Jay Richardson
- Journalist
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Malcolm Hardee Awards 2023 winners
Phil Ellis, John Fleming and Julia Masli have won the 2023 Malcolm Hardee Award trophies.
British Comedy Guide, 27th August 2023Jack Whitehall on fatherhood: 'I'm in danger of turning my family into a posh version of the Kardashians'
With a film career on the up and fatherhood on the near horizon, life seems pretty sweet for Jack Whitehall. Ahead of a two-night Fringe stint, the arena-filling comic shares his thoughts with us on nepo parents, being graphic on US TV, and trying to avoid becoming the new Kardashians.
Jay Richardson, The List, 17th August 2023Gillian Cosgriff on new show Actually, Good: 'I'm poking the world for good stuff'
Gillian Cosgriff may have an award-winning show and rave reviews on her CV, but that doesn't stop the Aussie comic feeling nervous. She chats to us about accentuating the positive, celebrating small wins and rewiring her brain.
Jay Richardson, The List, 14th August 2023Dane Baptiste on the Fringe: 'The festival is discriminatory to people of a certain extraction'
The long-standing comic talks to us about impending fatherhood, frustration over unfulfilled TV projects, and what grinds his gears about Edinburgh in August.
Jay Richardson, The List, 14th August 2023The Dark Side of Comedy
Avital Ash, Paul Foot and James Nokise share their experiences using comedy as a platform to address mental health, suicidal thoughts and personal trauma.
Jay Richardson, Fest Mag, 2nd August 2023The Funny Thing About Death by Jo Caulfield review
The Funny Thing About Death remains an affecting portrait of two distinct yet forever entwined personalities.
Jay Richardson, Chortle, 28th July 2023Interview: Ben Target
Ahead of his theatre show at Summerhall, Ben Target talks about grief, loss and comedy - and pays tribute to two men who have shaped his art and life.
Jay Richardson, Fest Mag, 25th July 2023How a medical emergency, and The Mighty Boosh, inspired Kathy Maniura's solo Fringe comedy debut
Kathy Maniura conjures character comedy from a paper straw and an electric scooter in her solo Fringe debut, writes Jay Richardson.
Jay Richardson, The Scotsman, 25th July 2023Bridget Christie on her TV breakthrough and her return to the Edinburgh Fringe
Bridget Christie has united generations of fans with new TV comedy The Change, but live comedy remains her first love, writes Jay Richardson.
Jay Richardson, The Scotsman, 24th July 2023Russell Howard review: accomplished boyish brilliance to the fore
A gag-packed show that is outspoken and clear-sighted.
Jay Richardson, The List, 19th July 2023