Abigail has been chained to a radiator in her local Magistrates’ Court for almost thirty years, now working freelance as a Criminal Defence Consultant. She was born in Sheffield and now lives in Barnsley.
After a few forays into TV and radio drama, Abigail developed a legal comedy, Justice, with Vera Productions/C4.
In 2021, Abigail was selected by writer Chris Lang to develop a brand new drama pilot, The Truth, as part of the 2021-22 cohort, for a TV Mentoring Scheme with ScreenSkills and Dancing Ledge Productions.
Other projects include dark comedy drama Wilde exploring the power of religious fervour, cancel culture and the madness of love.
Abigail’s stand-up show ‘Sh*t Lawyer’ debuted at the Edinburgh Fringe 2022 to sell out audiences. The show returned to the Edinburgh Fringe in 2023, 2024 and 2025. By popular demand she toured the show to almost every corner of Great Britain, from Glasgow to Islington – Barnsley to Brighton.
Check out the link for dates https://www.shitlawyer.co.uk/
‘Like the Secret Barrister, with gags and a face… a compelling orator’ – The Scotsman
‘ … wears her political and social heart on her sleeve… hits the important jokes perfectly’ – The Wee Review
‘Some of the cleverest writing I’ve heard, beautifully balanced, truly masterful’ – RockCentral Productions
Abigail Rolling is represented by Frances Arnold