Freya Parker
- English
- Actor, writer and stand-up comedian
Press clippings Page 5
Preview - Angstrom
New radio comedy Angstrom, starring Matt Holness, begins Wednesday 10th January on BBC Radio 4.
The Velvet Onion, 7th January 2018On late at night and just 15 minutes long, this is an out-and-out mickey-take of Serial-type shows. Two US journalists, sisters Jenna (Freya Parker) and Dana (Celeste Dring) - complete with up-speak at the end of their sentences and NPR vocal fry - are employed by Eric Sass, "MC, host, story connoisseur" (David Elms), to report on interesting tales from the UK. They decide to investigate the goings-on of two other sisters, Gilly and Sally. Gilly and Sally are elderly English aristocrats and thus utterly eccentric, especially Gilly. Gilly's fond of shooting, shouting and, well, shagging and drugs. Jenna and Dana fulfil everything you might expect from Serial-style hosts: they insert themselves into the story, have moments of self-doubt, and describe the main characters swiftly and emotively. "Sally has a sweet, round red face," says Jenna. "Kind of like an apple in a wig." The joy of this show is partly in the silliness, but mostly in the spoofing. As a big US podcast fan I loved it.
Miranda Sawyer, The Observer, 24th December 2017The Mash Report review
This sharp new show did it rather well and was the most promising satirical arrival on our screens in a long time.
Michael Hogan, The Telegraph, 21st July 2017Review: Sky Summer Shorts - Ahir Shah's Summer
Comedian Ahir Shah's short is set in the suburbs where a family is celebrating Indian Independence Day with a big meal. Except that Viraj (Shah) has to break some news to his grandmother. He and Poppy (Freya Parker) are planning to move to India.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 29th June 2017Fundraiser for comedy promoter Beth O'Brien
A special charity gig is being put on by the former clients of Beth O'Brien's Ditto Productions to raise money for O'Brien's medical expenses.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 28th January 2017Radio 4 announces 18 new comedy shows
Radio 4 has announced a raft of new shows, including series from Matt Berry, Sara Pascoe, Richard Herring, Sam Bain, Andy Hamilton and Fred MacAulay.
British Comedy Guide, 26th August 2016Seven questions with... Lazy Susan
Lazy Susan are a sketch double act made of Freya Parker and Celeste Dring, who have been making waves in recent times with shows that get bigger and better each year. Their sketches are unpredictable, silly and surreal, no surprise, then, that they were nominated for the Foster's Best Newcomer Award in 2014. Lazy Susan bring their latest show, Crazy Sexy Fool, to this year's Edinburgh Festival, and it is one that everyone seems to be talking about.
Moody Comedy, 15th August 2016Fringe Q&As: Lazy Susan
Lazy Susan interview.
The Herald, 15th August 2016Lazy Susan answer Punchline's Burning Questions
Interview with Lazy Susan.
Punchline UK, 13th August 201618 reasons why you can't miss the Edinburgh Fringe
Think it's just about the jokes? From weight loss to mind expansion, our panel of comedians reveal the hidden perks of a trip to the festival.
The Guardian, 5th August 2016