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Richie is a larrikin with an unassuming style, Richie uses dry humour and self-depreciation to get the crowd going.. Even if he is a little daft.
Richie is:
Winner of the Gold Coast mixed bag of LOL’s comedy competition.
Winner of the Sunshine Coast laughable comedy competition.
Winner of the NSW Northern Rivers Mad for a giggle comedy competition
Richie has performed comedy across Australia and in the UK.
He has low self esteem, a hairy chest but no hair on his back (Richie is very proud of this) and 4 kids.
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