Richie Redding is a University of Pennsylvania graduate whose comedy career began unexpectedly in urban rooms and burlesque shows after he left the corporate world determined to get paid to have fun. His set is edgy, high-energy, and autobiographical, drawing on a lifetime of true stories that could only happen to a recovering alcoholic Ivy Leaguer living in the ‘hood. As a comic, he specializes as host and emcee for corporate events, and his sharp crowd-work skills have earned him warm-up jobs for Netflix specials and network talk shows.

His work has been seen live on stage by millions, appealing to Manhattan tourists, flyover-country crowds, and urban audiences alike. He’s toured with the USO to entertain troops overseas, and played arenas like Barclays Center and Staples Center as Katt Williams’ hand-picked feature act for three years (over 160 shows). Redding’s comedy has been seen on HBO, AXS TV, Amazon Prime Video, Fox, NBC, Gotham Live, Kevin Hart’s LOL Network, SiriusXM, Just for Laughs Montreal, NextVR, and the Food Network. He’s also a writer and producer for TBS’s “Surviving Bear Grylls” and Roku’s “America’s Real Deal,” and hosts the podcast “Pets and Punchlines” with his veterinarian girlfriend, Dr. Lisa.

Off stage, Richie is also a keynote speaker, leadership consultant, and communication expert who’s discovered the secret to unlocking team potential: levity. With specialized training in healthcare communication, corporate culture transformation, and sales psychology, he helps organizations rediscover what happens when work becomes genuinely engaging again working with business leaders to boost communication and engagement, and with healthcare teams to improve patient experience, all while keeping it fun. He also still makes corporate content that doesn’t suck.

He holds a degree in political science from the University of Pennsylvania, and as a former All-Ivy League MVP athlete and two-time U.S. Junior National Rowing Team member, he brings a keen understanding of team psychology and group-minded motivation to his consulting work. Richie has over 20 years of professional stand-up experience.