Richard Lindesay Musical Standup Comedy

​Richard Lindesay is a musical comedian whose act is a surprising and surreal mixture of the recorders and other woodwind instruments, layered upon clown-like physical comedy and sharp one-liner jokes. His performances are inclusive, inoffensive, and joyous.

Richard has performed professionally in comedy clubs and festivals throughout the UK, Europe, New Zealand, and Australia.

Richard has a sizeable social media following from his popular songs and frequently viral comedy videos. Richard's song Recorder in the Corner was one of the top TikTok trends of 2023.

Richard was invited to perform on Britain's Got Talent in 2024 to enthusiastic audience applause and votes from the judges. The video of his performance was one of the top ever viewed on TikTok for the Britain's Got Talent account.

​Richard was a grand finalist in the UK Musical Comedy Awards in 2020, which finds the best musical comedians each year from hundreds of participants. Richard had a big impact during the heats of the competition and was put straight to the final. Richard was unable to perform due to COVID implications, but he was tipped by judges as a favourite to win.

Comedy Club Performances

Australia / NZ Happy Endings Comedy Club, Comedy Store, Laugh and a Half (10 Comedians/7 Comedians), Sydney Comedy Club, The Classic (NZ), Katoomba Comedy Club, Kings Cross Comedy Club, Comedy Corner, Laugh Stand, Laugh Garage, Comedy on the Rox, Comedy Lounge, Comedy on Edge, Wollongong Comedy.

United Kingdom Glee Club, Hot Water Comedy Club, Bearcat Comedy, Backyard Comedy Club, Funhouse Comedy,Angel Comedy, Covent Garden Comedy, Eminent Banter, Mirth Control, Komedia, Aftermirth, Downstairs at Kings Head, Comedy Keller, The Surgery, Chops Comedy, Comedy 24, The Surgery, Out of Bounds Comedy, Comedy at the Alverbank, Moonrakers, Coffee and Comedy, Jericho Comedy, Monkey Business, Bromley Comedy, Llandaf Comedy Club, Hungerford Comedy Club, Cafe Play Mumbles, Sam Rhodes Comedy Explosion, Comedy at the White Haha, Fitz of Giggles, Wimborne Comedy, Plough Comedy, Chapter 12 Comedy, Comedy Avengers, Heckle and Squelch, Tickles and Tarts.

Europe Chuckles Comedy (Vienna, Austria), How to Laugh in English (Vienna, Austria), Velvet Comedy (Prague, Czech Republic), ICC Improv (Copenhagen, Denmark), BP Comedyhouse (Budapest, Hungary), Irányi utca 25 (Budapest, Hungary).

Comedy Promoters and Media Reviews

⭐️ "Richard entered the 2020 WeGotTickets Musical Comedy Awards as one of the top 40 entries and stormed his way through the heats straight to the final at his first attempt. The competition celebrates the best emerging musical comics based in the UK and is always hugely competitive with a very high standard of acts. Before the pandemic hit, Richard was set to perform at the final in the gorgeous 535 seater Bloomsbury Theatre in central London, where he was one of the favourites to win the competition.

⭐️ His unique and highly original brand of flute and recorder based musical comedy made him a hit with both judges and audiences alike and we are certain that his success will continue in New Zealand and Australia. For all bookers and promoters looking for a hilarious and unforgettable act for your shows, we highly recommend that you book Richard. You won't regret it."
Ed Chappel - Organiser of the WeGotTickets Musical Comedy Awards, UK

⭐️ “Consistently engaging and hilarious, Richard is always popular with our audiences.”
Sean Morahan, A Laugh And A Half, Sydney

⭐️ "'Richard is a comedy wunderkind!"
Tim Ferguson, Doug Anthony All Stars, and Writer/Director of "Spin out"

⭐️ "I have booked Richard twice for my night in Swindon (Chappers Comedy) and both times he has blown our audience away with his unique comedic style. What is so appealing about Richard's act is that it is so inclusive and resonates with everybody. Laughs come thick and fast in what is always one of the most entreating sets of the night. Highly recommend."
Chappers Comedy

⭐️ “A fun, engaging, hilarious musical comedian like no other with sharp gags with side-splitting punchlines that you will never see coming! You’ve not seen a comedian like this before!
Swindon Old Town Comedy Club

⭐️ "Richard Lindesay is a master of the of art of one-liners. He brings both content and delivery that can easily go toe-to-toe with the heavy punchers in the game. And on top of that, his flute playing antics will leave you holding your jaw, and grabbing at your gut."
Tickles & Tarts

⭐️ "'Richard has wonderfully unique and charming humour, brilliantly composed material,
and an appreciation for flutes​ that I’ve never seen before. A top act."
Heckle and Squelch

⭐️ "Richard absolutely smashed at Ffandangos. He had the audience hanging on every word / Note.
I thoroughly recommend booking him."
Steffan Evans, Comedy Promoter

⭐️ "Richard mixes surrealism, a truly inventive use of the flute, brilliant one-liners,and perfect timing to produce comedy gold that you do not want to miss!"
What the Fork

⭐️ "Richard is consistently funny. Wonderful one liners delivered impeccably! The audience loved him!"
Chapter 12 Comedy

⭐️ "His exquisitely crafted wordplay is delivered with a style that sets him above other one-liners - my audience loved him!"
Wimborne Comedy

⭐️ "Richard is a rapid one-liner with perfect timing, a must for any lineup"
LMAO Comedy

⭐️ "Richard has headlined for me before and did a fantastic job - very engaging, a great variety of jokes and hilarious.  Highly recommend him!"
Connor Armistead

⭐️ "His exquisitely crafted wordplay is delivered with a style that sets him above other one-liners - my audience loved him!"
Richard Jay, Wimborne Comedy

⭐️ "Lindesay is a one liner machine. Trying to recall memorable lines is impossible, they’re all that good"
Tim George 'Theatrescene'

⭐️ "A barrage of great gags, displaying a high level of wit and wordplay"
Oliver Smith ‘Speakeasy’

⭐️ "Richard Lindsey will charm your socks off with his dry, brilliant one liners. A very funny man." 
Tim Powell, Comedy Mash Folkestone.

⭐️ "A rare combination of uniqueness and broad comedy appeal" 
Iron Mic Comedy Clubs

⭐️ "Who couldn’t love his left of centre one-liner style especially with his sweet New Zealand accent.” 
Craig Annis - Star 104.5 FM

⭐️ 'He's surely heading for big things'
Vienna Chuckles

⭐️ "I’ve gigged with Richard Lindesay and he’s been booked to play at the gigs I put on and one thing is certain, the guy is funny!"
Mark Palmer, Comedy Promoter

⭐️ ​"I have booked Richard several times for various shows, which is testament to how highly I rate his comedy. He has a wonderfully unique charming humour. Brilliantly composed material and he has an appreciate for flutes that I’ve never seen before. “I mean literally never”. A top act. "
James Robinson

Shows

Richard Lindesay Live
Bill Murray (London) 2024
Royal Exchange (Newcastle Australia) 2024

Always Been a Player
Melbourne Comedy Festival 2024
Sydney Comedy Festival 2024
Brisbane Comedy Festival 2024
Sydney Fringe, September 2022

International Joke Off (Performed and Produced)
Leicester Comedy Festival, February 2018
Arts House, Bristol, September 2018
Bristol Improv Theatre, Bristol, Jan 2019, July 2019, Nov 2019
Kings Cross Hotel, Sydney, Australia, March 2019
Exeter Fringe, Barnfield Theatre, July 2019
Leopallooza Festival, July 2019
Fat Fox Comedy Club, February 2020​

Fools Suffering Gladly
New Zealand Comedy Festival 2016
Museum of Comedy, London 2017

Nerds, Words, and a Clipboard
Sydney Fringe Festival 2013

Audience Reviews

⭐️ "Richard uses perfect timing, a great command of the crowd, fantastic surrealism and some excellent flute stills to leave the audience in stitches. He really appealed to my sense of humour and instantly became one of my favourite comedians. Go see him!!"
Andrew Foster

⭐️ "He made me laugh!!! The only thing that matters!"
Gilly Webb

⭐️ "Richard won’t below his own trumpet - primarily because he’s a flute player but genuinely one of the funniest comedians I know. I love his skill at word play and pointing out comedy in every day life. Top comedian top bloke."
Rich Waterman

⭐️ "A very fine and funny gentleman! I saw him once and absolutely enjoyed his comedy."
Jucie Machackova

⭐️ "The flute dude was awesome!"
Christie

⭐️ "The flute was hilarious!"
Monique

⭐️ "I’ve never looked at a flute so sexually before. A Good Laugh."
Brianna

⭐️ "Richard’s recorder touched me in a special way!"
Di

⭐️ ​"Loved the flute!"
Sharon

⭐️ "Richard was sick!"
David

⭐️ "The MC Richard was brilliant"
Amy

⭐️ "Richard Lindesay had me in stitches!"
Martin

⭐️ "Really enjoyed Richard's set"
Jodie

⭐️ "Richard is so much fun"
Medbh

⭐️ "Jolly good show! Richard for the win!"
Daniel

Corporate Reviews

⭐️ ​"Richard Lindesay provided witty one-liners, cracking jokes and comical stories.
And let's not forget his awesome rendition on the flute too. Definitely added spark to this years Xmas party."
Laura Mercurio, Global Front Room

⭐️ "Richard's icebreaker comedy set was spot on!"
Andrew Dingley, CTO, Westpac Bank

Comedy Competitions

UK Musical Comedy Awards 2020- Finalist (could not compete due to COVID-19 constraints)
Leicester Square New Comedian of the Year 2014 - ​Finalist (UK)
Ranch Hotel Comedy Competition 2013 - Finalist (Australia)
Quest for the Best 2013 - Finalist (Australia)