Gareth Richards

Runner Up: Amused Moose Laugh Off 2007
3rd Place Winner: Hackney Empire New Act of the Year 2007
Runner Up: You Must be Joking 2007 – Newbury Comedy Festival Competition
Winner of new acts night at Comedy Café 2006

Gareth Richards did his first stand-up comedy gig aboard "The Wibbly-Wobbly Boat" a notoriously rowdy venue in South London in 2004. Since then he has performed all over the UK pedaling his own unique brand of edgily surreal jokes and one-liners, and stories based on true events.

Gareth is developing a reputation for himself as a sharp writer and rock solid performer. His outsider viewpoint and appealing persona are already making him a favourite with audiences all over the UK.

Gigs
Downstairs at the Kings Head
Jesters, Bristol
The Comedy Store, London
Funny Bunnies, Southend-on-sea
Out of the Box Comedy, Kingston

The Orange Rooms, Southampton
Mr Kyps, Poole
The Reckless Moment, Leamington Spa
Brewhouse Theatre Taunton
Laugh and a Half
Monday Gloom
Ministry of Titillation
Stratford Theatre Royal
Queen’s Head
The Comedy Café
The Railway Inn, Winchester
Chuckle Club
Chertsey Comedy Club,
Epsom Playhouse
Bristol Community Festival
Ribtickla Comedy, Havant Arts Centre

Agencies
Mirth Control, Various
Off the Kerb, Various
CKP, Various
Just Fair Laughs, Leeds, Manchester, Derby, Newcastle, Greenbelt
Oi Oi Comedy, Eastbourne, Basingstoke
The Comedy Bar, Southampton, Totton, London
Funhouse Comedy, Derby, Nottingham
Laughing Horse, Various

Edinburgh 2007
Amused Moose Hotstarlets 2007
“War on Worry” 1hr show performed with poet and beat-smith Will Stopha.
Compere at C venue’s Electric Cabaret.

Quotes
“One of the best new acts around - absolutely brilliant!” Chuckles Comedy, Epsom

“The first act to raise some belly laughs was Gareth Richards, whose quick-fire gags really picked up the pace. The set was delivered with the kind of charisma that could pull off everything from the dodgiest pun to jokes about ethnic cleansing. A definite face for the future.” www.newburytoday.co.uk

"You really made me laugh!" Frank Skinner