Jay Richardson
- Journalist
Press clippings Page 54
Meet the new transgender faces of TV
"It's a real mix of emotions," Rebecca Root reflects. "Judy speaks to people because she's over 40, single, lives with her mum and doesn't have a great job. And she's transgendered. But that's almost incidental. She's got heart and spirit and people really warmed to that."
Jay Richardson, The Independent, 18th May 2014Sharon Rooney interview
The 25-year-old Glaswegian plays Jules, a no-nonsense barmaid in Miller's Mountain.
Jay Richardson, The Scotsman, 28th April 2014Comedy review: Alan Davies, Glasgow
Picking up on the hurt and self-analysis that defined his 2012 return to stand-up, Life is Pain, this compelling series of recriminations from Alan Davies, against his failing body, his young children but most strikingly, his cold, angry father, betrays his recourse to therapy and builds to a densely funny, middle-aged howl of anguish that nevertheless amounts to understanding.
Jay Richardson, The Scotsman, 19th April 2014Michael Palin: 'time to give Python one last shake up'
We start rehearsal in June. I feel slightly overloaded with material but on the other hand, you want to give everything a go.
Jay Richardson, Chortle, 8th April 2014Comedy review: Rob Rouse, Glasgow
Maybe it's a case of the subject matter impacting on the delivery but there's little verve or anything extraordinary in his tales of his children persecuting him.
Jay Richardson, The Scotsman, 5th April 2014Comedy review: Miles Jupp, Glasgow
Plenty of comics bemoan the loss of social life and ambition that comes with parenthood. But Jupp's elegance with language, exquisite timing and ability to sustain a flounce makes his carping more memorable than most.
Jay Richardson, The Scotsman, 5th April 2014The Trip To Italy review
The highlight of this first episode was the much trailed Batman scene with the tear-choking Michael Caines and incomprehensible Christian Bales and Tom Hardys. Yet it's extended beyond the online teasers into a dig at Bale's reputation for preciousness and questioning if Hardy could hold a two by four to Brydon's B&Q voiceovers.
Jay Richardson, Chortle, 4th April 2014Comedy review: America Stands Up! Glasgow
This US talent showcase is always a must-see at the Glasgow International Comedy Festival, previously affording UK debuts to such top-drawer acts as Hannibal Buress, Kyle Kinane and Marina Franklin.
Jay Richardson, The Scotsman, 31st March 2014Mibbes Aye, Mibbes Naw review
With David Bateman and Erich McElroy. The wretched question of Scotland's oil reserves was largely glossed over, largely to be fair, because it could sustain a longer, much duller debate and still not reach any conclusions, though it continued to hang like an elephant on a trapeze in the room.
Jay Richardson, Chortle, 31st March 2014Comedy review: Zoe Lyons, Glasgow
For an hour of consistently strong social commentary, anecdotal and observational routines, look no further.
Jay Richardson, The Scotsman, 29th March 2014