Matt Richardson
Matt Richardson is a multi-award winning stand-up comedian and one of the most exciting names on the circuit currently rising through the ranks. Having started stand-up in 2009 at 18 years old, Matt became one of the youngest comedians on the circuit and soon made it through to the finals of two national stand-up competitions – the prestigious So You Think You’re Funny and the Chortle Student Comedy Award – as well as coming runner up in the Reading Comedy Festival New Act of the Year and winning the Newbury and Bath Comedy Festival new act competitions ‘ – all while still in his teens. He quickly established himself in all of the major comedy club chains in the UK and has gigged overseas on countless occasions.
Presenter
Matt Richardson has firmly established himself as one of the UK’s most exciting young performers and presenters. Hosting the drive-time show on Virgin Radio. He is the co-host of the hit comedy podcast ‘When No One’s Watching’, with Matt Willis of Busted.
Television
Matt’s TV credits include co-hosting the Xtra Factor alongside Caroline Flack, Co-Hosting Celebrity Haunted Hotel Live! Alongside Christine Lampard and helming the live spin off show alone, two one-off documentaries for ITV2 – Pampered Pooches, Hollywood and Meet The Family Guys, a series regular role on Viral Tap (ITV2), Nevermind The Buzzcocks, Celebrity Juice, Sweat The Small Stuff, Big Brothers Bit on the Side, Fake Reaction, Its Not Me It’s You, I’m a Celebrity Get Me out of here Now! The Stand Up Sketch Show series 2 & 3, Hey Tracey, The Chase: Celebrity Christmas Special, The Chris Ramsey Show, Top Gear: Extra Gear, Love Island: Aftersun (ITV2), and pretty much any spin-off show you can name…
Touring
In 2013 Matt Richardson headed out on his first ever award-winning tour ‘Hometown Hero’ in 2013. It was to 54 dates into spring 2014. After a break from touring he took a brand new show to Edinburgh ‘Slash’ in 2017. It gained several 5 star reviews. Going on to tour for 60 dates. In 2019 he performed his new show, ‘Imposter’ at the Edinburgh Festival. Matt subsequently toured with it in 2020/2021.
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JAMIE O’NEILL ROYAL TELEVISION SOCIETY –
Matt was absolutely fantastic and did such a great job at managing to keep it up upbeat and entertaining even though we had no live audience. Was a pleasure to work with and would definitely use him again to host a live Ceremony.
SLPTG APPRENTICE AWARDS DINNER –
It means a great deal to the apprentices to have somebody young that they can relate to, such as Matt, involved as it really demonstrates the importance of their training and adds credibility to the entire event. The feedback we received on the night was extremely positive and the event would not have been possible without your support. Thank you especially for delivering our awards ceremony and keeping the mood light with your set.
THINKBOX –
I speak on behalf of Thinkbox when I say that we were so happy with Matt, he really understood the brief, was professionally and friendly and great with the audience. Do please send through our thanks as well.