 Ashley Frieze has been
performing on the UK stand-up comedy circuit since the beginning of 2003. In that time he has
performed across much of the UK, as far north as the Highlands of Scotland and as far south as
Penzance. Ashley has appeared extensively at clubs in the North and Scotland. Now based in the
South East, he is bringing his comedy to a new audience.
While many guitar-based acts
use their musical skills to show off to an audience, Ashley has a unique angle. He cannot play the
guitar that well. To distract from his mediocre musicianship, his songs are full of jokes and
wordplay. With an infectiously joyous style of delivery and a collection of ludicrous tips and
observations, Ashley's self-effacing manner on stage quickly brings an audience to a state of
merriment and then keeps them there.
Ashley has recently been
developing the non-musical side of his act and has acted as resident MC for a couple of clubs.
EDINBURGH FRINGE
2006
Laughing Horse Free Fringe @ Canons' Gait - The Great Big Comedy Picnic - **** Three
Weeks
- Laughing Horse Free Fringe - Late
Show and Pick of Fringe.
2005
Laughing Horse Free Fringe @ Canons' Gait - The Great Big Comedy Picnic - *** Three
Weeks
- Nicol Edwards - Adult Comedy Show
- Laughing Horse @ Lindsay's - Laughing
Horse Free Pick of the Fringe and Late Show
2004
- Smirnoff Underbelly - The Musical! - **** Three Weeks, **** British
Theatre Guide, *** The Scotsman
- Nicol Edwards - When Hedges Attack
- Cowgate Central - Searching for Harry
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REVIEWS
"His 'Emopop' take-off
of the Coldplay/Travis zombification of music was hilarious." Teesonline
"Controlled bursts of
energy" Pure Space
"Walking on stage with
guitar in hand, Ashley Frieze's overly tight trousers aid him in his soprano comedic songs." Karen
Slater, BBC Tees
"He's a large, rather
camp, presence" Last
Laugh Comedy Club
"Certainly knew how to
raise the big laughs" Edinburgh Evening News
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