Jay Richardson
- Journalist
Press clippings Page 33
Rhys James: Wiseboy preview
After recently recording his debut Radio 4 series, the cocksure wordsmith with the propensity for raps returns with a show exploring what made him the man he is today.
Jay Richardson, Edinburgh Festivals, 1st August 2017Tom Ballard: Problematic preview
Nominated for best newcomer at last year's Fringe, Tom Ballard's show Problematic has already been a hit at this year's Melbourne Festival.
Jay Richardson, Edinburgh Festivals, 1st August 2017Tommy Tiernan: Under the Influence preview
Returning to sitcom for the first time in 16 years with Channel 4's forthcoming Derry Girls, and hosting a brilliantly innovative Irish chat show, where he doesn't know who his guests are before they appear on set, Tommy Tiernan remains one of the most gifted comedians of his generation.
Jay Richardson, Edinburgh Festivals, 1st August 2017Tom Walker: Bee Boo preview
Fiercely inventive prop comic Tom Walker is wilfully odd for oddity's sake, dragging you into his anarchic world with his irresistible personality.
Jay Richardson, Edinburgh Festivals, 1st August 2017Tony Law: Absurdity for the Common People preview
After a much publicised battle with alcohol, the acclaimed Tony Law returns with a show that continues to champion buffoonery as a bulwark against the horrors of life.
Jay Richardson, Edinburgh Festivals, 1st August 2017Trygve vs A Baby preview
Incredibly, Trygve Wakenshaw's double-act partner in his latest clown show is his one-year-old son Phineas.
Jay Richardson, Edinburgh Festivals, 1st August 2017Shappi Khorsandi: Mistress and Misfit preview
The invariably excellent Shappi Khorsandi had a great show on Britishness last year.
Jay Richardson, Edinburgh Festivals, 1st August 2017Sara Pascoe: LadsLadsLadsLadsLads
An autodidactic workaholic, she's also just adapted Jane Austen's Pride and Prejudice for the stage.
Jay Richardson, Edinburgh Festivals, 1st August 2017Steen Raskopoulos preview
Confirming Steen Raskopoulos' classy take on character and sketch comedy, the Australian returns with his patented brand of audience participation, improvising around the unpredictable involvement of punters in his pre-prepared skits.
Jay Richardson, Edinburgh Festivals, 1st August 2017Geoff Norcott: Right Leaning But Well Meaning preview
In recent years, Geoff Norcott has become the media's go-to right-wing comedian for a soundbite, with hardly a week going by without him popping up on a radio show to explain his Conservative-voting record.
Jay Richardson, Edinburgh Festivals, 31st July 2017