In a 10 year marriage eventually your partner sees it all. Every bad idea. Every silly decision. Every unfiltered thought, and somehow, they still say they love you. The real twist is that somewhere along the way, you have to believe them. And maybe, just maybe.. you learn to love yourself too.
Fresh off the success of her critically acclaimed show ‘Slinky’ (Winner of Best Show at the Women in Comedy Festival and twice nominated for Best International Debut at the New Zealand International Comedy Festival) multi award-winning comedy star Laura Lexx is back with her new show Yo-Yo.
Following her debut on Live at The Apollo, Laura has cemented her reputation as one of the most sought after headliners on the comedy circuit. Renowned for her razor sharp wit and off the cuff audience interaction. Her infamous heckler takedown clips have gone viral worldwide, generating international news coverage and racking up millions of views.
Laura has delivered multiple critically acclaimed solo shows at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival. Her breakout hour ‘Trying’ and its follow-up ‘Knee Jerk’ both had sell-out runs, earning a host of five-star reviews and being shortlisted among the ‘Top 30 Best-Reviewed Comedy Shows’ at the Fringe. In 2025 following a six year hiatus, Laura returned to the fringe with her acclaimed tour show ‘Slinky’ and garnered herself a 2025 Edinburgh ISH Award nomination for Best Show.
Laura’s debut novel Pivot (2020) received rave reviews from critics and readers alike. Laura’s second book Klopp Actually (2022) cgrew out of her hugely popular Twitter thread imagining married life with Liverpool manager Jürgen Klopp.
In 2024, Laura toured her show ‘Slinky’ to sold-out audiences across the UK, receiving rave reviews. The show won ‘Best Show’ at the Women in Comedy Festival and earned a four-star write-up in The Scotsman.
Laura was then invited to bring Slinky to Auckland and Wellington as part of the New Zealand International Comedy Festival, where she earned a dual nomination for Best International Show (Auckland & Wellington) She made her Southern Hemisphere television debut on the prestigious Best Foods Comedy Gala before a 2,000-strong opening-night crowd. She also appeared as a panellist on 7 Days, alongside New Zealand comedy favourites Jeremy Corbett and Ben Hurley.
As seen on: As seen on: Mock The Week, Live at The Apollo (BBC), Hypothetical (DAVE) Pointless Celebrities (BBC) Roast Battle (Comedy Central) The Comedy Club (BBC Radio 4 Extra) Have I Got News For You. Have I Got News For You (BBC). Laura’s writing credits extending to working on the likes of: Have I Got News For You (BBC) The Now Show (BBC Radio 4) as well as The News Quiz (BBC Radio 4) Podcast.
LAURA LEXX: YO-YO 2026
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Friday 4th September Chelmsford, Chelmsford Theatre
Friday 11th September Oxford, Old Fire Station
Saturday 12th September Guildford, G Live
Thursday 17th September Cambridge, Cambridge Junction
Friday 18th September Norwich, The Garage
Saturday 19th September Swindon, Swindon Arts Centre
Saturday 26th September Canterbury, Marlowe Theatre
Thursday 1st October Glasgow, Blackfriars
Friday 2nd October Inverness, Eden Court
Saturday 3rd October — Aberdeen, Lemon Tree
Sunday 4th October Edinburgh, Monkey Barrel
Thursday 8th October Taunton, Taunton Brewhouse
Friday 9th October Portsmouth, Lens Studio
Wednesday 14th October Hastings, White Rock Theatre
Thursday 15th October Nottingham, Canal House
Friday 16th October Barnard Castle, The Witham
Saturday 17th October Stockton on Tees, ARC
Sunday 25th October Dublin, Craic Den
Thursday 29th October Worthing, Comedy Rooms
Friday 30th October Poole, The Lighthouse
Saturday 31st October Exeter, Exeter Phoenix
Friday 6th November Cardiff, Wales Millennium Centre
Saturday 7th November Bristol, The Wardrobe
Wednesday 11th November Birmingham, Old Joint Stock
Thursday 12th November Leeds The Wardrobe
Friday 13th November Hexham, Queens Hall
Sunday 22nd November Salford, Lowry Studio
Wednesday 25th November Southampton, Hanger Farm
Thursday 26th November Brighton The Forge
