Marjolein Robertson

Having begun performing comedy in Amsterdam nearly a decade ago and subsequently emerging on the Scottish scene, Marjolein Robertson has blended nakedly personal stand-up with the folk storytelling rhythms and imagery of her Shetland roots, the two traditions blurred at the edges by her more surreal inclinations. 

Her 2023 Edinburgh Fringe show, Marj, was a tour-de-force performance of varied and difficult subject matter, that saw her not only commanding The Stand’s main room but transforming it into a place of intimacy, magic and mischief, wrapping the audience around her finger. An award nomination and strong reviews followed.

Being a BBC New Comedy Award and Funny Woman finalist in 2022, she’s already built a sizeable following online that’s bypassing the mainstream media – delivering her offbeat, otherworldly humour to a dedicated fanbase. Marjolein also made number 3 in The List Hot 100 2023. She’s definitely one to watch.