Ricky Balshaw

Ricky is a quick-witted, slow walking, fast rising star, Ricky Balshaw is without question, the funniest Paralympic Dressage medallist in the UK, perhaps the world.

Stepping over his cerebral palsy like it’s the mildest of inconveniences, Ricky pulls his audience into a joyfully dark world of self-depreciating hilarity. No sympathy vote is needed (or accepted) as Ricky dominates comedy stages up and down the UK.

A brilliant joke-smith and storyteller, this young man has comedy greatness in his bones.

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Quotes

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One of the most exciting up and coming comedians of the moment - Just the Tonic

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Ricky is rising the comedy ranks at a rate of knots and his development over the last 2 years has been impressive.  There are big things in his future - Jim Howarth of Comedy Hotspot

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It took Ricky longer to get on stage than it did to have the whole audience in the palm of his hand, we cant wait to work for him again - Big Deal Comedy  

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Awards and Competitions

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Finalist - Sean Locke Bursary CH4

Best Act - midlands Comedy Award 2021​

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TV and Media Work

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Comedy Central - Self 

Sky Max : Made in the 80's - Self

CH4 Paralympics - Punditry London, Rio and Tokyo

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Tour Support

Jason Manford

Tom Stade

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