Stephanie Merritt
- Journalist and reviewer
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Sarah Millican's dirty laugh - interview
When her husband left her, Sarah Millican's unusual response was to tour Britain trying to make people laugh. The comic tells Stephanie Merritt about her Geordie toughness, the quiet humour of her miner father - and the absurdities of sex.
Stephanie Merritt, The Observer, 13th November 2011Edinburgh fringe comedy round-up
From Andrew Maxwell and Sarah Millican to Russell Kane and Meryl O'Rourke, Stephanie Merritt reviews the best of this year's Edinburgh comedy.
Stephanie Merritt, The Observer, 21st August 2011Spoof self-help gurus have pulling power
Comics cross the line into real life-coaching with tips for gents on undoing bra straps and advice for ladies on keeping their hats on.
Stephanie Merritt, The Guardian, 19th August 2011Go on, make an interactive idiot of yourself
Whether it's stripping off or throwing bread, sometimes the only way to respond to an interactive show is to embrace the silliness.
Stephanie Merritt, The Guardian, 18th August 2011Magicians pull out funny new tricks
Magic acts are reinventing the genre with show-and-tells, Facebook mind-reading and a 'young Jack Dee in a dragon suit'.
Stephanie Merritt, The Guardian, 17th August 2011Stand-up for kids is not actually child's play
What with the heckling, non-sequiturs and scatological glee, a roomful of over-excited kids is more like a group of drunk adults.
Stephanie Merritt, The Guardian, 16th August 2011Burlesque gets in on the joke
In Comic Strip, Asher Treleaven and Gypsy Wood mix standup with striptease to strike a blow against censorship.
Stephanie Merritt, The Guardian, 15th August 2011Edinburgh fringe comedy roundup
From Humphrey Ker and The Pajama Men to Vikki Stone and Tim Key, Stephanie Merritt reviews the best of this year's Edinburgh comedy.
Stephanie Merritt, The Observer, 14th August 2011What counts as comedy?
When it covers anything from standup to striptease, isn't it time the Edinburgh Comedy awards introduced some categories?
Stephanie Merritt, The Guardian, 12th August 2011When it's better to be funny-looking?
We enjoy the comedy of failure and self-deprecation - so find it hard to believe attractive comics could share our insecurities.
Stephanie Merritt, The Guardian, 11th August 2011