Zoe Paskett
- Journalist and reviewer
Press clippings
Why LMAOnaise made a print comedy newspaper
LMAOnaise's first ever print newspaper showcasing the best of the UK's up-and-coming comedy is officially here! So I thought I'd fill you in on why I decided to do it.
Zoe Paskett, LMAOnaise, 27th April 2024Funny Women final 2023 review
We're still reeling from this years Funny Women Awards Final 2023, which took place on Thursday evening. Read on as we hear from Zoe Paskett about the night itself.
Zoe Paskett, Funny Women, 30th September 202316 shows to see at Edinburgh Fringe
My major recommendation would be, after you've booked to see every one of the below shows, have a look on their socials at who they're excited about -- as much as writers would love you to take our word as gospel, no one knows better than they do!
Zoe Paskett, Funny Women, 30th July 2022Liz Kingsman: One Woman Show review
When you see One Woman Show - and you will - you'll want to talk about it to everyone who'll listen. You'll want to see it again, maybe twice, and then organise some sort of One Woman Show book club event where you sit around in a circle and list all the funniest and cleverest parts.
Zoe Paskett, Funny Women, 15th October 2021Sara Barron: Enemies Closer review
It always pleases me as a grown woman to hear that other grown women also have nemeses. Well, Sara's got a roster, ranging from her friends (who she hates), to people she follows on Instagram (who she hates), to actual objectively-speaking arseholes (who, you guessed it, she hates, and now so do I).
Zoe Paskett, Funny Women, 14th October 2021Tiers of the clowns: part 1
Despite the country being in different tiers until Christmas, comedians across the land are still coming up with ways to get their comedy out there, be it online or at COVID-compliant events. It's still a difficult time for comedians, so support your favourite funny women by buying them a Ko-fi, sharing links to their work and following them on their social media. Here is what we have spotted this week!
Funny Women, 3rd December 2020Comedians tell us why we need to save live comedy
Five quid tickets, a back room in a pub and a lone microphone stand are the formula for some of the best nights. But now, with venues still closed, the future prospects of live comedy are looking bleak.
Zoe Paskett, Evening Standard, 22nd July 2020We must stand up for live comedy
Our live comedy circuit is unique; people come from all around the world to perform here, creating a network that runs like an electrical current between every city in the UK.
Zoe Paskett, Evening Standard, 14th July 2020Nick Mohammed interview
"I was chomping at the bit to do something hair-raising"
Zoe Paskett, Evening Standard, 28th April 2020The past Edinburgh Comedy Award winners you should know
Before we find out who won this year's prize, we've taken a look back over some of the most significant wins since the Edinburgh Comedy Awards began.
Zoe Paskett, Evening Standard, 21st August 2019