a b "Andrew Collins and Josie Long". BBC Radio 6 Music. 17 December 2011 . Retrieved 25 October 2012. Long has been a Doctor Who fan since she was a child [20] and she is interviewed for the special features of several classic series DVD releases, including Nightmare of Eden and Dragonfire.

With Maeve Higgins, Robin Ince, Professor Stephen Maran, Henning Wehn, Daniel Harkin, Chris Neil, Jesse Thorne, Geoff Long, Isy Suttie Wilson, Antonia (3 September 2020). "Roman fort and immersive LGBTQ+ show among winners of UK heritage prizes". The Guardian . Retrieved 4 September 2020. Josie Long is a stalwart of the UK comedy scene, performing stand-up since she was a teenager, with fans following her life via on-stage anecdotes ever since. Now that she’s a “40-year-old mother of two”, her work is as vibrant and political as ever, and she’s excited to update us on the big changes in her world: the birth of her second child, her ADHD diagnosis (and discovery that “every other comedian in the world has ADHD”), and a permanent move from London to Glasgow.As of 2014 she has performed seven solo shows at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival, and performed five subsequent UK tours in springs 2007, 2008 and 2009, Autumn 2010 and spring 2012. She has appeared at the Melbourne International Comedy Festival (2007–10), the Adelaide Fringe Festival (2008), the New Zealand Comedy Festival (2008, 2010) and the Montreal Just For Laughs Festival (2008). Her show, Trying is Good was nominated for the Barry Award in Melbourne 2008. In 2009 she toured her show All of the Planet's Wonders, playing 14 dates during February and March. Her radio series based on the show, Josie Long: All of the Planet's Wonders was broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in early 2009. [7] Romance and Adventure (stand-up show at the Edinburgh Fringe, Melbourne International Comedy Festival 2013, New Zealand International Comedy Festival 2013 & UK tour) Awards, Comedy (31 October 2014). "List of Comedy Awards Nominees & Winners". Comedy Awards . Retrieved 31 October 2014. It’s mad,” says Josie Long, “but it feels like the right thing to do.” Braving the blustery weather at a pavement cafe near their east London home, Long and fellow comedian Jonny Donahoe are discussing their unlikely new project, which enjoys its first and only UK performance next week. For Josie Long and Jonny Donahoe Are Having a Baby (With You), the couple take to the stage to chat, joke and desperately seek advice on the imminent arrival of their first child. They’re taking one of the most intimate experiences a couple can have, and making it public when Long is eight months pregnant – heavy, exhausted and, she says, “physically vulnerable”. What are they thinking?

With the giddy enthusiasm of one who can’t wait to share all her news, Long has experienced some significant changes in the last couple of years, turning 40, having her second child, moving to Glasgow and getting diagnosed with ADHD. I didn’t plan it, but it’s so much in the air at the moment. I think I absorbed it and did it subconsciously. I don’t think I’d have written that 10 years ago, so it must be influenced by #MeToo. I’m glad it’s in there. I’m currently filming a new HBO and Sky series called The Baby. I can’t say much but Michelle de Swarte is the lead, the script is fantastic and I’m really enjoying it.It worked in my favour a bit to have people think I was unusual and not just neurodivergent,” she says, “and it was nice for me to feel that, too.” Because I Don't Know What You Mean and What You Don't" is a book written by Josie Long, a British comedian, writer, and actress. The book is a collection of personal essays, reflections, and musings on a variety of topics, including mental health, politics, art, and the challenges of navigating modern life. Oh no, I didn’t know Gove went there. They kept that quiet. But Nigella is pretty cool, considering. Actually, one of the most famous alumni from my college is Samuel West, who is not only a brilliant actor but a very good birdwatcher and an absolute diamond comrade. So I see your Michael Gove and raise you a Samuel West! Radio 4 regular Long was the first woman to be nominated three times for Edinburgh Comedy Award (in 2010, 2011 and 2012) and has previously performed nine UK tour.