Julian Hall
- English
- Journalist, publicist, director and writer
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Comedy review: Stewart Lee
The mix of pathos and playfulness is heightened in a closing sequence where Stewart Lee puffs himself up only to puncture his ego and portrays himself as a burnt out performer, berated by his family who apply their own 'dropped star' rating to him.
Julian Hall, The Independent, 8th November 2013Take note - even comics need to prepare
It conjures up images of cheating in exams - but do we really mind if comedians read from notes?
Julian Hall, The Stage, 1st November 2013Comedy review: Jason Manford - First World Problems
No amount of gusto and oomph can make up for the hastily cobbled together shape of this show, pleasing in parts though it is.
Julian Hall, The Independent, 31st October 2013Russell Brand review
Both a tour de force and a tour de farce - tonight Russell Brand is clown, philosopher, critic, pundit, lover, cad - all things to all men and, of course, to all women - as if that was ever in doubt.
Julian Hall, The Independent, 8th October 2013Joe Lycett review
During the curtailed set it feels that there is a lot of padding in action. It's true that there is a generous amount of personality on offer too, but charm alone is not enough to allow the eponymous ring to go full circle.
Julian Hall, The Independent, 7th October 2013You're never too successful to learn
The comedian is surely the eternal student. They never stop observing, they carry a notebook, they have to be aware of every fad and fashion. Surprising, then, that so many of them seem to give up on watching their colleagues at some point in their careers.
Julian Hall, The Stage, 6th September 2013You are now entering the free zone
With queues going around the block for free Fringe festival shows again this year (be that the Free Fringe, the Free Festival or Bob Slayer's Heroes of the Fringe) the prospect of well-known acts starting an exodus towards the free sector has been raised.
Julian Hall, The Stage, 21st August 2013Critics vs comedians
Earlier this fringe, cerebral comedian Liam Mullone wrote a superb piece for budding comedy critics, warning them off this depraved vocation for fear that they might lose their souls.
Julian Hall, The Stage, 16th August 2013Fringe fever - too much, too soon?
I wondered when someone was going to mention that doing Edinburgh can seriously damage your artistic health.
Julian Hall, The Stage, 8th August 2013Baconface - an in-joke for Stewart Lee devotees
The first thing you should know about Baconface - this burly, meaty veteran of the Canadian alternative comedy scene - is that he and the UK's own Stewart Lee will never be seen in the same room.
Julian Hall, The Independent, 6th August 2013