Jay Richardson
- Journalist
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Edinburgh's Ho Ho Hogmanay review
In spite of sharing a bill with some seasoned performers, Larry Dean turned out to be the crowd-pleasing hit of this Hogmanay comedy show.
Jay Richardson, The Scotsman, 2nd January 2024The List Hot 100 2023 number 9: Kieran Hodgson
He's conquering Scotland one comedy show at a time and nabbing Edinburgh Comedy Award nods for his troubles. We speak to Kieran Hodgson about Prince Andrew, Two Doors Down and making a show about his newfound home country.
Jay Richardson, The List, 30th November 2023The List Hot 100 2023 number 3: Marjolein Robertson
With a five-star Fringe show under her belt, Marjolein Robertson has stormed her way into the number three position of our Hot 100. Find out what makes the Shetlander comic's stand-up so special.
Jay Richardson, The List, 30th November 2023Eddie Izzard review
The comedian's decision to revisit four decades of comedy hits doesn't entirely pay off.
Jay Richardson, The Telegraph, 12th November 2023BBC New Comedy Award 2023 final review
Who the judges crowned winner, you'll just have to wait until next week's broadcast of the contest to find out.
Jay Richardson, Chortle, 7th November 2023John Robins review
The Edinburgh Comedy Award winner insists that happiness isn't worth striving for in a set about stoicism, sobriety and slotted spoons.
Jay Richardson, The List, 31st October 2023The Big Fab Comedy Show review: Mixed bill with varied results
Performances from Rosco McClelland, Chris Forbes, Liam Farrelly, Thanyia Moore and headliner Catherine Bohart.
Jay Richardson, The List, 31st October 2023Leith Comedy Festival review
Despite arriving barely a month after the finish of the Edinburgh Fringe, the inaugural Leith Comedy Festival has a distinct flavour of its own, boding well for the future of the boutique weekend event.
Jay Richardson, The Scotsman, 9th October 2023Brian Butterfield: Placeholder Name Tour review
Peter Serafinowicz is in there somewhere as his bewildered entrepreneur looms towards an impending catastrophe.
Jay Richardson, The List, 27th September 2023Jenny Eclair: Sixty Plus! (FFS!) comedy review
With 40 years of stage experience behind her, this 90s Perrier Award winner is batty, filthy and pithy in equal measure.
Jay Richardson, The List, 22nd September 2023