Richard Lett

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Richard Lett
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Richard Lett is an award winning playwright slam poet, actor as well as one of the most notorious stand up comics of Canada. His distinctive voice, and his unforgetable humour makes him the most imitated, scorned, talked about, and punched comedians. He is fearlessly outspoken about safe/lame Canadiana, and pulls no punches on the USA either. He also Vancouver's leading headliner, voted Vancouver's top comics for 2006 in the local media. His second CD, "At Least There's Drinking" and performances of his comedy are one of the most requested on XM Sattelite radio. Often compared to George Carlin, the moniker "Canada's George Carlin" has stuck.br>
As a writer, Richard has twice been nominated for "Best Original Play", and has dominated Vancouver's Slam Poetry world with his often controversial poetry like "The Ballad of Bobby Picton" and "She Got Fat". br>
Richard is often recognized for his many television appearances, in particular the men’s show, a 13 part series on modern urban fathers, his appearances on The Comedy Network and Stand Up Samurais, as well as his guest star roles on US shows like Dark Angel, UC Undercover and Young Person’s Guide to Becoming A Rock Star.

If you frequant Western Canada's live comedy venues, then you know who Richard Lett is. Like his hero Bob Segar, Richard has chosen home turf to hone his craft. So if you are from LA or TO, this performer might be new to you. But if your from Vancouver, or Calgary, Edmonton, Regina, Saskatoon, Ft.St.John…, you know Richard is one of the funniest guys you'll ever seen anywhere.

Legendary for a three hour show in Williams Lake, being arrested onstage by the Surrey RCMP after recommending to a balding constable that "a turban would cover that up nicely", being assaulted onstage by an ex-con in Edson after assuring him,"Don't worry, this is all gonna come up in Grade 10" (coincidentally the felon's last year of education) and for establishing the first comedian-run venue in Vancouver, The POCO LOCO. After twenty years in the business, and working with such stars as Chris Rock and Dave Chapelle, Richard continues to be as relevant, challenging and entertaining as anyone in comedy.

[edit] Latest News

Richard Lett is on tour across Canada and does make appearances at Yuk Yuks Vancouver Comedy Club.
Richard is headlining Yuk Yuks in Mississauga for six shows this January 16th-20th, Thursday Friday Saturday and Sunday.

Upcoming
Yuk Yuks Yukon February 17th, 2008

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Richard Lett - Stand Up @ the Roxy Feb 12th 2007. Part 1 :



Richard Lett - Alfred the talking car & The Mentally Ill


Richard Lett - I Won't Pay

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Director: Jump Jack

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The Fence on "Dark Angel" with Jessica Alba The Sniper on "UC Undercover" The Wrong Guy on "The Commish" with Michael Chitlas The Hunter on "Supernatural"

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The Men's Show Urban Rush

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