Jay Richardson
- Journalist
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Comic Katie Price subjected to violent antisemitic abuse
...and when Katie Price complained, SHE was the one thrown out of pub.
Jay Richardson, Chortle, 16th January 2023The Scotsman Sessions #338: Fearghas Kelly
Kelly only began performing stand-up in earnest post-lockdown, encouraged by The Stand comedy club asking him to contribute to their live streaming shows.
Jay Richardson, The Scotsman, 2nd November 2022Review: Jack Dee, Carnegie Hall, Dunfermline
Jack Dee takes aim at the state of the TV schedules on his latest tour, with viciously hilarious results, writes Jay Richardson.
Jay Richardson, The Scotsman, 31st October 2022Olga Koch serves up smart, ribald snapshots of a libidinously liberated lifestyle
The UK-based daughter of former Russian deputy prime minister Alfred Koch, this stand-up has embraced Western decadence with infectious glee.
Jay Richardson, The Telegraph, 14th October 2022Review: Isy Suttie: Jackpot, The Stand, Glasgow
This is a gentle, undemanding hour from a comic easing herself back into performing, writes Jay Richardson.
Jay Richardson, The Scotsman, 13th October 2022Harry Hill: Pedigree Fun review
Harry Hill closes Pedigree Fun with a uniquely peculiar rendition of My Way that sets him apart from the showbiz hackery of countless cover versions, confirming his status as the cartoonish oddball who snuck it into the mainstream, an absurdist for the masses.
Jay Richardson, Chortle, 11th October 2022Review: Jerry Sadowitz, Albert Halls, Stirling
Jerry Sadowitz's response to having his show cancelled at this year's Edinburgh Festival Fringe? Quadrupling down on the outrage, writes Jay Richardson.
Jay Richardson, The Scotsman, 10th October 2022Jen Brister: The Optimist review
If Jen Brister's show title is laced with the thickest of irony, then no one told the amorous couple in her front row last night - although it only exacerbated her pained vibe that she had to order them to shut up and keep their hands and mouths to themselves. This is patently not a show for overt displays of affection.
Jay Richardson, Chortle, 7th October 2022Review: Kevin Bridges, Hydro, Glasgow
Focusing on his struggles with mental health, Kevin Bridges' new show is open and honest yet also characterised by his total command of the stage, writes Jay Richardson.
Jay Richardson, The Scotsman, 13th September 20222022 Malcolm Hardee Awards winners revealed
The winners of The Malcolm Hardee Awards for the 2022 Edinburgh Fringe have been announced.
British Comedy Guide, 27th August 2022