Matt Richardson
| Matt Richardson | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Matthew Jeffrey Richardson |
| Born |
28 May 1991 Didcot, England, United Kingdom |
| Medium | Stand-up, television |
| Nationality | British |
| Years active | 2009–present |
| Notable works and roles |
The Xtra Factor (2013) Viral Tap (2014) Big Brother's Bit on the Side (2015–present) |
| Website | Official website |
Matthew Jeffrey Richardson (born 28 May 1991)[1] is an English comedian and broadcaster, best known as a co-presenter on the ITV2 spin-off show The Xtra Factor in 2013. In 2016 Richardson became the drive time presenter on the digital radio station Virgin Radio UK[2]
Early Life
Richardson grew up in the South Oxfordshire town of Didcot and has performed at the Cornerstone Arts Centre in the town on several occasions.
Career
Comedy
Richardson began doing stand up in November 2009 aged 18. He appeared in the finals of So You Think You're Funny and the Chortle Student Comedian of the Year in 2010.
Tours
Richardson's first solo show, Hometown Hero, won Best New Show at the 2012 Leicester Comedy Festival and has been taken on a 54 date national tour from September 2013 to June 2014.[3]
| Hometown Hero tour dates | ||
|---|---|---|
| Date(s) | City | Venue |
| 21 September 2013 | Manchester | The Lowry |
| 26 September 2013 | Runcorn | The Brindley |
| 28 September 2013 | Nottingham | Playhouse |
| 2 October 2013 | Aberdeen | Lemon Tree |
| 4 October 2013 | Sheffield | The Lescar |
| 5 October 2013 | Newbury | New Greenham Arts |
| 8 October 2013 | Derby | Derby University |
| 9 October 2013 | Harrogate | Harrogate Theatre |
| 10 October 2013 | Newquay | Lighthouse Cinema |
| 17 October 2013 | Brighton | Komedia |
| 1 November 2013 | Maidenhead | Norden Farm Arts |
| 8 November 2013 | Cambridge | The Junction |
| 14 November 2013 | Swansea | Grand Theatre |
| 15 November 2013 | Falmouth | The Poly |
| 21 November 2013 | London | Leicester Square Theatre |
| 29 November 2013 | Kidderminster | The Town Hall |
| 4 December 2013 | Southend | Palace Theatre |
| 5 December 2013 | Exeter | Phoenix |
| 20 March 2014 | Liverpool | Laughter House |
| 21 March 2014 | Glasgow | Blackfriars Basement |
| 22 March 2014 | Barnard Castle | The Witham |
| 23 March 2014 | Swindon | Arts Centre |
| 25 March 2014 | Milton Keynes | The Stables |
| 27 March 2014 | Bristol | Comedy Box |
| 28 March 2014 | Great Torrington | Laughter House |
| 30 March 2014 | Portsmouth | Wedgewood Rooms |
| 2 April 2014 | Bath | Rondo Theatre |
| 3 April 2014 | Cheltenham | Town Hall |
| 5 April 2014 | Redditch | Palace Theatre |
| 6 April 2014 | Wolverhampton | Slade Rooms |
| 10 April 2014 | Harpenden | Public Halls |
| 12 April 2014 | Chipping Norton | The Theatre |
| 13 April 2014 | Crawley | The Hawth |
| 16 April 2014 | Catford | Broadway Theatre |
| 17 April 2014 | Norwich | Playhouse |
| 19 April 2014 | Canterbury | The Gulbenkian |
| 23 April 2014 | Stafford | Gatehouse Theatre |
| 24 April 2014 | Solihull | Arts Complex |
| 25 April 2014 | Poole | Lighthouse Theatre |
| 26 April 2014 | Bordon | Phoenix Theatre |
| 30 April 2014 | Oxford | The Glee |
| 1 May 2014 | Reading | South Street |
| 3 May 2014 | Colchester | Arts Centre |
| 8 May 2014 | Derby | Assembly Rooms |
| 10 May 2014 | Market Drayton | Festival Drayton Centre |
| 15 May 2014 | Lincoln | Engine Shed |
| 17 May 2014 | Kendal | Brewery Arts Centre |
| 21 May 2014 | Guildford | G Live |
| 22 May 2014 | Bromsgrove | Atrix |
| 24 May 2014 | Hereford | The Courtyard |
| 27 May 2014 | Cambridge | The Junction |
| 28 May 2014 | Dorking | The Halls |
| 29 May 2014 | Penzance | Acorn Theatre |
| 31 May 2014 | London | Leicester Square Theatre |
| 5 June 2014 | Solihull | Arts Complex |
Television
In 2013, Richardson replaced Olly Murs as co-presenter of the ITV2 spin-off show The Xtra Factor with Caroline Flack, airing immediately after the main ITV show hosted by Dermot O'Leary.[4] During the filming of the show, he co-wrote the comedy song Ex Facto Ring with Flightside vocalist Sarah Eaglesfield, which was released as a bonus track through Suddenvibe Records.[5] On 4 June, both Richardson and Flack announced that they would not return for The Xtra Factor for series 11.[6]
Richardson is a regular panelist and presenter on Channel 5 Big Brother spin-off show Big Brothers Bit On The Side since Big Brother 16 (2015 summer) On 27 April 2014, Richardson was a regular panellist on the ITV2 panel show Viral Tap presented by Flack.[7]
- Guest appearances
- Sweat the Small Stuff (11 June, 15 October 2013)
- Big Brother's Bit on the Side (25 June 2013, 26 August 2013, 2015 (as semi-regular panelist))
- Sunday Brunch (6 October 2013)
- Never Mind the Buzzcocks (14 October 2013)
- Celebrity Juice (24 October 2013)
- Fake Reaction (27 February 2014)
- Big Brother's Bit on the Side (4 September 2014)
- The Feeling Nuts Comedy Night (24 October 2014)
Awards
| Year | Group | Award | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Newbury Comedy Festival | New Act of the Year | Won |
| So You Think You're Funny | Template:Finalist | ||
| Chortle Student Comedian of the Year | Template:Finalist | ||
| Reading Comedy Festival | New Act of the Year | Template:2nd place | |
| 2011 | Bath Comedy Festival | New Act of the Year | Won |
| Latitude Festival | New Act of the Year | Template:Finalist | |
| 2012 | Leicester Comedy Festival | Best New Show | Won |
References
- ↑ Matt Richardson. "Matt Richardson - Info". Facebook. Retrieved 2013-09-29.
- ↑ David Renshaw. "Edith Bowman becomes UK's only female breakfast show host as part of Virgin Radio relaunch". Time Inc. Retrieved 2016-02-19.
- ↑ Matt Richardson (2013-01-24). "Hello. I'm Matt. | Matt Richardson". Mattrichardsoncomedy.co.uk. Retrieved 2013-09-29.
- ↑ "Newsbeat - Matt Richardson replaces Olly Murs as Xtra Factor host". BBC. 2013-05-29. Retrieved 2013-09-29.
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