Press clippings Page 13
Stuart Goldsmith's top 10 moments from his podcast
Josie Long, Shappi Khorsandi and Bill Burr are among his favourite interviewees.
The List, 30th January 2017Josie Long interview
Josie Long planned to go to America last fall with a show about dealing with political grief. She had no idea how appropriate it would be.
Fast Co Create, 27th January 2017Josie Long interview
Josie Long chats politics, progress and positivity.
Rhiannon Melliar-Smith, Varsity, 19th January 2017Judges Announced for new comedy writing competition
The three judges have been announced for the first David Nobbs Memorial Trust writing competition, which opens for submissions on 1st January 2017. Founder of Yellow Door Productions and former head of comedy at Sky and the BBC, Lucy Lumsden, seasoned writer and comedian Marcus Brigstocke, and comedian and campaigner Josie Long have volunteered their time to support the recently founded charity.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 30th December 2016Bruce Dessau's top comedy gigs for 2016
Having been spoilt for choice when it came to picking TV highlights the live highlights felt thinner on the ground this year. The Edinburgh Fringe featured a lot of very good shows but few really great ones. Maybe comedians were a little knocked sideways by the Brexit vote. but two did respond well - see below. Elsewhere there were a few excellent big gigs and small gigs and it was nice to see some West End runs rather than bank raid arena one-offs. These shows are listed in absolutely no particular order.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 21st December 2016Review: Josie Long, Somthing Better, New York
Something Better is exactly what lefties need to add to their current arsenal of persistence and rebellion, while those on the right could help bridge the gap of understanding between the two political wings, just by attending and helping engage.
Jamie Rosler, The Reviews Hub, 30th November 2016Josie Long: comic who will conquer Brexit & Trump
Josie Long' stage at the Barrow Street Theatre, New York is hung with flags sewn with images and slogans that represent the show, an aesthetic that's Wes Anderson meets suffragette protests outside the White House in 1919. One flag has the image of Jaiyah Saeluah--a soccer player for the famously losing American Samoan team and the first transgender player to compete in the FIFA World Cup. Another reads, "ADELE IS A GENIUS COME AT ME." And in the center of the stage, there's a banner with the name of the show, Something Better.
Dana Schwartz, The Observer, 29th November 2016Leicester Comedy Festival line-up announced
Next year's Leicester Comedy Festival will have as many events as ever, despite the headline sponsorship deal coming to an end.
Tom Mack, Leicester Mercury, 7th November 2016Lolitics comedy club bans irony and stops banter
A London comedy club has banned ironic comments and 'banter' with the audience to create a 'safe space' for stand-up. But just make sure you are not a Conservative, as then you risk being called a 'racist bigot' a 'f****** monster' or even a 'f****** c***bag of a t***'.
Rory Tingle, Daily Mail, 5th November 2016My First Job: Josie Long
My first paid gig was a 10-minute set at the Comedy Cafe in London when I was 18.
John Byrne, The Stage, 11th October 2016