Jay Richardson
@jayirichardson.bsky.social
Freelance journalist writing on comedy. Bylines include the Scotsman, Guardian, Sunday Times, i, Telegraph, BBC, Channel 4, Independent, Irish Times, Metro, Herald, Vulture, The Age, Sydney Morning Herald, Chortle, The Reviews Hub, British Comedy Guide.
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How I got death threats for creating Warren
How I got death threats for creating Warren
Sitcom writer recalls the devastating effects of penning a much-panned comedy
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November 15, 2025 at 11:32 AM
How I got death threats for creating Warren
How I got death threats for creating Warren. Story @chortle.bsky.social: www.chortle.co.uk/news/2025/11...
How I got death threats for creating Warren : News 2025 : Chortle : The UK Comedy Guide
How I got death threats for creating Warren - Sitcom writer recalls the devastating effects of penning a much-panned comedy
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November 15, 2025 at 11:52 AM
How I got death threats for creating Warren. Story @chortle.bsky.social: www.chortle.co.uk/news/2025/11...
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Marty Feldman on the nature of comedy
Marty Feldman on the nature of comedy
BBC releases fascinating 1969 documentary - watch here
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November 14, 2025 at 10:10 AM
Marty Feldman on the nature of comedy
Greg Davies & Alex Horne on Taskmaster: www.vulture.com/article/task...
The Taskmaster Guys Know What You’re Watching For
Alex Horne and Greg Davies break down season 20’s most ludicrous tasks and their undeniable chemistry.
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November 14, 2025 at 9:49 AM
Greg Davies & Alex Horne on Taskmaster: www.vulture.com/article/task...
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New comedy award to honour Barry Cryer
New comedy award to honour Barry Cryer
...With Armando Iannucci the first winner
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November 13, 2025 at 4:43 PM
New comedy award to honour Barry Cryer
Josh Pugh's Stepping Up now filming: www.comedy.co.uk/tv/fyi/956/s...
Josh Pugh's Stepping Up now filming - British Comedy Guide
Filming has started in the West Midlands on Stepping Up, the Channel 4 series written by and starring Josh Pugh. He's joined on screen by Sophia Di Martino, Denise Welch, Tom Hanson, Lucia Keskin and ...
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November 13, 2025 at 1:02 PM
Josh Pugh's Stepping Up now filming: www.comedy.co.uk/tv/fyi/956/s...
Humphrey Ker interview (paywall): www.telegraph.co.uk/theatre/what...
Humphrey Ker on Eton with the Princes: ‘William was sensible, Harry was a maniac’
The actor-cum-football executive on Wrexham AFC, playing Sherlock Holmes and sharing a dorm with the future king
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November 13, 2025 at 12:35 PM
Humphrey Ker interview (paywall): www.telegraph.co.uk/theatre/what...
Robin Williams, Sigourney Weaver's hairpiece and me. Still Game's Gavin Mitchell reveals all! Story @chortle: www.chortle.co.uk/news/2025/11...
Robin Williams, Sigourney Weaver's hairpiece and me : News 2025 : Chortle : The UK Comedy Guide
Robin Williams, Sigourney Weaver's hairpiece and me - Still Game's Gavin Mitchell reveals all!
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November 13, 2025 at 11:52 AM
Robin Williams, Sigourney Weaver's hairpiece and me. Still Game's Gavin Mitchell reveals all! Story @chortle: www.chortle.co.uk/news/2025/11...
Saturday Night Live UK gears up for production: www.comedy.co.uk/tv/fyi/955/s...
Saturday Night Live UK gears up for production - British Comedy Guide
Daran Jonno Johnson from sketch group Sheeps has been appointed as the head writer on Saturday Night Live UK. The series, coming to Sky in 2026, will be overseen by The Late Late Show With James Corde...
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November 13, 2025 at 9:59 AM
Saturday Night Live UK gears up for production: www.comedy.co.uk/tv/fyi/955/s...
Paul McCaffrey interview: loadedworld.com/blogs/home-p...
The Pub Philosopher
The Pub Philosopher Paul McCaffrey’s Guide to Life, Laughs and Late Nights By Fred Spanner With the sharp wit of a man who’s seen it all, from dodgy gigs in the arse-end of nowhere to sell-out shows a...
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November 13, 2025 at 9:42 AM
Paul McCaffrey interview: loadedworld.com/blogs/home-p...
Doug Naylor reveals cancelled Red Dwarf featured de-aging tech: www.comedy.co.uk/tv/fyi/954/d...
Doug Naylor reveals cancelled Red Dwarf featured de-aging tech - British Comedy Guide
Red Dwarf co-creator Doug Naylor has been talking further about the cancellation of the long-running sitcom. He has revealed that the plan was for the next storyline to involve de-aging technology, al...
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November 13, 2025 at 8:35 AM
Doug Naylor reveals cancelled Red Dwarf featured de-aging tech: www.comedy.co.uk/tv/fyi/954/d...
Rafi The Wishing Wizard sitcom to launch on CBeebies: www.comedy.co.uk/tv/news/8555...
Rafi The Wishing Wizard sitcom to launch on CBeebies - British Comedy Guide
CBeebies is to launch Rafi The Wishing Wizard in 2026, an animated sitcom about a child with a magic wand and her two dads.
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November 12, 2025 at 7:08 PM
Rafi The Wishing Wizard sitcom to launch on CBeebies: www.comedy.co.uk/tv/news/8555...
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Rhyme pays for the PBH Free Fringe
Rhyme pays for the PBH Free Fringe
Comedians contribute to fundraising book of verse
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November 12, 2025 at 3:36 PM
Rhyme pays for the PBH Free Fringe
Netflix Orders Adult Animated Workplace Sitcom ‘Living The Dream’ Starring Ambika Mod & Julia Davis: deadline.com/2025/11/netf...
Netflix Orders Adult Animated Workplace Sitcom ‘Living The Dream’ Starring Ambika Mod & Julia Davis
Netflix has ordered 'Living the Dream', an adult animation starring Ambika Mod and Julia Davis, created by George Gendi.
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November 12, 2025 at 3:25 PM
Netflix Orders Adult Animated Workplace Sitcom ‘Living The Dream’ Starring Ambika Mod & Julia Davis: deadline.com/2025/11/netf...
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John Cleese pulls his Israeli shows
John Cleese pulls his Israeli shows
Comic had received flak from both sides
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November 12, 2025 at 11:24 AM
John Cleese pulls his Israeli shows
Black Ops Series 2 arrives in January: www.comedy.co.uk/tv/fyi/953/b...
Black Ops Series 2 arrives in January - British Comedy Guide
The second series of BBC One comedy Black Ops will broadcast in January 2026. It sees Dom and Kay now working for MI5. A set of first-look images have been released.
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November 12, 2025 at 11:18 AM
Black Ops Series 2 arrives in January: www.comedy.co.uk/tv/fyi/953/b...
Christopher Macarthur-Boyd interview: rdg.today/optimism-is-...
“Optimism is very necessary, but it’s just not as funny”: Christopher Macarthur-Boyd is Howling at the Moon in
STAND-UP Christopher Macarthur-Boyd has gone from strength to strength in recent years, and is just the latest in Scotland's ever-growing
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November 12, 2025 at 11:14 AM
Christopher Macarthur-Boyd interview: rdg.today/optimism-is-...
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Is Shakespeare funny?
Is Shakespeare funny?
Lee Mack and Richard Ayoade help put the Bard on trial
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November 12, 2025 at 11:02 AM
Is Shakespeare funny?
Sean Lock Comedy Award 2025 finalists announced: www.comedy.co.uk/live/news/85...
Sean Lock Comedy Award 2025 finalists announced - British Comedy Guide
Channel 4 has announced the 10 comedians who will take part in the third Sean Lock Comedy Award. The final will take place in Bradford on Thursday 20th November.
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November 12, 2025 at 10:22 AM
Sean Lock Comedy Award 2025 finalists announced: www.comedy.co.uk/live/news/85...
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Philomena Cunk joins the Marvel Universe
Philomena Cunk joins the Marvel Universe
...or rather Diane Morgan is cast in the latest series
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November 11, 2025 at 8:42 PM
Philomena Cunk joins the Marvel Universe
Toy Story 5 teaser trailer: m.youtube.com/watch?v=GGBg...
Toy Story 5 | Teaser Trailer | In Theaters June 19
YouTube video by Pixar
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November 11, 2025 at 8:26 PM
Toy Story 5 teaser trailer: m.youtube.com/watch?v=GGBg...
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North East comedy hall of fame to be created
North East comedy hall of fame to be created
Viz founders are the first inductees
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November 11, 2025 at 5:06 PM
North East comedy hall of fame to be created
Ross Noble tried to put Jason Statham into a coma: www.comedy.co.uk/people/fyi/9...
Ross Noble tried to put Jason Statham into a coma - British Comedy Guide
Ross Noble has revealed that he had several television scripts optioned during the coronavirus lockdown. And one that piqued the interest of an American studio was an animation that he set in Jason St...
www.comedy.co.uk
November 11, 2025 at 1:43 PM
Ross Noble tried to put Jason Statham into a coma: www.comedy.co.uk/people/fyi/9...
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Kevin Bridges: I played Saudi before it was lucrative!
Kevin Bridges: I played Saudi before it was lucrative!
Comic recalls an edgy, shady Riyadh gig from 2008
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November 10, 2025 at 11:47 AM
Kevin Bridges: I played Saudi before it was lucrative!
Frank Skinner to pilot history-based comedy quiz show: www.comedy.co.uk/people/fyi/9...
Frank Skinner to pilot history-based comedy quiz show - British Comedy Guide
Frank Skinner is to front the pilot a new comedy quiz show format about history titled The Greatest Quiz Of All Time.
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November 11, 2025 at 9:12 AM
Frank Skinner to pilot history-based comedy quiz show: www.comedy.co.uk/people/fyi/9...