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Jon Richardson

Jon Richardson

  • 42 years old
  • English
  • Writer and stand-up comedian

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In the last in the series of Taskmaster, Greg Davies's taskees have all to play for, with an overall series winner set to be crowned out of contestants Doc Brown, Jon Richardson, Katherine Ryan, Joe Wilkinson and Richard Osman. Among this week's tasks are transporting a range of groceries over a small river and into a shopping trolley, and making a stop-motion film starring a potato. To the victor, the spoils, which includes a golden bust of Davies's head.

Ben Arnold, The Guardian, 19th July 2016

The penultimate episode in this daft challenge series finds our intrepid taskees charged by Greg Davies with rescuing a cat from a tree and smuggling an entire pineapple upon their person. Prizes on offer this week include a range of our comics' most-treasured "blue" items, including Doc Brown's copy of Feel No Fret by the Average White Band, a blue riot helmet from Richard Osman and a mucky fridge magnet from Jon Richardson. It's all to play for, then.

Ben Arnold, The Guardian, 12th July 2016

Taskmaster: series Two, episode 4 - review

In the penultimate episode of the series we witness a hostage taking, fruit hiding and vegetable constructing.

Ian Wolf, On The Box, 12th July 2016

Taskmaster: series two, episode 3 review

In this week's episode of Taskmaster we see artistic silhouettes, a huge number of Calippos, and the return of old friends.

Ian Wolf, On The Box, 5th July 2016

Taskmaster: series two - episode 2 review

On this week's episode of the comedy challenge show, we watch some disturbing music videos, horrible culinary habits, and learn that Joe Wilkinson looks like a battered toaster.

Ian Wolf, On The Box, 28th June 2016

A new series of the show in which Greg Davies sets a series of increasingly irritating tasks for famous comedians, this week comprising Jon Richardson, Katherine Ryan, Joe Wilkinson, Doc Brown and Richard Osman. At stake and up for grabs is the most important document each comedian owns. In the case of Joe Wilkinson, it's his marriage certificate, so nothing trivial. The biggest take-home from this is that lateral thinking is clearly not a comic's forte.

Ben Arnold, The Guardian, 21st June 2016

Review: Taskmaster, series two, episode 1

Taskmaster is great at displaying people's laterial thinking.

Ian Wolf, On The Box, 21st June 2016

TV review: Taskmaster, Dave

It is no surprise that comedians are ruthlessly competitive. What I didn't realise until Taskmaster came along was how cunning and crafty they can be when he comes to getting one over on their stand-up rivals.

Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 21st June 2016

Machynlleth Comedy Festival can expect 6,000 visitors

Around 6,000 people are expected to gather in Powys for the seventh annual Machynlleth Comedy Festival.

BBC News, 30th April 2016

Taskmaster Series 2 contestants announced

Jon Richardson, Richard Osman, Joe Wilkinson, Katherine Ryan and Doc Brown will be the contestants joining Greg Davies and Alex Horne for Series 2 of Taskmaster.

British Comedy Guide, 11th March 2016

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