Gareth Richards
- Composer and musical comedian
Press clippings
Andrew Bird named Comics' Comic 2023
Stand-up Andrew Bird has been awarded the Best Comic title in the Comics' Comic awards. Barry Dodds was named Best MC, James Alderson took the Best Independent Promoter title, and Outstanding Achievement to UK Comedy titles were posthumous awarded to Tony Allen, Andy Smart and Gareth Richards.
British Comedy Guide, 8th January 2024Comedian tribute raises thousands
A heart-warming Edinburgh Fringe show organised by comedians to raise money for the young family of a fellow stand-up who died after a car crash earlier this year, has raised almost £23,000, it was announced Wednesday.
George Mair, The Edinburgh Reporter, 31st August 2023(Ish) Edinburgh Comedy Awards 2023 results
The inaugural (ISH) Edinburgh Comedy Awards, the prizes organised by a team of volunteers, have named Julia Masli and Paul Foot as Best Show winners, Dan Tiernan and Fiona Ridgewell as Best Newcomers, and A Show for Gareth Richards as their Panel Prize winner.
British Comedy Guide, 26th August 2023Edinburgh 2023: pick of the programme - Pay What You Can
Free Fringe/pay-what-you-can shows typically mean that the acts don't have to pay a huge venue registration fee which makes it a lot more achievable to fund an Edinburgh run.
Natalie O'Donoghue, Broadway World, 21st June 2023Tribute show announced for Gareth Richards
The show will take place at the Big Belly Comedy Club in London this Monday, May 22. Appearing on the night will be Jason Manford, Milton Jones, Tim Vine, Andrew White, Junior Simpson and Jo Enright. The compere will be Geoff Whiting.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 17th May 2023Gareth Richards' Edinburgh show becomes fundraiser for his family
Gareth Richards' Edinburgh Fringe show has been turned into a benefit for his family, after the musical comic died following a car crash last month. A Show For Gareth Richards will feature Nick Helm, Iain Stirling, Jo Caulfield and many more and is being booked by his friends Mark Simmons and Danny Ward.
British Comedy Guide, 10th May 2023Inquest opens into Gareth Richards' death
An inquest has opened into the death of comedian Gareth Richards following a crash on the M25 in March.
Chortle, 3rd May 2023Gareth Richards crowdfunder raises over £15,000
A crowdfunding campaign aiming to support the sons of stand-up Gareth Richards, who died last week following a car crash, has raised over £15,000.
British Comedy Guide, 14th April 2023Frank Skinner cries during first radio appearance since co-host Gareth Richards dies
"You're allowed to cry, but you have to laugh as well. I think he would have insisted on that."
Isobel Lewis, The Independent, 9th April 2023Gareth Richards dies following car crash
Comedian Gareth Richards has died following the injuries he sustained in a car crash in late March. He was 41.
British Comedy Guide, 8th April 2023