Gareth Richards
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Gareth Richards | |
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| Born | 18 August 1979 |
| Died | 7 April 2023 (aged 43) London, England |
| Website | garethrichards.net |
Gareth Richards (18 August 1979[1] – 7 April 2023) was a British comedian and radio presenter.[2]
Richards was co-host of The Frank Skinner Show on Absolute Radio.[3] He appeared on such BBC shows as Russell Howard's Good News and 4 Stands Up as well as BBC Radio 1, BBC Radio 2 and BBC Radio 4.[4]
His debut Edinburgh Fringe show, Stand Up Between Songs, was nominated for the best newcomer award at the Edinburgh Comedy Awards. The songs from this show were released as an EP, titled These Songs Could be Used in Adverts.[5]
From 2016 to 2017, he hosted Gareth Richards' Lonely Hearts Podcast with David Trent.[6]