Jay Richardson
- Journalist
Press clippings Page 48
Andrew Lawrence on the sanctimony of social media
On 7 January, after the Charlie Hebdo office had been attacked, comedian Andrew Lawrence posted: "All you hand-wringing Libtards whining incessantly about Islamophobia, you're awful quiet today." Mindful of the reaction this might provoke, the two-time Edinburgh Comedy Award nominee then added: "'It's too soon to make jokes about that Andrew'. I can't help it if I'm over-efficient". If tragedy plus time equals comedy, what price tragedy and immediacy?
Jay Richardson, The Scotsman, 18th January 2015Another comic dropped for being a woman
Another comedian has revealed how she was dropped from a stand-up bill - for being a woman. Helen Keeler was booked to compere the regular Comedy Night at the ACE Centre in Nelson, Lancashire, on February 6.
Jay Richardson, Chortle, 14th January 2015Comedy review: Dylan Moran - Drygate, Glasgow
Work-in-progress for his next big tour, which he's been developing for several years, some routines, such as an unusually intimate masturbation reverie, don't fully cohere yet. Nevertheless, the existential howl of despair running through them is compelling. And the brusquely poetic way in which Moran characterises such trends as Netflix and Russell Brand is exquisite.
Jay Richardson, The Scotsman, 12th January 2015TV preview: Crims
Welsh stand-up Elis James makes his TV debut in BBC Three's new prison-based sitcom.
Jay Richardson, The List, 30th December 2014Actress Ashley Jensen channels her inner clown
She may have left Hollywood behind, but the vivacious Scots actor retains a love-hate relationship with glamour.
Jay Richardson, The Scotsman, 14th December 2014Reginald D. Hunter investigates blackface
Reginald D. Hunter is to investigate blackface and minstrel shows for a BBC Two documentary about the music of the American South.
Jay Richardson, Chortle, 8th December 2014Rhys Thomas and Simon Day interview
Jay Richardson, The List, 8th December 2014Review: Katherine Ryan, Glasgow
If celebrity is the new religion, as Katherine Ryan suggests, then she's never going to be stuck for sermons to deliver on its vapidity, grubbiness and bad behaviour.
Jay Richardson, The Scotsman, 30th November 2014Comedy review: Lee Mack
With relatively little fanfare, Lee Mack has risen to become one of the UK's most popular comics.
Jay Richardson, The Scotsman, 3rd November 2014Daniel Sloss interview
Daniel Sloss is working on material he won't be ashamed to look back on.
Jay Richardson, The Scotsman, 20th October 2014