Stephanie Merritt
- Journalist and reviewer
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Meantime by Frankie Boyle review
Withnail And I meets James Bond as two druggy neighbours and a celebrity crime novelist join forces to investigate a murder in Boyle's deft, engaging thriller.
Stephanie Merritt, The Observer, 17th July 2022How Bob Mortimer went from sidekick to standalone
An often moving memoir examines the comedian's unlikely journey from Big Nights Out to riverbank ruminations with Paul Whitehouse.
Stephanie Merritt, The Observer, 26th September 2021Katie Barlow on her late husband Jeremy Hardy
The brilliant comedian and activist Jeremy Hardy died a year ago. As a book of tributes to him and excerpts from his work comes out, his wife talks about their life together - and life without him.
Stephanie Merritt, The Guardian, 15th February 2020Jeremy Hardy - true to his politics and his comedy
The campaigning comic was political to his bones, yet also gloriously silly.
Stephanie Merritt, The Guardian, 3rd February 2019Nine Lessons and Carols for Godless People review
A joyful lucky dip in which secular sermons and Christmas messages quoting Kurt Vonnegut make for a silly but rousing celebration of rationalism.
Stephanie Merritt, The Guardian, 17th December 2017Simon Amstell and Russell Brand book reviews
Two driven comedians attempt to put their demons to the sword in this pair of entertaining confessional memoirs.
Stephanie Merritt, The Guardian, 17th September 2017Fleabag review - back on stage in filthy splendour
Phoebe Waller-Bridge follows up her TV hit with a magnificent monologue.
Stephanie Merritt, The Guardian, 11th December 2016Miles Jupp: 'I'd love to play a Bond villain'
Comedian Miles Jupp, new host of Radio 4's News Quiz, talks about the onus of taking over from Sandi Toksvig and broadening his acting horizons.
Stephanie Merritt, The Observer, 11th October 2015Felicity Ward interview
The Australian comic explains that her show about irritable bowel syndrome and anxiety has no 'serious moment'.
Stephanie Merritt, The Observer, 16th August 2015Nina Conti interview
The comedian and ventriloquist explains why she decided to make the audience her puppets in her new show.
Stephanie Merritt, The Observer, 9th August 2015