Jay Richardson
- Journalist
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Interview: David Baddiel on being misunderstood
The comedian, author and one-time chart-topper makes a long-awaited return to the Edinburgh Festival Fringe.
Jay Richardson, The List, 29th July 2013Fringe favourites bid to conquer TV with Badults
Sketch trio and Edinburgh Fringe favourites Pappy's aren't at the festival this year. Instead, you can find them on television in their new sitcom, Badults.
Jay Richardson, The Scotsman, 23rd July 2013Edinburgh festivals: 50 must-see events
A much anticipated debut from one of the most exciting, eclectic and eccentric talents emerging in stand-up, yet who nevertheless retains mainstream appeal. Winner of the prestigious New Act of the Year Award and Chortle's Best Newcomer for 2012, Cahill intersperses stupidly inventive gags with daft but memorable tunes.
Jay Richardson, The Scotsman, 22nd July 2013Edinburgh festivals: 50 must-see events
Last year's winner of the So You Think You're Funny contest, the Irish stand-up and actor is fast establishing material that befits her charismatic, physical performance style. Outlining a love of hip-hop, replete with dance moves recalled from the 1990s, she'll also be expanding on horse riding and struggling to explain London life to her Irish mammy.
Jay Richardson, The Scotsman, 22nd July 2013Janey Godley to release debut stand-up album
Janey Godley is Ungagged is the Glasgow comic's first album despite 18 years in the business.
Jay Richardson, The List, 19th July 2013Glasgow games prompts stand-up tour
Janey Godley is to perform stand-up in obscure corners of Scotland after securing funding to tie in with the Glasgow Commonwealth Games.
Jay Richardson, Chortle, 17th July 2013Christopher Guest interview
Christopher Guest talks to Jay Richardson about his first TV series, Family Tree.
Jay Richardson, Chortle, 16th July 2013Review: Little Howard and The Magic Pencil
Credit to Howard Read for summoning so much energy for this afternoon, subterranean gig decimated by hot weather and the prospect of Andy Murray clinching his first Wimbledon title.
Jay Richardson, The Scotsman, 8th July 2013Stewart Lee: The elite have 'stitched up' comedy
British comedy has undergone an elitist 'stitch-up', with poorer performers being 'priced out' of success, Stewart Lee has claimed.
Jay Richardson, Chortle, 8th July 2013Baconface heads up Alternative Comedy Experience
Added to the ranks of explicitly political comics like Josie Long and Andy Zaltzman are the staunchly left-wing Grainne Maguire, libertarian, instinctive contrarian Liam Mullone and the uncompromising, anti-consumerist Alfie Brown.
Jay Richardson, The Scotsman, 5th July 2013