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Adam Riches
Adam Riches

Adam Riches

  • 51 years old
  • British
  • Actor and stand-up comedian

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Review: The Adam Riches Experience, The Stand, Glasgow

A cult favourite at the Fringe, even before he won the Edinburgh Comedy Award in 2011, Adam Riches is touring his singular brand of intense, invasive audience participation and inspired nonsense for the first time, with a solid bank of tried and tested stupidity to draw upon.

Jay Richardson, The Scotsman, 8th June 2019

My comedy hero: Adam Riches

Victor of the 2011 Edinburgh Comedy Award chooses classic sitcoms from both sides of the pond among his comic influences.

Brian Donaldson, The List, 16th April 2019

Review: Adam Riches Is The Guy Who...

Riches has an unerring ear for hackery and the more vacuous end of self-help culture, but the male-female dynamic is a mightily fine line to tread. His actorly skills and genuine niceness, though, pull it off and there are many laugh-out-loud gags in the hour.

Veronica Lee, The Arts Desk, 7th February 2019

10 comedy shows you must see

Here's our pick of this year's must see comedy shows.

The Scotsman, 15th August 2018

Three to see on 10 Aug

Three recommended shows to see on Friday 10 Aug...

ThreeWeeks, 10th August 2018

Who to watch at the Edinburgh Fringe 2018

The stars of the festival reveal their recommendations to guarantee laughs of the belly variety.

The Mirror, 2nd August 2018

11 theatre recommendations for the Edinburgh Fringe

Laugh Out London brings you a list of some of the best theatre shows you will see at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2018 that the comedy fan might also like.

Laugh Out London, 30th July 2018

Adam Riches on performing as he ages

Like a speedy striker turned holding midfielder, I have been forced to adapt my stand-up comedy game by Father Time.

Adam Riches, The Guardian, 9th July 2018

Break a leg (and other stage injuries)

Amusing tales of Fringe performers suffering bodily harm.

Brian Donaldson, The List, 6th July 2018

Stars join Edinburgh Fringe Prom Nht

Comedy duo Max and Ivan have added six more of Edinburgh's finest acts to their stellar line-up of comedians taking part in this year's epic Festival finale.

Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 28th June 2018

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