Richard Pulsford
- Stand-up comedian
Press clippings
The best jokes of Edinburgh Fringe 2024
The funniest lines from Mustafa Algiyadi, Alex Kealy, Olaf Falafel, Ollie Horn, Alexander Bennett, Danny Matinee, Louise Atkinson and more.
Mike Wade, The Times, 24th August 2024Richard Pulsford review
The content is better than the confidence Pulsford has in it. And should a gag lie flat perhaps he would do well to move on swiftly, as there are plenty more to follow with punchlines that land exactly where he sites them.
Victoria Nangle, Entertainment Now, 1st June 2024Richard Pulsford: Short Joke Teller review
Is it mean to call Richard Pulsford a cut-price Tim Vine?
Steve Bennett, Chortle, 30th May 2023Dave's Funniest Jokes Of The Fringe 2022
Channel Dave has announced its list of the top 10 jokes of the Edinburgh Fringe. The top gag, on the topic of pasta, was written by Masai Graham.
British Comedy Guide, 22nd August 2022Best jokes from Edinburgh Fringe 2022
The funniest lines from Olaf Falafel, Richard Pulsford and more.
Mike Wade, The Times, 8th August 2022One-liner comedians on the Fringe
Quickfire comics like Tim Vine, Will Mars and Richard Pulsford have endured their one-liner humour being scorned as 'low-status'. Isn't it time, asks Kate Copstick, we gave the creators of these haikus of hilarity the respect they deserve?
Kate Copstick, The Scotsman, 3rd August 2022May I have a word about... the UK Pun Championships
we should never forget the UK Pun Championships, won last week by Richard Pulsford. A good pun should be truly groanworthy and Mr Pulsford acquits himself honourably on that front: "I used to work in a lighthouse - I still get flashbacks"; "Doorbells. You can't knock 'em"; "Rocket countdowns? Don't get me started."
Jonathan Bouquet, The Guardian, 13th February 2022Richard Pulsford wins UK Pun Championship 2022
Richard Pulsford has won the UK Pun Championship 2022 competition.
British Comedy Guide, 8th February 2022Leicester Mercury Comedian of the Year 2022 finalists announced
Nick Elleray, Hayley Ellis, Louise Leigh, Lucila San Martin, John Meagher, Firuz Ozari, Ashish Suri and Sam Williams will compete in the Leicester Mercury Comedian of the Year 2022 final. The comedians involved in Silver Stand Up, UK Pun Championships and Union JACK Radio's Circuit Breakers have also been announced.
British Comedy Guide, 17th December 2021Leicester Comedy Festival to publish All Puns Blazing joke book
Leicester Comedy Festival is publishing a celebratory book of puns. All Puns Blazing: The Best British Knockout Jokes will be published in November.
British Comedy Guide, 16th August 2021