IAN RICHARDS

COMEDIAN & AFTER DINNER SPEAKER

Introduction

In over twenty two years as a full time professional Ian has worked literally all over the world, including The Falklands, Ascension Isles, Germany, Belgium, Florida, Spain, Holland & France. He has made over 500 appearances for the British Forces on the mainland alone and appeared in Summer Shows in Jersey, Gt. Yarmouth, Scarborough, Bridlington, Cromer and The Isle of Wight and for all the major Holiday Centres including: Butlins, Pontins, Haven Warner, Bourne Leisure and hundreds of other smaller operators. Since 1990 Ian has been carving out a well recognised and respected niche in the after dinner market, establishing himself as one of the most in demand performers on the circuit today. Totally reliable, impeccably presented, with fresh material and of course most importantly very funny!!

Sporting Connections

During the last decade Ian has appeared at some of the countries most prestigious sporting events working hand in hand with many of our countries sporting legends including: Sir Geoff Hurst, Sir Bobby Charlton, Freddie Trueman, Ian Botham, Gordon Banks, Martin Peters, Bill Beaumont, Gareth Edwards, Frank Bruno, Barry McGuigan and Jack Charlton to name a few.

Ian is a regular at most of the Premiership Football Clubs and many clubs throughout the Nationwide Leagues and lower divisions. Having been asked to perform at many players' testimonial dinners, he has also entertained the clubs sponsors and guests at numerous pre and post match events. In 1996 Ian spoke at many hospitality events for the Euro 96 Football Championships at: Villa Park, Hillsborough, Old Trafford and the final at Wembley Stadium. In the same year Ian compered The Boys of 66 World Cup Winners 30th Anniversary Theatre Tour, and hosted the Reunion Dinner at London's famous Football Footbal Restaurant.

What People Have Said…

"All the members were talking about the evening on Saturday morning. Your timing, quality delivery and material combine to make you the leading after dinner entertainer"

Alan Webb, Millennium Captain, Bishops Stortford Golf Club 2000

"Thank you so much for a truly great performance at our Annual Stag Dinner on Sunday night, I really can praise you sufficiently for your superb handling of what was definitely the toughest spot of the whole evening"

Jerry Stevens, Tournament & Events Director, Variety Club of GB Golf Society

"A real pro and a great lad to work with, he did everything he could to make my part of the evening sweet as a nut before standing up and storming them himself"

Harry Redknapp, Manager West Ham United Football Club

"Being old enough to remember how some of the greats like Max Miller and Tommy Trinder could handle and entertain lively audiences I thought your performance reached those professional heights"

Jim Grice, Captain of Camberley Heath Golf Club, Annual Dinner 1998