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Jay Richardson
Jay Richardson

Jay Richardson

  • Journalist

Press clippings Page 21

Review: Frankie Boyle - Full Power, Edinburgh

Notwithstanding an incident at the start of the show when he subjected a heckler to a period of sustained abuse, there were moments during this opening night of Frankie Boyle's first major Scottish tour for a decade that made you wonder if his audience was good enough for him.

Jay Richardson, The Scotsman, 13th September 2019

Putting the 'fun' into funerals

Comedians are celebrating being alive to use their final words to mock death, writes Jay Richardson.

Jay Richardson, The Scotsman, 20th August 2019

The Tez O'Clock Show review

Wading into the Brexit debate without getting bogged down in the personalities or over-familiar comic conceits, The Tez O'Clock Show also didn't simply presume the positions of its audience as The Mash Report is prone to do.

Jay Richardson, Chortle, 26th July 2019

Jena Friedman interview

'Does not wanting kids to get shot make me an activist?'

Jay Richardson, The List, 26th July 2019

Huge Davies: interview

The deadpan musical comedian discusses potential back pain, his curious forename and why he doesn't go to therapy.

Jay Richardson, The List, 24th July 2019

Focus on: Paul Putner

Every bit the comedian's comedian, Paul Putner is the performer who you don't know that you know. Jay Richardson speaks to more than a jobbing actor.

Jay Richardson, Fest Mag, 24th July 2019

Seriously, scientifically funny

Can you apply the rigour of the scientific method to comedy? Jay Richardson gets nerdy with Olga Koch, Harriet Braine and Dr Heather Berlin.

Jay Richardson, Fest Mag, 24th July 2019

Tony Slattery: 'I promise to behave myself'

Improv legend reminisces about his youthful sporting prowess and the time he didn't get the part of Doctor Who, while wondering why a cat has just urinated on his phone.

Jay Richardson, The List, 23rd July 2019

Sarah Keyworth interview

Sarah Keyworth is back with another show which tries to unpick gender roles and help set society free.

Jay Richardson, The List, 22nd July 2019

Everything's Rosie

After Rosie Jones' remarkable debut, she chats to Jay Richardson about getting personal with her new show Backward.

Jay Richardson, Fest Mag, 21st July 2019

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