Ruby Carr describes Bite Me as the “mental dental” crossover, which is probably the quickest way to explain a show that brings together Invisalign, OCD, therapy and the chaos of trying to fix your teeth and your brain at once. It sounds unusual, but Carr finds plenty to laugh about in both.
Carr describes herself as being for the “little freaks”, and Bite Me feels like a show for anyone on the same wavelength. A lot of the jokes are deliberately cheesy, something Carr is completely aware of and it’s amusing to see. Somehow, that self-awareness makes them even funnier. She is sweet, silly and incredibly likeable on stage, with a confident presence and an infectious energy that keeps the room with her. Carr frequently makes herself laugh with her own material too, and that enthusiasm only adds to the charm of the show.
Much of Bite Me centres on Carr’s experiences of OCD and the strange overlap she found between her compulsions and the strict rules that came with Invisalign. She talks about therapy, routines and the way her brain works, with one particularly fun section seeing her try out OCD-inspired chat-up lines on members of the audience, which gets some of the biggest laughs of the set. What is particularly striking is how confidently Carr handles such personal material. There is a real honesty to the way she shares those experiences, and she manages to make them funny without ever making them feel dismissed or played down.
Bite Me can occasionally feel a little scattered. Carr moves quickly between stories and ideas, and there are moments where a setup seems to move on before the punchline has fully landed. A little more direction and tightening would help some of those sections hit harder and give the hour a stronger overall shape.
Even so, Bite Me remains an enjoyable and often very funny hour. Carr has a distinctive comic voice, and if you find yourself on her slightly strange, proudly cheesy wavelength, there is a lot here to enjoy. With a little more structure, the show could become something even stronger. If you are looking for something funny in the final week of the Fringe, this is well worth catching.
CultureCues Rating: ★★★½☆ (3.5/5)
Ruby Carr: Bite Me, Hoots at Nicholson Square, 15:50, 7–30 August 2026.
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Nikki Murray is a UK-based writer, screenwriter and founder & editor of CultureCues, covering film, television, music and pop culture. Her work focuses on storytelling and the moments shaping modern entertainment.