Gareth Richards
A tribute show has been announced for comedian Gareth Richards, who died in April following a car crash.
The show will take place at the Big Belly Comedy Club in London this Monday, May 22.
Appearing on the night will be Jason Manford, Milton Jones, Tim Vine, Andrew White, Junior Simpson and Jo Enright. The compere will be Geoff Whiting.
The show will be a fundraiser for Mind UK at the request of Gareth's family.
Gareth Richards’ Edinburgh Fringe show has been turned into a benefit for his family.
A Crowdfunding campaign has been organised to raise funds to set up a trust fund for the two young children of Gareth Richards. The 41-year-old comedian died on Good Friday after being involved in a car crash on the M25.
The fund was set up by his management Mirth Control. The aim was to raise £500, but at the time of writing the fund had already exceeded its target and raised £1837 (update - this story was published yesterday, the figure has gone up to over £13000).
Tributes have been paid to comedian Gareth Richards, 41, whose death has been announced by his wife Laura. Richards was involved in a serious car crash on the M25 in late March and had been in a coma.
Laura Richards has issued the following statement: "It is with great sadness that I have to share that Gareth passed away on Friday 7th April (Good Friday) at 6.30pm.
The comedy community has been showing its support for comedian Gareth Richards, who was seriously injured in a car crash on the M25 last week.
A number of performers have said that they will fill Richards' upcoming bookings on the understanding that the fee will be paid to Richards.
Comedian Gareth Richards has been seriously injured in a car crash. Publicists Impressive PR have issued the following statement on behalf of Mirth Control.
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