Jay Richardson
- Journalist
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Loyiso Gola: Pop Culture review
Culture clashes get incisive treatment as the contrarian stand-up injects fresh material into his 2019 Fringe set.
Jay Richardson, The List, 27th October 2021Comedy review: John Hegley, The Stand, Glasgow
From a moving meditation on John Keats to hailing hamsters in hip hop style, John Hegley's Glasgow show ping-ponged pleasingly between the sublime and the ridiculous, writes Jay Richardson.
Jay Richardson, The Scotsman, 11th October 2021So You Think You're Funny? Grand Final review
Given that the previous rounds of this year's pre-eminent new-act competition So You Think You're Funny? took place online, the standard in the final was exceptional and bodes well for UK comedy's future.
Jay Richardson, The List, 27th August 2021Allan 'Seapa' Mustafa and Hugo Chegwin interview
"Will there be more People Just Do Nothing? Never say never."
Jay Richardson, Chortle, 14th August 2021Steve Stamp and Asim Chaudhry interview
"It's the same Kurupt FM crew... but on a bigger scale."
Jay Richardson, Chortle, 14th August 2021Stuart Goldsmith interview
In town for a short Fringe run, the man who delves deep into the comedy psyche on his podcast wonders if he might have found his own sense of peace.
Jay Richardson, The List, 5th August 2021The Scotsman Sessions #260: Jamie MacDonald
Here, Glaswegian comic Jamie MacDonald takes issue with train station accessibility.
Jay Richardson, The Scotsman, 13th July 2021Interview: Ray Bradshaw
Here, comedian Ray Bradshaw outlines the perils of mixing heavy drinking and pre-school singalongs.
Jay Richardson, The Scotsman, 12th May 2021Stephen Buchanan interview
The Glaswegian permits himself a wry chuckle at the fact that his career seems to be taking off just as he's prevented from capitalising on it.
Jay Richardson, The Scotsman, 3rd March 2021He Used Thought As A Wife, by Tim Key, review
The comedian-poet's hilarious new collection is a portrait of lockdown - and of an artist on the edge.
Jay Richardson, i Newspaper, 11th February 2021