Richard Gadd
- 34 years old
- Actor, writer and comedian
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The 10 most memorable comedy gigs of 2016
...according to Chortle editor Steve Bennett.
Steve Bennett, Chortle, 23rd December 2016Bruce Dessau's top comedy gigs for 2016
Having been spoilt for choice when it came to picking TV highlights the live highlights felt thinner on the ground this year. The Edinburgh Fringe featured a lot of very good shows but few really great ones. Maybe comedians were a little knocked sideways by the Brexit vote. but two did respond well - see below. Elsewhere there were a few excellent big gigs and small gigs and it was nice to see some West End runs rather than bank raid arena one-offs. These shows are listed in absolutely no particular order.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 21st December 2016Best of live comedy 2016
From classy confessional comedy to superlative solo sketch work, the year was filled with a plethora of live treats.
Brian Donaldson, The List, 21st December 2016Brian Logan's top 10 comedy of 2016
Mr Swallow camped it up as Houdini, Isy Suttie looked for Mr Right, while Brexit brought out the angry best in Bridget Christie and Stewart Lee. Our critic picks the year's best [live] comedy.
Brian Logan, The Guardian, 13th December 2016Leicester Comedy Festival line-up announced
Next year's Leicester Comedy Festival will have as many events as ever, despite the headline sponsorship deal coming to an end.
Tom Mack, Leicester Mercury, 7th November 2016The Hot Scottish 100 2016: 2 Richard Gadd
After a number of critically acclaimed innovative Fringe shows, Fife's Richard Gadd created his most personal hour to date and left this year's fest clutching the biggest award in comedy.
Brian Donaldson, The List, 2nd November 2016Richard Gadd heckled by crowd in 'embarrassing' show
Audience members reported that his Edinburgh Fringe Award winning show "tanked" and was heckled by an unimpressed crowd as his jokes fell flat.
Chole Chaplin, Evening Standard, 18th October 2016Richard Gadd: 'The funniest joke ever? Donald Trump'
The Scottish stand-up and this year's Edinburgh award-winner on what makes him laugh the most, from Laurel and Hardy to cowboy boots.
Rachel Aroesti, The Guardian, 14th October 2016Why Richard Gadd failed to win a Malcolm Hardee Award
"When I visualised the show, there was only one room in the whole of Edinburgh I visualised - the Banshee Labyrinth Cinema Room. I needed a screen that was bigger than me. I needed a screen that would engulf me and engulf the audience. I thought: What do I do? Do I sacrifice audience numbers and money for artistic gain? And the answer was: Absolutely. I didn't do it to create a buzz or as a cunning stunt or anything like that. It was a genuine artistic decision that I made."
John Fleming, John Fleming's Blog, 12th October 2016TV Bomb Award nominees announced
The nominees have been announced for the inaugural TV Bomb Fringe Awards.
Robert Peacock, TV Bomb, 27th August 2016