Josie Long

Josie Isabel Long (born 17 April 1982) is an English comedian. She started performing as a stand-up at the age of 14 and won the BBC New Comedy Awards at 17.

Josie Long
Long at Long Division Festival in June 2013
Born (1982-04-17) 17 April 1982
Sidcup, London, England
MediumStand-up, television, radio, film
Alma materLady Margaret Hall, Oxford
Years active1990s–present
Partner(s)Jonny Donahoe
Children2
Websitewww.josielong.com

In 2006, Long won the If.comeddies Best Newcomer award at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe for her show Kindness and Exuberance. She has been nominated for the Edinburgh Comedy Award for Best Show three times. In 2012, Long and director Doug King produced two short comedy films in Glasgow called Let's Go Swimming and Romance and Adventure, which were nominated for a BAFTA Scotland New Talent Award.

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