, beautifully balanced... truly masterful'
- RockCentral Promotions
