About the Show

Bad Fatty is my solo stand-up show about being fat, Welsh and far too emotionally invested in Premier Inn.

Stuart Thomas returns with Bad Fatty, a bold, fast-paced stand-up show from a slightly chaotic Welsh man who’s done being polite about how the world sees fat people. Stuart tears into the clichés and lazy stereotypes — especially the way fat men get flattened into the wheezing sidekick, the punchline or the cautionary tale.

Alongside the big stuff, Stuart dives into the simple joys that keep him going — most importantly, his undying love for Premier Inn. The purple haven. The land of perfect pillows, identical hallways and a breakfast buffet that feels like a hug. It’s not glamorous, but God it’s good.

Bisexual, unapologetic and buzzing with energy, Stuart unpacks what it means to live joyfully in a body the world loves to misunderstand. Bad Fatty is funny, fiery and full of bite — a celebration of refusing to shrink yourself just to make other people comfortable.

On the road

I've performed versions of Bad Fatty across the UK, including Leicester Comedy Festival, Rik Mayall Comedy Festival and Buxton Fringe.

At Buxton Fringe, the show was described as "fun, energetic and entertaining", with the reviewer concluding:

"Bad Fatty is a well-written, well-performed show which stands on its own. Billed as a WIP, it is perhaps time to take the training wheels off."

So I did.

In August 2026, I took a 45-minute version of Bad Fatty to the Edinburgh Festival Fringe for my first full Fringe run. I had some genuinely lovely audiences throughout the month — and, thankfully, they seemed to enjoy the show too.

Edinburgh Fringe audience reviews

"Really funny and entertaining throughout! You’ll never think of potatoes in the same way again!"
— Sarah

"A natural comedian with great delivery and wit... It was definitely the highlight of the Fringe for me so far."
— Rick

"Cracking wee stand up set. Loved the concept and Stuart’s a great performer — establishing rapport with a small sober audience on a Tuesday afternoon takes skill."
— Blair’s maw

"Fab content and great laughs. Well worth going to see."
— Joe Earl

"Stuart has incredible jokes and a fabulous delivery of them! Take a chance on this show, you won't regret it, we didn't!"
— Christina Carlon

"Stuart is so charming... Great set!"
— Charlotte

"A likeable comic of great potential with good observation and gags."
— Joe Murphy

"He is so warm and welcoming and has some beautifully written jokes... this is premiere comedy! I think he’s definitely one to watch."
— Martin

Reviews

"One to watch" — Lancaster Guardian

"A cuddly, loveable rogue" — Birmingham World

"He had an immediate rapport with the packed audience" — Buxton Fringe

"Bad Fatty is a well-written, well-performed show which stands on its own." — Buxton Fringe

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And here's the snazzy poster: