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"Immaculately well-observed... Jakeways has a stiletto-sharp ear for soul-piercing lines"
Evening Standard |
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"(one of ) the 50 best things to do in Edinburgh - more spot on comic portraiture"
The Guardian |
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"After last year's acclaimed Fringe debut Jakeways returns to Edinburgh with her painfully observed, but big-hearted brand of character comedy.......a tragi-comic delight which brilliantly showcases her talents as a writer and performer"
3 Weeks |
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"A truly gifted comedian.....there are killer liners that are worthy of Alan Bennett. ****"
Metro |
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"Jakeways invests an almost novelistic care in the dialogue and details, and the show goes deeper than caricature. When they're hilarious it appears accidental, and when they try to be funny they seem sad. They could almost be real" Sunday Herald |
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"An ambitious and dark affair......she's a sharp observer and a remarkable actress, and hers is a career to watch"
Daily Telegraph |
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"The focus on the three well-conceived characters gives her the opportunity to really hone her skills at a number of genres - particularly excelling in black comedy - her audience gets a rollercoaster ride through all kinds of laughter"
The Stage |
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"Katherine Jakeways is a hugely talented actress with a real feel for comedy monsters with soft centres. She is the Delia Smith of the bitter-sweet comedy confection"
The Scotsman |
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"This brilliantly put-together production is a fine showcase of a fine comedy actress. Katherine Jakeways elegantly constructs characters of depth and texture, much richer and more subtle than you have any right to expect"
Chortle |
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“One to watch”
Daily Telegraph |
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“Acutely observed…I nearly choked on my pint”
Daily Telegraph |
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“Her acutely observed character comedy is the best on the Fringe”
Independent on Sunday |
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Critics Choice
The Times 14/8/03 |
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Pick of the Day
The Guardian 18/8/03 |
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"This is the slickest of shows.....the forecast for Jakeways is undoubtedly sunny"
Evening Standard |
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"It's the kind of feminine humour that made Smack the Pony work and Jakeways has got it down perfectly"
Metro |
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"Katherine Jakeways' comedy debut is impressive to say the least. Her stage presence is almost hypnotic and her sketches - half acted, half projected on the screen - are written with great panache, attention to detail and a great sense of timing"
The Stage |
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"This brilliantly observed character would have been worthy of inclusion in Chris Morris's seminal The Day Today........someone we can expect to hear more of" ***
Chortle |
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"Agents and producers on the look-out for a talented female comedy-actress should check her out"
The Herald *** |
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"Each character is so well defined…the show clearly marks Jakeways as a female Steve Coogan”
Paramount Comedy |
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“The perfect example of an
ensemble piece”
The Stage
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“Excellent ensemble performance” The Financial Times |
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“An unmistakeable smash hit”
The Daily Telegraph |
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THE ODD COUPLE |
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“Katherine Jakeways and Lizzie Roper titter and cackle terrifically as the fluffy Pigeon sisters. They almost pinch the show”
Daily Mail |
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“Katherine Jakeways and Lizzie Roper are also superb as the English sisters who live upstairs.”
Edinburgh Evening News |
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“Roper and Jakeways arrived with every line, nuance, and hair perfectly in place in a clear attempt to put the boys to shame - which they did.”
The Scotsman |
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“The show was stolen lock, stock and barrel, however, by Katherine Jakeways and Lizzie Roper.”
The Herald |
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EALING LIVE |
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“There's a buzz about this place this now as Ealing's Sound Stage Five stages the sparky work of young unknowns who could become tomorrow's sitcom stalwarts. This season's cast includes rising starlet Katherine Jakeways”
The Guardian |
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“A new comedic dynasty is emerging here”
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