Richard Ryder (comedian)

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Richard Ryder (born 1966) is a Canadian comedian and broadcaster, [1] best known as a host of programming on Toronto, Ontario radio station Proud FM and national cable television channel OutTV. [2] He is the morning host on Proud FM, and his work for OutTV includes the reality series Knock Knock Ghost [2] and weekly RuPaul's Drag Race commentaries recorded in character as drag queen Wilma Fingerdoo. [3]

He regularly tours throughout Ontario as a performer at LGBT Pride and other LGBTQ-related comedy events. [1] [4]

References

  1. 1 2 "Comedian true to himself; Pride Fest offers encore performance by Ryder". Windsor Star , August 5, 2010.
  2. 1 2 "Proud FM's Richard Ryder, the pride of Toronto". Daily Xtra , March 8, 2016.
  3. ↑ "Richard Ryder brings his comedy to Ottawa". Daily Xtra , March 27, 2013.
  4. ↑ "Laugh out Proud funny: As their level of comedy improves, gay comics enter the mainstream". Ottawa Citizen , July 5, 2005.


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