Jay Richardson
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Press clippings Page 31
John Kearns: Don't Worry They're Here preview
To date, the only act to have followed the best newcomer with the full Edinburgh Comedy Award, and in consecutive years no less, John Kearns' absurd persona is at once familiar, preoccupied with life's mundanities, and defiantly off-beat, exemplified by his decision to sport a daft wig and ill-fitting teeth.
Jay Richardson, Edinburgh Festivals, 1st August 2017John Robins: The Darkness of Robins preview
Listeners to John Robins' Radio X show with Elis James will be familiar with his regular feature, The Shame Well, in which he absolves people of humiliating memories they've carried with them for years.
Jay Richardson, Edinburgh Festivals, 1st August 2017Geoff Norcott: Right Leaning But Well Meaning preview
In recent years, Geoff Norcott has become the media's go-to right-wing comedian for a soundbite, with hardly a week going by without him popping up on a radio show to explain his Conservative-voting record.
Jay Richardson, Edinburgh Festivals, 31st July 2017Andrew Maxwell: Showtime
The garrulous Irishman is always one of the most reliably funny and informative observers on current events.
Jay Richardson, Edinburgh Festivals, 31st July 2017Fringe interview: Paul Foot
Paul Foot tells Jay Richardson about playing festivals in Europe.
Jay Richardson, The Scotsman, 25th July 2017Fern Brady - interview
Bathgate-born stand-up Fern Brady brings us a new show, Suffer, Fools!
Jay Richardson, The List, 24th July 2017Kae Kurd: the only Kurdish Kid in the Class
Born in Iraqi Kurdistan to parents who fought agains Saddam Hussein's regime, Kae Kurd's sense of perspective extends way beyond the odd bad night. Jay Richardson finds a Fringe newcomer with a lot to say.
Jay Richardson, Fest Mag, 23rd July 2017Focus on: Kae Kurd
Born in Iraqi Kurdistan to parents who fought against Saddam Hussein's regime, Kae Kurd's sense of perspective extends way beyond the odd bad night. Jay Richardson finds a Fringe newcomer with a lot to say.
Jay Richardson, Fest Mag, 22nd July 2017Keeping it in the family
Jay Richardson talks to Sooz and Luke Kempner about sibling rivalry, laughing over hard times and being upstaged by their pets.
Jay Richardson, Fest Mag, 22nd July 2017Ooh, the Horror
Comedy and horror: two genres at opposite ends of the spectrum, right? Well, as Jay Richardson discovers, for some performers there's barely a cobweb between them.
Jay Richardson, Fest Mag, 22nd July 2017