Alex Kitson
@alexkitson.bsky.social
Pinned
My stand-up show ‘This is Water’ is now available to download. It was one of the best reviewed shows at the Edinburgh Fringe this year and you can get it through the link in my bio for a 50p minimum payment. Worth a punt surely
Did anyone else think Mandela actually ran Fruit of the Loom or just me
November 10, 2025 at 1:09 PM
Did anyone else think Mandela actually ran Fruit of the Loom or just me
I don’t think you are
November 8, 2025 at 10:51 PM
I don’t think you are
Post-literate society??! Bro I know what a post is chill
November 8, 2025 at 9:43 AM
Post-literate society??! Bro I know what a post is chill
Went on a Great Gatsby experience day (hit someone with my car)
November 4, 2025 at 12:42 AM
Went on a Great Gatsby experience day (hit someone with my car)
Wrote this essay about why I don’t do “online content” at the moment open.substack.com/pub/alexkits...
Kitson's Email #24
I don't do "online content" - why?
open.substack.com
November 1, 2025 at 12:05 PM
Wrote this essay about why I don’t do “online content” at the moment open.substack.com/pub/alexkits...
My stand-up show ‘This is Water’ is now available to download. It was one of the best reviewed shows at the Edinburgh Fringe this year and you can get it through the link in my bio for a 50p minimum payment. Worth a punt surely
October 29, 2025 at 5:58 PM
My stand-up show ‘This is Water’ is now available to download. It was one of the best reviewed shows at the Edinburgh Fringe this year and you can get it through the link in my bio for a 50p minimum payment. Worth a punt surely
Latest short story out now: “A Welsh Rugby Coach who got a Kindle for Christmas”
substack.com/@alexkitson/...
substack.com/@alexkitson/...
October 18, 2025 at 11:10 AM
Latest short story out now: “A Welsh Rugby Coach who got a Kindle for Christmas”
substack.com/@alexkitson/...
substack.com/@alexkitson/...
In 2023 I got annoyed about Farage going on I’m a Celeb and ended up writing this - about Idi Amin being bought back to life to appear on the Traitors. Unsurprisingly, I’ve rereleased it today (with some new artwork). It’s a fairly quick read - hope you enjoy!
open.substack.com/pub/alexkits...
open.substack.com/pub/alexkits...
Kitson's Email #21
Celebrity Traitors (Series 2:2 rerelease)
open.substack.com
October 8, 2025 at 8:21 PM
In 2023 I got annoyed about Farage going on I’m a Celeb and ended up writing this - about Idi Amin being bought back to life to appear on the Traitors. Unsurprisingly, I’ve rereleased it today (with some new artwork). It’s a fairly quick read - hope you enjoy!
open.substack.com/pub/alexkits...
open.substack.com/pub/alexkits...
Kitson's Email #21
Celebrity Traitors (Series 2:2 rerelease)
open.substack.com
October 8, 2025 at 8:16 PM
If the Riyadh Comedy Festival wants comedians to stop criticising them they should just start an award called ‘Best Newcomer’
October 8, 2025 at 5:04 PM
If the Riyadh Comedy Festival wants comedians to stop criticising them they should just start an award called ‘Best Newcomer’
This country is going to the dogs because we’re playing way too fast and loose with the word ‘deal’
October 5, 2025 at 10:22 AM
This country is going to the dogs because we’re playing way too fast and loose with the word ‘deal’
My new short story “Sirens” is out now. Odysseus didn’t tell his ghostwriter everything you know...
October 5, 2025 at 8:56 AM
My new short story “Sirens” is out now. Odysseus didn’t tell his ghostwriter everything you know...
*Frog Transport Police*
See it. Ribbit. Sorted.
See it. Ribbit. Sorted.
October 4, 2025 at 3:11 PM
*Frog Transport Police*
See it. Ribbit. Sorted.
See it. Ribbit. Sorted.
If God was a woman we wouldn’t just have one big light in the sky. We would have about 9 smaller suns dotted tastefully around the Earth for the ambiance
October 1, 2025 at 6:55 PM
If God was a woman we wouldn’t just have one big light in the sky. We would have about 9 smaller suns dotted tastefully around the Earth for the ambiance
I remember when the Riyadh Comedy Festival wasn’t all about money and we all wrote our shows on Charon’s boat on the way there
September 30, 2025 at 10:47 PM
I remember when the Riyadh Comedy Festival wasn’t all about money and we all wrote our shows on Charon’s boat on the way there
I like to dine ‘al Tesco’ (meal deal in the car park)
September 27, 2025 at 5:46 PM
I like to dine ‘al Tesco’ (meal deal in the car park)
Why tf did someone let JK Rowling name a journalist?
September 21, 2025 at 4:31 PM
Why tf did someone let JK Rowling name a journalist?
BREAKING: “That’s not all!” - Friends of the couple embroiled in the K.I.S.S.I.N.G in a tree saga claim now the baby is playing basketball. More to come as we get it.
September 21, 2025 at 4:02 PM
BREAKING: “That’s not all!” - Friends of the couple embroiled in the K.I.S.S.I.N.G in a tree saga claim now the baby is playing basketball. More to come as we get it.
Had some nice news at the day job today
September 15, 2025 at 6:19 PM
Had some nice news at the day job today
Realised I was addicted to my phone cos I thought a pub wifi password was “Est: 1874”
September 14, 2025 at 7:19 PM
Realised I was addicted to my phone cos I thought a pub wifi password was “Est: 1874”
Ahead of my time on this one
September 7, 2025 at 5:12 PM
Ahead of my time on this one
Last two Ed Fringe shows tonight and tomorrow. 9pm Hoots at Potterrow - come along?
August 24, 2025 at 5:48 PM
Last two Ed Fringe shows tonight and tomorrow. 9pm Hoots at Potterrow - come along?
Nuggets for starter. Cheeseburger as a side. No vegetables in sight. Makes sure we know why he only had a shandy. No notes. 10/10
August 24, 2025 at 2:42 PM
Nuggets for starter. Cheeseburger as a side. No vegetables in sight. Makes sure we know why he only had a shandy. No notes. 10/10
Deeply concerning comedy news coming out of Edinburgh today.
I have had another nice review (from 3 Weeks). 3 more shows left
I have had another nice review (from 3 Weeks). 3 more shows left
August 23, 2025 at 12:51 PM
Deeply concerning comedy news coming out of Edinburgh today.
I have had another nice review (from 3 Weeks). 3 more shows left
I have had another nice review (from 3 Weeks). 3 more shows left