Gareth Richards (Edinburgh Comedy Awards nominee, and AmusedMoose LaughOff runner-up)

Gareth Richards did his first stand-up comedy gig aboard Malcolm Hardee's The Wibbly-Wobbly Boat in 2004. Three years later he was placed third in the  Hackney Empire New Act Of The Year contest and was runner-up in the new act competition run at the Newbury Comedy Festival.

He was nominated for best newcomer in the 2010 Chortle Awards.