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An assortment of written-down-things. Bitesize news updates, long-form newsletters and essays, and an assortment of other things people have said about me, if you MUST know.

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What others have said about Joz

What others have said about Joz

The Fruit Salad Therapy Tapes

A weekly creative newsletter. The Tapes function as an interactive notebook/sketchpad exploring comedy, art, creativity, making stuff, etc.. Sign Up Below, or click for More Info.

Tape 204: Tour Dispatches (Vol. 1)

Tape 204: Tour Dispatches (Vol. 1)

Joz Norris • Tuesday, March 3rd, 2026

Forgive the inconsistencies of my communication here lately. I have been, as they say, “on tour.” Having never toured a show beyond its Edinburgh Fringe and subsequent Soho Theatre run before, I had no idea what being on tour entailed, really. So far I would say that its primary function is to make you feel […]

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Tape 203: Shows I’m Directing, 2026 Edition

Tape 203: Shows I’m Directing, 2026 Edition

Joz Norris • Thursday, February 19th, 2026

Hi! Just a quick newsletter this week, because I’m ill and tired and run-down. (Long story, but in a nutshell – night coaches are a false economy, the £40 you save is not worth the three to four days of feeling like absolute shit. Also I fell off a skateboard during my show in Leicester […]

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Tape 202: Processing The Phantom Of The Opera

Joz Norris • Wednesday, February 4th, 2026

Some of you may know that I’m currently working on a new show about The Phantom Of The Opera (playing at the Pleasance in London this Saturday, and in Leicester next Friday!) As the show began to take shape, it became pretty clear that if I was serious about making this, I needed to go and see Phantom again for the […]

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What People Say?

A skilful and thoughtful writer who fastidiously avoids boring or obvious choices and excels at being unselfconsciously daft.

TV Bomb.
★★★★★

The Morning Star.

Really does capture the spirit of creative Fringe comedy.

The Guardian.
★★★★★

Young Perspective.

A sort of absurdist Simon Amstell…seldom can half an hour have been so densely packed with meta comedy and existential…

The Guardian.

A beautifully fully-fleshed depiction of the human experience.

Shortcom.
★★★★

Beyond The Joke.

Utterly unique, very weird and a wee bit wonderful.

Fest.

A comedy legend.

To Do List.
★★★★

A brilliant show that is not short of ambition…it packs a terrific punch.

The Evening Standard.

Joyously silly.

The Evening Standard.
★★★★

Totally brilliant.

Chortle.
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