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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 209: Getting Past “Good Enough”

Tape 209: Getting Past “Good Enough”

Joz Norris • Friday, May 15th, 2026

So I tried to film a video where I spoke sincerely to the camera about the creative process and offered a tip which I hoped might be useful to people currently making shows for this year’s Edinburgh Fringe. I fuuuuuuucking hated it. It felt soooooo bad. No shade to people who genuinely share earnest and […]

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Tape 208: Some Fringe Shows For Your Consideration

Tape 208: Some Fringe Shows For Your Consideration

Joz Norris • Thursday, May 7th, 2026

Like Punxsutawney Phil sticking his meddling snout out into the cold air to tell us all it’s still cold, as of this week the programme for the Edinburgh Fringe brochure is now online and on sale (does this make sense as an analogy? Like, a fun annual tradition that heralds mixed feelings from people who […]

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Tape 207: Can’t Stop Thinking About Wario

Tape 207: Can’t Stop Thinking About Wario

Joz Norris • Tuesday, April 7th, 2026

You may remember that I have an Odeon MyLimitless+ membership, which entitles the bearer to watch any film at the Odeon for free. You may also remember my previously writing about the fact that this has fostered a healthy attitude of taking risks on films I might otherwise have missed, and of not minding so much when […]

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What People Say?

Utterly unique, very weird and a wee bit wonderful.

Fest.

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.
★★★★

Totally brilliant.

Chortle.
★★★★

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

The Evening Standard.

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

TV Bomb.
★★★★★

Young Perspective.

Really does capture the spirit of creative Fringe comedy.

The Guardian.
★★★★

Beyond The Joke.
★★★★★

The Morning Star.

Joyously silly.

The Evening Standard.

A comedy legend.

To Do List.
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