Joseph Morpurgo
- Actor, writer, comedian, improviser and producer
Press clippings
The Ultimate Choice returns to Radio 4
The Ultimate Choice is returning to Radio 4 next year, once again hosted by Steph McGovern and with guests including Russell Kane, Isy Suttie, Darren Harriott and Amy Gledhill.
British Comedy Guide, 25th October 2023The best comedy of 2019
Another year has past and once again it's been a pretty amazing one for comedy across the board, and it's been hard to whittle each category down to a top 10. But here are our suggestions for the best tv, film and live comedy of the year, along with a couple of other lists as well.
Alex Finch, Comedy To Watch, 31st December 2019NextUp review: Joseph Morpurgo - Hammerhead
I saw it live at the Soho Theatre and sometimes a second viewing of a show may disappoint as you know what's coming, but with Morpurgo the opposite applies, if anything it's even funnier as his manic performance ramps up the laughs to a frenzied extent, and the way his brain works amazes me as he has the ability to make me laugh for almost the entire hour.
Alex Finch, Comedy To Watch, 20th September 2019Chortle Awards 2019 nominees
The nominees have been revealed for the 2019 Chortle Awards. Kiri Pritchard-McLean leads the lists, with four nominations.
British Comedy Guide, 26th February 2019Joseph Morpurgo: Hammerhead review
Joseph Morpurgo: Hammerhead is a laugh out loud, rip-roaring monster hit.
Elanor Parker, Broadway Baby, 3rd June 2018Review - Joseph Morpurgo: Hammerhead
Hammerhead is impressive, an accessible powerhouse, captivating at every turn, uncovering fresh humour again and again in its drive to never stop.
The Latest, 31st May 2018Interview: Joseph Morpurgo
The fun of it for me was just me thinking what's the maddest show I could make?
Victoria Nangle, The Latest, 28th May 2018Interview: Joseph Morpurgo on Hammerhead
Joseph Morpurgo presents his masterpiece: a boundary-smashing, 9-hour adaption of Mary Shelley's Frankenstein. Or is it?
Theatre Weekly, 13th February 2018Chortle Awards 2018 nominees
The nominees for the Chortle Awards 2018 have been announced. Mat Ewins, Hannah Gadsby, John Kearns and Joseph Morpurgo are up for Best Show.
British Comedy Guide, 7th February 2018The 10 most memorable comedy gigs of 2017
Every year, I see more than 300 gigs as Chortle's editor and chief reviewer. Here's my personal round-up of the ten most memorable of 2017. Not necessarily the best - though that's a good metric - but the performances that will stay with me.
Steve Bennett, Chortle, 29th December 2017