Julian Hall
- English
- Journalist, publicist, director and writer
Press clippings Page 6
Alexei Sayle, Soho Theatre, London
When the early wobbles subsided, Sayle remarked that "a lot has changed since I invented alternative comedy" and set about making sense of it - to himself, as much as to us.
Julian Hall, The Independent, 24th January 2013Review: The Boy With Tape on His Face
Red balloons festoon the stage of The Duchess Theatre at the end of Sam Wills' show, a celebration of 75 minutes of frivolity led by his playful mime persona. It's a high point of a show that has gone a long way on charm, its momentum ultimately overriding some of the more telegraphed gags.
Julian Hall, The Stage, 20th December 2012Greg Davies: The Back of My Mum's Head review
Despite the rather abortive final passage of Davies' second solo touring show, there's material here strong enough to be a pleasure to repeat, both from his perspective and ours.
Julian Hall, The Independent, 19th November 2012Review: John Bishop: Rollercoaster Tour
The title of his tour is Rollercoaster and pedestrian flats and tickling highs are exactly what you get with John Bishop's latest offering.
Julian Hall, The Independent, 25th October 2012Greg Davies: The Back of My Mum's Head
Greg Davies was a drama teacher for 13 years before starting out in comedy. Some of his former pupils from Sandhurst School are in the audience tonight, and it is easy to see how a man with such a good grasp of play and of the childish mind would have been popular tutor.
Julian Hall, The Stage, 15th October 2012Is politics the new comedy?
Much as I am loathe to cannibalise one of my own columns just three weeks in, I wanted to revisit my musings on political comedy that I made in my first column. I would feel a bit remiss in not reporting back that the first night of The Establishment, the revival of Peter Cook's satire soiree, was not the peek into the future of political comedy that the organisers (including host Keith Allen) might have hoped for. The reasons for this were various.
Julian Hall, The Stage, 12th October 2012Review: The Establishment, Ronnie Scott's, London
Pre-dating the birth of the Comedy Store and the explosion of the "alternative" club circuit by nearly 20 years, Peter Cook's short-lived club, The Establishment, was ahead of its time in showcasing politically nuanced live comedy.
Julian Hall, The Independent, 20th September 2012Rhys Darby: This Way To Spaceship, preview
Even as an advert for the forthcoming book this live show falls short of its task, and so it is that a famous Murray is thwarted for the second time this year.
Julian Hall, The Independent, 23rd July 2012Sarah Kendall examines the world as place to raise kids
Pole dancing, politics and parenthood in 2012 Edinburgh Fringe show.
Julian Hall, The List, 23rd July 2012Cariad Lloyd: "I'm looking for polished anarchy"
Five star comedienne on austentatious and comedy freewheelin'.
Julian Hall, The List, 11th July 2012