US EditionWaterloo Road confirms comedian Jon Richardson casting after 'retirement' joke on social media
- Jon Richardson revealed that he planned to quit comedy to pursue teaching, inspired by a diary entry from 1997.
- Hours later, he clarified that he would be acting as a teacher in the show Waterloo Road, not taking a real classroom position.
- The BBC confirmed Richardson's role with a first-look photo, announcing he would join the teaching staff next term.
- Some fans expressed disappointment that he was not becoming a real teacher, considering the announcement misleading.
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Jon Richardson's career announcement labelled as 'absolute stitch up' by famous pals - The Mirror
Jon Richardson outlined his plans to become a teacher, but soon revealed he was only going to be acting the part in Waterloo Road - and some of his friends and fans feel misled
Jon Richardson reveals he’s swapping stand-up comedy for a very different career
Jon Richardson teased fans that he was swapping comedy for the classroom in an Instagram video posted on Monday, 31 March. The comedian, known for TV shows such as 8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown and Meet the Richardsons, said he was inspired by an old diary entry he wrote in 1997, when he was 14 years old, to train to be a teacher. The comedian will join the cast of Waterloo Road for its 16th series. Of his new venture, Richardson said: "I want…
Inside comedian Jon Richardson's '£3,800,000 fortune' as he reveals career move
Jon Richardson has revealed a new career move (Picture: BBC/Hat Trick) Jon Richardson has revealed a new career move after joking he’s quitting comedy. The stand-up comedian and TV star, 42, revealed in an Instagram video yesterday that taking a break from the industry made him realise he wants to stay away from the limelight, and after reading a diary entry from 1997 he’s ready to pursue his dream of becoming a teacher. ‘I’ve loved being a come…
JON RICHARDSON JOINS CAST OF BBC's WATERLOO ROAD FOR NEXT SERIES
The BBC has announced that comedian and TV personality Jon Richardson (Meet the Richardsons, 8 out of 10 Cats) will join the cast of Waterloo Road as a new addition to the staff room when the hit drama returns for its next series later this year.Today’s announcement comes as Jon surprised fans on social media yesterday with the revelation that he was retiring from the comedy circuit to pursue teaching. However, there was more to the news than Jo…
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