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Jon Richardson

Profession : Comedian

Birth : September 26, 1982

The best thing about being a comedian is that, unlike the other jobs I've had, none of the bad things seem to matter because it's the best job in the world.

Jon Richardson

When you're single, you're not beholden to anyone, and you can shut down more easily. In the past, I had the idea that I'd live in a caravan with a dog near a pub with no responsibilities. But now, when bad things happen in the world, I feel responsible for them because they're going to impact on my daughter.

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I love the privilege of looking back on my life every three years, turning it into a comedy show, and sharing it with an audience. It's incredibly cathartic.

Jon Richardson

I got shingles on the day of the EU referendum. It's good to see that my stress has got worse as I've got older and that now there is a physical element to it!

Jon Richardson

Each show is a very honest portrayal of how I'm feeling that night. It can go off in any direction. The show is different every night, and that makes it much more exciting. Every evening is unique.

Jon Richardson

Having a child has been the most unexpected privilege, as I spent so long on my own thinking it would never happen.

Jon Richardson

I'm very lucky to be a comedian, and I feel privileged that people come to see me in the expectation that I will make them laugh.

Jon Richardson

I'll be doing stand-up for the rest of my life. The opportunities that it grants you can't be denied. Stand-up is both the hardest thing I do and the thing I enjoy most.

Jon Richardson

A 'nidiot' is something different from an idiot. An idiot is someone whose problems are caused by not concentrating enough. A 'nidiot' is someone who makes his life more complicated by thinking too much rather than not enough. I'm not an idiot, but I'm definitely a 'nidiot'!

Jon Richardson

People associate me with being pernickety and down. In the past, I was guilty of keeping myself like that just to maintain my comic persona.

Jon Richardson

I shouldn't still be working out how to be misanthropic singleton comic when I'm 60. I should have moved on by then.

Jon Richardson

I like small parties with people I know. I like eating pizza at home with my girlfriend.

Jon Richardson

I cannot stand when you go to a wedding and get fed tiny portions. I want everyone to have a good feed on my wedding day, so I plan on having several types of sausage, mash, and gravy up for grabs. Every guest will have a Yorkshire pudding, too!

Jon Richardson

I get quite frustrated about a lot of things on a day-to-day basis. I can't help it; it is an impulse with me.

Jon Richardson

Somewhat naively, I entered the BBC's 'New Talent Competition,' believing it was for people who had never tried comedy before. I remember sitting in the dressing room before the show and hearing the other acts - who all knew one another - talking to Rhod Gilbert about how he must be about ready to go 'full-time' as a comic.

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I do enjoy doing the TV work, but I try to be careful not to do too much. Otherwise, you end up being recognised just for being on television rather than for your own stuff.

Jon Richardson

I need to recognise that everyone is an individual and that the key to a good relationship is to recognise that. This does theme to be a theme in my stand-up as well as my writing!

Jon Richardson