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Alex Farrow: New Order

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Alex Farrow: New Order

Kick Ass Cowgate

37-39 Cowgate
Fringe Room : JUL 31, AUG 1-24 at 20:15 (55 min) - Pay What You Can Tickets - from £5

Alex Farrow: New Order

A stand-up comedy show from former philosophy teacher Alex Farrow. "An intelligent new star with a skill for strong joke writing" - British Comedy Guide

'Perfect' ***** (Scotsman).

Alex’s solo comedy shows have sold out at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe in 2019, 2021 and 2022 as well as being a British Comedy Guide top ten pick. "Very Talented" - Chortle.

'Packs a philosophical punch' ***** (Edinburgh Student).

"'Laugh out loud' **** (EdinburghGuide.com).

Featured in The Times as part of the Best Jokes of the Fringe. As heard on BBC Radio 4 Extra.

This year we have two entry methods: Free & Unticketed or Pay What You Can
Free & Unticketed: Entry to a show is first-come, first served at the venue - just turn up and then donate to the show in the collection at the end.
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News and Reviews for this Show

August 20, 2025    The Real Chris Sparkle

You can take the man out of philosophy but can you take philosophy out of the man? I dunno, I’m not a philosopher. But Alex Farrow is, and his New Order: Sex, Power and the Philosopher’s Hoover is an entertaining look at what concerns him as he reaches his early 30s (ahem), such as making enough money to get by, discovering how to dress like an Italian Daddy (oops, I think I do), and what he rather alarmingly has in common with Vladimir Putin. He’s also become entranced with DIY, an interest designed to help one’s mental health that will probably injure it, and he has a unique need to feature a broken vacuum cleaner in his show. It doesn’t matter if you don’t know your Heidegger from your Hi-de-Hi, Alex Farrow cuts an extremely engaging persona on stage, and his show is an intriguing and intelligent potpourri of comical ideas and observations, delivered with authority and charisma; and it’s also extremely funny! 4 stars. Click Here For Review