Joanna Neary
- Actor, stand-up comedian and writer
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Brian Donaldson, The List, 6th July 2017Review - Joanna Neary: Faceful Of Issues
Very much in the tradition of Joyce Grenfell and Victoria Wood, and worthy of being mentioned in the same sentence, Jo Neary has created a delightfully uptight alter-ego in the form of Celia Jesson.
Steve Bennett, Chortle, 20th February 2017Interview - The Unsolved Pencil Case: Adam Buxton
Welcome to the first instalment of Joanna Neary's adventures with people in the arts and their associated materials. Including pencil cases. This week, we meet the comedian, writer, broadcaster, actor and art school graduate, Adam Buxton.
Joanna Neary, Standard Issue, 2nd February 2017Standard Issue at the Fringe: part two
As the Edinburgh Fringe dives into its first week proper, we thought there was no better time to offer up part two of our round-up of Standard Issue contributors who are up there, doing their talented thing.
Standard Issue, 8th August 2016Review: Joanna Neary at the Leicester Comedy Festival
Joanna Neary is an absolute joy, writes Sean Tizzard. In a fair world, her very special brand of character comedy would dominate the TV channels.
Sean Tizzard, Leicester Mercury, 22nd February 2016Joanna Neary paints us a picture of her August
Writer and performer Joanna Neary (who doubles as one of our lovely illustrators at Standard Issue), has had A Faceful of Issues at this year's Edinburgh Fringe. She's also ended up with a sketchbook full of illustrated diary entries from her month north of the border, which she was happy to share.
Joanna Neary, Standard Issue, 1st September 2015Persson, Franken, Goose, Neary and Winning: video (Link expired)
We grill Fringe performers Tobias Persson, Sarah Franken, Goose, Joanna Neary and Matt Winning in the #WOWwagon.
Alex Watson, WOW247, 24th August 2015Reviewer review: Yasmin Sulaiman (The List)
We at FringePig often bemoan the lazy reviewer who, either uncertain of their own credibility or unwilling to condemn a show outright, signs off a review with words to the effect that it's okay if you like that sort of thing. Yasmin Sulaiman, though, is the first reviewer shameless enough to say that precisely. Joanna Neary is apparently "well worth your time - if you like this sort of thing".
Jemyma C. Noevil, FringePig, 14th August 2015Fringe Q&As: Joanna Neary
Joanna Neary tells us about the most Scottish thing she's ever done, discusses her rider and praises The Stand.
The Herald, 4th August 2015Joanna Neary: 'Viz meets Brief Encounter'
The much-loved creation of character actor, Joanna Neary, 'Celia' - housewife and host - returns to the Edinburgh Festival Fringe in 2015. Martin Walker asks about the show and about working with Miranda on her hit TV show.
Martin Walker, Broadway Baby, 3rd August 2015