Jay Richardson
- Journalist
Press clippings Page 36
Andy Zaltzman: Satirist for Hire preview
Finally attracting some of the recognition given to his long-time cohort and Last Week Tonight host John Oliver, Andy Zaltzman is a stand-up for those who like sharp, witty political comedy shot through with varying levels of tortured sporting metaphors.
Jay Richardson, Edinburgh Festivals, 20th July 2017Angela Barnes: Fortitude preview
With her personal insecurities dovetailing neatly with her wider social observations, this assured act is a deceptively skilled writer and always agreeable company.
Jay Richardson, Edinburgh Festivals, 20th July 2017Barry Crimmins: Atlas's Knees preview
Having helped to establish the artform of stand-up in America with his political activism and anger, the sexual abuse victim has been a dogged pursuer of paedophiles, with his fury channelled through his comedy.
Jay Richardson, Edinburgh Festivals, 20th July 2017Big Howard Little Howard: Man and Boy preview
Running alongside his work in animation and children's shows, Howard Read has been entertaining adults at the Fringe for more than 15 years, invariably with his animated sidekick, six-year-old Little Howard in tow.
Jay Richardson, Edinburgh Festivals, 20th July 2017Carl Donnelly: The Nutter on the Bus
How often do you get to see a double Edinburgh Comedy Award-nominated comic, signed to a big agency, performing in an intimate, 45-seater venue?
Jay Richardson, Edinburgh Festivals, 20th July 2017Fringe interview: Baba Brinkman
Promoted by the Edinburgh Festival Fringe. In a regular series of interviews to mark World Fringe Day, acts performing at this year's Edinburgh Festival Fringe share their experiences of other fringes around the world. This week: rapper Baba Brinkman tells Jay Richardson about his experiences on the Canadian Fringe circuit.
Jay Richardson, The Scotsman, 18th July 2017Tommy Tiernan interview
Ahead of his latest Edinburgh Fringe appearance, the mercurial Irish stand-up ponders his inspirations and believes that what a comedy crowd needs isn't always what they want.
Jay Richardson, The List, 4th July 2017Fringe Interview: comic Vir Das
Promoted by the Edinburgh Festival Fringe. In a regular series of interviews to mark World Fringe Day, acts performing at this year's Edinburgh Festival Fringe share their experiences of other fringes around the world. This week: comic Vir Das gives the skinny on the event he launched in Mumbai.
Jay Richardson, The Scotsman, 3rd July 2017Andrew Maxwell on Corbyn and Brexit
Andrew Maxwell on the Australian Fringe circuit.
Jay Richardson, The Scotsman, 19th June 2017Stuart Goldsmith gets his fans to write his show
He's picked the brains of some of the world's best comedians on his podcast. But now Stuart Goldsmith is asking the public to write him an Edinburgh Fringe show, for what is believed to be the world's first crowdsourced hour of stand-up.
Jay Richardson, Chortle, 17th May 2017