Richard Thomas

  • Actor, composer and musical creative

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Stewart Lee and Richard Thomas put Jerry Springer: The Opera book up for auction

Bids of between £1,000 and £10,000 are invited. According to the website the highest current bid is £300.

Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 27th September 2023

'Jerry was freaked out' - the writer of Jerry Springer: The Opera on their showdown

In the brilliantly crude opera, the talk show host ends up in hell after being shot by a nappy-wearing fetishist aiming at the KKK. But, recalls the smash hit's writer Richard Thomas, that's not what upset the TV legend when he finally saw the show.

Richard Thomas, The Guardian, 2nd May 2023

'Jerry Springer - The Opera' returns in August

Almost 15 years after it was last performed in the UK, the controversial play Jerry Springer - The Opera is to return. Michael Howe will take the lead role in the new Manchester-based production.

British Comedy Guide, 16th May 2019

This week's new live comedy

A look at David Hoyle & Richard Thomas, Trevor Noah and Matt Parker.

James Kettle, The Guardian, 1st December 2012

The best comedy shows for Christmas 2012

Richard Thomas teams up with The Divine David, a taped-up clown brings the physical comedy, and Robin Ince resumes his annual bash for unbelievers.

Brian Logan, The Guardian, 4th November 2012

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