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Paul Ricketts

For over a decade a much sought after performer on the comedy circuit. Intelligent humour filled with sharp observations from life and intermingled with strange tales of ordinary madness.

"Weird and wonderful... should be given his own TV show" The Stage Newspaper

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Biography

Paul is an award-winning comedian who has entertained audiences across the UK, Europe and beyond.

Brought up in Bedford, Paul's career path included varied jobs such as librarian, chimney-sweep, bird-scarer, musician, playwright, actor, journalist, theatre technician and primary school teacher. He turned to stand-up comedy in 2006 on the advice of his psychotherapist. Paul is now a respected act and compere who's performed at all the UK's major venues and clubs. From the Comedy Store, Glee Comedy Clubs to the (now defunct) Jongleurs Clubs and everything inbetween - including performing in Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Germany, Austria, Netherlands, Spain, Italy, Hungary, USA (San Francisco) and Cambodia.

Edinburgh Fringes:

Paul has taken a number of acclaimed shows to the Edinburgh Fringe.

2009 - 'Cutter Choice' went onto be performed in London schools as part of Black History Month events, plus short runs at The Hen & Chickens Theatre, Theatro Technis and The Actor's Centre in London. It was also performed at Leicester and Brighton Comedy Festivals where it won the Fringe Guru Editor's Choice Awards 2010.

2010 - 'Kiss The Badge, Fly The Flag' received the 'Must See' award from The Stage Newspaper and was performed as part of Cambridge University's 'Festival of Ideas' in 2011.

2014 - Paul Ricketts' West End Story received a five star review from Stand Up Comedy Magazine, and four stars from Chortle, Three Weeks and Ed Fringe review.

Festivals:

Paul has performed at major festivals including Port Eliot, Nozstock, Cornbury, Shamballa and Sziget in Budapest, Hungary.

Podcasts:

2023 - You Should've Been Here Last Week - Paul Ricketts and Steve Gribbin fortnightly interviews with esteemed figures from world of stand up comedy. In 2024 the show was nominated for an Independent Podcasts Award.

Plays:

2021 - Name Of The Game, a fast-paced tragicomedy, co-written with Steve Gribbin. It follows proto-feminist, comedian, actor and inventor, Lizzie Magie’s battle to launch her social justice inspired boardgame into the cut throat early 1900’s Games industry dominated by Monopoly supremo, George S. Parker. A sold out rehearsed reading performance took place at The Pleasance Theatre, London, directed by Maggie Inchley, featuring Jen Brister (BBC’s Frankie Boyle’s New World Order), Nick Helm (Star of BBC’s Uncle). Ria Lina (BBC’s Have I Got News For You), Tom Stade (Live At The Apollo) and comedians David Mills and Alyson June Smith.

2000 - Stickerman, Paul wrote the semi-true story of a public telephone box carder (ask your Dad). Performed at Lauderdale House and Highgate & Crouch End Community Centre, produced by the Angelicharge Theatre Company.

1998 - Sorted, co-written with Mark Jackson, a wild story of media frenzy over a drugs related death at a Millennium party. Performed at the Charles Cryer Theatre, Carshalton, Surrey by Prahna Theatre Production, funded by the Arts Council England under their Arts 4 All programme.

1993 - Get The Drinks In - co-written and performed with Sean Barker. Alcoholic time travellers return to ancient Troy. Bridge Lane Theatre, Battersea, London – Gazza Strip Productions.

Television:

2023 - Reveller No.1 in The Witcher, S2, Ep2 - Netflix

2022 - Guest on GB News' "Free Speech Nation".

2020 - Paul appeared in a GoDaddy TV commerical.

2019 - Performed in the Comedians At The Kings, BBC2.

2011 - Performed in BBC 'The Gagsters' TV pilot. Paul was also a member of the BBC Sitcom Script Reading Development Group.

2006 - Paul was in BBC's 'The Weakest Link' where he was voted out first!