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| Richard Gadd | |
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| Born | 11 May 1990 Wormit, Fife, Scotland |
| Medium | Comedy, acting, writing |
| Website | richardgadd |
Richard Gadd (born 11 May 1990 in Wormit, Fife)[1] is a Scottish writer, actor and comedian.
His most recent show Baby Reindeer premiered at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2019 where it won two awards – the Scotsman Fringe First Award for New Writing[2] and a Stage Award for Acting Excellence.[3] The show then went onto a five-week run at The Bush Theatre in London[4] where it won an Off West End Theatre Award for Best Video Design, as well as receiving a nomination in the Best Performer category.[5] The show later transferred to the Ambassador’s Theatre in London’s West End, but was cancelled due to the Coronavirus Pandemic.[6] A few months later, the show went on to win a prestigious Olivier Award for Outstanding Achievement in Affiliate Theatre.[7]
His previous show Monkey See Monkey Do won the Edinburgh Comedy Award[8] for Best Comedy Show at the 2016 Edinburgh Festival Fringe where it was also nominated for a Total Theatre Award for Innovation.[9] Later that year, he won a Chortle Comedian's Comedian Award[10] and was nominated for an Off West End Theatre Award for Best Performer.[11] The show was subsequently broadcast on Comedy Central[12] and had several sell-out runs at London's Soho Theatre,[13] toured the UK and Europe,[14] and had a run at the Melbourne International Comedy Festival, where it was nominated for the 2017 Barry Award.[15]
His previous shows Waiting for Gaddot,[16] Breaking Gadd[17] and Cheese & Crack Whores[18] all debuted at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe and went on to three-week runs or more at Soho Theatre. The former won an Amused Moose Comedy Award in 2015[19] as well as a Scottish Comedy Award for Best Solo Show in 2016.[20] It was also nominated for a Malcolm Hardee Award for Innovation[21] and a Chortle Award for Innovation.[22]
He is also an actor, starring opposite Daniel Mays in the BAFTA-nominated BBC2 single drama Against the Law.[23] Other key acting credits include lead roles in BBC3's Clique, Sky Arts’ One Normal Night, Sky One's Code 404 and E4's Tripped.[24]
He is also a screenwriter who has written an episode of Netflix's Sex Education,[25] as well as working across Season Two. He has also written episodes of Ultimate Worrier[26] for Dave and The Last Leg[27] for Channel 4 where he is also one of their correspondents. He has had several written projects broadcast on BBC Radio 4 and BBC Radio Scotland.[28]
