Jay Lafferty
- Scottish
- Writer, stand-up comedian and actor
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Glasgow Comedy Festival: Top picks from the comics
Who are the best people to ask for Glasgow Comedy Festival recommendations? The comedians themselves, of course. We got 11 of them to pick the show they're desperate to see
The List, 15th March 2023Comedians announced for Glasgow Comedy Festival Closing Gala
Organisers have said that alongside the presentation of the first ever Sir Billy Connolly Spirit of Glasgow Award, Janey Godley and Paul Black will be joined by comedians Liam Farrelly, Marc Jennings, Scott Agnew, Weegie Hink Ae That?! and Jay Lafferty - all ably compered by Susie McCabe. Judy Murray and the third Murray brother, Duncan, are also set to appear. More acts are still to be announced.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 3rd February 2023Jay Lafferty: 'Greenock makes Trainspotting look like In the Night Garden'
"I've tackled fertility and talked about it on-stage and I know - because I've seen the reactions in a room - that what I've said resonates with some of them."
Kevin McKenna, The Herald, 29th October 2022It's no wonder Jay Lafferty was credited with the funniest joke about Brexit
The joke was picked up by the New York Times in 2019 which used it on its front page as a means of trying to explain to its audience the madness of that time.
Kevin McKenna, The Herald, 23rd October 2022Comedians on doing stand-up about infertility
Infertility affects as many as one in seven couples in the UK. Jay Richardson talks to the Fringe stand-ups making it part of their acts.
Jay Richardson, The Scotsman, 9th August 2022Edinburgh institution gets an earlier start time - and an all-female MC roster
In a major change, the start time has been moved to 11.30pm, 90 minutes earlier than the slot it has traditionally. It will now be done by 1.30am, rather than 5am as in the past. This year's hosts are Thanyia Moore, Kiri Pritchard-McLean, Jay Lafferty and Lou Conran.
Chortle, 4th August 2022Fringe Q&A: Jay Lafferty hopes homegrown talent gets a chance to shine
Jay Lafferty has a busy Fringe ahead with a number of different shows on the go.
Ross Crae, The Sunday Post, 1st August 2022Chortle Awards 2022 shortlist revealed
The nominees have been announced for the Chortle Awards 2022, with Bob Mortimer, Liz Kingsman and Adam Rowe leading the shortlists, with two nominations apiece.
British Comedy Guide, 8th March 2022Edinburgh Fringe 2021: a crazy comedy experiment
Thanks to Covid, stand-ups at this year's slimmed-down festival have been unable to refine their routines. The results are wild.
Tristram Fane Saunders, The Telegraph, 10th August 2021Edinburgh Fringe - the best of opening weekend
From Henning Wehn to Josie Long, our critic Dominic Maxwell enjoys the festival's long-awaited return.
Dominic Maxwell, The Times, 9th August 2021