Jay Richardson Comedy Reviews

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Review - Mark Watson: The Information

Mark Watson review

Jay Richardson reviews Mark Watson's performance of his live stand-up show 'The Information' at the Pavilion Theatre, Glasgow...

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Review - Dara O'Briain: Craic Dealer

Dara O'Briain review

Published October 2012

Jay Richardson reviews Dara O'Briain's Craic Dealer stand-up show at The Clyde Auditorium, Glasgow. Read

Review - Kevin Bridges: The Story Continues

Kevin Bridges review

Published October 2012

Jay Richardson reviews The Story Continues, the live stand-up show from Scottish stand-up star Kevin Bridges. Read

The Cat Laughs 2012 - Day 3 Review

The Cat Laughs 2012 - Day 3 Review

Published June 2012

Jay Richardson reviews Chris Kent, Gearoid Farrelly, Adam Hills, Doc Brown and Al Murray in Kilkenny. Read

The Cat Laughs 2012 - Day 2 Review

The Cat Laughs 2012 - Day 2 Review

Published June 2012

For the second day of the Kilkenny Cat Laughs Comedy Festival 2012, reviewer Jay Richardson takes in Jack Dee's show. Read

The Cat Laughs 2012 - Day 1 Review

The Cat Laughs 2012 - Day 1 Review

Published June 2012

Jay Richardson reviews Adam Hills, Karl Spain, Josh Widdicombe and David O'Doherty at the Kilkenny Cat Laughs Comedy Festival 2012. Read

Angelos Epithemiou & Friends review

Angelos Epithemiou & Friends review

Published December 2010

Shooting Stars made an unlikely icon of Angelos Epithemiou. So it's perhaps unsurprising that Vic and Bob's anarchic daftness provides the template for this patchy but enjoyable live show from the former burger van owner. Read

Al Murray review

Al Murray review

Published December 2010

Jay Richardson reviews Al Murray The Pub Landlord's Barrel Of Fun live show... Read

Alun Cochrane review

Alun Cochrane review

Published November 2010

Jay Richardson reviews Alun Cochrane's stand-up show 'Jokes. Life. And Jokes about Life'... Read

Reginald D Hunter review

Reginald D Hunter review

Published November 2010

Jay Richardson reviews Reginald D Hunter's 2010 stand-up tour, which the comic admits was booked to promote a DVD as yet unfilmed... Read

Jimeoin review

Jimeoin review

Published November 2010

Jay Richardson reviews the latest stand-up show from Jimeoin - the comedian who recently had a big impact Michael McIntyre's Comedy Roadshow. Read

Armstrong & Miller review

Armstrong & Miller review

Published October 2010

Jay Richardson reviews Alexander Armstrong and Ben Miller's live show. The duo are touring again for the first time in almost a decade. Read

Jay Richardson has written about comedy for the Guardian, Sunday Times, Channel 4, Scotsman, Herald, Scotland on Sunday, Sunday Herald, Irish Times, Metro, Big Issue, Chortle, Punchline and The List. Happiest attending comedy festivals, he can be found as @jayirichardson on Twitter.

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That Puppet Game Show

That Puppet Game Show

More details have been revealed about new Jim Henson Company series That Puppet Game Show. Read

New Comedy Award 2013

New Comedy Award 2013

The BBC has launched its New Comedy Award talent-finding initiative for 2013, with entry details now available. Read

ITV's Tommy Cooper drama

ITV's Tommy Cooper drama

David Threlfall, who plays Frank in Shameless, is to portray Tommy Cooper in a new ITV biopic. Read

About Time - Trailer

About Time - Trailer

The trailer for the new movie written by Richard Curtis. It's a romantic comedy featuring some time travel. Watch

Pub Landlord Movie?

Pub Landlord Movie?

Al Murray has revealed he wishes to make a film featuring his pub landlord character. Full story here: Read

The British Film Collection

The British Film Collection

A look at the impresive Spring & Summer 2013 comedy titles from The British Film DVD collection. Read

Mock The Week - Series 12

Mock The Week - Series 12

Mock The Week will be back in June - and will now be filmed in HD. Here's details on what to expect. Read

Video: Mr Nazi

Video: Mr Nazi

Did you used to read the Mr Men books? If so, do you remember the adventures of bad Mr Nazi? Watch

Video: Bad Date

Video: Bad Date

A BBC Comedy sketch. Ever been on a bad date? Ever dated a dog? This committed Christian has... Watch

Father Ted - Every Drink

Father Ted - Every Drink

A video featuring every utterance of the word 'drink' in Father Ted. Try and keep count - it's hard! Watch