Jay Richardson
- Journalist
Press clippings Page 51
John Robins: "We're not rockstars, we're dweebs"
Content, successful, cool - a standup should be none of these things, says John Robins. Here he casts a matter-of-fact eye on comedy, happiness and love.
Jay Richardson, Fest Mag, 25th July 2014Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2014 interview: Paco Erhard
'A lady called me "the worst German ever". Which was funny as, historically, I do have competition'
Jay Richardson, The List, 22nd July 2014Edinburgh Fringe 2014 interview: Yacine Belhousse
'My major inspiration comes from Monty Python. And of course, Eddie Izzard as far as stand-up is concerned'
Jay Richardson, The List, 22nd July 2014Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2014 interview: Igor Meerson
'If you say "My wife left me because I drank all her perfume" in Russia, no one will know that you are joking'
Jay Richardson, The List, 22nd July 2014Edinburgh Fringe 2014 interview: Tobias Persson
'I'll be discussing life, death, money, love, marriage. Though I might have the inevitable knob gag'
Jay Richardson, The List, 22nd July 2014Interview: comedian Josh Ladgrove
The Aussie satirist is bringing his blasphemous show to the Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2014.
Jay Richardson, The List, 22nd July 2014Adam Buxton presents BUG - XL Recordings special
The music video enthusiast combines nerdy enthusiasm with impish wit and glee.
Jay Richardson, The List, 8th July 2014Frankie Boyle stars in his first film
Frankie Boyle is to star in his first film. The teetotal comic plays a recovering alcoholic in Gasping, the directorial debut of Still Game's Greg Hemphill.
Jay Richardson, Chortle, 4th July 2014Monty Python Live (Mostly) review
After the onslaught of hype, the comedy icons' return fulfilled their nostalgic obligations while never coming close to approaching the provocative or absurdist heights that made the Pythons (mostly) living legends.
Jay Richardson, The Scotsman, 2nd July 2014Comedy review: Dawn French - 30 million minutes
Adoration is a rare and often dubious quality in comedy. But it's evident long before the standing ovation that this audience genuinely love Dawn French, testimony to a jolly but frank Everygirl persona that rarely approaches shtick.
Jay Richardson, The Scotsman, 14th June 2014