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My First Job: Josie Long
My first paid gig was a 10-minute set at the Comedy Cafe in London when I was 18.
John Byrne, The Stage, 11th October 2016Josie Long: Something Better review
Ultimately, the message is that while her side is beaten and down, despair is a luxury that can't be indulged. Optimism isn't just a vacuous state of mind, it needs action to sustain it - and if you need motivation into taking that action, Long's your woman.
Steve Bennett, Chortle, 5th October 2016Josie Long review
The usually sanguine standup draws laughs and skewers stereotypes with her account of being leftwing in a rightwing age.
Brian Logan, The Guardian, 5th October 2016Josie Long, comedy review
You might disagree with Long's Remainer stance but it is hard to resist her zest for life, says Bruce Dessau.
Bruce Dessau, Evening Standard, 4th October 2016Josie Long interview
Josie Long explains why she's making a show about optimism after Brexit and a break-up.
Bruce Dessau, Evening Standard, 29th September 2016The finest comedy of autumn 2016
Brexit, starting over, a honey-selling scam and karaoke with chickens ... these are the concerns of the big names in comedy this autumn.
Brian Logan, The Guardian, 1st September 2016The Defining the Norm Awards: the nominees
Comedian Will Franken honours the most conformist acts at the Edinburgh Fringe.
Will Franken, Spiked, 25th August 2016The perks and pitfalls of the work-in-progress
More big-hitting acts like Daniel Kitson and Bridget Christie aren't launching their new shows in Edinburgh - they're developing them there.
Brian Logan, The Guardian, 23rd August 2016Seven must-see comedy shows at the Edinburgh Fringe
Your laughter muscles duly rested by a diet of Dostoevsky and Adam Sandler movies throughout the early summer, you'll be ready and crying out by now for the comedic onslaught of the Edinburgh Fringe. Everywhere from street corners to enormo-venues, you'll find all kinds of people vying to make you think they're the most hilarious thing since internet videos of cats, be they stand-ups, sketch troupes, improvisers, absurdist performance artists or just plain freeform weirdoes. Let us help you sort the funny hahas from the funny hows by highlighting six shows we think will be definite winners this Fringe, from promising up-and-comers to senior stars.
Malcolm Jack, Time Out, 17th August 2016Brexit puts UK comics in the Thick of It at the Fringe
At this year's Fringe festival in Edinburgh, political comedy takes center stage. With recent upheavals in Britain, the country's comedians are scrambling more than usual to keep their material current.
Anna Russell, The Wall Street Journal, 11th August 2016