Jay Richardson
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Interview: 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 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 2023Jon Richardson review
Mining deeply intimate personal concerns helps elevate the pernickety comic's touring show to a great height.
Jay Richardson, The List, 28th April 2023Glasgow International Comedy Festival Closing Gala review
Glasgow's comedy festival has always attracted a wealth of great acts and been a strong showcase for upcoming local comics. But it's arguably never had the defining tentpole events of a festival like Leicester. Or the close, distilled festival spirit of much smaller rivals such as Machynlleth or the Cat Laughs in Kilkenny.
Jay Richardson, Chortle, 3rd April 2023Review - Paul Black: Nostalgia
With a strong sense of himself, Black maintains that he doesn't care about the future, though this partly seems like a spoof of a feckless, nihilistic millennial, partly a facilitation of his retrospective theme.
Jay Richardson, Chortle, 3rd April 2023Róisín McCallion: Keeping Up Appearances review
Sardonic and darkly funny hour hints at a performer with more idiosyncratic depths to be explored.
Jay Richardson, The List, 31st March 2023John Kearns: The Varnishing Days review
Fatherhood and new-found levels of fame may have provoked an existential crisis, but they've also created an hour of tenderness and hilarity.
Jay Richardson, The List, 30th March 2023Glasgow Comedy Festival review: Marc Jennings
Marc Jennings marked his King's Theatre debut with a lean, punchy performance.
Jay Richardson, The Scotsman, 27th March 2023Suzi Ruffell: Snappy review
An on-brand stand-up set featuring a vivid cast list and dashes of pleasing physical comedy.
Jay Richardson, The List, 24th March 2023