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The world is currently so terrifying, newspapers are best read through pinholes in cardboard. Husband-and-wife comedians Jon Richardson and Lucy Beaumont are more fearful than most, not least as they're expecting their first child in 2017. Here, Richardson humorously explores methods of circumnavigating Britain's most commonly cited threats, from Isis to sausages and all points between.
Mark Gibbings-Jones, The Guardian, 20th February 2017I think I'm losing my sense of humour. Normally I despise the precious "snowflake" types who want safe spaces and would ban all jokes lest they offend someone, but when I watched this I found myself sharing their tetchy philosophy, grumbling "You shouldn't laugh about such things." Am I becoming a snowflake, or am I just terrified at the prospect of the end of the world?
Comedian Jon Richardson is certainly terrified, so he explores the five most dangerous things and how likely they are to kill him.
He starts off with the most appalling scenario, Daesh getting their hands on a nuclear weapon, and he flees to the countryside with a "prepper" to learn how to survive in a "WROL" (without rule of law) scenario.
It irked me that he cracks cheap jokes about people's fear of nuclear weapons and the desperate measures they'd take to survive. Then he moves on to air pollution and wobbly ladders, but listing them alongside Daesh and dirty bombs is just crass.
Julie McDowall, The National (Scotland), 20th February 2017Preview - How to Survive the End of the World
Today it is hard to know what we should really be scared about. Stand-up comic Jon Richardson, a "self-confessed coward", is someone seemingly frightened of a wide range of things.
Ian Wolf, On The Box, 20th February 2017Jon Richardson interview
The stand-up and 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown team captain on what makes him laugh the most.
Rachel Aroesti, The Guardian, 17th February 2017Jon Richardson interview
An interview from Channel 4 with comedian Jon Richardson, promoting his new documentary How to Survive the End of the World.
Channel 4, 9th February 2017Once again, Channel 4 steps heroically forward to address the drought of panel shows featuring Stephen Mangan, Katherine Ryan and Richard Osman. This, part of C4's Fake News Week, promises to be a one-off dissection of current propaganda - but prompts the thought that a regular (and serious) show of this sort would be a valuable service. Followed later by Confessions Of The Paparazzi, a portrait of photographers who pester celebrities.
Andrew Mueller, The Guardian, 6th February 2017Preview - The Fake News Show
This week is being devoted by Channel 4 to the weird and sometimes disturbing world of "fake news". They are starting things off with a panel show pilot, which may sound dreary to some, but there are some interesting aspects to it, such as the fact it is a rare pre-watershed comedy.
Ian Wolf, On The Box, 6th February 2017Leicester Comedy Festival line-up announced
Next year's Leicester Comedy Festival will have as many events as ever, despite the headline sponsorship deal coming to an end.
Tom Mack, Leicester Mercury, 7th November 2016Taskmaster: a funny, most unexpected comedy
Dave's Taskmaster is ace at everything but balanced representation. Sort that, and it could be one of the most enjoyable shows on TV...
Wesley Mead, Den Of Geek, 26th October 20168 Out Of 10 Cats returns with new team captains
8 Out Of 10 Cats is to premiere on More4, with new team captains Aisling Bea and Rob Beckett. Meanwhile the Countdown version gets its biggest series order yet.
British Comedy Guide, 12th October 2016