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| Pick Of The Week: BBC Radio mainstay and panel show favourite Jo Caulfield can always be relied on for sharp, on-the-nose but always likable observational comedy |
| THE GUARDIAN (2009) |
| Jo Caulfield is at the top of her game. She writes a brand new show every year, so even if you’ve seen her before you can expect to laugh all over again. She is one of the most consummate stand-ups in the business, and one of the most consistently funny. |
| * * * * * SCOTSGAY (AUG 2008) |
| Caulfield’s gig could best be described as a non-stop laughter fest. Even the harshest critic couldn’t help but be won over by her startlingly sharp routines. It’s easy to see why she’s in such demand as both a writer and a performer, and why her shows sell out so quickly wherever she goes. It’s a great night out that nobody should miss. |
| BBC.Co.UK Cambridgeshire |
| Best Of The Fest 2008: A wit so sharp it could slice through steel. |
| * * * * the scotsman (aug 2008) |
| With her quick, precise humour, Jo Caulfield always stays in complete control: even her contact lens falling out doesn’t faze her. She’s got a wit as sharp and sparkling as her diamante bling rings. And there’s a difference between being a bitch - she’s far too likeable for that - and being bitch-y. Bitchy can be funny, and Jo Caulfield, luckily for us, is still that. |
| * * * * THREEWEEKS (AUG 2008) |
| Jo Caulfield is incapable of doing a bad show, so sharp is her tongue and so in tandem is it with her mischievous mind. When it comes to delivering high-class comedy, Jo Caulfield is one sassy lady. |
| * * * * The Scotsman |
| Jo Caulfield is an excellent example of stand-up at its best. The material is keenly observational, well written and immaculately delivered by this extremely funny woman. |
| * * * * one 4 review (aug 2008) |
| Jo Caulfield is, clichés aside, a consummate professional, delivering a series of observations that are genuinely insightful. Throughout the show, she maintains a fine balance between smut and wit, intricately involves audience members as characters in the show and her final tale of a coup de grace involving her autograph is satisfyingly hilarious. |
| * * * * HAIRLINE.ORG.UK (AUG 2008) |
| There is an acerbic intelligence underlying Caulfield’s best material that accounts for her popularity with audiences. Her jokes and observations are so well crafted that she makes the whole endeavour seem effortless. |
| * * * * * SCOTSGAY (AUG 2008) |
| Probably the best female comedian on the British comedy circuit. We gave her five stars but she deserves six! |
| * * * * * BBC LDN (aug 2008) |
| Sharp-witted, urban comedy that goes down a treat. Like a sociology textbook, but with jokes. |
| The TIMES |
| Pick of the Day: One of the funniest women on the airwaves. |
| THE HERALD |
| If bitchiness is enough to condemn us to an afterlife with the devil, Jo Caulfield has sealed her fate. The comic has a friendly onstage manner but isn’t afraid to unleash a tongue that could slice through granite. |
| METRO.CO.UK |
| This clever comic is an expert at getting audiences on side, and appeals to men and women alike thanks to her ballsy, not ball-breaking, demeanour. This allows her to slip in risky comments with ease, and she gets away with some great bad taste jokes. |
| METRO.CO.UK |
| The star of Radio 4’s “It’s That Jo Caulfield Again” has a delightfully waspish act. She could bitch for Britain - in the nicest possible way. |
| The Independent |
| Jo Caulfield is a consummate storyteller with a winning irreverent streak. |
| BRUCE DESSAU, EVENING STANDARD |
| This year’s Fringe offers some very strong female comedians. At the top of the division is the excellent Jo Caulfield, who comes across on stage as your wicked best mate. She is gentle, chatty, non-confrontational, but nevertheless manages to be fantastically bitchy. |
| THE NEW STATESMAN |
| Jo Caulfield, witty, intelligent and very charming, this is one lady that attracts a full house. A fantastic comedian for men and women of all ages. If you haven’t been to see a show at the festival this would be a great place to start. Definitely not one to be missed. |
| * * * * * RADIO FORTH |
| Jo Caulfield has built up a cult following thanks to her Radio 4 series, and her live gigs always raise smiles. She’s a classical comedian, simply holding forth on whatever subjects vex her. She has a veritable armoury of put-downs, so heckle at your peril. |
| EVENING STANDARD |
| The headline acts are Jo Brand and Jo Caulfield, who you may have heard on Radio Four - if you haven’t, you should. She’s superbly bitchy - from Girls Aloud to Jamie Oliver, no one is safe. |
| GUARDIAN GUIDE |
| Her Edinburgh Festival shows have become legendary sell-outs. No matter who’s in the audience, they soon find themselves caught up in Jo Caulfield’s world - whether talking about her Irish Catholic mother or her bitching about various celebrities. At times, Jo Caulfield is the stand-up equivalent of a slasher movie: no celebrity is safe from being ripped to shreds by this well-spoken, well-dressed super-bitch. Yet no matter how hard the attack, Jo Caulfield always comes across as the audience’s friend and personal adviser. Go see. |
| Rainbow Network |
| This is a show packed with comedy gold. There is a reason her shows are constantly selling out. She’s fantastic. |
| * * * * * THREE WEEKS |
| For sheer entertainment it’s difficult to go past Jo Caulfield. Like a chilled white wine, she refreshes and never palls with her amenable yet acerbic observations… She’s a sharp observationist and her comedy is sophisticated yet accessible. It’s bloody good fun. |
| * * * * * Edinburgh Evening News |
| The demure-looking Caulfield has plenty of stories about her own life, as well as obscene jokes about the likes of Abi Titmuss, Richard and Judy and Girls Aloud. Do they make us laugh like a drain? Oh yes. Can we repeat them? If only. |
| * * * * THE GUARDIAN |
| Pick of the Day: Jo Caulfield entertains with her sardonic blend of bitchiness and cynicism about celebrity culture, current affairs and even her own friends. |
| LONDON LITE - FEBRUARY 2007 |
| Many of the points Jo Caulfield makes about the human condition would have sociologists stroking their beards in admiration, but her audiences tend to be laughing too much to notice. Do not miss her! |
| The Times |
| For several years Jo Caulfield has been one of the funniest female comics in the country. Her jokes are sharp, but her delivery is so friendly that she can get away with gags that less amiable comics might shy away from. |
| The Guardian |
| Best-known for her legendary one-woman shows, Jo Caulfield is definitely the rising star of women’s comedy. Her mixture of cutthroat wit and wildly accurate observation regularly brings audiences to their knees with laughter. Jo is undoubtedly charming. But don’t be fooled - with her razor sharp tongue, like Baby Jane on speed, no-one is safe. |
| Evening Standard |
| Critics Choice: Famous for being one of the sharpest female comedians, Jo Caulfield returns after selling out since 2000, with a show based on fairy tales and swapping partners. Drinking, sex and her own life are the favourite subjects of this Graham Norton scriptwriter. |
| EDINBURGH METRO |
| Hilarious. Top female Stand-Up. Funniest woman on the radio. |
| BBC Radio 4 – 2006 |
| Consistently entertaining and consistently overlooked - despite the dearth of female comedians. Will this be the year Caulfield wins an Award? Of course not. But her show will sell out again. |
| THE GUARDIAN |
| There can’t be many comedians who can lay claim to an 80-minute set of pure comedy gold, but Jo Caulfield – the writer behind Graham Norton’s comic diatribes – is definitely one of them. |
| * * * * * BBC.Co.UK Cambridgeshire - 2006 |
| This Week, Don’t Miss: Jo Caulfield kicks off a national tour delivering the kind of sharp, caustic wit you might expect from a woman who used to write for Graham Norton. Don’t miss her. |
| The Times – 2006 |
| Pick of the day. Scathing, bitchy and sharp-witted comedy. |
| Radio Times – January 2006 |
| Pick of the week. Jo Caulfield is certainly acidic, but never to the extent of alienating her audience. |
| The Independent – January 2006 |
| Top choice. Star of the Edinburgh Fringe. |
| Daily Mail – January 2006 |
| I never knew I could like a woman so much. I’m ashamed to say she made me wet myself. |
| Graham Norton |
| Person Of The Year 2006 |
| TIME MAGAZINE - 2006 |
| Funny stories... great throwaway lines... delightfully bitchy asides. Thank God for Jo Caulfield, an inspiration to would-be female comics. |
| The Observer |
| Jo Caulfield’s lively audience banter and beautifully timed material about life as a metropolitan thirtysomething is a nightly sell-out. |
| The Independent – August 2005 |
| This woman is feisty, filthy and will provide you with the necessary dose of invigorating comedy. |
| * * * * Three Weeks |
| Jo Caulfield, one of Graham Norton’s scriptwriters, is the sort of female stand-up who makes you feel better about female stand-up.She’s extremely good company, it's like having a one to one with a particularly acerbic friend. |
| The Times |
| Caulfield has outgrown her characteristic crowd-teasing bitchiness and is much more successful in observational mode. Her account of how Argos caters perfectly to the chav market is hilariously insightful. So keep your head down, say the right thing and you might get out unscathed. |
| Fest Online – August 2005 |
| Top 5 Comedy Nationwide: The star of Radio 4’s It’s That Jo Caulfield Again mixes observational comedy with sharp-witted audience interaction. |
| The Times – January 2006 |
| Spontaneous wit and a natural ability. The mark of a great comedian. |
| * * * * Edinburgh Metro |
| The mordant Jo Caulfield can be relied upon to offer a stinging commentary on all the disappointments in life. Celebrities are especially ripe for evil thoughts, and Caulfield’s set can sometimes seem like a particularly acerbic edition of Heat magazine. The cynical material is matched with her quick still with audience banter, making for a fluid, guiltily enjoyable set. |
| Chortle |
| The headline act was Jo Caulfield. Described as feisty but friendly, Caulfield takes no prisoners on her ruthless comedy rampage. Striding through all manner of topics, from Jorvick Fudge to council estates, and from middle class parents and their children to house parties, Caulfield destroys all in her path. Despite this clearly evident bitter streak, her comedy is familiar and comforting. Hearing Caulfield, one feels good about themselves and their life, able to see it from a somewhat funny, always irreverent, perspective. |
| * * * * * BBC.CO.UK – April 2005 |
| Wicked gags. Feisty wit. Always sharp. It’s just a matter of time before she becomes a stand-up star in her own right. |
| The Guardian |
| Jo Caulfield is the most confident female comic on the circuit. The show is divided into three parts. There’s the role model bit, with audience suggestions, the Scotland for Dummies guidebook, and the final bit where off-subject Jo can really let rip with some evil one liners and machine gun delivery of very funny gags. Go see. Rosy, Cheeky, Quick and Bitchy. |
| Radio Newt – Aug 2004 |
| Very blonde, very bright, and very funny. Delights and shocks in equal measure. |
| Daily Mail |
| Following the sell-out success of her stand-up show last year, acerbic comedienne Jo Caulfield is back to remind everyone how easy she makes it look, bantering with the crowd and embarrassing everyone in the room in the process. |
| * * * * Edinburgh Metro – 2002 |
| And, if the packed-out room of the Pleasance, coupled with Caulfield’s spontaneous wit and natural ability to build a rapport with her crowd, serves as any kind of meter for success, she’s well on course to do it all over again. |
| * * * * EdINBURGH METRO |
| Brilliant. Very endearing. Feisty and garrulous |
| The Guardian |
| A great mix of observational humour and hilarious rants on life’s irritations... intelligent with masses of attitude |
| Crackin' Magazine – 2002 |
| Caulfield is the thinking man’s woman, peddling perfectly honed musings on life and love. |
| The List |
| Fresh, fearless and very funny. |
| Rory Bremner |
| Great blarney charm. Caulfield should be sampled and savoured. |
| Herald |