Joseph Morpurgo
- Actor, writer, comedian, improviser and producer
Press clippings Page 6
How Kirsty Young inspired Joseph Morpurgo
Soothing Sounds for Baby is the result of hours spent rummaging in record shops and listening to Radio 4's castaway show. Its star took us on a vinyl spree.
Ryan Gilbey, The Guardian, 13th October 2015Joseph Morpurgo review
The laughs come from his magnificent sense of wordplay and keen observational skills.
Rachel Holdsworth, Londonist, 9th October 2015Review: Joseph Morpurgo: Soothing Sounds for Baby
This is a damn fine show, one that we've seen bits of three times now; we'd just like a bit more of that dangerous glint, please.
Rachel Holdsworth, Londonist, 8th October 2015Comedy: the best stand-up gigs and tours in autumn 2015
Profiles of the shows from Kevin Bridges, Mark Thomas, Sam Simmons, Katherine Ryan, Trevor Noah, Joseph Morpurgo, Harry & Paul, Kieran Hodgson, Vic & Bob, Bridget Christie, Daphne and Sara Pascoe.
Brian Logan, The Guardian, 8th September 2015Ham Fist Award: the short list
Nominations are Greame Connelly's review of Stuart Goldsmith, Paul Fleckney's review of Bobby Mair, Mark Divine Calver's review of Lieven Scheire, Laura Geoff's review of The Beau Zeaux, and Philip Fraser's review of Joseph Morpurgo.
FringePig, 27th August 2015I'd love to see Kieran Hodgson grab the glory
The comedian's show Lance would be a worthy winner, if he can triumph over four-time nominee James Acaster and the inventive Joseph Morpurgo.
Brian Logan, The Guardian, 26th August 2015Interview: Joseph Morpurgo - Soothing Sounds for Baby
'A lot of the records I've found straddle that line between innocent and nightmarish'
Yasmin Sulaiman, The List, 23rd July 2015Edinburgh preview: David Elms
It's tempting to put performers into a box. I was thinking about that when I wrote about Joseph Morpurgo and the same applies to David Elms.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 12th July 2015Edinburgh preview: Joseph Morpurgo
I've never quite been able to get a handle on Joseph Morpurgo because he has done so many different brilliant things.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 11th July 2015Reggie Watts: the one-man jam band
Improvised performance is ultimately about getting on a stage and taking a flight of fancy - and few people soar higher than this king of nonsense.
Joseph Morpurgo, The Guardian, 1st July 2015