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Looking back on what has been a notably depressing year, it might seem a near-impossible task to pick out moments worthy of levity. Thankfully, that is the job of Jimmy Carr and regular team captains Jon Richardson and Sean Lock, old hands at refashioning the awfulness of the real world into digestible chunks of frippery. Panellists Isy Suttie, Richard Osman, Joey Essex and Romesh Ranganathan assist them, while elsewhere games and surprises are promised.
Graeme Virtue, The Guardian, 29th December 2015Christmas interview with Git
Comprising Jon Richardson from 8 out of 10 Cats, Lloyd Langford from numerous Radio 4 shows and celebrated stand-up Dan Atkinson, this trio is a force to be reckoned with.
Laugh Out London, 8th December 2015Ruth Davidson MSP 'nervous' of HIGNFY appearance
The leader of the Scottish Conservatives has admitted she is 'terrified' at the prospect of appearing on the long-running show alongside team captains Paul Merton and Ian Hislop, guest host Michael Sheen - who once portrayed ex-Labour prime minister Tony Blair - and comedian Jon Richardson.
The Scotsman, 22nd October 2015Jon Richardson and Matt Forde to present talkSPORT football show
Jon Richardson and Matt Forde are to present The Warm Up, a football-based radio show on talkSPORT.
British Comedy Guide, 23rd September 2015Latitude review: Jon Richardson
I don't usually like giving away stories but it doesn't really matter with Richardson as the beauty really is in the telling.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 18th July 2015With a little liquid still left in that particular game show crossover sponge, here's another splash of word-wrangling whimsy from the Cats crew, with Jimmy Carr, Sean Lock and Jon Richardson joined by Reginald D. Hunter and British comedy award-winner Aisling Bea in search of those elusive eight-pointers. The lexicographical gold-panning is overseen, as ever, by Susie Dent, with assistance from Holly Walsh. As for which format to remix next, how about 8 Out of 10 Cats does The Crystal Maze?
Mark Jones, The Guardian, 23rd January 2015Live comedy DVDs roundup
Featuring Lee Mack, Richard Herring, Al Murray, Jon Richardson, Jim Davidson and Harry Hill.
Brian Donaldson, The List, 16th December 2014Jon Richardson interview
Jon Richardson talks to Closer about shunning Jimmy Carr's showbiz parties, wedding plans and his love of slippers
Closer Magazine, 10th December 2014Jon Richardson: 'I don't want to play The O2'
Jon Richardson has said that he has no desire to perform at The O2.
The 8 Out Of 10 Cats team captain has said that he feels the venue, which has played host to comedians such as John Bishop and Russell Howard, is "too big" for him at the moment.
Frances Taylor, Digital Spy, 28th November 2014Jon Richardson interview: I don't want to play the O2
Jon Richardson has said that he has no desire to perform at The O2.
Frances Taylor, Beyond The Joke, 25th November 2014