Alice-India has a question for her audience; just how evil do they think she is? It’s an odd question at first glance, for this bubbly, effervescent comic seems entire wholesome, if not winsome. It’s a surprise then to discover that she was arrested a few days prior to her diagnosis of ADHD and autism (the two events only thematically linked). The question of why she was arrested is the throughline of this enjoyable show, rich in personality and self-effacing energy.

So, should Alice-India be beatified or vilified? She ropes in the willing crowd to rank her on the evil scale (whether that’s empirical or logarithmic isn’t clear), and to guess what her misdemeanour may have been. She’s a keen amateur student of theology, and she uses this to add some thematic heft to the deceptively light touch she has with her metaphysical musings. Elsewhere there’s a fine digression about her last relationship being given a different vibe by both her and her ex-boyfriend being bisexual, much to her father’s confusion.

It’s a shame that so many comedians have done shows about their ADHD and autism diagnoses. What is surely a momentous event for each performer has been lessened as a narrative topic by over-familiarity. Yet Alice-India does manage to spin a satisfying tale from her own experiences, discovering that her treatment has dimmed her capacity for kink (backing up Sam Nicoresti’s incisive observation that kink is inherently autistic). The interrelationship between neurodiversity and sexuality is ripe for exploration, and it’s a thread that would reap rewards on further exploration.

Frequently checking in on the audience is a smart approach, solidifying the show’s narrative spine and giving the show a really intimate feel that makes Alice-India come across as an even more likeable presence. It does however also paper over the odd crack, as the show does occasionally drift back and forth from straight stand-up into storytelling, and can seem like a crutch to be leant on. That said, it’s a show that’s always enjoyable even if there’s an occasional gap between belly laughs.

Alice-India’s last week at the Fringe has been a real whiplash. An unfairly dismissive and sniffy review in Chortle was followed by a cheering rallying-round from many of her fellow performers and award recognition from the Neurodiverse Review. As such, it’s ended on something of a gratifying victory lap. For while ‘See You in Hell’ isn’t perfect, it shows real potential, and that makes Alice-India very much a comedian to keep tabs on.

‘See You in Hell‘ is at Underbelly, Bristo Square – Daisy until Mon 25 Aug 2025 at 19:15