Joseph Morpurgo
- Actor, writer, comedian, improviser and producer
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The World Of Simon Rich review
It's in the longer fictions in which the show finds its own place and pace, with an unhurried storytelling that sets up delightful images. The absurdity starts with a whimsical Alice In Wonderland-style tale about a nine-year-old girl and her adventures with a waistcoated goat.
Steve Bennett, Chortle, 2nd June 2016Chortle Awards 2016 - Vic & Bob get Outstanding Contribution prize
The results of the Chortle Awards 2016 have been announced, with Vic Reeves and Bob Mortimer honoured with the Outstanding Contribution prize. Meanwhile Joseph Morpurgo wins in three categories.
British Comedy Guide, 22nd March 2016Comedian of the month: Joseph Morpurgo
It can often be found that the success of a stand up comic originates from an ability to manipulate language in order to convey incredibly specific meaning. This skill is particularly evident in the sketches of this month's Comedian of the Month, Joseph Morpurgo.
Becca Moody, Moody Comedy, 4th March 2016This week's new live comedy
Previews of Joseph Morpurgo, Reeves And Mortimer, and Sean Lock.
James Kettle, The Guardian, 29th January 2016Opinion: comedy gigs of the year 2015
Featuring Katherine Ryan, Bryony Kimmings, Harry Enfield & Paul Whitehouse, Rob Delaney, Sam Simmons, Simon Amstell, Dara O Briain, Daniel Kitson, Bill Bailey and Joseph Morpurgo.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 31st December 2015Comedians' alternative Christmas cracker jokes
Jokes from Beth Vyse, Stewart Francis, Isy Suttie, Lou Sanders, Massive Dad, Adam Riches, Joseph Morpurgo, Daphne, Tim Key, Kieran Hodgson and Rhys James.
The Guardian, 21st December 2015Brian Logan's top 10 comedy of 2015
Featuring Kieran Hodgson, Richard Gadd, Doug Stanhope, Count Arthur Strong, Jessie Cave, Joseph Morpurgo, Sheeps, Bridget Christie, Nish Kumar and Massive Dad.
Brian Logan, The Guardian, 15th December 2015Best comedy of 2015
Praise for Mel Brooks, Sam Simmons, Katherine Ryan, Joseph Morpurgo and Spencer Jones, but Andrew Lawrence was turkey of the year.
Alice Jones, The Independent, 15th December 2015In a stand-out move, Joseph Morpurgo's short is shot as if from the video camera of a bored father being dragged along to his son's Nativity play, by his pushy mum (Cariad Lloyd). Though there are some strong performances, not least from Mike Wozniak, who can get a laugh from a pissed-off stare in the role of a fellow parent, the humour doesn't entirely do justice to the imaginative set-up.
Steve Bennett, Chortle, 9th December 2015Joseph Morpurgo's inventive world of mash-up comedy (Link expired)
Fresh from a dazzling Edinburgh show that we declared "unpredictable, uproarious, enlightening and enlivening", Joseph Morprurgo is one of the most acclaimed, innovative comedians on the circuit right now. He spoke to Jay Richardson about the power of vinyl, his former life behind the scenes of a beloved panel show, and his distinctive 'found material' approach to stand-up.
Jay Richardson, WOW247, 22nd October 2015