Rachael Healy
- Journalist
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Celya AB: Second Rodeo review
In a show revisiting her childhood and dissecting comedy tropes, the performer has captivating presence but her material meanders.
Rachael Healy, The Guardian, 25th January 2024Get the joke: how live captioning lets more comedy fans enjoy every punchline
Lara Ricote is among the stand-ups whose gags have landed with deaf and hearing people thanks to the work of stenographer Claire Hill.
Rachael Healy, The Guardian, 16th January 2024Big Boys review
Bright, tender and really, really funny.
Rachael Healy, i Newspaper, 14th January 2024There is so much wrong with 'Big Fat Quiz Of The Year' - can it really survive?
The annual comedy quiz has been a Christmas staple since 2004 - but its childish one-liners and macho atmosphere mean it struggles to feel fresh.
Rachael Healy, i Newspaper, 26th December 2023Ghosts 2023 Christmas special review
This episode - the whole show, in fact - has the charm and creativity to stand as a timeless comedy classic.
Rachael Healy, i Newspaper, 25th December 2023Not Going Out, 100th episode review
The second longest-running British TV sitcom is starting to feel repetitive - but it's still a pleasant farce.
Rachael Healy, i Newspaper, 24th December 2023Ania Magliano interview
The comedian has turned her traumatic experiences into an Edinburgh comedy awards-nominated show - with a little help from a Thai boxing retreat and a botched haircut.
Rachael Healy, The Guardian, 18th December 2023The chaotic world of comedy props
From Bill O'Neill's slippery skins to Grubby Little Mitts' ping-pong eyeballs, performers explain why their comedy leans on more than a mic stand.
Rachael Healy, The Guardian, 7th December 2023Ed Byrne: 'Covid killed my brother. If you think it's a hoax, f**k off'
The Mock The Week comedian on turning tragedy into comedy in his new show, Tragedy Plus Time.
Rachael Healy, i Newspaper, 10th October 2023Ghosts review
How are we going to say goodbye to this joy of a sitcom?
Rachael Healy, i Newspaper, 6th October 2023