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Josie Long's debut DVD with her award winning 2007/8 show that confirms her potential as one of the upcoming stars of UK comedy. Loads of extra features, plus the initial limited numbered edition of 1000 copies contain a post card hand-painted by Josie. Extras include an hour long performance of her 2007 Edinburgh show 'Kindness and Exuberance' and an audio commentary by Josie herself. ''there's a lovable romantic sensibility here, reminiscent ofDaniel Kitson's, but without the accompanying accidity... heartfelt and eccentric'' Guardian; ''...very good, and not very trying'' The Independent on Sunday; ''... wonderful... a perfect antidote to cynicism'' Observer; ''... delightful... delicious... a distinctive style... a magical hour...'' The List ****; ''Excellent timing, delivery and an obvious ability as a performer... you'd have to have a heart of stone not to leave with a braod smile on your face'' The Stage; ''One of the most exciting female comics around'' The Telegraph; ''... superbly clever... captivating'' Metro *****; ''consistently endearing in a manner so very few other of today's comedians are'' Independent.
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...one of Britain's bright new hopes of the comedy scene... an endearing blend of charm and wry humour... full of joy and wonder. --Sunday Times Culture
Josie Long is the refreshing antidote to slick, male dominated mainstream comedy... she's fresh, original and boasts a gleefully absurd humour. --Guardian Guide
she's daft, she's uplifting, she's truly magical. --Time Out.
Josie Long is the refreshing antidote to slick, male dominated mainstream comedy... she's fresh, original and boasts a gleefully absurd humour. --Guardian Guide
she's daft, she's uplifting, she's truly magical. --Time Out.
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18 of 24 people found the following review helpful
five star a treat everyone should see it and I know coz I'm her mum !!!!!
4 of 6 people found the following review helpful
I saw Josie's show at the Edinburgh fesitval in 2007 and left with a daft grin on my face that didn't go for at least 48 hours and I'm still not sure why. Don't be fooled by the shambolic "not really sure what I'm doing up here" approach, Josie Long has one of the most incisive and intelligent comedy minds around today. Married to her sunny, upbeat and vulnerable personality, this makes "Trying is Good" a life-enhancing little treat of a show. No mindless belly laughs, no in-yer-face abuse, no cruelty masquerading as satire. Just good good stuff that improves and enriches with each watching. Watch the "Alex's Wuppertaler Rye Bread" sequence and don't smile . once. I dares ya. As a bonus, there's a rough bootleg of "Kindness and Exuberance" her earlier show. Just as good. Go . Buy Enjoy.
6 of 9 people found the following review helpful
Josie Long's style of comedy is pretty unique and I think it's probably for this reason that people seem to either love her or hate her. She seems to profoundly irritate people who can't stand enthusiasm and quirkiness. Yet in a world where most comedians think they have to try their hardest to be angry and offend people to stand out, Josie Long stands out by doing nothing of the sort. While she's often dangerously close to 'I'm a bit mental me!' student humour, she does manage to have enough originality to avoid getting stuck in sixth-form cliché. It is genuinely refreshing to see a comedian like this, especially in Britan where (as demonstrated by the people who react so badly to Josie) people on the whole seem terrified of admitting to actually liking things and being happy, lest they reveal something personal about themselves. It's much easier and cooler to go an about how much you hate stuff and for that reason Josie Long is probably one of the most 'alternative' comedians at the moment.
Having said that, while this show is perfectly enjoyable and made me smile, I rarely found myself laughing particularly hard. While it is a lot easier and safe to ridicule stuff, it is also basically funnier than saying how great things are. Even in Josie's set, the funniest bits are often when she is making fun of something or explaining why something annoys her. I guess humour generally comes from conflict or irrationality, both of which are rarely there when you're being positive. There's also the fact that I get the impression that the main part of the experience of Josie's set is actually being there in the room with her and an audience. Perhaps in a live setting the general good natured ambience is more apparent. I'm sure Josie herself would say that DVD is not really the best medium for viewing stand-up, the best way to experience it is in person.
The extras on this DVD are very good though - there's a whole extra show (Kindness And Exuberance, filmed the year before Trying Is Good) which is bootleg-quality but entirely watchable. I think I even preferred much of the material on that show to the main feature in fact - the bit about why she doesn't believe in being cynical is very good and sums up her view on life quite well. There's also a commentary on the main feature which is worth listening to, and if you stick the disc in your computer there's all sorts of show programs, postcards, and so on.
Having said that, while this show is perfectly enjoyable and made me smile, I rarely found myself laughing particularly hard. While it is a lot easier and safe to ridicule stuff, it is also basically funnier than saying how great things are. Even in Josie's set, the funniest bits are often when she is making fun of something or explaining why something annoys her. I guess humour generally comes from conflict or irrationality, both of which are rarely there when you're being positive. There's also the fact that I get the impression that the main part of the experience of Josie's set is actually being there in the room with her and an audience. Perhaps in a live setting the general good natured ambience is more apparent. I'm sure Josie herself would say that DVD is not really the best medium for viewing stand-up, the best way to experience it is in person.
The extras on this DVD are very good though - there's a whole extra show (Kindness And Exuberance, filmed the year before Trying Is Good) which is bootleg-quality but entirely watchable. I think I even preferred much of the material on that show to the main feature in fact - the bit about why she doesn't believe in being cynical is very good and sums up her view on life quite well. There's also a commentary on the main feature which is worth listening to, and if you stick the disc in your computer there's all sorts of show programs, postcards, and so on.
Most Recent Customer Reviews
DVD is good.
Josie Long is a very very funny comedian, if you're reading this then it is safe to assume you already know this.
So, WHY ARE YOU READING THIS? Read more
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Published 4 months ago by George Leak
Great Stuff
How nice to see such original and refreshing comedy in this age of 'sound-bite' stand-up. A truly wonderful show from a wonderful performer. Buy it.
Published 6 months ago by Montague Chadwick
The most lovable comedian out there
I suppose I should start by saying if people who are almost constantly happy and all smiles annoy you, stay the hell away from this dvd. Read more
Published 9 months ago by Ben Dunne
Josie Is Good
It's just a terrific DVD, warm & witty, you should def' get it, as on viewing it'll leave you with a positive afterglow which will stay with you for days to come.
Published 17 months ago by adrian
Hillarious and Uplifting!
"Trying is Good" is one of the most lovley and heartwarmning stand-up shows i've seen in a while.
This is the second show that Josie Long has written - and the first one is in... Read more
This is the second show that Josie Long has written - and the first one is in... Read more
Published 17 months ago by Harry Bentley
Josie's DVD
Josie Long is possibly one of the funniest stand ups I have ever seen. She puts a lot of thought into her jokes and they are very insightful and witty. Read more
Published 20 months ago by Liz
Need a pick-me-up?
I got into Josie Long after listening to and absolutely LOVING her saddeningly short Radio 4 series 'All of the Planet's Wonders Presented in Detail' (or similar title), which made... Read more
Published on 3 Feb 2010 by F. Chadwick
Brilliant!!!
This is probably the best stand-up DVD I've ever seen. Her style of comedy, as well as being very, very funny, is also very positive and uplifting. Read more
Published on 23 Jun 2009 by P. Knowles
Just one problem - I think I'm in love.
I cannot get enough of this girl; she clearly has a heart of gold and the sheer randomness of her humour works on many levels. Read more
Published on 18 Dec 2008 by Danny Darko
best dvd
This is a great stand up DVD, which includes 2 shows and and a load of zines. I reccomend this to anyone.
Published on 14 Dec 2008 by joe
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