Comedian - Alex Haddow - Comedy in Your Eye

Comedian - Alex Haddow - Comedy: The Charmingly Confessional Voice of a Generation

Few comedians capture the hilarious and often awkward collision of class, culture, and modern dating quite like Alexandra Haddow. A writer and stand-up who is now one of the most popular acts on the UK circuit, Haddow’s comedy is a masterclass in being "charmingly confessional". With a style that expertly walks the tightrope between cheeky and outright smut, she has become a must-see act at festivals and clubs across the country, including right here at Comedy in Your Eye.

From the East Midlands to East London

Originally from the East Midlands, Alex was the first in her family to head off to university and pursue a career in the arts. This journey forms the bedrock of her comedic voice, as she brilliantly skewers the juxtaposition of her working-class upbringing with her current life as a freelance writer and comedian in the trendier postcodes of East London.

Her material often delves into the hilarious contradictions this creates. In one memorable routine on Comedy Central Live, she breaks down the internal conflict between her "middle class brain," which yearns to date the straight Stephen Fry, and her "working-class vagina," which has a distinct preference for a roofer named Gary who thinks Just Stop Oil is an indie band from 2009. It’s this kind of sharp, self-aware, and refreshingly honest material that has made her so relatable to a generation navigating similar social landscapes.

A Cavalcade of Critical Acclaim

Alexandra Haddow's rise has been accompanied by a wave of critical and commercial success. Her hotly anticipated debut show, Not My Finest Hour, was a complete sell-out at the Edinburgh Fringe in 2023, forcing her to add extra dates to meet demand. The show, which explored her dating history and an affair with a much older married man, was praised by critics and earned a nomination for

Best Debut Show at the Leicester Comedy Festival Awards 2023. Her follow-up show,

Third Party, which tackles sex, politics, and nihilism, was equally acclaimed during its 2024 Fringe run and subsequent UK tour.

Her talent has not gone unnoticed by comedy royalty. She has provided tour support for icons like Frankie Boyle, Bill Bailey, and Tommy Tiernan, a testament to her standing on the professional circuit. Recognising her unique voice and perspective, the industry has also honoured her with the inaugural

West End Comedy Club Working Class Bursary in 2023. Nominated for Best Debut show at the Leicester Comedy Festival,

comedian Alexandra Haddow delivers smart, cheeky, and charmingly confessional comedy.

A Multi-Hyphenate Creative Force

Beyond the stage, Alex is a prolific writer and cultural commentator. Her byline has appeared in some of the UK’s most respected publications, including The Guardian, The Sunday Times, The Independent, and Time Out. She has also contributed her sharp wit to the writing rooms of shows like

Have I Got News For You and BBC Radio 4’s The News Quiz.

Her voice extends into the audio world, where she is a regular co-host of the hugely popular pop culture podcast Sentimental Garbage and has appeared on countless others, including RHLSTP and The Moon Under Water Podcast. This multi-platform presence is amplified by a formidable social media following, where her "acerbic tweets and videos regularly going viral" have racked up over 2 million views. Whether she’s on stage, on the page, or in your headphones, Alexandra Haddow offers a perspective that is, as

Rolling Stone puts it, "defiantly optimistic in a way that’s both refreshing and empowering".

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