Matt Richardson
| Matt Richardson | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Matthew Jeffrey Richardson |
| Born |
28 May 1991 Didcot, England, United Kingdom |
| Medium | Stand-up, television |
| Notable works and roles | The Xtra Factor (2013) Viral Tap (2014) Celebrity Haunted Hotel Live (2016) |
| Website | Website |
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.
Richardson grew up in the South Oxfordshire town of Didcot and has performed at the Cornerstone Arts Centre in the town on several occasions.
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.
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.
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.
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