UK comedians pay tribute to Gareth Richards after his death at 41

Co-host of Frank Skinner’s Absolute Radio show dies from injuries sustained in car crash in late March

Comedians across the UK have paid tribute to the comic Gareth Richards, who has died aged 41 from injuries sustained in a car crash on the M25 last month.

Richards’ wife, Laura, said in a statement on Saturday: “It is with great sadness that I have to share that Gareth passed away on Friday 7th April (Good Friday) at 6.30pm.