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Gareth Richards

Gareth Richards

A lack of confidence on the comedian's part undermines the good-quality material

(3 stars)15 Aug 2011

A Best Newcomer nominee from 2010, Richards should have more faith in his material. His topical routines, while nicely observed, are delivered in an apologetic manner that doesn’t inspire confidence. He seems more relaxed when performing his clever…

Fringe 2011 comedy: five musical comedians

Fringe 2011 comedy: 5 musical comedians

Isy Suttie, Steve Pretty, ATF?, Pistol & Jack and Gareth Richards

29 Jul 2011

Isy Suttie. Dobby (from Peep Show not Harry Potter, silly) brings us Pearl and Dave, another heartwarming multi-character tale. With his Perfect Mixtape, Pretty recalls the tunes played at his own wake in 2005 (there’s a story there) and wonders what…

Gareth Richards

Gareth Richards

Quaint, bumbling stand-up and surreal, amateurish songs

(3 stars)16 Aug 2010

Despite containing three separate anecdotes involving the deaths of relatives, Richards’ mix of quaint, bumbling stand-up and surreal, amateurish songs still lifts the spirits. The pointlessness of life may be the theme on offer, but it’s counteracted…

Gareth Richards introduces a fridge called Dave

Gareth Richards introduces a fridge called Dave

Board Meeting: Gareth Richards

13 Aug 2010

That box thing on Gareth's whiteboard is Dave the Fridge. Look it up on Youtube, if you haven't already had the pleasure, and you'll get a taste of the quirky mixture of stand-up and tunes that will be trickling through the Pleasance Cellar round about…

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