Jon Richardson
About Jon Richardson
Jon Joel Richardson (born 26 September 1982) is an English comedian, actor and radio presenter. Born and brought up in Lancaster, Lancashire, he attended Lancaster Royal Grammar School and left the University of Bristol after taking Hispanic Studies for a year and a half, subsequently working as a chef. He then pursued comedy, living for a year in Bristol with fellow comedians Russell Howard, Mark Olver and John Robins. He is known for his appearances on 8 Out of 10 Cats and 8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown.
Richardson won his heat of the BBC New Talent Comedy Search in May 2003. His first solo Edinburgh show, Spatula Pad (2007), earned him a Best Newcomer nomination at the Edinburgh Comedy Awards, and he won the 2008 Chortle Award for Best Breakthrough Act. His shows This Guy at Night (2009) and Dogmatic were nominated for and performed at the Edinburgh Comedy Awards. He co-hosted a BBC Radio 6 Music show with Russell Howard, and from the 11th series of 8 Out of 10 Cats took over from Jason Manford as a team captain, becoming a regular on 8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown from January 2012.
Richardson presented Jon Richardson: Ultimate Worrier and featured with his wife Lucy Beaumont in the TV show Meet the Richardsons, as well as appearing in series 16-17 of Waterloo Road. In 2012 he presented the documentary A Little Bit OCD, which won the 2013 Mind Award in the documentary category, and released his first stand-up DVD, Funny Magnet, recorded at the Hammersmith Apollo. He also fronted The Real Man's Road Trip: Sean & Jon Go West (2012) with Sean Lock and published his first book, It's Not Me, It's You!, in 2011.
Videos (65)
Videos 1 to 24 of 65.
16:21Jon Richardson Is Smarter Than All Of You | Best Of Jon Richardson
603.3K views
16:31The One True Grumpy Man To Rule Them All | Jon Richardson
411.7K views
14:54An Old Man In An Older Man's Body | Best Of Jon Richardson
406K views
20:02jon richardson moaning about life for 20 minutes | Jon Richardson
389.8K views
8:02Boris Johnson Ruined London | JON RICHARDSON
309K views
9:30Jon Richardson On Household Chores | Funny Magnet | Jon Richardson
307.4K views
16:45jon richardson making cardigans attractive for ten minutes
295.4K views
11:13A Glorious Yoga Retreat | Jon Richardson
265.2K views
12:34Live At The Apollo With Jon Richardson (Full Set) | Live At The Apollo | Jon Richardson
248.3K views
5:37Jon Richardson On Showing Love To His Wife | Old Man Live | Jon Richardson
241.9K views
7:34Jon Richardson On Packed Lunches | Funny Magnet | Jon Richardson
240.3K views
7:58Jon Richardson's Adventure With Insects and Speedboats | JON RICHARDSON
218K views
5:41"Coolest Person To Ever Give Money To Charity" | Nidiot | Jon Richardson
209.3K views
8:50Masterchef Was Always There For Jon Richardson | Jon Richardson
185.5K views
6:42The Dishwasher Demon Returns | Jon Richardson
184.3K views
6:55Jon Richardson On Fairy Tales | Funny Magnet | Jon Richardson
172.3K views
7:36Jon Richardson On Wanting Kids | Funny Magnet | Jon Richardson
165K views
5:28Nobody Tweets Jon Richardson When They Get Home | Old Man Live | Jon Richardson
161.8K views
11:43Jon Richardson Disappointing Everyone For Ten Minutes | Best Of Jon Richardson
149.2K views
13:43Live At The Apollo With Jon Richardson (Full Set 2012) | Jon Richardson
148.5K views
5:39Jon Richardson On Getting Older | Funny Magnet | Jon Richardson
145.5K views
10:39Jon Richardson Won't Beat Any Meats | Best Of Jon Richardson
131.3K views
7:57Jon Richardson On Hateful Tweets | Old Man Live | Jon Richardson
122.2K views
4:43Jon Richardson On Talking Over The Television | Michael McIntyre's Big Show | Jon Richardson
115.9K viewsGuest appearances (32)
Videos on other comedians' channels featuring Jon Richardson.
Guest appearances 1 to 24 of 32.
7:25Cuddle Therapy With Jon Richardson - The Russell Howard Hour
Russell Howard
1.2M views
1:20:23Best of The Jimmy Carr, Sean Lock & Jon Richardson Era | 8 Out of 10 Cats Highlights
Jimmy Carr
551.6K views
5:10Jon Richardson and Russell Howard go Flyboarding | Play Dates | The Russell Howard Hour
Russell Howard
432.6K views
8:34This Is My... With Sarah Millican, Jon Richardson and Lee Mack | Would I Lie to You?
Sarah Millican
280K views
11:57Jon Richardson Wants To Live Like A Monk | Russell Howard's Wonderbox
Russell Howard
250.5K views
19:40Awful Dad Jokes with Jon Richardson | Rob Beckett
Rob Beckett
184.3K views
1:23Jon Richardson has a message to all rappers!
Jimmy Carr
142.7K views
1:34:46Twenty-Tens Panel Show Throwback! W/ Sean Lock, Jon Richardson & More | 8 Out of 10 Cats| Jimmy Carr
Jimmy Carr
140.4K views
1:22:10Katherine Ryan & Jon Richardson Don't Let Jimmy Carr Relax | 8 Oout of 10 Cats
Jimmy Carr
126.3K views
20:41How to Be Happy with Russell Howard, Jon Richardson, Lou Sanders & Greg Davies
Russell Howard
98.7K views
1:23Jon Richardson has a message to all rappers!
Jimmy Carr
97.4K views
1:07:42Classic Clips With Jimmy Carr, Jon Richardson & Sean Lock | 8 Out of 10 Cats | Jimmy Carr
Jimmy Carr
94K views
9:03Jimmy Loves Jon Richardson's Gremlin Impression | 8 Out of 10 Cats | Jimmy Carr
Jimmy Carr
63.1K views
0:31Jon Richardson reveals his dream role…
Russell Howard
62.5K views
9:10How Does Sean Lock, Rachel Riley and Jon Richardson Spend Halloween? | 8 Out of 10 Cats | Jimmy Carr
Jimmy Carr
62.1K views
1:09:35DOUBLE FEATURE | W/ Sean Lock, Jon Richardson, Holly Walsh & More! | 8 Out of 10 Cats
Jimmy Carr
52.5K views
9:37Jon Richardson's Surprising Favourite TV Show | Russell Howard's Wonderbox
Russell Howard
39.1K views
1:33:10Best of 2014! | With Sean Lock, Jon Richardson & Many More | 8 Out of 10 Cats | Jimmy Carr
Jimmy Carr
34.4K views
8:408 Out of 10 Cats Goes to the Dogs - Jon Richardson Gushes Over a Puppy | Jimmy Carr
Jimmy Carr
31.5K views
15:06"It's Not About The Towel, Sean!" - Jon Richardson RANTS at Sean Lock! | 8 Out of 10 Cats
Jimmy Carr
30.7K views
5:35Jimmy Can't Believe Jon Richardson Collects Football Stickers | 8 Out of 10 Cats | Jimmy Carr
Jimmy Carr
29K views
5:10Jimmy Carr Shocked by Jon Richardson's Reason For Wanting Children | Jimmy Carr
Jimmy Carr
26.2K views
46:36Sean Lock, Jon Richardson & Sarah Millican | 8 Out of 10 Cats
Jimmy Carr
24.9K views
46:54Sean Lock & Jon Richardson… With Jack Dee & David O’Doherty | Jimmy Carr
Jimmy Carr
19.2K viewsChannels on this page: Russell Howard, Jimmy Carr, Sarah Millican, Rob Beckett
Frequently asked questions
What is Jon Richardson known for?
He is an English comedian known for his appearances on 8 Out of 10 Cats and 8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown and his work co-hosting a radio show with Russell Howard on BBC Radio 6 Music.
Which comedians did Jon Richardson live with in Bristol?
After leaving university he lived for a year in Bristol with fellow comedians Russell Howard, Mark Olver and John Robins.
Has Jon Richardson won comedy awards?
He won the 2008 Chortle Award for Best Breakthrough Act and received a Best Newcomer nomination at the Edinburgh Comedy Awards for his 2007 show Spatula Pad.
What is Meet the Richardsons?
It is a TV show in which Richardson features alongside his wife, comedian Lucy Beaumont.
What documentary did Jon Richardson make about OCD?
In 2012 he presented A Little Bit OCD, in which he studied the lives of people diagnosed with OCD; the show won the 2013 Mind Award in the documentary category.
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Same comedic style, across countries
