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 25 to 48 of 64.
5:08Jon Richardson On Other Celebrities | Old Man Live | Jon Richardson
112.5K views
3:52Jon Richardson Discusses Living With OCD | Jon Richardson
111.9K views
5:00Jon Richardson On His Wedding Dance | Old Man Live | Jon Richardson
107.9K views
10:46jon richardson having notions for ten minutes
96.2K views
2:56Jon Richardson On Being A Vegetarian | Nidiot | Jon Richardson
87.3K views
11:06Old Man Yells At Cloud | Best Of Jon Richardson
81.7K views
4:37Jon Richardson On Going Up To Strangers | Michael McIntyre's Comedy Roadshow | Jon Richardson
70.7K views
2:55Jon Can't Say The Word Onion | JON RICHARDSON
69.6K views
3:21Nobody Likes Being Hungover Anymore | JON RICHARDSON
59.7K views
5:35Jon Richardson Is The Worst Housemate Ever | Funny Magnet | Jon Richardson
48.3K views
2:37Jon Richardson On The Correct Way To Urinate | Old Man Live | Jon Richardson
48.1K views
2:18Jon Richardson Never Get's Recognised | Nidiot | Jon Richardson
39.5K views
2:24Jon Richardson Hates Drinking In The Sun | Nidiot | Jon Richardson
39.3K views
0:53Jon's Wife Forgot Their Wedding Anniversary | | JON RICHARDSON
39K views
2:55How Do You Pronounce Onion? | Jon Richardson
36.3K views
6:30Jon Richardson Does Not Like Being Tickled Feat. Matt Forde | Alan Carr: Chatty Man | Jon Richardson
29.7K views
2:32Jon Richardson Is Not A Fan Of His Lower Half | Old Man Live | Jon Richardson
27K views
5:23Four Drunks On A Speed Boat | Nidiot | Jon Richardson
25K views
3:03"I'm A Real Man Now" | Jon Richardson Becomes A Cowboy | JON RICHARDSON
24.9K views
2:09Jon Richardson Discusses Anti Vax Boycotts | Jon Richardson
24.4K views
9:21Scratching Is Contagious ft. Lee Mack | Duck Quacks Don't Echo | Jon Richardson
22.4K views
2:25Jon Richardson Is Happy To Be Here, Truly | Jon Richardson
22.2K views
3:16Living On A Diet Of Cockroaches And Whiskey | Nidiot | Jon Richardson
21.3K views
0:59Don't Let Jimmy Carr Do The Numbers On Countdown | | Jon Richardson
21.1K 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
529.6K views
5:10Jon Richardson and Russell Howard go Flyboarding | Play Dates | The Russell Howard Hour
Russell Howard
432.4K views
8:34This Is My... With Sarah Millican, Jon Richardson and Lee Mack | Would I Lie to You?
Sarah Millican
275.2K views
11:57Jon Richardson Wants To Live Like A Monk | Russell Howard's Wonderbox
Russell Howard
250K 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
140.3K views
1:34:46Twenty-Tens Panel Show Throwback! W/ Sean Lock, Jon Richardson & More | 8 Out of 10 Cats| Jimmy Carr
Jimmy Carr
137.3K views
1:22:10Katherine Ryan & Jon Richardson Don't Let Jimmy Carr Relax | 8 Oout of 10 Cats
Jimmy Carr
120.7K views
20:41How to Be Happy with Russell Howard, Jon Richardson, Lou Sanders & Greg Davies
Russell Howard
98.6K views
1:23Jon Richardson has a message to all rappers!
Jimmy Carr
93.8K views
1:07:42Classic Clips With Jimmy Carr, Jon Richardson & Sean Lock | 8 Out of 10 Cats | Jimmy Carr
Jimmy Carr
93.7K 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
62.3K 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
51.5K views
9:37Jon Richardson's Surprising Favourite TV Show | Russell Howard's Wonderbox
Russell Howard
39K 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
31.4K 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
28.9K 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
24.6K views
4:37Jimmy Finds Jon Richardson's Russian Accent Hilarious | 8 Out of 10 Cats | 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.
Comedians similar to Jon Richardson
Same comedic style, across countries
