Jay Richardson
- Journalist
Press clippings Page 51
Monty 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 2014Q&A with Jeremy Dyson and Sharon Horgan
Will Psychobitches have a male spin-off in the future, Psychobastards? Writer-director Jeremy Dyson let the question hang in the air a second, revealing the suggestion has been raised as 'a semi-serious thing', before adding 'but the point of this is that it's women. Hitler's been done to death...'
Jay Richardson, Chortle, 2nd June 2014Comedy review: Happyness at Hoots
With Scottish parents of mixed religion who casually lied to him as a child for an easy life, the compere waggishly lamented his mildly dysfunctional upbringing as responsible for him becoming a comedian. Aisling Bea, similarly, painted a tragic picture of herself in the English capital, a hermit gorging on novelty chocolate, unable to interact socially without pawing at people like updates on her phone.
Jay Richardson, The Scotsman, 25th May 2014Comedy review: Tommy Tiernan
Plenty of comics have routines about being disturbed by their children in the morning. But Tiernan's account of his serial killer-like toddler arriving "like fog" has a rare lyricism.
Jay Richardson, The Scotsman, 24th May 2014Meet the new transgender faces of TV
"It's a real mix of emotions," Rebecca Root reflects. "Judy speaks to people because she's over 40, single, lives with her mum and doesn't have a great job. And she's transgendered. But that's almost incidental. She's got heart and spirit and people really warmed to that."
Jay Richardson, The Independent, 18th May 2014Sharon Rooney interview
The 25-year-old Glaswegian plays Jules, a no-nonsense barmaid in Miller's Mountain.
Jay Richardson, The Scotsman, 28th April 2014Comedy review: Alan Davies, Glasgow
Picking up on the hurt and self-analysis that defined his 2012 return to stand-up, Life is Pain, this compelling series of recriminations from Alan Davies, against his failing body, his young children but most strikingly, his cold, angry father, betrays his recourse to therapy and builds to a densely funny, middle-aged howl of anguish that nevertheless amounts to understanding.
Jay Richardson, The Scotsman, 19th April 2014Michael Palin: 'time to give Python one last shake up'
We start rehearsal in June. I feel slightly overloaded with material but on the other hand, you want to give everything a go.
Jay Richardson, Chortle, 8th April 2014Comedy review: Miles Jupp, Glasgow
Plenty of comics bemoan the loss of social life and ambition that comes with parenthood. But Jupp's elegance with language, exquisite timing and ability to sustain a flounce makes his carping more memorable than most.
Jay Richardson, The Scotsman, 5th April 2014