Wow, who is she? 🤩
Caroline McEvoy is a Northern Irish comedian from Bangor, Co. Down, based in London.
She has been a finalist in stand-up competitions such as So You Think You're Funny? and Komedia New Act of the Year, and in 2024 she was shortlisted for the prestigious Pleasance Reserve.
She is the founder and resident host of four-time Chortle Awards winning night Comedy Bandits and an alumna of Soho Theatre Labs 2023.
Her debut hour 'Train Man' received critical acclaim at Edinburgh Fringe in 2025 and was later listed in the Irish Times top shows to see at Dublin Fringe.
You can find her writing on Substack.
Praise for Caroline:
'seriously funny and smart'
- Sean McLoughlin
'she's a star'
- Alison Spittle
'impressive'
- The Scotsman
'engaging and charming'
- Chortle
Edinburgh Fringe 2025
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Caroline brought her debut hour 'Train Man' to Edinburgh Fringe in August 2025. She has since toured the show at Dublin Fringe and Cathedral Quarter Arts Festival in Belfast.
Praise for Caroline at Edinburgh Fringe 2025:
★★★★½ 'incredibly joyful and delightful … If this is the debut, I am excited to see what the future holds for the rest of her shows'
- The Phoenix Remix
★★★★ 'thoughtful and funny'
- A Young(ish) Perspective
★★★★ 'a brilliant stand-up show paying tribute to her brother'
- Broadway World
★★★★ 'she is a fantastic storyteller'
- Entertainment Now
★★★★ 'an impressive solo performance'
- Life Is A Festival
Comedy Bandits
Caroline is founder and resident host of four-time Chortle Awards winning night Comedy Bandits, running weekly and monthly comedy shows at The Railway Clapham (as recommended by Secret London and The Evening Standard).
Shows feature a mix of up-and-coming and established acts, bringing the best of UK comedy circuit to south London. You can book tickets here.
Podcasts
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Caroline is the co-creator of Gun and Wand: The Official Companion Podcast. It is literally the only podcast about the new gangster-fantasy TV drama Gun and Wand, now streaming on BHO.
Join host Alfie and producer Caroline as they delve behind-the-scenes with cast interviews, episode breakdowns, and discussions of lore, magic, and wizard nudity.
Subscribe now on Spotify or Apple.
Recommended by The Guardian in their 'Best Podcasts of the Week'.
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