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Josie Long
Josie Long

Josie Long

  • 42 years old
  • English
  • Actor, writer and stand-up comedian

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Ashley Storrie's autism comedy drama Dinosaur picked up for BBC series

Dinosaur, the BBC comedy drama starring Ashley Storrie as an autistic woman negotiating the world has been picked up for a series. Written by Matilda Curtis, it focuses on Nina's life being turned upside down when her sister Evie gets engaged after just six weeks' dating.

British Comedy Guide, 24th April 2023

The comics motherhood can't stop

Some lied. Some hid it. And few ever mined it for jokes. Becoming a mum used to be near-fatal to a comedian's career. But now, in a Mother's Day special, we meet the new wave taking on taboos.

Rachael Healy, The Guardian, 14th March 2023

Josie Long review

Wild-firing misadventures in the personal and political.

Brian Logan, The Guardian, 3rd March 2023

Josie Long review

Buoyant musings on life with a tough political core.

Rachael Healy, i Newspaper, 3rd March 2023

The Scotsman Sessions #349: Josie Long

Here, the comedian Josie Long, now resident in Glasgow, shows us round her flat.

Jay Richardson, The Scotsman, 1st February 2023

Review: Josie Long @ The Stand, Newcastle (15.01.23)

Josie Long is a performer totally at ease with herself, and the opening exchanges of her latest show Re-Enchantment felt like catching up with an old friend.

Jonathan Coll, Narc Magazine, 17th January 2023

Josie Long shares why comedy and ADHD work well together

Anyone who needs a shot of optimism about how we can make the world a better place should spend time in the company of Josie Long, a comic in possession of a rare blend of open-hearted enthusiasm and righteous anger.

Ashley Davies, Metro, 13th January 2023

Life according to... Josie Long

"It is more important than ever to foster a spirit of joyful defiance."

Ross Crae, The Sunday Post, 4th January 2023

Patti Harrison, Phil Wang and Catherine Cohen: The biggest new comedy of 2023

Our critic picks her highlights of the year, from Lara Ricote - 2022's Best Newcomer in Edinburgh - to Bridget Christie.

Rachael Healy, i Newspaper, 30th December 2022

What's happening on the northern comedy circuit

Including a chat with Manchester funnyman Brennan Reece.

Marissa Burgess, Big Issue North, 13th December 2022

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