Natalie Haynes
- English
- Writer, comedian and author
Press clippings
How comic-turned-writer Natalie Haynes found feminism in mythology
Natalie Haynes swapped the macho world of comedy for the male-dominated world of the classics and became one of our most acclaimed writers, retelling ancient myths from a feminist perspective. As her new book is published she lets rip to our Writer at Large.
Neil Mackay, The Herald, 12th November 2023Some people just won't like you, but don't take it personally: what surviving the fringe taught me about life
Performing at the Edinburgh festival is hugely stressful, but the things I learned there have been useful offstage too.
Natalie Haynes, The Guardian, 7th August 2023Natalie Haynes Stands Up For The Classics renewed to Series 10
Natalie Haynes has confirmed her Radio 4 format Natalie Haynes Stands Up For The Classics will return for Series 9 in November, and that a tenth series will follow in 2024.
British Comedy Guide, 10th July 2023Natalie Haynes on challenging patriarchal historical narratives and championing female voices
"I was still so angry for her at the end of it. Generally the act of writing what is effectively a 10,000-word essay would get it out of my system, but I was just really cross."
Alice O'Keeffe, The Bookseller, 1st July 2022Natalie Haynes new co-host of Time Team
Stand up comedian and classicist Natalie Haynes is one of the new presenters of Time Team.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 11th September 2021Natalie Haynes: the books that made me
All I could understand in Finnegans Wake were the smutty Latin bits.
Natalie Haynes, The Guardian, 28th May 2021The best comedy podcasts to brighten your day
Comedy podcasts are ten-a-penny these days, with stand-ups seemingly responsible for around half of the podcasts out there. If you're looking for some amusement on your daily walk or commute, here are eight of the best ones.
Robert Jackman, The Spectator, 16th June 2020Natalie Haynes: TV editors cut me out of a panel show
Sandi Toksvig is right: TV comedy can be brutal for women. Luckily, there's a simple solution.
Natalie Haynes, The Guardian, 11th September 2018Jenny Eclair and Shappi Khorsandi write new musical
Comedians Jenny Eclair, Shappi Khorsandi and Natalie Haynes are to write a new musical comedy called Women in Power as part of Nuffield Southampton Theatres' latest season.
The Stage, 7th June 2018It's not funny being the only woman on a TV panel show
If Have I Got News For You has problems finding female guests, maybe it's because the potential pitfalls are all too obvious.
Natalie Haynes, The Guardian, 3rd April 2018