Jay Richardson
- Journalist
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Comedy review: Ross Noble: El Hablador
Regrettably, additional audience interjections prevent him finishing on his planned big laugh. And he needs to extend his set to regain momentum, making the show feel slightly too long, proving that you can have too much of a good thing.
Jay Richardson, The Scotsman, 6th November 2018Robert Florence is Biscuity Boyle: review
This Burnistoun character falls (almost literally) between two stools.
Jay Richardson, The List, 30th October 2018Comedy review: Jason Byrne
At 46, Jason Byrne's assertion that he's old enough to no longer censor himself, to say whatever he likes, seems redundant given that he's hardly been the model of restraint in his stand-up career. Nevertheless he's lately developed a crotchety irritation with modern parenting, angrily contrasting the cotton wool-enshrouded culture his kids are growing up with to the more old-fashioned approach of his parents.
Jay Richardson, The Scotsman, 30th October 2018Comedy review: Abandoman Presents Pirate Radio
Having built a loyal following for his alter-ego Abandoman, [pRob Broderick's challenge has become keeping his unique brand of improvised rap comedy fresh. His skill at crafting witty rhymes off the cuff remains as impressive as ever, and the Irishman retains a garrulous charm that makes him easy to warm to. Yet after existing in a niche of essentially one for almost a decade, for returning audiences he no longer enjoys the degree of novelty he once did.
Jay Richardson, The Scotsman, 27th October 2018Sally Phillips interview
'We're always trying to do Smack The Pony again, but nobody's interested.'
Jay Richardson, Chortle, 2nd October 2018Comedy review: Kevin Bridges
With a classic closing Bridges routine about the anxiety of waiting for a pre-app takeaway, the Glaswegian defines himself as the voice of the last generation to know a time without the internet.
Jay Richardson, The Scotsman, 28th September 2018Dylan Moran: Dr Cosmos review
Poetically inventive and visually evocative set from this most distinctive of comedians.
Jay Richardson, The List, 21st September 2018Review: Dave Gorman, Playhouse Theatre, Edinburgh
As consistently good as Dave Gorman's television show Modern Life is Goodish was, the show's ending after five years has an upside. Gorman has now returned to touring, and With Great Powerpoint Comes Great Responsibilitypoint retains much of the TV show's format, with its investigative analysis of the unexamined everyday and the Powerpoint-style on-screen punchlines he originally developed live.
Jay Richardson, The Scotsman, 13th September 2018The League of Gentlemen Live Again! review
A dark rattle-through of Royston Vasey's comedically creepy characters.
Jay Richardson, The List, 3rd September 2018You can't make an omelette...
Comedy duo EGG are pushing for change in comedy, in more ways than one
Jay Richardson, Fest Mag, 19th August 2018