Jay Richardson
- Journalist
Press clippings Page 50
Reginald 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 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 2014Comedy review: Lee Evans: Monsters, Glasgow
The debate as to whether venues the size of The Hydro offer a satisfying experience of live comedy never seems appropriate for Lee Evans, one of the longest established of the arena comics, and one of the few who truly benefits from such a vast canvas.
Jay Richardson, The Scotsman, 18th October 2014Joe Thomas in 'eco-rom-com'
Inbetweeners star Joe Thomas is shooting an 'eco-rom-com' in Glasgow. Scottish Mussel is the directorial debut of Talulah Riley, the St Trinian's star, who will also appear as Thomas's love interest. Line of Duty's Martin Compston and Gimme Gimme Gimme's James Dreyfus also appear in the movie.
Jay Richardson, Chortle, 16th October 2014Radio 4 commissions Lucy Beaumont sitcom
Lucy Beaumont has landed her own semi-autobiographical comedy series on Radio 4.
Jay Richardson, Chortle, 10th October 2014Book review: We Need to Talk About Kevin Bridges
Autobiographical self-awareness and emotional honesty from Glaswegian stand-up.
Jay Richardson, The List, 9th October 2014Comedy review: Ross Noble - Tangentleman, Edinburgh
For such a seasoned comic, so comfortable riffing off the top of his head, the suggestion that Ross Noble needed a few shows under his belt before allowing reviewers in for press night this evening boggles the mind.
Jay Richardson, The Scotsman, 29th September 2014Scottish Comedian of the Year 2014 review
Musical comic Harry Garrison was the standout crowd favourite, but under a system that incorporated both audience voting and the will of a panel of judges, with opaque respective weighting, justice was done and the title went to Bruce Fummey.
Jay Richardson, The Scotsman, 29th September 2014