Edinburgh Fringe: Josie Long/ Josh Widdicombe

Naive politics and inoffensive stand-up

by Veronica LeeFriday, 26 August 2011

Josie Long: her political material would embarrass the average six-year-old

Last year, Josie Long, famous for her whimsical comedy and fey delivery, decided to get serious. Disheartened by the election result, she started to do political comedy, but sadly her level of analysis was along the lines of: “Anyone who voted Tory in May's election is a fucking cunt.” One year on in The Future is Another Place, the level hasn't been raised.

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