Jay Richardson
- Journalist
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Comedy review: Sean Lock, Gary Little and Geoff Norcott
For its opening night, Scotland's largest comedy club booked an impressive line-up, with three bona fide headliners.
Jay Richardson, The Scotsman, 5th February 2019Andrew Doyle: Friendly Fire review
A contrarian comic with strong gags allied to his persecuted attitude.
Jay Richardson, The List, 23rd January 2019Chris Morris returns to satirising the war on terror
Chris Morris's new film, The Day Shall Come, revisits Four Lions's satire on the war on terrorism and draws upon the life of Malcolm X.
Jay Richardson, Chortle, 13th January 2019Comedy review: Stewart Francis: Into the Punset
If this is to be Stewart Francis' last tour, as he maintains, the Canadian deserves great credit for freshening up the one-liner genre in the UK.
Jay Richardson, The Scotsman, 10th December 2018Zoe Lyons: 'I think he lost a knacker'
The Brighton-based comic and wannabe chef tours with her Entry Level Human show.
Jay Richardson, The List, 3rd December 2018Review: Scottish Comedian Of The Year Final
A showcase of new Scottish comedy manages to be entertaining against the odds.
Jay Richardson, The List, 29th November 2018Gary Delaney: Gagster's Paradise review
An impressive barrage of quickfire jokes that only occasionally dips in quality.
Jay Richardson, The List, 22nd November 2018Leo Kearse responses as venue ban his show
Scottish stand-up Leo Kearse has defended himself against accusations of transphobia, after social media protests forced an Australian venue to cancel his show.
Jay Richardson, Chortle, 19th November 2018Robin Ince interview
"Some days you can feel...the ghosts of crazed medics and body snatchers, probably high on absinthe and ether"
Jay Richardson, Edinburgh Live, 11th November 2018Comedy review: Ross Noble: El Hablador
Regrettably, additional audience interjections prevent him finishing on his planned big laugh. And he needs to extend his set to regain momentum, making the show feel slightly too long, proving that you can have too much of a good thing.
Jay Richardson, The Scotsman, 6th November 2018