Jon Richardson is well known as the husband of British comedian Lucy Beaumont.
Jon Joel Richardson is an English comedian who is known for his appearances on 8 Out of 10 Cats and 8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown and his work as co-host with Russell Howard on BBC 6 Music.
Born and raised in Lancaster, Lancashire, he attended Ryelands Primary School and Lancaster Royal Grammar School.
After taking Hispanic Studies for a year and a half at the University of Bristol, Richardson left the school and spent some time working as a chef.
He then decided to pursue a career in comedy and lived with fellow comedians Russell Howard, Mark Olver, and John Robins for a year in Bristol.
Richardson married comedian Lucy Beaumont in April 2015, the pair were introduced by mutual friend Roisin Conaty and dated for about two years before marriage.
In September 2016, the pair welcomed a daughter named Elsie Louise.