Jay Richardson
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Interview: Rising star Wayne Mazadza
The Harare-born, Edinburgh-based comic is appearing at the Glasgow International Comedy Festival.
Jay Richardson, The List, 20th February 2013Sanderson Jones brings his atheist church to Glasgow
The innovative comedian is appearing as part of the Glasgow International Comedy Festival.
Jay Richardson, The List, 20th February 2013Comedy review: Milton Jones, Edinburgh EICC
Ad-libbing banter with the crowd isn't his forte, yet he more than held his own this evening.
Jay Richardson, The Scotsman, 17th February 2013Trodd en Bratt land Radio 4 series
Ruth Bratt and Lucy Trodd have landed a Radio 4 series based on their 2012 Edinburgh Free Festival show.
Jay Richardson, Chortle, 1st February 2013Kerry Godliman on working with Ricky Gervais on Derek
"After seeing Derek, another comic said to me 'well, lucky you! That's your ticket out isn't it?'" Kerry Godliman smiles, a little awkwardly, over a cup of tea.
Jay Richardson, The Scotsman, 30th January 2013Radio 4 wants a piece of Jigsaw
Jigsaw were hoping to adapt material from their 2011 and 2012 Edinburgh Fringe performances, but Dan Antopolski adds: "To our horror, we've discovered that a high proportion doesn't translate to audio. The funniness is in seeing the victim."
Jay Richardson, Chortle, 24th January 2013Mark Steel calls Victor Lewis-Smith a joke thief
Mark Steel has accused critic Victor Lewis-Smith of stealing his material.
Jay Richardson, Chortle, 4th January 2013Jonathan Lynn interview
Co-writer Jonathan Lynn talks about the new series of the comedy.
Jay Richardson, Chortle, 4th January 2013Have 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 2012