I'm neurotic by nature, but I'm wary of becoming more of a play than a comic - you don't want people coming… — Jon Richardson Copy Share Image
I'm all about the slapstick, generally. If you fell off it, into it, or through it, I'm probably nearby wetting myself. — Jon Richardson Copy Share Image
I'm very lucky to be a comedian, and I feel privileged that people come to see me in the expectation that I… — Jon Richardson Copy Share Image
I'm almost always trying to be funny, even when I'm on my own. I think it's the desire to channel my anger… — Jon Richardson Copy Share Image
The best thing about being a comedian is that, unlike the other jobs I've had, none of the bad things seem to… — Jon Richardson Copy Share Image
There are many problems with being a comedian: the travel, the late nights, the pressure, the fear of running out of funny… — Jon Richardson Copy Share Image
Stand-up is still my job. That is the thing I wanted to get into when I was 21. You cannot beat the… — Jon Richardson Copy Share Image
I try not to listen to the other comedians performing before me because they will probably be funnier than me. — Jon Richardson Copy Share Image
I need to keep my ad-libbing skills honed and make sure I'm able to banter with people and treat topics a bit… — Jon Richardson Copy Share Image
My personal opinion is that I don't ever do jokes that are about disability or cancer or what are seen as 'edgier'… — Jon Richardson Copy Share Image
It doesn't mean you can't discuss important things, but I would never do a joke about cancer, just because I don't think… — Jon Richardson Copy Share Image
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… — Jon Richardson Copy Share Image
Comedy gigs are there because you are all in acceptance that the world is not the way it should be. You have… — Jon Richardson Copy Share Image
In reality, as a comedian, you're successful because you're funny, and you should be able to be funny about anything. — Jon Richardson Copy Share Image
I think comedy can be a way of sugar-coating a pill that needs to be taken, and whatever I complain about onstage,… — Jon Richardson Copy Share Image
I accept you can't achieve perfection all the time, but you can achieve perfection of intent, maybe. I don't think you can go into… — Jon Richardson Copy Share
If I had a choice, I would rather watch a comedian not involve themselves in politics at all but be hilarious than someone who… — Jon Richardson Copy Share
When you are single, you're invested in the world because you have to be, because that's all you've got. When you have a kid,… — Jon Richardson Copy Share
“I hate things and I do so because it is clean and easy and makes me feel better about myself without having to ask… — Jon Richardson Copy Share
There are things I wouldn't do when hosting, like get people up on stage or get the audience doing a sing-song or something like… — Jon Richardson Copy Share
I like small parties with people I know. I like eating pizza at home with my girlfriend. — Jon Richardson Copy Share
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… — Jon Richardson Copy Share
I think a pessimist is just an optimist who has had their heart repeatedly broken. — Jon Richardson Copy Share
Stand-up is still my job. That is the thing I wanted to get into when I was 21. You cannot beat the immediacy of… — Jon Richardson Copy Share
My wife's biggest fear is air pollution, living in London as we do. She's convinced that's the big problem. And my own is sink… — Jon Richardson Copy Share
I refuse to believe that clubbing is how people are supposed to meet to establish relationships on a level for beyond what we consider… — Jon Richardson Copy Share
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… — Jon Richardson Copy Share
I have a lot of internalised tantrums. I secretly hope the worst and then I start planning my little speech for the beginning of… — Jon Richardson Copy Share
“I certainly find it difficult to relate to people who seem incapable of doing anything on their own, needing company even whilst simply watching… — Jon Richardson Copy Share
