Richard Blackwood

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Richard Blackwood (born 15 May 1972, Clapham, London, England) is a British stand-up comedian, television personality, sometime actor and MC. He co-presents a show on the London radio station, Choice FM, and guests as a disc jockey at nightclubs in the United Kingdom.

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[edit] Career

Blackwood presented the UK version of Singled Out on C5 [1] and, in 1999, presented his own show called The Richard Blackwood Show, which was commercially and critically unsuccessful[2].

Blackwood appeared on Brass Eye in 2001, during which he was tricked into saying that internet paedophiles can make computer keyboards emit noxious fumes in order to subdue children.[3] He had acting appearances in Holby City in 2003 and played the title character in the 2002 television series, Ed Stone Is Dead. In March 2007, he acted in the Bollywood film Don't Stop Dreaming. [4][5] In 2005 Blackwood appeared in the Princes of Comedii DVD release.[6]

Blackwood is now a radio presenter for London station Choice FM. [7]

[edit] Personal Life

In a 2000 interview Blackwood claimed that if he had not made it in showbusiness he would have been "a graphic designer, designing buildings" (sic). [8] In a 2001 interview on Channel 4's website, Blackwood claimed to be good friends with Will Smith. [9]

Due to a large tax bill for the previous year he found himself unable to pay, he declared himself bankrupt in 2003 and was evicted from his Isle of Dogs apartment.[10] Later that year his car was towed away for failure to pay parking fines.[11]

[edit] Discography

You'll Love to Hate This (2001)

[edit] Notes

  1. ^ "[1]Singled Out
  2. ^ "Channel 4 Misses," MSN Entertainment, (accessed February 9, 2008).
  3. ^ "Channel 4 defends 'sick' satire," BBC News, Saturday, 28 July, 2001 (accessed February 9, 2008).
  4. ^ "Don't Stop Dreaming(accessed February 16, 2008).
  5. ^ "BBC Review of 'Don't Stop Dreaming'"(accessed March 3, 2008)
  6. ^ "DVD Times - Princes of Comedii" (accessed 3 March, 2008)
  7. ^ "Choice Fm - Richard Blackwood" (accessed February 16, 2008).
  8. ^ "Channel 4 - The Richard Blackwood Show"
  9. ^ "Big Breakfast - Richard Blackwood" (accessed March 3, 2008).
  10. ^ "[2]" myvillage.com, 11 April, 2003 (accessed February 9, 2008).
  11. ^ "[3]" myvillage.com, 28 April, 2003 (accessed February 9, 2008).

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