RICHARD STUBBS

Richard Stubbs is well known as one of Australia’s finest stand-up comedians. His cutting wit and clever delivery makes for rapid-fire entertainment, and his winning style makes him the most potent force in Australia’s live radio & television market.

The unrivalled success of the Richard Stubbs Breakfast Show on Triple M radio network was confirmed by Richard Stubbs’ constant No. 1 ratings during a 13-year career in radio.

Educated at Wesley College, with a Bachelor of Economics and four years of ‘nose to the grindstone’ for CRA Ltd, Richard Stubbs seemed destined for a successful career in finance...wrong!

After a try out routine at Melbourne’s Last Laugh in 1983, Richard Stubbs' style of anecdotal comedy, based on real life experience proved an immediate winner. His ability to hold an audience enthralled with his sharp delivery and rapid-fire ad-libs earned him a reputation as the hottest arrival on the comedy scene. Since then, Richard has performed in every comedy room imaginable including those in Montreal, Los Angeles, London, New York and Australia. He completed a sell out season at the Athenaeum Theatre during the Melbourne International Comedy Festival in April 1998 and two national tours during the same year.

Richard Stubbs' strong sense of understanding the business world has enhanced his ability to perform at a corporate level second to none. A combination of Richard’s brilliant comedic skills blended with his intelligence and knowledge in various fields included economics, law, finance and his awareness in the realms of office procedure and etiquette allows him to contribute as MC, guest speaker or comedian at a function in a completely appropriate manner.

His TV Credits included that of writer, interviewer, co-host, host, actor and comedian! The list of TV credits reads some-what like a TV Guide: Out There, While You’re Down There, The Big Gig, Elton John’s Store, Prime Time, Madonna Special, The Flying Doctors, The Midday Show, The Great TV Game Show, Hey Hey It’s Saturday, The Australian Music Awards, Tonight Live as a regular Host on Friday nights for the run of the show and his most recent success as compere of the 1994 and 1995 ARIA Awards, to name but a few.

Richard Stubbs has also been utilised by many companies for their television and radio voice over advertisement campaigns including Holeproof, Malt 75 Beer, Metro Bricks, Vicks Vapodrops, Radio Rentals, Autobarn, and many more…

Richard Stubbs’ highly polished live performances were refined even further by the experience he gathered whilst hosting 120 'Tonight Live' shows every Friday evening aired on Channel 7 nationally from 1990 to 1993. This rare expertise has also provided Richard with quick thinking and entertaining problem solving techniques. He has the ability to pull an event back into line successfully where most hosts fail.

Richard Stubbs currently hosts a successful afternoon program on Melbourne 774 ABC Radio, where his humour and intellect are reaching a different audience.