Medium Stand-up, television Name Matt Richardson Nationality British Role Comedian | Years active 2009–present Website Official website TV shows The Xtra Factor | |
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Birth name Matthew Jeffrey Richardson Born 28 May 1991 (age 32)
Didcot, England, United Kingdom ( 1991-05-28 ) Similar People Caroline Flack, Katherine Ryan, James Veitch, Vikki Stone, Matt Edmondson Profiles | ||
Notable works and roles The X Factor (UK) | ||
Comedy lounge matt richardson on bbc radio 1
Matthew Jeffrey "Matt" Richardson (born 28 May 1991) 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.
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- Comedy lounge matt richardson on bbc radio 1
- Giffgaff happenings 6 matt richardson becoming a comedian
- Early life
- Comedy
- Tours
- Television and radio
- References
Giffgaff happenings 6 matt richardson becoming a comedian
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.
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 was taken on a 54 date national tour from September 2013 to June 2014.
Television and radio
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. 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. On 4 June, both Richardson and Flack announced that they would not return for The Xtra Factor for series 11.
Richardson is a regular panellist and presenter on Channel 5's Big Brother spin-off show Big Brother's Bit on the Side. In 2014, Richardson was a regular panellist on the ITV2 panel show Viral Tap presented by Caroline Flack.
In 2016, Richardson became the drive time presenter on the digital radio station Virgin Radio UK.
In October 2016, Richardson co-presented Celebrity Haunted Hotel Live on the W channel, alongside Christine Bleakley and Jamie East. He also presented the spin-off show Celebrity Haunted Hotel: Do Not Disturb.
On 29 May 2017, Richardson presented the final episode of Just Tattoo of Us: The Aftermath. In early 2018, Richardson will co-present Celebrity Haunted Mansion on UKTV's W channel with Christine Bleakley. He will also present its spin-off show Celebrity Haunted Mansion: High Spirits.