Some of you may have heard of Richard Digance, some may not have.

For those of you that are fans or would be fans, you can
visit him here:

Click Here for his myspace profile


Click Here To Join His Group


Click here to go to his website


Many thanks,
Cags xx

Damn, I didn't know he was still alive & kicking

I renember seeing him on television when I was growing up, I loved the way he changed the words to songs

Thx nicebrit

That's okay.

I remember seeing him way back when i was 18, (long time ago now), he used to have his own show on the radio at bbc 2, then worked for Capital Radio, and then had his own
tv show.

Although he is still touring, he often appears now
on Countdown.

I saw him, way back in 1980 at the Knebworth Beach Boys show, he was brought on to liven the crowd up in the interval, it was bucketing down and he managed to cheer everyone up despite that! He was great.

I know someone who went to one of his shows recently, met him afterwards and said he is a really nice man.

Yep he is a nice man.

He is completely genuine and has done a lot for television and radio. He also completed the London Marathon last year with Carol Vordermon.

If you get a chance, visit him www.richarddigance.com

Bit Of News

Richard is currently filming programmes for The World Of Stand Up for the Paramount Channel

I remember seeing somewhere that he's playing the Churchill theatre in Bromley in March (I think), so he's probably doing a few more dates around the country if anyone wants to see him live

Upcoming shows for Richard Digance

FEBRUARY 2008
01- Harlow- The Playhouse- 01279 431945
08- Potters Bar- Wyllotts Centre- 01707 645005
09- Bognor Regis- Alexandra Theatre- 01243 862020
12- Belper- Old Kings Head
18- Southend- Cliffs Pavilion- 01702 351135
22- Forest of Dean- Forest Theatre- 01594 833416
23- Abergavenny- Borough Theatre- 01873 850 805
27- Tamworth- Assembly Rooms- 01827 709618
29- Chatham- The Central Theatre- 01634 338338

MARCH 2008
05- Dunstable- Grove Theatre- 01582 602080
13- Stockton-on-Tees- Arc (Stockton Arts Centre)- 01642 525199
14- Newcastle- Journal Tyne Theatre- 08444 939999
16- Lancaster- Grand Theatre- 01524 64695
22- Isle Of Wight- Medina Theatre- 01983 527020
26- Leeds- City Varieties Music Hall- 01132 430808
28- Huddersfield- Lawrence Batley Theatre- 01484 430528
29- Peebles- Eastgate Theatre- 01721 725777
30- Bromley- Churchill Theatre- 0870 0606620

APRIL 2008
05- Darlington- Arts Centre- 01325 387775
06- Peterborough- The Broadway Theatre- 01733 316100
11- Worcester- Huntingdon Hall- 01905 611427
13- Hunstanton- Princess Theatre- 01485 532252
24- Exmouth- The Pavilion- 01395 222477
26- Canterbury- Gulbenkian Theatre- 01227 769075

MAY 2008
03- Edmonton- Millfield Theatre- 02088 076680
08- Andover- The Lights- 01264 368368
10- Newport- Riverfront Theatre- 01633 656757
28- Castle Boys gig - Hobby Horse, Minehead, Somerset - 01643 702274
29- Castle Boys gig - Square & Compass, Ilminster, Somerset - 01823 480467
30- Castle Boys gig - The Quadrant, Lulworth Cove, Dorset - 01202 631912
31- Castle Boys gig - Talking Heads, Southampton - 02380 678446

JUNE 2008
05- Swansea- Grand Theatre- 01792 475715
06- Tewkesbury- Roses Theatre- 01684 295074
08- Reading- The Mill at Sonning Theatre- 01189 698000
21- Castle Boys - Black Bull, Ecclesfield, Sheffield - 0114 2847190
22- Castle Boys - Simon's Blues Bar, Harrogate - 01423 566881
25- Billericay- The Ivory Rooms- 01277 632378
28- Solihull Arts Complex- 01217 046000

SEPTEMBER 2008
07- Felixstowe- Spa Pavilion- 01394 282126
09- Ilfracombe- The Landmark- 01271 867707
12- Redhill- The Harlequin Theatre- 01737 765547
18- Lichfield Garrick Theatre- 01543 412 121
19- Birdwell Nr.Barnsley
20- South Shields- Customs House- 01914 541234

OCTOBER 2008
02- Wimborne- Tivoli Theatre- 01202 885566
09- Lowestoft- Marina Theatre- 01502 533200
25- Cromer- Pavilion Theatre- 01263 512495

Richards 200 Remembers

Click Here To See It On You Tube

Phew! I clicked on this thread with trepidation for fear he'd kicked it!

I am trying to put a couple of pics in here to show
peeps what he looks like, but we can't post pics in here??
Last edited by nicebrit : 27-01-2008 at 09:58

Sorry, Link to you tube is now working for those interested.

Thanks

I have only seen him on Countdown

http://www.folkandroots.co.uk/Richard_Digance.jpg

Try this and drool

I used to like those stand-up shows he did on TV a few years ago.

Here is another vid called Sods Law


Click Here To See The Video Of Richard Digance

And yes he will at Cropedy and the Trowbridge Festival

Please note; Castle Boys dates are Richard & Arnie Cottrell acoustic music shows and not the usual comedy and poetry performances


FEBRUARY 2008
01- Harlow- The Playhouse- 01279 431945
02- The World of Stand Up - Paramount
08- Potters Bar- Wyllotts Centre- 01707 645005
09- Bognor Regis- Alexandra Theatre- 01243 862020
12- Belper- Old Kings Head
16- Castle Boys - acoustic gig - The Trout -Itchen Abbas,Winchester
18- Southend- Cliffs Pavilion- 01702 351135
22- Forest of Dean- Forest Theatre- 01594 833416
23- Abergavenny- Borough Theatre- 01873 850 805
27- Tamworth- Assembly Rooms- 01827 709618
29- Chatham- The Central Theatre- 01634 338338

MARCH 2008
05- Dunstable- Grove Theatre- 01582 602080
08- Cotswold Canal Trust, Whitminster,Gloucester
13- Stockton-on-Tees- Arc (Stockton Arts Centre)- 01642 525199
14- Newcastle- Journal Tyne Theatre- 08444 939999
16- Lancaster- Grand Theatre- 01524 64695
22- Isle Of Wight- Medina Theatre- 01983 527020 - jump on the ferry and join us!!!!
26- Leeds- City Varieties Music Hall- 01132 430808
28- Huddersfield- Lawrence Batley Theatre- 01484 430528
29- Peebles- Eastgate Theatre- 01721 725777
30- Bromley- Churchill Theatre- 0870 0606620

APRIL 2008
05- Darlington- Arts Centre- 01325 387775
06- Peterborough- The Broadway Theatre- 01733 316100
09- The Georgian - Alderney-Channel Islands
10- The Georgian - A1derney-Channel Islands
11- Worcester- Huntingdon Hall- 01905 611427
13- Hunstanton- Princess Theatre- 01485 532252
15- Milverton Music Club- Taunton - 01823 400416
24- Exmouth- The Pavilion- 01395 222477
26- Canterbury- Gulbenkian Theatre- 01227 769075

MAY 2008
03- Edmonton- Millfield Theatre- 02088 076680
08- Andover- The Lights- 01264 368368
10- Newport- Riverfront Theatre- 01633 656757
28- Castle Boys gig - Hobby Horse, Minehead, Somerset - 01643 702274
29- Castle Boys gig - Square & Compass, Ilminster, Somerset - 01823 480467
30- Castle Boys gig - The Quadrant, Lulworth Cove, Dorset - 01202 631912
31- Castle Boys gig - Talking Heads, Southampton - 02380 678446

JUNE 2008
04- Hereford - The Courtyard - 0870 1122330
05- Swansea- Grand Theatre- 01792 475715
06- Tewkesbury- Roses Theatre- 01684 295074
08- Reading- The Mill at Sonning Theatre- 01189 698000
18- Hayes - Beck Theatre - 020 8561 8371
21- Castle Boys - Black Bull, Ecclesfield, Sheffield - 0114 2847190
22- Castle Boys - Simon's Blues Bar, Harrogate - 01423 566881
25- Billericay- The Ivory Rooms- 01277 632378
28- Solihull Arts Complex- 01217 046000

JULY 2008
4- Fulbourne Hall - Cambridge - 01223 880215
26- Trowbridge Folk Festival


AUGUST 2008
09- Cropredy Festival
31- Westcliff Theatre, Clacton - 01255 43 33 44

SEPTEMBER 2008
04- Worthing Pavilion - 01903 206206
07- Felixstowe- Spa Pavilion- 01394 282126
09- Ilfracombe- The Landmark- 01271 867707
12- Redhill- The Harlequin Theatre- 01737 765547
18- Lichfield Garrick Theatre- 01543 412 121
19- Birdwell - Nr.Barnsley - The Academy Theatre - 01226 744442
20- South Shields- Customs House- 01914 541234
25- Stables - Wavendon - 01908 280800

OCTOBER 2008
02- Wimborne- Tivoli Theatre- 01202 885566
04- Exeter - Tba
09- Lowestoft- Marina Theatre- 01502 533200
23- Camberley Theatre - 01276 707600
25- Cromer- Pavilion Theatre- 01263 512495

And that is far too often for me.
I think he is :yawn: and so is the other one Richard Stilgoe (think that's his name).

His personality and sense of humour appeal to me,
but then, everyone is entitled to their own opinion.

There a few stand up comics who just do not make me laugh,
but Richard does.


Richard Digance has performed to an audience of eight in The Falklands and to half a million at Knebworth with The Beach Boys and Dire Straits. He's done lots in between too that's led him to a BAFTA Nomination and a Gold Award from The British Academy of Composers and Songwriters. He also finds nine letter words on Countdown. He has survived all trends in comedy and music and remains one of Britain's most unique entertainers performing his songs, rhymes and stories like nobody else.

Is he the one with the really bad teeth?

Kidding me right?

JANUARY 28

A great man died, make no mistake
Today saw the death of Sir Francis Drake
He who left the shore behind
To float about in The Golden Hind
1596 was the year
Beneath the sea he’d disappear
Suffering from dysentery
They threw his body in the sea
Not a single seaman ever tried harder
To win the day over the Spanish Armada
A great man died, make no mistake
Today saw the death of Sir Francis Drake

Birthdays; Henry Vll, Artur Rubinstein, Jason Pollock, Jim Callaghan, Ronnie Scott, Rick Allen
Died on this day; Sir Francis Drake, William Yeats, Henry Vlll, Keven Conner, Jim Capaldi


With Kind Permission and
Written by Richard Digance©

JANUARY 29

Brenda Spencer, just sixteen, stepped way out of line
Killed two people and wounded more in 1979
All because she didn’t like Mondays was her sad excuse
Bob Geldolf and The Boomtown Rats put her quote to use
Her father had bought her a rifle as gift on Christmas Day
And with the stupid present, she blew them all away
On this day good things happened too
The Bangladesh Concert, 1972
George Harrison and the orange boxed set
No record collector can forget

Birthdays; Leadbelly, Sacha Distel, WC Fields, Victor Mature, Tom Selleck, Tony Blackburn,
Died on this day; Willie Dixon, King George lll, Jimmy Durante


Words used with kind permission by Richard Digance©

JANUARY 30

Four men were in a bit of a fix
This day in the year of 1606
This was the day they were hung drawn and quartered
Caught out when the Gunpowder Plot faltered
Digby, Winter, Grant and Bates were the four
To hang from a rope for breaking the law
Can you believe on the very same day
King Charles l went but in a different way
For the things he did and the things he said
Richard Brandon the axe-man chopped off his head
It is said he earned just thirty pound
For knocking poor Charlie’s head to the ground

Birthdays; Boris Spassky, Gene Hackman, Steve Marriott, Martyn Balin, Franklin D Roosevelt, John Profumo
Died on this day; The Gunpowder Plot team, King Charles l, Edward Lear, Mahatma Gandhi, Orville Wright, Stanley Holloway

Words used with kind permission by Richard Digance©