Richard Ryder (comedian)

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 LGBT-related comedy events.[1][4]

References
  1. "Comedian true to himself; Pride Fest offers encore performance by Ryder". Windsor Star, August 5, 2010.
  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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