Comedy

Famously almost sank his business due to an ill judged comment at the IoD Annual Convention (he described his company's products as crap!). Since then he has bounced bank with a chain of sports clubs and an online jewellery company, the biggest of its kind. Good fun and very self-deprecating with lots of international experience.

Gerald Ratner

Illusionist and Magician from 9th series of Britain's Got Talent

Jamie Raven

Actress and impressionist, best known for her voices on Spitting Image and Dead Ringers. Does an unbelievably good Theresa May!

Jan Ravens

Comedy juggler who has an hilarious visual comedy show. Steve's show comprises juggling ping pong balls with his mouth, a short demonstration of spontaneous combustion, a show stopping combination of balancing bottles and glasses, and juggling three blazing fire torches simultaneously. Can perform in up to 6 different languages simultaneously!

Steve Rawlings

Take a unique mix of comedy, juggling and magic - add a dash of Jay’s infectious charm, and we have the modern face of variety! Jay’s extraordinary talents have even earned him a Guinness World Record. He creates a warm and friendly atmosphere guaranteed to leave his audience happily mystified and thoroughly entertained! Broke a Guinness World Record on "Britain's Got Talent" in May 2019 for balancing chairs on his chin!

Jay Rawlings

Award-winning stand-up comic, writer, song-writer, actor and animator. He is best known for his unique creation Little Howard, an animated six-year-old boy, with whom he performs on stage and screen as Big Howard Little Howard.

Howard Read

Nick is the magician for people who don’t like close up magic! Bereft of the cheesy patter and intrusive banter, he’s particularly good at high level events with a sophisticated audience where he mingles with the guests and performs some outstanding tricks; he can also do iPad magic although the cost is more for that.

Nick Reade

With Red Stripe on piano and vocals features some wicked boogie woogie and big band arrangements all in true foot tapping boogie woogie style. There is also a good sprinkling of jump jive and rock and roll including Louis Jordan and Louis Prima numbers. "The closest thing to Jools Holland and his big band.....".

The Red Stripe Band

Former professional footballer and Premier League Manager and winner of "I'm a Celebrity Get Me Out Of Here!"

Harry Redknapp

Award-winning rising star of stand up who has performed all over the world, including sell-out tours in the UK and Australia.

Brennan Reece

Surreal comedian and performer best known for his partnership with Bob Mortimer and as host of Never Mind the Buzzcocks.

Vic Reeves

Award winning young Irish comedian, writer and broadcaster who has gained a reputation for his uplifting, inventive and relentlessly funny stand-up.

Jarlath Regan

Tim Reid Tim is probably best known for co-creating and co-writing the BAFTA winning BBC One sitcom, Car Share, and more recently Dave’s Meet The Richardsons. But when he’s not writing comedy for TV he still preaches what he practices. He delivers talks and trains teams across the world in how to up their creativity and land bigger and better ideas.

Tim Reid

Coined the 'Gentleman Juggler', Mat Ricardo brings the magic of variety to his on stage stunts – was a hit at our New Year Speaker Dinner in ’23. A bit different, but very entertaining.

Mat Ricardo

Popular comedian from Liverpool whose been on Michael McIntyre, 8 Out of 10 Cats and Have I Got News For You among other programmes.

Jon Richardson