Peter Richardson

Biography

Peter Richardson is a British actor, comedian, director, and writer born on October 15, 1951. He co-founded the Comic Strip troupe with Nigel Planer, boosting the careers of several notable comedians and actors, including French and Saunders and Rik Mayall. A pioneer in British television comedy, Richardson was instrumental in creating The Comic Strip Presents..., a series that first aired on Channel 4 in 1982.