Press clippings Page 16
Alternative Comedy Trio interview
The Alternative Comedy Trio is an assemblage of three kindred spirits - and, indeed, three of the most exciting, leftfield comedians in the country. Josie Long tells us more about this happy meeting of three brilliant comic minds.
Steve Wright, Bristol 24/7, 1st June 2016Opinion: mainstream v alternative - is the gap closing?
We live in interesting times for comedy. I never thought I'd see Sara Pascoe on The Graham Norton Show. Maybe the gap is closing between what we describe as alternative and what we describe as mainstream. Maybe one of the legacies of Comedy Vehicle is that it did attract comedy fans to more cerebral notions of the nature of comedy. Sadly not enough for BBC2's beancounters.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 11th May 2016Josie Long: Romance and Adventure review
With her trademark openness and relatability, Long demonstrates an admirable respect for the role comedy plays in communication and emotional wellbeing.
Becca Moody, Moody Comedy, 26th April 2016Romance & Adventure with Josie Long, Radio 4 review
For those recent converts who have discovered Long through her angry anti-Tory writing this is a throwback to her more innocent dreamy days.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 1st April 2016Review - Josie Long: Romance and Adventure on Radio 4
Romance And Adventure, based on a couple of short films she previously made with Douglas King, doesn't go for relentless punchlines, but its warm humour, upbeat sentiment and emotional sincerity are compelling.
Steve Bennett, Chortle, 1st April 2016Podcast review: Book Shambles
Robin Ince and Josie Long must be the two most enthusiastic people in comedy. I'm not sure why they even need a guest on their literary podcast Book Shambles as they can pretty much talk the hind legs off a whole stable of donkeys without any assistance. But the guests are handy as in some ways they rein in the twin-pronged Ince/Long gush-fest and the new instalment is a particularly good one.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 14th February 2016Christmas interview with Arthur Smith
Arthur Smith is something of a legend in the world of alternative comedy. And he's the perfect fit for pop-up comedy venue Grotto at the HoHo Theatre where he performs as part of This Is Your Trial alongside Josie Long and Tim FitzHigham.
Laugh Out London, 10th December 2015The Fringe's five best international comics
Next month, the South African comic Trevor Noah will take up one of the biggest gigs in comedy, as the new host of The Daily Show. So who are the other international stars making their mark? Who is the Belgian Stephen Fry or New Zealand's Josie Long? And why did the poulet cross the road?
Alex Hardy, The Times, 18th August 2015Impact meets Josie Long
Comedian and Oxford graduate Josie Long talks to Impact Features about stage experimentation, the struggles of student life and unfair discrimination regarding art degrees.
Robyn Turnock, Impact Magazine, 10th July 2015This week's new live comedy
Previews of Josie Long, John Hastings and Russell Brand.
James Kettle, The Guardian, 15th May 2015