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Jay Richardson
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Jay Richardson features - page 2

Kiell Smith-Bynoe People

Kiell Smith-Bynoe on Ghosts, Stath and more

Monday 21st December 2020

Ghosts star Kiell Smith-Bynoe dishes the dirt on his co-stars, opens up about channelling an ex-girlfriend to play the easily agitated Mike and shares some of his writing ambitions.

Isy Suttie People

Isy Suttie on love, sharing your vulnerability and writing her first novel

Monday 9th November 2020

Amongst other things, Isy Suttie talks about her plans to return to stand-up, writing her debut novel, and the return of her The Things We Do For Love podcast.

Laurence Clark People

Laurence Clark on writing his first play and seeking a miracle cure for cerebral palsy

Friday 16th October 2020

Laurence Clark talks about writing his first play, and how Zoom is opening up new comedy performance opportunities for a wheelchair user like himself.

The Special Relationship. Image shows from L to R: Ben (Ben Ashenden), Alex (Alexander Owen). Copyright: Audible.com People

The Pin on their Special Relationship, Jurassic Park and making their West End debut

Wednesday 16th September 2020

Comedy duo The Pin discuss their Audible sitcom, their West End ambitions and appearing in the new Jurassic Park film.

Tessa Coates People

Tessa Coates on chasing her Olympic dream and breaking America

Tuesday 8th September 2020

Tessa Coates discusses launching her podcast about the 1908 Olympics, competing in the pentathlon and writing her US pilot.

Jamie MacDonald Live

Jamie MacDonald on starring in the campaign for David Beckham's new fragrance

Wednesday 2nd September 2020

"So there I was in London, at this Highgate mansion, meeting David Beckham for the shoot." Jamie MacDonald talks to us about starring in the footballer's new fragrance advert, and other topics.

Funny From The Fringe. Copyright: BBC Live

The speakeasy comedy gig

Saturday 29th August 2020

As a number of quietly-publicised, illegal comedy gigs begin to take place across the UK on a similar basis to the restrictions imposed on pubs and restaurants, we hear about one such event from the comic behind it.

Ken Cheng: Chinese Comedian. Ken Cheng. Copyright: BBC Live

Ken Cheng releases Edinburgh Fringe Simulator online

Monday 24th August 2020

The Edinburgh Fringe might be cancelled.... but Ken Cheng has created an online simulator. He explains more in this interview.

David O'Doherty Live

David O'Doherty on recording an album in a storm during a pandemic

Thursday 9th July 2020

The musical comic on how he handles not being John Oliver, sexual abuse on the stand-up circuit and his Antarctic sitcom.

Nathan Cassidy. Copyright: Andy Hollingworth Live

Nathan Cassidy on performing the UK's first solo stand-up show after lockdown

Friday 3rd July 2020

The honour of performing the first solo show after lockdown looks set to belong to Nathan Cassidy. In this interview he talks about preparing for Roses From Joe.

Oliver Double Pro

Oliver Double on teaching comedy

Friday 12th June 2020

Oliver Double, who runs comedy-related modules at the University of Kent, discusses teaching comedy.

Oliver Double Live

1979 and all that: Back to the future for comedy after coronovirus?

Friday 29th May 2020

Oliver Double, the author of Alternative Comedy: 1979 And The Reinvention Of British Stand-Up, gives his thoughts on whether the club circuit will bounce back from lockdown, if live comedy is art, and whether alternative comedians were only ever preaching to the converted.

The Cat Laughs Comedy Festival Live

The Cat Laughs Festival 2013 - Full Report

Tuesday 4th June 2013

A detailed report from The Cat Laughs in Kilkenny, Ireland. The festival featured stand-up performances from comics including David O'Doherty and Tony Law, and included a screening of the second series of Sky sitcom Moone Boy.

Karl Spain Live

The Cat Laughs 2013 - Opening Night

Friday 31st May 2013

Jay Richardson reports from the opening night of the Cat Laughs Festival in Kilkenny, featuring The Big Festival Preview and Kilkenny Exposed shows.

Mark Watson Live

Review - Mark Watson: The Information

Wednesday 21st November 2012

Jay Richardson reviews Mark Watson's performance of his live stand-up show 'The Information' at the Pavilion Theatre, Glasgow...

Dara O Briain Live

Review - Dara O'Briain: Craic Dealer

Thursday 18th October 2012

Jay Richardson reviews Dara O'Briain's Craic Dealer stand-up show at The Clyde Auditorium, Glasgow.

Kevin Bridges Live

Review - Kevin Bridges: The Story Continues

Thursday 11th October 2012

Jay Richardson reviews The Story Continues, the live stand-up show from Scottish stand-up star Kevin Bridges.

Chris Kent Live

The Cat Laughs 2012 - Day 3 Review

Wednesday 6th June 2012

Jay Richardson reviews Chris Kent, Gearoid Farrelly, Adam Hills, Doc Brown and Al Murray in Kilkenny.

I'm Sorry I Haven't A Clue. Jack Dee. Copyright: BBC Live

The Cat Laughs 2012 - Day 2 Review

Saturday 2nd June 2012

For the second day of the Kilkenny Cat Laughs Comedy Festival 2012, reviewer Jay Richardson takes in Jack Dee's show.

Adam Hills Live

The Cat Laughs 2012 - Day 1 Review

Friday 1st June 2012

Jay Richardson reviews Adam Hills, Karl Spain, Josh Widdicombe and David O'Doherty at the Kilkenny Cat Laughs Comedy Festival 2012.

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