Jay Richardson
- Journalist
Press clippings Page 57
Review: 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 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 2013Comedy review: Eddie Izzard, Glasgow
Even without an acting career, with his commitment to marathon running and performing in different languages, it's a genuine wonder that Eddie Izzard has put together such a pleasurable two hours of stand-up.
Jay Richardson, The Scotsman, 6th June 2013Eddie Izzard: The first global comedian
'If comedians have drive and imagination, it's an exciting time'.
Jay Richardson, Chortle, 30th May 2013The Comedian review
Even without Brett Goldstein popping up as a compere and comics Mike Belgrave and Barnaby Slater, this is one of the most realistic depictions of stand-up so far committed to film.
Jay Richardson, Chortle, 28th May 2013Comedy review: Dylan Moran, Inverness
When railing against one's own mortality and flailing against the onward march of civilisation are your default settings, even a spluttering work in progress from a comic as gifted as Dylan Moran is richly entertaining.
Jay Richardson, The Scotsman, 25th May 2013Comedy review: Bill Bailey, Glasgow
There are some brilliant set-pieces in this latest show from stand-up musician Bill Bailey, so much so that reprises are demanded in the encore.
Jay Richardson, The Scotsman, 11th May 2013Burnistoun creators in philosophy show for school kids
Online now and airing on the BBC Learning Channel and BBC Scotland in the summer, Enlighten Up! seems an unlikely television return for Burnistoun creators Robert Florence and Iain Connell.
Jay Richardson, The Scotsman, 18th April 2013Getting kids into Hume with wigs and superheroes
Online now and airing on the BBC Learning Channel and BBC Scotland in the summer, Enlighten Up! seems an unlikely television return for Burnistoun creators Robert Florence and Iain Connell, their first screen roles since the sketch show finished in September.
Jay Richardson, The Scotsman, 18th April 2013John Lloyd to play the Edinburgh Fringe
Top comedy producer John Lloyd is to debut a solo show at the Edinburgh Fringe. The show is partly inspired by The Meaning Of Liff, the classic, 30-year-old comedy dictionary providing words for things that should have a name but don't, which he co-wrote with Douglas Adams.
Jay Richardson, Chortle, 11th April 2013