Stephanie Merritt
- Journalist and reviewer
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Holly Walsh: UK's best place in the world for comedy
The teenage nerd-turned-successful comedian on her new standup show, being terminally uncool and having a vicar for a mother.
Stephanie Merritt, The Observer, 12th April 2015Kim Noble: You're Not Alone review
As the title suggests, it's a show about loneliness; specifically the loneliness of men and the things they do to anaesthetise themselves.
Stephanie Merritt, The Guardian, 22nd February 2015Rising stars of 2015: comedian Jenny Bede
A switch from musical theatre has paid off for the 31-year-old, who was prompted to make the change by an unwise remark by an ex-boyfriend.
Stephanie Merritt, The Observer, 28th December 2014An Evening with Noel Fielding review
Although Fielding seems slightly directionless without his Mighty Boosh partner, there's plenty of madcap whimsy and wit.
Stephanie Merritt, The Observer, 23rd November 2014Lee Evans: sweaty, knotty tour de force
He defined the modern comedy industry and broke records with his huge audiences. I suspect rumours of his retirement will prove greatly exaggerated.
Stephanie Merritt, The Guardian, 21st November 2014Dapper Laughs: vile, humourless misogyny?
By giving the self-styled comic Dapper Laughs his own show, ITV is endorsing his damaging brand of lad culture.
Stephanie Merritt, The Observer, 8th November 2014Sara Pascoe: 'Female sexuality is an active thing'
The Edinburgh comedy award nominee and TV regular talks about monogamy being unnatural and Page 3 becoming mandatory.
Stephanie Merritt, The Observer, 19th October 2014John Kearns review
This fragmented approach is also a weakness; too many sections peter out with no real point and the whole ends up feeling less than the sum of its parts. There are some nicely crafted lines and sharp observations but not enough to fill an hour.
Stephanie Merritt, The Observer, 12th October 2014Tom Basden interview
As Holes opens in London, the playwright talks about the loneliness of standup, his affection for his characters and having a plane-crash comedy open at the time of a real air disaster.
Stephanie Merritt, The Guardian, 22nd July 2014Monty Python Live (Mostly) review
Monty Python's reunion delivers few surprises but their comedic genius remains.
Stephanie Merritt, The Observer, 6th July 2014