Jay Richardson
- Journalist
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Gillian Cosgriff on new show Actually, Good: 'I'm poking the world for good stuff'
Gillian Cosgriff may have an award-winning show and rave reviews on her CV, but that doesn't stop the Aussie comic feeling nervous. She chats to us about accentuating the positive, celebrating small wins and rewiring her brain.
Jay Richardson, The List, 14th August 2023The Dark Side of Comedy
Avital Ash, Paul Foot and James Nokise share their experiences using comedy as a platform to address mental health, suicidal thoughts and personal trauma.
Jay Richardson, Fest Mag, 2nd August 2023The Funny Thing About Death by Jo Caulfield review
The Funny Thing About Death remains an affecting portrait of two distinct yet forever entwined personalities.
Jay Richardson, Chortle, 28th July 2023Interview: Ben Target
Ahead of his theatre show at Summerhall, Ben Target talks about grief, loss and comedy - and pays tribute to two men who have shaped his art and life.
Jay Richardson, Fest Mag, 25th July 2023How a medical emergency, and The Mighty Boosh, inspired Kathy Maniura's solo Fringe comedy debut
Kathy Maniura conjures character comedy from a paper straw and an electric scooter in her solo Fringe debut, writes Jay Richardson.
Jay Richardson, The Scotsman, 25th July 2023Bridget Christie on her TV breakthrough and her return to the Edinburgh Fringe
Bridget Christie has united generations of fans with new TV comedy The Change, but live comedy remains her first love, writes Jay Richardson.
Jay Richardson, The Scotsman, 24th July 2023Russell Howard review: accomplished boyish brilliance to the fore
A gag-packed show that is outspoken and clear-sighted.
Jay Richardson, The List, 19th July 2023Jon Richardson review
Mining deeply intimate personal concerns helps elevate the pernickety comic's touring show to a great height.
Jay Richardson, The List, 28th April 2023Glasgow International Comedy Festival Closing Gala review
Glasgow's comedy festival has always attracted a wealth of great acts and been a strong showcase for upcoming local comics. But it's arguably never had the defining tentpole events of a festival like Leicester. Or the close, distilled festival spirit of much smaller rivals such as Machynlleth or the Cat Laughs in Kilkenny.
Jay Richardson, Chortle, 3rd April 2023Review - Paul Black: Nostalgia
With a strong sense of himself, Black maintains that he doesn't care about the future, though this partly seems like a spoof of a feckless, nihilistic millennial, partly a facilitation of his retrospective theme.
Jay Richardson, Chortle, 3rd April 2023