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Comics to hold gala to support Louise Reay
A comedy gala will take place on Monday 21 May in support of comedian Louise Reay at the Lyric Theatre in London. Comedians confirmed to perform include Aisling Bea, Sara Pascoe, Nish Kumar, Josh Widdicombe, David O'Doherty, Josie Long, Rachel Parris, Ed Gamble and Lolly Adefope, with more names to be announced in due course.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 23rd March 2018Super November review
It's like nothing you've ever seen before. Made on a microbudget of less than £4,000 and shot in two distinct periods, spring and winter, the film abruptly switches midway through from a light-hearted rom-com to a grim, police state thriller.
Jay Richardson, Chortle, 4th March 2018Lefty Scum review
Unity was a constant and admirable aspiration this evening. Indeed, noticeably telling was that all the performers found common solidarity in the 'ambitious managed divergence' from never mentioning Brexit once.
John Kennedy, The Reviews Hub, 28th February 2018Baby show from Josie Long & Jonny Donahoe
Comedians Jonny Donahoe and Josie Long are expecting their first child. Except that they weren't expecting to have a child now, and they are totally clueless. If you've not had children and have no idea what it will be like, come and find out with them as they put on a special show about having a baby and parenthood.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 17th February 2018Josie Long's feature debut to premiere im Glasgow
Josie Long's debut feature film as writer and lead actor is to have its first public screening at the Glasgow Film Festival.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 24th January 2018Josie Long's Glasgow-set comedy to premiere at GFF
The film follows Josie Long as a Clydebank librarian who thinks she's found her soulmate in the form of Mikey, played by Sean Biggerstaff. Things change six months later when the country has been plunged into crisis when a right wing coup takes over the government.
The Skinny, 23rd January 2018Christmas 2017 comedy picks
From Amusical to Bill Bailey, these are the comedy shows to catch this month.
Bruce Dessau, Evening Standard, 5th December 2017Comedians provide jokes for charity Christmas card range
Alex Horne, Angela Barnes, Josh Widdicombe, Josie Long and Sara Pascoe are amongst the comedians who have contributed jokes to a range of Christmas cards raising funds for the charity shelter.
British Comedy Guide, 21st November 2017The stand-ups taking slapstick into a care home
The residents were expecting bingo. Instead they got lessons in strawberry spitting, a Railway Children spoof - and a stuntman stripping to his underpants...
Si Hawkins, The Guardian, 21st November 2017Lefty Scum review
As echo chambers go, this is as warm as a lefty bubble (bath).
Andrew Allen, The Latest, 6th November 2017