- Macomb, MI
- Magician
- $250 - $3000
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Derek Richards
The Irish Comedy Tour streaming on demand via Amazon Prime, Dish, DirecTV, Comcast and many more...
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See The Irish Comedy Tour streaming on demand via Amazon Prime, Dish, DirecTV and many more!
My book 'Whiskey, Cancer and Bad Decisions'
Entertaining U.S. troops in Iraq 2004
With Brad Garrett at the MGM in Vegas
In Afghanistan with Comics on Duty
Overview
25 year stand up comedy veteran, Derek Richards, brings an act that's fast, fresh and at times, fanatical.
His versatility is what keeps his road schedule packed with solo performances at comedy clubs, cruise ships, corporate events, military bases and casinos. He is also seen in theaters with his group, The Irish Comedy Tour.
Catch his special with The Irish Comedy Tour on demand via Amazon Prime, Dish, DirecTV, iTunes and many more. He can also be found on SiriusXM, The Anthony Cumia Show with Dave Landau, and The Tom Shillue Show.
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Price range: Contact for rates
Languages: English
Gig length: 15 - 60 minutes
What to expect
Hilarious night of comedy that fits right into the wheel house of your guests sense of humor.
About
“The only thing surprising about Derek is that he’s not bigger!”
-Florida New Times
A regular on the Las Vegas Strip, Derek’s act is fast, fresh, and at times, fanatical. He brings the funny with tales about his Irish-Catholic upbringing, divorce, the holidays, and his child-free existence.
Derek performs more than 40 corporate shows a year, making him a perfect fit for your group.
His one hour special with The Irish Comedy Tour can be seen on demand via Amazon Prime, DISH, DirecTV, iTunes, VUDU, Vimeo, Google Play, Microsoft XBOX and YouTube.
You can also catch him via the SiriusXM Satellite Radio Network, Pandora, The Weather Channel’s Top 10, The Tom Shillue Show on Fox News Radio Network, and The Anthony Cumia Show with Dave Landau.
A veteran of several USO and Armed Forces Entertainment tours, Richards has performed at U.S. base camps in Iraq, Afghanistan and 15 other countries. His work for the military has been featured in Newsweek.
On the concert stage, he’s been the opening act for Motown legends, The Temptations and The Four Tops.
His third comedy album, 60 MPH School Zone, garnered Honorable Mention accolades in the International Songwriting Competition. The latest release, Double Down, was awarded a premiere full album play on SiriusXM RawDog comedy channel. Get the releases on iTunes, Spotify and Amazon.
In October of 2018, Derek released his first self-published book, Whiskey, Cancer & Bad Decisions, which is his twisted memoir of a comedian’s journey with cancer. The release is available on Amazon, Kindle and Audible.
Additional booking notes
*Stage should be provided (at least 6 inches off the floor).
*Microphone and amplifier with speakers
*Stage lighting (small spotlight or isolated stage lighting / track lighting is sufficient)
It's imperative for a comedy show to succeed to have the performer be seen and heard by everyone in the room. Lighting and sound are key as subtle facial expressions and vocal inflections can truly make or break a performance.
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Influences and inspiration
Dennis Miller, Lewis Black, Jim Gaffigan
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