Gareth Richards (18 August 1979[1] – 7 April 2023) was a British comedian and radio presenter.
[5] From 2016 to 2017, he hosted Gareth Richards' Lonely Hearts Podcast with David Trent.
[8] Richards was a musician, featuring songs written using the omnichord in his stand-up routines.
[9] On 27 March 2023, Richards was involved in a car crash on the M25 motorway near Heathrow Airport; he suffered severe brain injuries and was placed on life support.
[12] At the Edinburgh Fringe Festival 2023, comedian friends Mark Simmons and Danny Ward staged "A Show for Gareth Richards" in his name, including Frank Skinner, Stewart Lee and Jack Whitehall.