Richard Gauntlett – Comedy Variety Entertainer

Richard is a comedian and musical performer whose interests in Music Hall, Silent Movies and Variety have inspired much of his career switching from Circus, West End Musicals, Opera and Variety.  West End shows have included Disney’s BEAUTY AND THE BEAST and LION KING, BARNUM and CATS and has travelled the world performing in Opera – the Fenice in Venice, Hamburg State Opera and Bregenzer Festival in Austria.

In 2005 Richard was asked to ’try a couple of ships’ to much acclaim – He now takes his “unique brand of vaudeville entertainment” on many cruise lines including: Cunard, Holland America, Royal Caribbean, Princess, Viking, P&O, and Celebrity.

Richard is also a member of 140-year-old The Grand Order Of Water Rats (having been King Rat 2024 and 2025)