When someone decides to perform an hour show at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival made up of self-devised, self-written, and self-performed material, it’s usually a 12-month affair. Abbie Murphy went from decision to critically acclaimed comedy debut in just six gigs — with no prior comedy experience, just raw talent, funny bones, and one ballsy leap of faith.

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Now, the 'Not So New Comedian of the Year 2025' finalist returns to the Edinburgh Fringe with her sixth offering — a brand new work-in-progress hour, Garage Girl.

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Abbie made her mark with her award-winning debut show Girl on Fire, which earned ‘Best Act’ at the Camden Solo Festival in 2014. Her follow-up, Have A Word, was a finalist in the Amused Moose Comedy Awards 2015, and she went on to deliver two more sell-out shows: the stand-up hour Eat Sleep Shit Shag and the sketch show Beg Borrow & Bitch, created with comedy partner Ricky Hunt. Her sharp writing and fearless delivery have firmly established her as "one to watch" (The List). "She is nothing short of excellent," raved Deadline News.

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As an actor, Abbie’s screen credits include starring as Serena Wilson in David Brent: Life on the Road, directed by Ricky Gervais, and appearing alongside Ryan Reynolds and Bill Nighy in Detective Pikachu as Cynthia McMaster. On television, she's known for Jekka in Cheaters (BBC) or as seen in Catastrophe (Channel 4), Breeders (Sky) with Martin Freeman, and Here We Go (BBC) with Katherine Parkinson and Alison Steadman.