Jay Richardson
- Journalist
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Have women in Scottish comedy been overlooked?
Stand-up Susan Morrison laments that Scotland never produced a female comic star in that era with an international following like Lancashire-born Gracie Fields or American performers Phyllis Diller and Fanny Brice. Nevertheless, when the amateur historian hosts Giggling Jock: A Short History Of Scottish Comedy at the Stand next week, she'll be revisiting the underappreciated female acts she considers "proto-stand-ups".
Jay Richardson, The Scotsman, 8th November 2012Why James Kirk is a comedian to watch
Cautiously going where few men have gone before, James Kirk is set to be the next breakout star of Scottish comedy.
Jay Richardson, The Scotsman, 1st November 2012Comedy review: Jack Dee; Glasgow King's Theatre
Twenty-six years after he became a stand-up, and six since his last national tour, it's cheering to see that Jack Dee is still evolving as a comedian.
Jay Richardson, The Scotsman, 26th September 2012Interview: Jack Dee, stand-up comedian
We tend only to see his perennial hangdog persona, but Jack Dee is doing very nicely, and is looking forward to being back on tour again, he tells Jay Richardson.
Jay Richardson, The Scotsman, 24th September 2012John Bishop talks to us ahead of his Rollercoaster tour
The Liverpudlian has spent his year taking on charity challenges and hobnobbing with the stars.
Jay Richardson, The List, 13th September 2012Comedy review: Jason Byrne
The publishing phenomenon of E.L. James' Fifty Shades of Grey has been an absolute gift for Jason Byrne, allowing him to indulge his usual, graphic recreations of grunting, gurning sex while ramping up his avowed incomprehension of the female mind.
Jay Richardson, The Scotsman, 10th September 2012Darby day
Jay Richardson talks to Rhys Darby about almost drowning, the army and life after Flight of the Concords.
Jay Richardson, Fest Mag, 20th August 2012Festival preview: Greg Proops, comedian
Greg Proops is back at the Fringe, ready to prove what anyone who has downloaded his podcasts already knows - that he's the smartest man in the world.
Jay Richardson, The Scotsman, 14th August 2012Robert Florence and Iain Connell interview
Robert Florence is the dreamer of the pair while Iain Connell brings a sense of reality to the table, but when the Burnistoun writers get together, the result is infectiously clever comedy.
Jay Richardson, The Scotsman, 13th August 2012Interview: Stewart Lee, comedian
Stewart Lee Lee is a perennial Fringe hit but his stage alter ego scorns success, so shiny TV showcases are not his natural habitat. Now he's trying something different, writes Jay Richardson.
Jay Richardson, The Scotsman, 2nd August 2012