Jay Richardson
- Journalist
Press clippings Page 4
The Muslims Are Coming review
Politics, heritage, class, faith and Will Smith all play a part in this multi-act rollercoaster.
Jay Richardson, The List, 3rd July 2024Lucy & Sam's Perfect Brains podcast review
Perfect Brains is more scattergun than most, with an episode devoted to talking about random years not lasting beyond a discussion of various 2011 phenomenon.
Jay Richardson, The List, 12th June 2024Bilal Zafar review
Drawing on his experience of a flatshare gone horribly wrong, Bilal Zafar's show Imposter is confounding but consistently funny.
Jay Richardson, The Scotsman, 7th June 2024Iain Stirling review
Class, gender and parenthood might be well-worn stand-up tropes, but Iain Stirling straddles it all with charming aplomb. Jay Richardson finds a comic who is as sharp as he is self-aware.
Jay Richardson, The List, 25th April 2024Henry Normal on why his poetry tour with Brian Bilston might lack angry anti-government agitation
The comedy titan and poetry phenomenon have teamed up for a tour across the UK. Here, they have a right old chinwag with Jay Richardson about alter egos, echo chambers and Hobnobs.
Jay Richardson, The List, 5th April 2024Ralph Brown: My First Hostage Situation review
My First Hostage Situation is the tale of how a man walked into his hour at the Waverley Bar and pulled out a gun. But also how this failed to attract more than a smattering of media coverage.
Jay Richardson, Chortle, 31st March 2024Glasgow International Comedy Festival Closing Gala 2024
Usually when a compere's suddenly overwhelmed it's an ominous sign. Susie McCabe went from unflappably hosting this celebration of her home city's resurgent comedy festival, to kicking off the second half with the more casually soul-baring aspects of her stand-up, before ultimately taking home the Sir Billy Connolly Spirit of Glasgow Award, commended by the Big Yin himself in a pre-recorded video. She looked visibly stunned, receiving hugs all round on stage, but delivered a composed acceptance speech.
Jay Richardson, Chortle, 31st March 2024Rosie Jones review
Some of the material in Triple Threat may be fairly unremarkable, but Rosie Jones's powerhouse performance style is enough to carry her through, writes Jay Richardson
Jay Richardson, The Scotsman, 29th March 2024Frank Skinner: 30 Years Of Dirt review
Age and time have not withered the now veteran's ability to spin a great tale and concoct a filthy gag.
Jay Richardson, The List, 29th March 2024Zara Gladman And Friends review
An act whose star is fully on the rise but who might have to flesh out some creations further.
Jay Richardson, The List, 29th March 2024