Tom Walker (I)
- English
- Actor, writer, producer and comedian
Press clippings Page 8
Is it me... or is satire dead?
My next Edinburgh show is going to have elements of satire. Why you ask?! Because I fear it may be dying out and people no longer know what it is and therefore do not appreciate its importance. There. I said it. I went there! Allow me to elaborate...
Georgie Morrell, The Huffington Post, 28th November 2016Jonathan Pie, comedy review
Each breathless fusillade is a true tour de force. Perhaps this fascinating spoof news reporter should stand for election.
Bruce Dessau, Evening Standard, 22nd November 2016Review: Jonathan Pie, The Lantern
Jonathan Pie's show lies somewhere between a comedy set and a political rally. There are plenty of laughs, but there are also plenty of depressing, enraging facts: like the statistic that income inequality has consistently increased every year under the Tories. And there is a clear message about engagement with others, about not simply dismissing people who think differently to us as 'bigots' or 'stupid'. In a time when politics has lost any sort of rudder and a lot of progressives have decided to hole up in their safe space, this comedian may well be helping to shape some sort of viable populist response from the left. And he makes good jokes whilst he does it.
Toby O'Connor Morse, Bristol 24/7, 17th November 2016Tom Walker (aka Jonathan Pie) on his comedy hero
The creator of Jonathan Pie picks Steve Coogan's masterpiece as his comic icon.
Brian Donaldson, The List, 15th November 2016Comedian discussion: Taking offence at jokes is stupid
Taking offence at jokes displays a 'self-imposed stupidity', comedians claimed yesterday at the Battle Of Ideas festival.
Steve Bennett, Chortle, 24th October 2016New Newcastle Alternative comedy festival at The Stand
Jason Byrne, Gary Delaney, Zoe Lyons, Ed Gamble and Seymour Mace are among the comedians performing during the 16-day event.
Sam Wonfor, Newcastle Chronicle, 23rd September 2016What happened when a Tory comic met a lefty comic?
When Geoff Norcott met Jonathan Pie.
Ben Williams, i Newspaper, 15th August 2016Ten Australian comics at the Fringe
Ten antipodean shows that'll be sweet as...
Chortle, 29th July 2016From Shakespeare to satire at packed Edinburgh Festival
Every August Edinburgh is famously home to the biggest celebration of the arts on the planet.
Mark Brown, Socialist Worker, 25th July 2016Mr Angry of TV comedy severs links with Putin network
Tom Walker, creator of Jonathan Pie, says it's now time to move on from the channel that made his name.
Vanessa Thorpe, The Guardian, 17th July 2016