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Ultimate Worrier (Dave channel) is stand-up comedian Jon Richardson's attempt to spin a panel game out of life's little niggles.
Guests Suzi Ruffell and Josh Widdicombe joined him to fuss over trivial anxieties: how do cats cope with being bullied by bigger pets, is it possible to own too many underpants, and can creepy toys bought on holiday really be possessed by evil spirits?
Panel shows about nonsense work best when there's an element of competition, and that is lacking here. Jon encouraged his guests to rank their worries as red, amber or soothing green - but really, who cares?
The one segment that concerned me was about dishwashers. Jon claimed he frets when plates and cutlery are loaded incorrectly.
But he urged viewers to arrange the knives and forks with their points upwards. That's lethal -- if you slip while the dishwasher door is open, you'll end up like a pincushion. Now there's a real worry.
Christopher Stevens, Daily Mail, 17th May 2018Jon Richardson: Ultimate Worrier preview
Overall, it's an entertaining passer of time, which is all that a panel show really needs to be, but with an extra edge thanks to Richardson's proud fastidiousness. He's a man on a mission to ensure every dishwasher is correctly loaded, and he's going to use this nationwide TV platform to preach that gospel.
Steve Bennett, Chortle, 16th May 2018What does Jon Richardson worry about?
Answer: everything. But, as the stand-up explains to RadioTimes.com, it's mainly the dishwasher...
Frances Taylor, Radio Times, 16th May 2018Jon Richardson review
A gently complex show slathered with great big dollops of self-referential comedy, an assured and relatable set saw Richardson enjoy watching himself just as much as we did.
Leigh Venus, Narc Magazine, 30th April 2018Review - Jon Richardson: Old Man
Richardson has a masterful balance of underdog outsider and assuming his audience's confidence in a good show throughout - it's an underrated attribute that really works well.
Victoria Nangle, The Latest, 17th April 2018Jon Richardson to host a new show about his worries
Jon Richardson: Ultimate Worrier will see stand-up comic Richardson attempt to analyse and log his many worries for Dave.
British Comedy Guide, 23rd January 2018Jon Richardson review
In his touring show The Old Man, Richardson's peevish, mouse-that-roared routines range from loading the dishwasher to massaging his pregnant wife.
Brian Logan, The Guardian, 2nd January 2018Britain's Hardest Working Comedians of 2017 announced
Gary Delaney has been announced as Britain's Hardest Working Comedian of 2017, in data analysed by Ents24. The full top 20 is in this story.
British Comedy Guide, 5th December 2017Jon Richardson: Old Man review
Old school stand-up comedy from a familiar TV presence.
Stewart McLaren, The Wee Review, 16th November 2017Interview: Jon Richardson
Jon Richardson discusses fatherhood, Twitter-stalking and shingles ahead of taking his new show Old Man to Brighton Dome.
The Latest, 13th November 2017