I think comedy can be a way of sugar-coating a pill that needs to be taken, and whatever I complain about onstage, I hope I justify the negativity by using humour to make the point. — 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' topics. I've been affected by those things myself, and I think that comedy should be a safe place… — 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 Image
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 Image
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 Image
“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 Image
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 Image
I like small parties with people I know. I like eating pizza at home with my girlfriend. — Jon Richardson Copy Share Image
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 Image
I think a pessimist is just an optimist who has had their heart repeatedly broken. — 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 immediacy of… — Jon Richardson Copy Share Image
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 Image
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 Image
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 Image
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 Image
“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 Image
