Jay Richardson
- Journalist
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Comedy review: Ray Bradshaw, Glasgow
The second and final instalment in Ray Bradshaw's high-concept show, I Dare Ray To, plays on the affable comic's eagerness to converse with strangers and willingness to accept their ridiculous bets.
Jay Richardson, The Scotsman, 17th March 2014Seann Walsh interview
Seann Walsh prefers a lie-down to a stand-up.
Jay Richardson, The Herald, 15th March 2014John Kearns explains his outrageous comedy
John Kearns doesn't over-analyse his act. Audiences enjoy the shrill Cockney whine he's adopted, so he keeps it, simple as that.
Jay Richardson, The Scotsman, 15th March 2014Comedy review: Robin Cairns
This latest outing for poet and comedian Robin Cairns' prissy Edinburgh resident Morningside Malcolm, part of the Glagow Comedy Festival, is a rascally and undemanding bit of fun with Central Belt stereotypes.
Jay Richardson, The Scotsman, 15th March 2014Stewart Lee: The BBC don't promote the series
Comedy Vehicle's return was hastened in part because of a routine about UKIP in tomorrow's episode, which had to air before April 11th to comply with BBC rules on not broadcasting political satire too close to the European elections.
Jay Richardson, Chortle, 7th March 2014Frankie Boyle writing Radio 4 sitcom
Frankie Boyle is poised to return to the BBC, less than a year after its comedy chief claimed his controversial tweets would make a comeback difficult. Boyle has co-written the pilot of a 'depraved farce' for Radio 4 with fellow stand-up and long-time collaborator Steven Dick.
Jay Richardson, Chortle, 5th March 2014Comedy review: Joe Rooney, Glasgow
Nearly 18 years on, Joe Rooney remains best known in the UK for playing the young tearaway priest Father Damo in Father Ted. So there's enjoyable irony in hearing the Irish comic muttering darkly about his own kids, though their middle-class snobbery rather than any delinquency.
Jay Richardson, The Scotsman, 3rd March 2014Richard Ayoade interview
Richard Ayoade talks about The Double, Chris Morris and his future plans.
Jay Richardson, Chortle, 3rd March 2014Interview: Bridget Christie on success and feminism
2013 Edinburgh Comedy Award winner takes A Bic for Her on a UK tour. She talks about her show.
Jay Richardson, The List, 24th February 2014Comedy review: Boothby Graffoe, Glasgow
Currently mourning the loss of a prop, The Wheel of Almost Certain Misfortune, which was stolen earlier this week following a show at the Stand's sister venue in Edinburgh, Boothby Graffoe didn't let his bad luck throw him.
Jay Richardson, The Scotsman, 17th February 2014