Jon Richardson
Who Jon Richardson is
Jon Richardson is a stand-up comedian who reached the final of the Last Laugh competition in his first year on stage, was nominated for the if.comedy Best Newcomer award at the 2007 Edinburgh Fringe, won the Chortle Award for Best Breakthrough Act in 2008 and was nominated for the main Edinburgh Comedy Award in 2009. Richardson's Fringe hours ran from Spatula Pad (2007) to Don't Happy, Be Worry (2010), and the tours from It's Not Me, It's You (2010), Nidiot (2013) and Old Man (2016) to The Knitwit (2019), which played to about 150,000 people across the UK and Ireland; the live recordings include Funny Magnet (2012) and Nidiot (2014).
On television Richardson captained a team on Channel 4's 8 Out of 10 Cats from 2011 to 2015 and on 8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown, stars in the Dave sitcom Meet the Richardsons, hosted Channel Hopping with Jon Richardson and has appeared on Have I Got News for You, Live at the Apollo, Would I Lie to You? and Taskmaster. From 2006 to 2008 Richardson co-hosted The Russell Howard Show on BBC 6 Music, and the podcasts include Down the Dog with Matt Forde.
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At a glance
- Born
- 1982
- Stand-up specials
- Funny Magnet and Nidiot
- Podcasts
- The Russell Howard Show, Down the Dog, Comedians Playing Fantasy Premier League and 1 more
- Books
- It's Not Me, It's You
- On screen
- 8 Out of 10 Cats, 8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown, Meet the Richardsons and 7 more
- Official site
- jonrichardsoncomedy.com ↗
Is Jon Richardson on tour?
No upcoming dates on record No upcoming dates are on record right now. That doesn't mean Jon Richardson has stopped touring; their tour page is the place to look for new dates: jonrichardsoncomedy.com ↗.
Last checked 11 October 2026.
Is Jon Richardson coming to my town?
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Specials, shows and podcasts
Stand-up specials
- Funny Magnet DVD, 2012
- Nidiot DVD, 2014
On screen
- 8 Out of 10 Cats team captain, Channel 4, 2011–2015
- 8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown team captain, Channel 4
- Meet the Richardsons Dave
- Channel Hopping with Jon Richardson host
- Have I Got News for You
- Live at the Apollo
- Michael McIntyre's Comedy Roadshow
- Would I Lie to You?
- Taskmaster
- The One Show
Podcasts
- The Russell Howard Show co-host, BBC 6 Music, 2006–2008
- Down the Dog with Matt Forde
- Comedians Playing Fantasy Premier League with Matt Forde
- Jon Richardson and the Futurenauts with Mark Stevenson and Ed Gillespie
Books and writing
- It's Not Me, It's You book, 2011
Comedians like Jon Richardson
Each linked to them by something on the record — a stage they both came through, a bill, a show, a style or a home town.
- Roisin Conaty also in 8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown
- Shappi Khorsandi also in 8 Out of 10 Cats
- Chris Ramsey also in The One Show
- Lucy Beaumont also in Meet the Richardsons
- Alun Cochrane also in 8 Out of 10 Cats
- Babatunde Aléshé also in 8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown
- David O'Doherty also in 8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown
- Desiree Burch also in 8 Out of 10 Cats
Career timeline
- 1982Born
- 2006The Russell Howard Show (co-host, BBC 6 Music, 2006–2008) Podcast or book
- 20118 Out of 10 Cats (team captain, Channel 4, 2011–2015) On screen
- 2011It's Not Me, It's You (book, 2011) Book
- 2012Funny Magnet (DVD, 2012) Special
- 2014Nidiot (DVD, 2014) Special
Questions and answers
Where is Jon Richardson performing next?
No date is on D.O.C.'s Comedy Calendar right now; their own site has their dates: jonrichardsoncomedy.com ↗.
What are their stand-up specials, in order?
Funny Magnet (2012) and Nidiot (2014).
What is their latest stand-up special?
Nidiot (DVD, 2014), the latest of the 2 specials on this page.
What podcasts have they been on?
The Russell Howard Show, Down the Dog, Comedians Playing Fantasy Premier League and Jon Richardson and the Futurenauts.
Have they written a book?
Yes: It's Not Me, It's You.
What TV shows and films are they in?
8 Out of 10 Cats (team captain, Channel 4, 2011–2015), 8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown (team captain, Channel 4), Meet the Richardsons (Dave), Channel Hopping with Jon Richardson (host), Have I Got News for You and Live at the Apollo, among 10 credits.
What is their official website?
How old is Jon Richardson?
Jon Richardson was born in 1982, so they turn 44 in 2026.
Who are some comedians like them?
Roisin Conaty (also in 8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown), Shappi Khorsandi (also in 8 Out of 10 Cats), Chris Ramsey (also in The One Show), Lucy Beaumont (also in Meet the Richardsons) and Alun Cochrane (also in 8 Out of 10 Cats).
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Sources
- Official site (Bio) ↗ Best known as the team captain on Channel 4's 8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown; The Knitwit played to about 150,000 people across the UK and Ireland; Meet the Richardsons (Dave); Channel Hopping with Jon Richardson; Have I Got News for You, The One Show, Live at the Apollo, Would I Lie To You? and Taskmaster; Jon…
- Official site (TV) ↗ Captained a team on 8 Out of 10 Cats from 2011 to 2015; 8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown (as of 11 October 2026)
- Official site (Gigs) ↗ The Teenage Diaries of a Stand-Up Comedian (In Conversation): six dates from The Rep, Birmingham (16 October 2026) to City Varieties, Leeds (24 October 2026) (as of 11 October 2026)
- Chortle · chortle.co.uk ↗ Born 26 September 1982; the final of the Last Laugh competition in his first year; if.comedy best newcomer nominee (2007); the Chortle Award for best breakthrough act (2008); Edinburgh Comedy Award nominee (2009); Fringe shows from Spatula Pad (2007) to Don't Happy, Be Worry (2010); tours It's Not Me, It's You…
- Russell Howard — official site (About) ↗ From November 2006 to July 2008 Russell Howard co-hosted The Russell Howard Show (BBC 6 Music) with fellow comedian Jon Richardson (as of 11 October 2026)
Updated 11 October 2026 · the record checked 11 October 2026