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 (64)
Videos 1 to 24 of 64.
16:21Jon Richardson Is Smarter Than All Of You | Best Of Jon Richardson
602.2K views
16:31The One True Grumpy Man To Rule Them All | Jon Richardson
410.3K views
14:54An Old Man In An Older Man's Body | Best Of Jon Richardson
405.1K views
20:02jon richardson moaning about life for 20 minutes | Jon Richardson
388.7K views
8:02Boris Johnson Ruined London | JON RICHARDSON
308.8K views
9:30Jon Richardson On Household Chores | Funny Magnet | Jon Richardson
306.7K views
16:45jon richardson making cardigans attractive for ten minutes
294.7K views
11:13A Glorious Yoga Retreat | Jon Richardson
264.7K views
12:34Live At The Apollo With Jon Richardson (Full Set) | Live At The Apollo | Jon Richardson
247.6K views
5:37Jon Richardson On Showing Love To His Wife | Old Man Live | Jon Richardson
241.8K views
7:34Jon Richardson On Packed Lunches | Funny Magnet | Jon Richardson
240K views
7:58Jon Richardson's Adventure With Insects and Speedboats | JON RICHARDSON
217.2K views
5:41"Coolest Person To Ever Give Money To Charity" | Nidiot | Jon Richardson
209.1K views
8:50Masterchef Was Always There For Jon Richardson | Jon Richardson
185.4K views
6:42The Dishwasher Demon Returns | Jon Richardson
183.4K views
6:55Jon Richardson On Fairy Tales | Funny Magnet | Jon Richardson
172.1K views
7:36Jon Richardson On Wanting Kids | Funny Magnet | Jon Richardson
164.9K views
5:28Nobody Tweets Jon Richardson When They Get Home | Old Man Live | Jon Richardson
161.7K views
11:43Jon Richardson Disappointing Everyone For Ten Minutes | Best Of Jon Richardson
148.8K views
13:43Live At The Apollo With Jon Richardson (Full Set 2012) | Jon Richardson
148.2K views
5:39Jon Richardson On Getting Older | Funny Magnet | Jon Richardson
145.4K views
10:39Jon Richardson Won't Beat Any Meats | Best Of Jon Richardson
131K views
7:57Jon Richardson On Hateful Tweets | Old Man Live | Jon Richardson
122.1K 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 25 to 32 of 32.
46:54Sean Lock & Jon Richardson… With Jack Dee & David O’Doherty | Jimmy Carr
Jimmy Carr
19.1K views
35:49Jon Richardson Explains Why People Eat Junk Food | 8 Out of 10 Cats Series 14 Episode 4 | Jimmy Carr
Jimmy Carr
16.4K views
4:23Intimacy Scares Jon Richardson? | 8 Out of 10 Cats | Jimmy Carr
Jimmy Carr
12.8K views
9:02Jon Richardson's Fear of Flying Rant | 8 Out of 10 Cat | Jimmy Carr
Jimmy Carr
8.5K views
8:59Jon Richardson Tries Cuban Heels After Kim Jong-un Story | 8 Out of 10 Cats
Jimmy Carr
5K views
3:33Jimmy's Shocked That Jon Richardson HATES Fancy Dress | 8 Out of 10 Cats | Jimmy Carr
Jimmy Carr
4.5K views
8:23Jon Richardson's School Dinners Needed Investigating | 8 Out of 10 Cats
Jimmy Carr
4.1K views
2:04A Night Out With Alan Carr And Jon Richardson's Wife | Meet The Richardson's | Alan Carr
Alan Carr
2.9K viewsChannels on this page: Jimmy Carr, Alan Carr
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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