Alice Jones (I)
- Journalist
Press clippings Page 24
The Horne Section: Songs in the key of silly
It's the perfect match. The improvised musings of the country's best comedians combined with the free-form noodlings of a five-piece jazz band. When The Horne Section debuted at Edinburgh this summer, it quickly became the talk of the Fringe. Punters clutching pints queued round the block for the occasional, lightly shambolic midnight shows. Jimmy Carr dropped by to rap out 10 one-liners over 10 different beats, Tim Minchin improvised a song about cheese and Tim Key performed a track by the Russian punk band Leningrad. There were burlesque dancers, shared bags of chips and 2am Bon Jovi singalongs, led by Josie Long with Mark Watson on drums.
Alice Jones, The Independent, 28th January 2011Jonny Sweet: smell of success
Jonny Sweet played David Cameron on TV. Now he is attempting something even braver - a sitcom about the First World War. Alice Jones meets him.
Alice Jones, The Independent, 18th January 2011Funny girls: Women bringing satire back to the Fringe
Just a fifth of the comedians on the Edinburgh Fringe are women but, as Alice Jones discovers, they include the acts who have had the courage to rise to the challenge of the new landscape in Parliament and the wider world.
Alice Jones, The Independent, 20th August 2010Mackenzie Crook: More than just the Office boy
Mackenzie Crook is famous for playing Gareth in that sitcom but, as his recent stints in the West End prove, he's no gormless sidekick.
Alice Jones, The Independent, 5th February 2010Tim Key: A man of his words
It's been quite a year for offbeat poet and comedian Tim Key. Now the winner of the Edinburgh Comedy Award is set for stardom.
Alice Jones, The Independent, 16th December 2009Clued-up for a new start
The 'antidote to panel games' is back on air next week - this time without Humph. The Independent assesses the show's new hosts.
Alice Jones, The Independent, 13th June 2009Beehive Interview
The Independent interviews the stars of Beehive.
Alice Jones, The Independent, 2nd December 2008Independent Review
Though the format was beyond weak, the writing provided flashes of affectionate Brit wit.
Alice Jones, The Independent, 22nd October 2008