Having spent the last two years defending the option to face the world alone, This Guy At Night sees Jon exploring the notion that the human race may be weaker and less able (individually and globally) to deal with problems than it has at any point in its history. Join Jon as he gets life’s idiosyncrasies off his chest in his grumpy, yet uniquely charming, Northern style.
Jon is one of the most in-demand young artists on the UK comedy circuit today and currently hosts the Sunday mid-morning show on BBC6 Music where his unique presenting style has won him thousands of loyal weekly listeners.
A regular on the stand-up circuit, Jon’s first gig was in 2003 where he won his heat of the BBC New Comedy Talent Search. After completing a 60 date UK with Alan Carr in 2006, Jon went on to be nominated for a prestigious If.Comedy award for Best Newcomer for his show Spatula Pad at the 2007 Edinburgh Fringe Festival. This was followed in 2008 with a successful Edinburgh run of his second solo show, Dogmatic. His recent TV and radio appearances include: Michael McIntyre’s Comedy Roadshow (BBC ONE), The Comedy Store (Paramount), Comedy Shuffle (BBC3) and Out To Lunch (BBC Radio 2).
Richardson is an OCD-afflicted, grumpy young man, who can spin a brilliant routine and could well be the best comic of his generationThe Herald
Off the back of winning the 2008 Chortle Breakthrough Act Award, Jon Richardson is to embark on his first UK solo tour in 2009 in the run up to his Edinburgh show, This Guy At Night.
Jon Richardson is one of the most in-demand young artists on the UK comedy circuit today. He currently hosts the Sunday mid-morning show on BBC6 Music where his unique presenting style has won him thousands of loyal weekly listeners. In the November 2008 issue of Q Magazine, Jon was voted by its readers as one of the top five comedians of the year to look out for in 2009.
Jon’s brand new show, This Guy At Night, will feature the best bits from his two previous critically-acclaimed Edinburgh shows, Spatula Pad and Dogmatic, taking an in-depth look at his ever increasing neurosis of being a single man living on his own with often just his absurd thoughts for company.
For his 2008 Fringe show, 'Dogmatic'
Jon Richardson is more than just a decent comic; he's a true star in the ascendant... His show may be Dogmatic, but Jon Richardson is now the bee's knees of young British comedians.The List
