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You will get it wrong … but you can’t make it worse’: 16 ways to talk to people who are grieving. After her standup success and podcast about death, the comic’s next step was obvious: starring in a cancer-ward romcom.
Parenting hell with Rob Beckett and Josh Widdicombe: Listen Now
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You Are Not Alone by Cariad Lloyd review – the mourning after.
In this moving and funny meditation on loss, the host of the award-winning podcast Griefcast argues that shared stories are an effective response to death
“Your life grows around grief”. Cariad Lloyd on finding humour in grief.
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Scared to talk about death? Blame the Victorians.
‘Griefcast’ host Cariad Lloyd – and author of the new book ‘You Are Not Alone’ – speaks to Joanna Whitehead about Britain’s stunted relationship with the end, and what she’s learnt from a career in talking about it.
The Off Menu Podcast. Listen Now.
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On improv, why Cariad isn’t cut out for office work and her award-winning podcast, Griefcast with The Guardian
'Laughter? It's about survival. It’s about living' with The Guardian
Talking heckling with The Guardian
Interview with BBC Writers Room
Interview with British Comedy Guide.
The Telegraph, Cosmopolitan, Hello Giggles, Stylist, Billboard, MTV, Seventeen, Glamour, Refinery29, Huffington Post, Metro, iD, The Pool, Standard Issue, The DeBrief, Beyond A Joke & Chortle on the Bad Blood Spoof (end the Tampon Tax).
Interview with Geoff Lloyd on Absolute Radio
New improv night, Criminal by The Guardian
Feature on Crims by The Guardian
The face & future of The Fringe by Brian Logan, The Guardian
An interview with Joanna Orland at Loose Lips.
Shows to watch out for in Edinburgh 2014, by Brian Logan, The Guardian.
Pick of the week comedy in The Guardian.
The credo interview in The Independent
Talking about character comedy with Ideas Tap.
10 top comedic talents in The Independent.
Spheres of Influence in The Independent. HOT.
Nice words from Bruce Dessau in the Evening Standard about The Cariad Show.
Such Small Portion’s interview about The Cariad Show.
Listed as The Times New Queen’s Of Comedy.
Time Out’s Critic Choice for Freewheelin’ Cariad Lloyd.
Evening Standard’s top pick for February.
Time Out’s Top Comedy pick for February.
An interview on comedy with The Gay UK.
Top 10 Alternative Christmas jokes in The Guardian.
Katy Brand on comedy in The Telegraph.
Pre-Edinburgh chats with The List , Such Small Portions and Fest.
Leicester Comedy Festival 2012 from The Guardian .
Pick of the week from The Guardian and the Evening Standard.
The EdTwinge award and Spoonfed article.
London is Funny interview.
Reviews
A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Gynecologic Oncology Unit at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center of New York City
“Gallows humour rules on this cancer ward… particularly notable work from Lloyd” ★★★★ Evening Standard
Cariad & Louise’s Character Hour
“innovative, intoxicating writing ” ★★★★ – Fest
“totally unique & utterly outrageous” ★★★★ – The Skinny
The Freewheelin’ Cariad Lloyd
“an extraordinary talent” ★★★★ – The Skinny
“an incredible ability to keep an audience in fits of laughter” ★★★★ – Three Weeks
Cariad & Paul: A Two Player Improvised Adventure
“stylish, funny & imaginative” – Chortle
“An improv gem” ★★★★ – Ed Fest Magazine
Austentatious: An improvised Jane Austen Novel
“one of the most enjoyable 60 mins on the fringe” ★★★★ – The Guardian
“Constant wit and verve … worked a treat” ★★★★ – The Times
“This is one of the most impressive comedy shows on the Fringe. Camp out early” ★★★★★ – Chortle