Jay Lafferty
- Scottish
- Writer, stand-up comedian and actor
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Jay Lafferty: 'Greenock makes Trainspotting look like In the Night Garden'
"I've tackled fertility and talked about it on-stage and I know - because I've seen the reactions in a room - that what I've said resonates with some of them."
Kevin McKenna, The Herald, 29th October 2022It's no wonder Jay Lafferty was credited with the funniest joke about Brexit
The joke was picked up by the New York Times in 2019 which used it on its front page as a means of trying to explain to its audience the madness of that time.
Kevin McKenna, The Herald, 23rd October 2022Comedians on doing stand-up about infertility
Infertility affects as many as one in seven couples in the UK. Jay Richardson talks to the Fringe stand-ups making it part of their acts.
Jay Richardson, The Scotsman, 9th August 2022Edinburgh institution gets an earlier start time - and an all-female MC roster
In a major change, the start time has been moved to 11.30pm, 90 minutes earlier than the slot it has traditionally. It will now be done by 1.30am, rather than 5am as in the past. This year's hosts are Thanyia Moore, Kiri Pritchard-McLean, Jay Lafferty and Lou Conran.
Chortle, 4th August 2022Fringe Q&A: Jay Lafferty hopes homegrown talent gets a chance to shine
Jay Lafferty has a busy Fringe ahead with a number of different shows on the go.
Ross Crae, The Sunday Post, 1st August 2022Chortle Awards 2022 shortlist revealed
The nominees have been announced for the Chortle Awards 2022, with Bob Mortimer, Liz Kingsman and Adam Rowe leading the shortlists, with two nominations apiece.
British Comedy Guide, 8th March 2022Edinburgh Fringe 2021: a crazy comedy experiment
Thanks to Covid, stand-ups at this year's slimmed-down festival have been unable to refine their routines. The results are wild.
Tristram Fane Saunders, The Telegraph, 10th August 2021Edinburgh Fringe - the best of opening weekend
From Henning Wehn to Josie Long, our critic Dominic Maxwell enjoys the festival's long-awaited return.
Dominic Maxwell, The Times, 9th August 2021Punchline's top Fringe shows 2021
It's that exhilarating time of year again and wow have we got a great line-up of live comedy shows for you!
Punchline UK, 3rd August 2021Scottish Comedy Awards 2020 nominations
Janey Godley, Jim Smith and Larry Dean are amongst the nominees for the Scottish Comedy Awards 2020.
British Comedy Guide, 9th June 2020