it's our fringe debut
Bitches in Stitches:
The New Grrrl Order
All-femme. No filter.
An hour of stand-up with five international, boundary-pushing comics serving razor-sharp punchlines, hot takes and sick burns.The most-talked about show across Hong Kong, London, Manchester, and Manila is now taking its FEMpire to Edinburgh Fringe.As seen in Vogue and Rolling Stone.
WHY YOU'LL LOVE OUR SHOW
It's giving
Unhinged group chat energy. We say what your ex couldn't handle and your boss shouldn't hear.
A global lineup, rotating nightly. Performers from our international collective with rotating guest spots—no two comics or tight fives are alike.
Femme-forward, community-powered. We're flipping the script on who gets the mic—and what they get to say.
SHOW DETAILS
Bitches in Stitches: The New Grrrl Order
🗓 DATES: 10-27 August (Mon-Thurs)🕖 TIME: 20:15 (60 mins runtime)📍 WHERE: Boston Bar New Town, EH2 1DR🎫 TICKETS: Pay What You Can
ABOUT US
We are Bitches in Stitches.
We're a global, stand-up comedy collective of femmes and thems who are sharp, shameless, and serious about inclusivity.Our shows feature diverse lineups, where no one's identity is a punchline.They’re a safe space to show up as yourself, sit up front, and laugh like you mean it.
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🌍 3 COUNTRIES
Bitches in Stitches has official chapters in four cities: Hong Kong, Manila, Manchester and London.
🎟 80+ SHOWS
We sold out 30 consecutive shows in our first two years.
👯♀️ 90 MEMBERS
Bitches in Stitches works with comics around the world, including Taiwan, South Africa, Belgium, Portugal, the US and more.
We have receipts
Bitchin' show reviews
We'll leave you in stitches.
But don't take our word for it.
ROLLING STONE
"The response to B*tches in Stitches has been overwhelmingly positive, especially among comedians who felt they were ostracized from the scene."
JOYZINE.ORG
"The venue was buzzing even before the first act took the stage — a cosy, packed room full of laughter, anticipation, and that slightly electric sense that something special was about to happen... By the end of the night, my face ached from smiling. Bitches in Stitches is exactly what the UK comedy scene needs right now — inclusive, fearless, feminist fun that’s genuinely funny. I can’t wait to see what comes next for this global sisterhood of humour."
SPOT.PH
"B*tches in Stitches sees a good laugh as an entry point for social critique: the equivalent of wrapping a pill in bacon and feeding it to your dog. At the end of the day, the Bitches know that their ultimate ambition of changing the world through comedy is a bit lofty. But they won’t stop trying."
LIFESTYLE ASIA
"One of the things the evening showed me was comedy’s crucial, multi-faceted role in today’s world. In some way, it’s a salve to let your worries melt away, but it’s also a medium that broaches complex and relevant topics regular conversation can’t."
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Meet our Main Bitches
Featured comedians
UK
Fran Ayala-Rock
Fran's been doing stand-up for eight years and has performed in Hong Kong, Japan, Australia, the Philippines, Portugal, and the UK. She's known for her raunchy and unhinged, in-your-face brand of comedy that smashes taboos, flips perspectives, and leaves you feeling like you could take up all the space in the room (and then some).
In 2021, Fran founded Bitches in Stitches in Hong Kong with five fellow femme comics. In its first two years, the group sold out 30 shows and doubled the number of paid female comedians in the city, earning her a nomination for Tatler Asia's 2022 Front & Female Awards.
PHILIPPINES & US
Alix Brown
Alix Brown is a comedian and author born in the Philippines and raised across Asia, Africa, the UK, and the US — an upbringing that gave her a sharp wit, mild identity confusion, and a permanent sense of being in transit. She performs internationally, blending cultural insight, dark humour, and chaotic intelligence.She is the author of two children’s books, an adult dirty talk guide, and a colouring book available on Amazon, where she strategically attempts to siphon money from Jeff Bezos in small increments.Alix is also the mother of four cats — Jasper, Juniper, Lucifer, and Bogart — making her emotionally outnumbered and legally responsible for a tiny furry cult.A proud Filipina bisexual, her pronouns are “Ma’am/Sir.”
UK
Arie David
Arie David is a London-based comedian, writer, and producer known for her sharp writing, deadpan delivery, and darkly playful perspective. Described by Byline Times as “clever and biting,” her comedy blends chaotic personal stories with sharp social observations, covering everything from modern relationships and career disasters to identity, ambition, and the absurdity of everyday life.
Arie has performed at clubs including Top Secret Comedy and Up The Creek — where she won the Beat the Blackout gong show. As a lead producer for Bitches in Stitches, she aims to create a platform for emerging female comedians from the UK comedy scene.
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Fuel our FEMpire
Fringe is expensive. Femme/them comedy is priceless.Scan the QR code or visit our Crowdfunder page to help us cover the tiny-but-real costs of taking The New Grrrl Order to Edinburgh: travel, housing, dinner, caffeine, and keeping comedians alive on more than meal deals and audacity.Contributions between £10+ and £75+ are eligible to receive special bonus thank-yous from Bitches in Stitches!Make sure to log your donations in this form to claim your reward.
| Tier | Reward | Fee |
|---|---|---|
| ☕ Coffee Angel | Your name on our Wall of FEMpire Fame | £10 |
| 🧾 Adopt a Fringe Problem | Wall of Fame listing + digital adoption certificate for your chosen tiny Fringe nightmare | £25 |
| 💅 FEMpire Feature | Wall of Fame listing + Instagram Stories shoutout for you/your show/small biz/ creative project | £40 |
| 💌 Fringe Dispatch | Wall of Fame listing + a backer-only digital postcard from Fringe with one BTS update, one photo and one chaotic confession | £75 |
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Count Us In
We’re making femme/them comics at Fringe impossible to miss.
On 10 August, Bitches in Stitches is gathering women, non-binary, queer, trans + othered comics for Count Us In — a visibility campaign, photocall and meetup for the performers audiences might otherwise miss.
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