Jay Richardson
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Kiell Smith-Bynoe on Ghosts, Stath and more
Monday 21st December 2020
Ghosts star Kiell Smith-Bynoe dishes the dirt on his co-stars, opens up about channelling an ex-girlfriend to play the easily agitated Mike and shares some of his writing ambitions.
Isy Suttie on love, sharing your vulnerability and writing her first novel
Monday 9th November 2020
Amongst other things, Isy Suttie talks about her plans to return to stand-up, writing her debut novel, and the return of her The Things We Do For Love podcast.
Laurence Clark on writing his first play and seeking a miracle cure for cerebral palsy
Friday 16th October 2020
Laurence Clark talks about writing his first play, and how Zoom is opening up new comedy performance opportunities for a wheelchair user like himself.
The Pin on their Special Relationship, Jurassic Park and making their West End debut
Wednesday 16th September 2020
Comedy duo The Pin discuss their Audible sitcom, their West End ambitions and appearing in the new Jurassic Park film.
Tessa Coates on chasing her Olympic dream and breaking America
Tuesday 8th September 2020
Tessa Coates discusses launching her podcast about the 1908 Olympics, competing in the pentathlon and writing her US pilot.
Jamie MacDonald on starring in the campaign for David Beckham's new fragrance
Wednesday 2nd September 2020
"So there I was in London, at this Highgate mansion, meeting David Beckham for the shoot." Jamie MacDonald talks to us about starring in the footballer's new fragrance advert, and other topics.
The speakeasy comedy gig
Saturday 29th August 2020
As a number of quietly-publicised, illegal comedy gigs begin to take place across the UK on a similar basis to the restrictions imposed on pubs and restaurants, we hear about one such event from the comic behind it.
Ken Cheng releases Edinburgh Fringe Simulator online
Monday 24th August 2020
The Edinburgh Fringe might be cancelled.... but Ken Cheng has created an online simulator. He explains more in this interview.
David O'Doherty on recording an album in a storm during a pandemic
Thursday 9th July 2020
The musical comic on how he handles not being John Oliver, sexual abuse on the stand-up circuit and his Antarctic sitcom.
Nathan Cassidy on performing the UK's first solo stand-up show after lockdown
Friday 3rd July 2020
The honour of performing the first solo show after lockdown looks set to belong to Nathan Cassidy. In this interview he talks about preparing for Roses From Joe.
Oliver Double on teaching comedy
Friday 12th June 2020
Oliver Double, who runs comedy-related modules at the University of Kent, discusses teaching comedy.
1979 and all that: Back to the future for comedy after coronovirus?
Friday 29th May 2020
Oliver Double, the author of Alternative Comedy: 1979 And The Reinvention Of British Stand-Up, gives his thoughts on whether the club circuit will bounce back from lockdown, if live comedy is art, and whether alternative comedians were only ever preaching to the converted.
The Cat Laughs Festival 2013 - Full Report
Tuesday 4th June 2013
A detailed report from The Cat Laughs in Kilkenny, Ireland. The festival featured stand-up performances from comics including David O'Doherty and Tony Law, and included a screening of the second series of Sky sitcom Moone Boy.
The Cat Laughs 2013 - Opening Night
Friday 31st May 2013
Jay Richardson reports from the opening night of the Cat Laughs Festival in Kilkenny, featuring The Big Festival Preview and Kilkenny Exposed shows.
Review - Mark Watson: The Information
Wednesday 21st November 2012
Jay Richardson reviews Mark Watson's performance of his live stand-up show 'The Information' at the Pavilion Theatre, Glasgow...
Review - Dara O'Briain: Craic Dealer
Thursday 18th October 2012
Jay Richardson reviews Dara O'Briain's Craic Dealer stand-up show at The Clyde Auditorium, Glasgow.
Review - Kevin Bridges: The Story Continues
Thursday 11th October 2012
Jay Richardson reviews The Story Continues, the live stand-up show from Scottish stand-up star Kevin Bridges.
The Cat Laughs 2012 - Day 3 Review
Wednesday 6th June 2012
Jay Richardson reviews Chris Kent, Gearoid Farrelly, Adam Hills, Doc Brown and Al Murray in Kilkenny.
The Cat Laughs 2012 - Day 2 Review
Saturday 2nd June 2012
For the second day of the Kilkenny Cat Laughs Comedy Festival 2012, reviewer Jay Richardson takes in Jack Dee's show.
The Cat Laughs 2012 - Day 1 Review
Friday 1st June 2012
Jay Richardson reviews Adam Hills, Karl Spain, Josh Widdicombe and David O'Doherty at the Kilkenny Cat Laughs Comedy Festival 2012.