Rachael Healy
- Journalist
Press clippings Page 6
The ugly new side of audiences
In comedy clubs, the performers often take on crowd-management duties themselves, and many have noticed an increase in poor behaviour - chatting throughout shows, shouting out, and extreme inebriation.
Rachael Healy, The Guardian, 11th April 2023Babatundé Aléshé review
The vibe is good night out and with his Babahood show, Aléshé delivers an upbeat hour of entertainment.
Rachael Healy, i Newspaper, 20th March 2023The 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'Addiction can be funny': the stand-ups tackling drugs, booze, psychosis and self-harm on stage
Rich Hardisty cut himself, Harriet Dyer numbed her pain with drugs. A new wave of comics are working out their issues in their acts. But is it really helping them? And should we be laughing?
Rachael Healy, The Guardian, 6th March 2023Josie Long review
Buoyant musings on life with a tough political core.
Rachael Healy, i Newspaper, 3rd March 2023John Kearns: 'You might not like my show for 20 minutes, but you'll leave happy!'
The self-deprecating star has won two Edinburgh awards but remains a niche concern. Will a recent breakout turn on Taskmaster and a huge nationwide tour bring his absurdist comedy to the mainstream?
Rachael Healy, The Guardian, 17th February 2023The Family Pile review
Amanda Abbington is too good for this outdated comedy.
Rachael Healy, i Newspaper, 17th January 2023Jessica Fostekew: Wench, Soho Theatre, review
A relentlessly funny take on sexuality and dating.
Rachael Healy, i Newspaper, 17th January 2023Mike Wozniak: Zusa, review: A charming storyteller with a splash of the surreal
The Taskmaster favourite presents a whimsical tale of his great-aunt's journey from war-struck Poland to Luton.
Rachael Healy, i Newspaper, 13th January 2023Patti 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