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Adam Riches
Adam Riches

Adam Riches

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

Adam Riches features

Image shows left to right: Natalie Palamides, Demi Adejuyigbe, Olga Koch, Kiri Pritchard-McLean Live

Top 50 Comedy Shows of 2024 - Mark Muldoon's Comedy Diary

Monday 30th December 2024

Absolutely the only place on the internet to witness Rhod Gilbert, Nish Kumar, Ed Gamble, Marie Faustin, Ross Noble, Sarah Keyworth, Sam Campbell, Emma Sidi, Josh Pugh, Grace Campbell, Jessie Cave, Kiri Pritchard-McLean, Catherine Bohart, Alex Horne, Natalie Palamides, Olga Koch, Chloe Petts, Ania Magliano, Flo & Joan and Dan Tiernan battle it out for Mark Muldoon's Comedy Show of the Year title.

You Me Bum Bum Train Live

You Me Bum Bum Train, Adam Riches & John Kearns - Mark Muldoon's Comedy Diary

Thursday 19th December 2024

Our columnist Mark Muldoon travels to the most extreme end-point of immersive theatre, as he becomes a passenger of You Me Bum Bum Train. Plus: Two Edinburgh Comedy Award winners, Adam Riches and John Kearns, become "one of music's most bangable duos" Michael Ball and Alfie Boe.

Adam Riches & John Kearns ARE Ball & Boe - For Fourteen Nights Only. Image shows left to right: John Kearns, Adam Riches. Credit: Matt Stronge Live

Adam Riches on joining with John Kearns to take on Michael Ball and Alfie Boe

Saturday 23rd November 2024

Two award-winning comedy mavericks take on two mighty music behemoths, for two weeks before Christmas. Let ballads commence!

Gwyneth Goes Skiing. Linus Karp. Credit: Jonny Ruff Fringe

Si Hawkins' Edinburgh Fringe 2024: Going Off-Piste, with Gwyneth, Ivo and Co

Friday 23rd August 2024

To really get the best out of the Edinburgh Fringe, it's best to mix it up a bit, break up the stand-up with some weirder or worthier stuff; after all, comedy here comes in many sizes.

Tragedy Plus Time. Ed Byrne. Credit: Roslyn Gaunt Live

The Top 50 Comedy Shows of 2023 - Mark Muldoon's Comedy Diary

Sunday 31st December 2023

Absolutely the only place on the internet to witness James Acaster, Rosie Jones, Dara O Briain, Bridget Christie, Nish Kumar, Ed Byrne, Kate Berlant, Rhys James, Paul Sinha, Ania Magliano, Olga Koch, Josie Long, Ahir Shah, Julia Masli and Daniel Kitson battle it out to win Mark Muldoon's Live Comedy Show of the Year title.

Ahir Shah Fringe

Ahir Shah, Julia Masli, Stuart Goldsmith, Matt Forde - Mark Muldoon's Fringe Diary

Thursday 31st August 2023

It's Mark Muldoon's second post-fringe roundup, featuring Edinburgh Comedy Award winner Ahir Shah, plus nominees Julia Masli, Emmanuel Sonubi and Phil Ellis. Also! Stamptown, Mat Ewins, Shelf, Stuart Goldsmith, Adam Riches, Heidi Regan, Matt Forde, Amy Matthews, Vittorio Angelone and Krystal Evans.

Idiots Assemble: Spitting Image The Musical Live

Spitting Image, refugee comedians, Adam Riches - Mark Muldoon's Comedy Diary

Monday 19th June 2023

Read what our live comedy columnist thought as Spitting Image: Idiots Assemble hits London's West End. Plus: A showcase show for new comedians from refugee backgrounds, and there's audience participation mayhem courtesy of Edinburgh Comedy Award winner Adam Riches.

Coach Coach. Adam Riches. Copyright: Idil Sukan Features

Adam Riches: Which Footballer Are You?

Sunday 8th November 2020

Which legendary Liverpool winger does Adam Riches relate to? All will be revealed - we will hold and give, at the right time.

Adam Riches Live

Adam Riches interview

Thursday 18th April 2019

He's finally going on tour, eight years after winning the Edinburgh Comedy Award. But why is the West End now calling Adam Riches?

Adam Riches Live

Adam Riches interview

Wednesday 6th March 2019

The award-winning character comic is bringing The Lone Dueller to London's Soho Theatre in mid-March. It's origin story involves a cardboard theatre, some infuriatingly unresponsive 'actors' and a rival swordsmith.

Comedy.co.uk Fringe Top Tip Live

British Comedy Guide's Edinburgh 2018 tips

Monday 30th July 2018

British Comedy Guide's team selects the best Edinburgh Fringe shows they've seen so far in preview.

Prom Night Live

This year's biggest Edinburgh show: Prom Night

Sunday 22nd July 2018

The biggest comedy show at this year's Fringe looks set to be Max & Ivan's Prom Night. Comedians set to play characters at the real prom will include Dara O Briain, Nina Conti, Jason Byrne, Angelos Epithemiou and Rachel Parris.

Adam Riches. Copyright: Idil Sukan Live

Parboiling Potatoes with Adam Riches

Friday 19th January 2018

In this interview character comedian Adam Riches talks about his live show, Inane Chicanery, and parboiling, obviously.

Coach Coach. Adam Riches. Copyright: Idil Sukan Live

Coach Coach's sporting heroes

Sunday 27th March 2016

Coach Coach (Adam Riches) lists out his top five sporting heroes. Two of them seem to be his balls!

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