Press clippings Page 17
Josie Long in Cara Josephine review
As it stands, it's good bang for buck, material wise. Long's layering of highbrow culture on what is essentially a familiar human condition yields a balanced blend of academic intellect and general emotion.
Stephanie Glickman, The Herald, 8th April 2015Review: Josie Long's Cara Josephine
On the night I saw the show there were plenty of first-timers in her audience. It's likely Long can now count them among her fans.
Craig Platt, Sydney Morning Herald, 8th April 2015Interview: Josie Long finds love in a fun climate
Josie Long jumps with recognition when I tell her about my friend who, when alone in his open-plan kitchen, pretends to be a TV chef performing for an imaginary audience in the lounge.
Stephanie Bunbury, The Age, 6th April 2015James Acaster review: Deadpan bordering on the absurd
You could loosely align James Acaster with the dorky comedy of say Josie Long, but where she's bookish and sweet his particular brand of deadpan often borders on the absurd. He's brilliant off the cuff, too.
Rebecca Harkins-Cross, Sydney Morning Herald, 31st March 2015Josie Long's not just jokes
London comic Josie Long brings her acclaimed new show Cara Josephine to Belfast next week. She tells Brian Campbell she's not bitter about being nominated for the Edinburgh Comedy Award three times without going on to win it.
Brian Campbell, The Irish Times, 19th March 2015Josie Long: the politics of getting over a broken heart
Stand-up Josie Long is in the middle of a four-month-long tour and she's absolutely knackered.
Angela McManus, Glasgow Evening Times, 14th March 2015Review: Josie Long, Cara Josephine
Josie Long hit up Manchester's Saturday afternoon crowd with discreet DJing at Gorilla, yelling out a pre-gig 'cup of Earl Grey and I'm ready for the matinee' holler and acting as the least aggressive hype man the North West has ever seen.
Molly Stewart, Giggle Beats, 9th March 2015Interview: Josie Long on her new show Cara Josephine
She comes and goes. Embarking on her sixth nationwide tour Cara Josephine, Josie Long talks to us about growing up standing up.
Jon Whiteley, The Skinny, 4th March 2015Josie Long interview
Now at the ripe old age of 32, Josie Long is something of a comedy veteran, having started performing as a stand-up aged just 14 and winning the BBC New Comedy Award at 17.
Steve Haines, Nottingham Post, 25th February 2015Interview: Josie Long
Josie Long has a policy not to read reviews. But when it comes to her latest show, Cara Josephine, I really think she should make an exception.
Sam Wonfor, Newcastle Journal, 24th February 2015