Born Richard Turner in Surrey, he attended Boston Grammar School and Oakham School before studying at St Hugh's College, Oxford, and training as a director at the Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama and the Royal National Theatre Studio.
His Edinburgh work has included work with Pegabovine and Girl and Dean, Moon The Loon (a play about Keith Moon), the sell-out children's shows Potted Potter, Potted Pirates, which he co-wrote, and Silly Billy Bum Breath.
[2] The play suggests what would happen if Bill Hicks returned to Earth for one final show.
[2] The show toured extensively in the UK, including four West End runs, and also appeared in Éire, Belgium and Australia.
[6] Other television work includes writing three episodes of Secret Diary Of A Call Girl for Tiger Aspect for ITV2 / Showtime.