BARRY AWARD – MELBOURNE – NOMINEE - 2008
CHORTLE.CO.UK AWARDS – BEST BREAKTHROUGH ACT - WINNER – 2007
IF.COMEDY NEWCOMER AWARD - WINNER 2006
CHORTLE.CO.UK NEWCOMER AWARD - WINNER 2005
BBC NEW COMEDY AWARDS - WINNER 1999
SO YOU THINK YOU'RE FUNNY? - RUNNER UP 1999
DAILY TELEGRAPH OPEN MIC COMP - SEMI FINALIST 1999
Josie has appeared in Skins (including the forthcoming new series), which she also writes for. In demand both here and abroad, 2008 saw Josie performing sell-out shows at the Comedy Central workspace in Los Angeles Read Full BioBARRY AWARD – MELBOURNE – NOMINEE - 2008
CHORTLE.CO.UK AWARDS – BEST BREAKTHROUGH ACT - WINNER – 2007
IF.COMEDY NEWCOMER AWARD - WINNER 2006
CHORTLE.CO.UK NEWCOMER AWARD - WINNER 2005
BBC NEW COMEDY AWARDS - WINNER 1999
SO YOU THINK YOU'RE FUNNY? - RUNNER UP 1999
DAILY TELEGRAPH OPEN MIC COMP - SEMI FINALIST 1999
Josie has appeared in Skins (including the forthcoming new series), which she also writes for. In demand both here and abroad, 2008 saw Josie performing sell-out shows at the Comedy Central workspace in Los Angeles, the Adelaide Fringe, the New Zealand Comedy Festival and the Melbourne Comedy Festival where she was nominated for the Barry Award. On top of this she was invited to perform Trying Is Good at the prestigious Montreal Comedy Festival this July. She also has two extensive sell-out UK tours under her belt and is still only in her mid-twenties. Her distinctive voice, boundless enthusiasm and innovative shows have made her a favourite among comedians and audiences alike. In May this year she was selected by Stewart Lee to perform in a series of events entitled The 10 Best Stand-ups in the World... Ever.
After the comedy world started to take notice of Josie in 1999 at the tender age of 17, when she won the BBC New Comedy Award and was runner-up for So You Think You’re Funny?, Josie decided to put her stand-up on hold to go to University. In 2004 she was selected to appear in the reputable Edinburgh Festival Big Value Show, creating a buzz with her obsessive and ridiculous stories, leaving audiences smitten with her innocent wonder and loveable madness. In 2005 she performed at Edinburgh in An Audience with Dan and Josie and supported Stewart Lee on a nationwide tour. In 2006 she won the prestigious If.Comedy Newcomer award for her first solo show, Kindness & Exuberance.
Josie is a regular on Radio 1's Switch show with her 'confuse the teacher' feature. She has been part of Robin Ince’s ‘Book Club Tour’, a guest on Never Mind the Buzzcocks (BBC2), Jon Ronson on... (Radio 4), Out to Lunch (Radio 2), Big Brothers Big Mouth (E4) and has performed in 28 Acts in 28 Minutes and Four on the Floor (Radio 4). Other TV and radio credits include The Milk Run (BBC Radio One), The Last Chancers (C4) and Brain Candy (BBC 3).
“There's a lovable romantic sensibility here, reminiscent of Daniel Kitson's, but without the accompanying acidity... heartfelt and eccentric..." - The 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 ****
“A pleasure to watch... infectious enthusiasm... clever...” - Skinny Fest ****
“A distinctive style, the stories are as funny as they are touching.” - 3 Weeks ****
“Instantly likeable... hilarious.” - Ed Fest Mag *****
“Endearing... amusing... hilarious... groundbreaking.” - Herald
“One of the most upbeat comedians on the fringe.” - Ed Evening News
“Excellent timing, delivery and an obvious ability as a performer... you’d have to have a heart of stone not to leave with a broad smile on your face.” - The Stage
“One of the most exciting female comics around.” - The Telegraph
“Superbly clever... captivating.” - Metro *****
“Josie Long is the refreshing antidote to slick, male-dominated mainstream comedy... she’s fresh, original and boasts a gleefully absurd humour.” - Guardian Guide
"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
CHORTLE.CO.UK AWARDS – BEST BREAKTHROUGH ACT - WINNER – 2007
IF.COMEDY NEWCOMER AWARD - WINNER 2006
CHORTLE.CO.UK NEWCOMER AWARD - WINNER 2005
BBC NEW COMEDY AWARDS - WINNER 1999
SO YOU THINK YOU'RE FUNNY? - RUNNER UP 1999
DAILY TELEGRAPH OPEN MIC COMP - SEMI FINALIST 1999
Josie has appeared in Skins (including the forthcoming new series), which she also writes for. In demand both here and abroad, 2008 saw Josie performing sell-out shows at the Comedy Central workspace in Los Angeles Read Full BioBARRY AWARD – MELBOURNE – NOMINEE - 2008
CHORTLE.CO.UK AWARDS – BEST BREAKTHROUGH ACT - WINNER – 2007
IF.COMEDY NEWCOMER AWARD - WINNER 2006
CHORTLE.CO.UK NEWCOMER AWARD - WINNER 2005
BBC NEW COMEDY AWARDS - WINNER 1999
SO YOU THINK YOU'RE FUNNY? - RUNNER UP 1999
DAILY TELEGRAPH OPEN MIC COMP - SEMI FINALIST 1999
Josie has appeared in Skins (including the forthcoming new series), which she also writes for. In demand both here and abroad, 2008 saw Josie performing sell-out shows at the Comedy Central workspace in Los Angeles, the Adelaide Fringe, the New Zealand Comedy Festival and the Melbourne Comedy Festival where she was nominated for the Barry Award. On top of this she was invited to perform Trying Is Good at the prestigious Montreal Comedy Festival this July. She also has two extensive sell-out UK tours under her belt and is still only in her mid-twenties. Her distinctive voice, boundless enthusiasm and innovative shows have made her a favourite among comedians and audiences alike. In May this year she was selected by Stewart Lee to perform in a series of events entitled The 10 Best Stand-ups in the World... Ever.
After the comedy world started to take notice of Josie in 1999 at the tender age of 17, when she won the BBC New Comedy Award and was runner-up for So You Think You’re Funny?, Josie decided to put her stand-up on hold to go to University. In 2004 she was selected to appear in the reputable Edinburgh Festival Big Value Show, creating a buzz with her obsessive and ridiculous stories, leaving audiences smitten with her innocent wonder and loveable madness. In 2005 she performed at Edinburgh in An Audience with Dan and Josie and supported Stewart Lee on a nationwide tour. In 2006 she won the prestigious If.Comedy Newcomer award for her first solo show, Kindness & Exuberance.
Josie is a regular on Radio 1's Switch show with her 'confuse the teacher' feature. She has been part of Robin Ince’s ‘Book Club Tour’, a guest on Never Mind the Buzzcocks (BBC2), Jon Ronson on... (Radio 4), Out to Lunch (Radio 2), Big Brothers Big Mouth (E4) and has performed in 28 Acts in 28 Minutes and Four on the Floor (Radio 4). Other TV and radio credits include The Milk Run (BBC Radio One), The Last Chancers (C4) and Brain Candy (BBC 3).
“There's a lovable romantic sensibility here, reminiscent of Daniel Kitson's, but without the accompanying acidity... heartfelt and eccentric..." - The 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 ****
“A pleasure to watch... infectious enthusiasm... clever...” - Skinny Fest ****
“A distinctive style, the stories are as funny as they are touching.” - 3 Weeks ****
“Instantly likeable... hilarious.” - Ed Fest Mag *****
“Endearing... amusing... hilarious... groundbreaking.” - Herald
“One of the most upbeat comedians on the fringe.” - Ed Evening News
“Excellent timing, delivery and an obvious ability as a performer... you’d have to have a heart of stone not to leave with a broad smile on your face.” - The Stage
“One of the most exciting female comics around.” - The Telegraph
“Superbly clever... captivating.” - Metro *****
“Josie Long is the refreshing antidote to slick, male-dominated mainstream comedy... she’s fresh, original and boasts a gleefully absurd humour.” - Guardian Guide
"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
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The Isambard Kingdom Brunel Love-In
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Jeremy Brookes
'' but there was a little bit more than that.... in fact I've got a list there was the: THE GREAT WESTERN RAILWAY ,THE BRISTOL AND EXETER RAILWAY,THE TAFF VALE,THE SOUTH
DEVON,THE CORNWALL, THE BRISTOL and GLOUCESTER, THE WILTSHIRE SOMERSET and WEYMOUTH and THE PIEDMONT RAILWAY in Italy .
And many more he built 25 in all.
Then
there was:THE HUNGERFORD BRIDGE, CHEPSTOW BRIDGE, BALMORAL BRIDGE, MAIDENHEAD BRIDGE, ROYAL ALBERT BRIDGE, and THE TAMAR BRIDGE IN CORNWALL . And many more
he built 100 bridges in all
And: PADDINGTON STATION,TEMPLE MEADS STATION, KENSINGTON OBSERVATORY, THE SEAWALL AT MILFORD HAVEN, THE DOCKS AT SUNDERLAND AND THE DOCKS AT PLYMOUTH. And many morehe built eight pier and dock systems plus a pre-fabricated army field hospital.
And…..we have’nt got to the ships yet!: THE GREAT WESTERN was the first steam ship to cross the Atlantic.
THE GREAT BRITAIN was the first ship to be made of iron with propellor and as for THE GREAT EASTERN it was humungously vast.
So on the basis of this list Brunel built modern England and Britain. And Britain built the world so
Brunel built the modern world. And that makes him a pretty damn great Brit in anyones book.''
Jeremy Clarkson
Todd Kurzbard
You failed to mention that, on her trials, an explosion rocked the GREAT EASTERN, blowing off one of her funnels and damaging the ship.
When informed of the catastrophe, the already ailing Brunel, finally couldn't take any more, and it was his end.
Incidentally, the GREAT EASTERN's originally intended name was LEVIATHAN; after the prolonged difficulties of the launch (which had been repeatedly unsuccessful, only finally succeeding upon an exceedingly high tide one day), the efforts over time to launch her bankrupted the original company, and the new company decided NOT to send her to India, but across the Atlantic. That story is a tale itself (which included a mid-Atlantic "hurricane" that she BARELY survived and basically killed the ship's reputation even more, and her ending as essentially a 'giant billboard').
That photo of Brunel in front of the chains you show often, is in fact him at the original intended launch of the LEVIATHAN\GREAT EASTERN which turned into such a disaster.
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Brian Finnegan
Would u ever consider Christopher Hitchens?
Friggle Dee
White Refugees? Don't hear about them too much anymore do we?
Ivan Franco
DO GONZOLO GUERRERO!
Xeno Phon
Not so well thought out when you realize that they didnt account for environmental impact right from day one. Ifthe end state of the industrial revolution is the death of our species then maybe, just maybe, an iphone and a tesla isnt worth it?
Jeremy Brookes
@ 7:17 fun fact the channel tunnel between England and France was built using this device (obviously a bit more updated with modern machinery but otherwise identical)
Allison
Had to click immediately just based on this guy’s epic name.
Isambard Kingdom Brunel
I'm a bit biased but I too believe that name is rather nice. Thankyou my child.
Walrus O
Joyce Blackmon I think he was just making a joke my dude?
Wealthiest man Alive
I know him from my encyclopedia