Alex writes and performs musical comedy. Here you'll find info about previous shows, some clips, and upcoming gigs.
Thanks for Listening (Underbelly, Edinburgh Fringe 2022 and Soho Theatre, 2023)
★★★★ Chortle, On The Mic, The Wee Review, Musical Theatre Review, One4Review, London Theatre 1, The Student.
"Thanks For Listening is funny, atmospheric, sometimes gently ludicrous, sometimes rooted in reality and sometimes a little of both" - Chortle
"An acid trip through the very inside of his brain. Quick, funny and relatable, this comedian-musician combines ridiculous stories with catchy melodies that have his audience singing" - The List
"An entertaining debut and superior example of the genre" - Fest
"Sophisticated in structure, drizzled with self-deprecation, and loaded with all kinds of serpentine narrative twists and unpredictable gags" - The Wee Review
Produced by Country Mile Productions (Alex Cartlidge and Kathryn Craigmyle)
Operated by by Molly Stewart
Publicity Design by William Stone
Photography by Karla Gowlett
The live recording of Thanks for Listening at the Soho Theatre is available on Spotify.
Soho Theatre Poster
Edinburgh Fringe Poster, Designed by William Stone
BBC New Comedy Awards 2023
Semi-finalist of the BBC New Comedy Awards 2023, performing in the Leith heat.
You can watch the set opposite or watch the whole episode here.
Please note: I don't win.
Musical Comedy Awards 2020
Winner of the 2020 Musical Comedy Awards at the Bloomsbury Theatre.
You can read Bruce Dessau's review of the final for Beyond The Joke here.
Alex and Ben's Carousels
Seasonal mixed-bill nights hosted with Ben Pope at the Bill Murray.
Previous iterations include: Valentines Eve Love Carousel, Spooky Wooky Halloween Ghost Carousel, Midsommar Flower Crown Carousel, Pancake Day Pantasmagoria, and Halloween Show 2: The Spookening.
Check in here for upcoming dates.
Clips
Some clips from previous shows and gigs. More available on Instagram.
Eel at Soho Theatre
Keeping My Seat at Soho Theatre
Lloyds TSB at Chortle's Fast Fringe
Photograph by Dylan Woodley
Upcoming Gigs
Thursday 16th May - Quip Shed Surbiton (with Harry Hill)
Saturday 22nd June - Angel Comedy at the Bill Murray
Thursday 11th July - Knock2Bag at MOTH Club
Thursday 25th July - Family Dinner at The Glitch, Waterloo
Friday 23rd August - Angel Comedy at the Bill Murray