COMEDIAN / ACTOR / WRITER

Rikki’s break into television came in the ‘90’s through London Weekend Television’s The Big Big Talent Show. From this he went on to make guest appearances on Talking Telephone Numbers, Gagging For It for LWT, Net.Comedy for Carlton TV and The Big Stage for LWT. Rikki performed eight strands of ‘Ere’s one for you Rikki’ and sixteen strands of ‘Jaywalking’ for Channel 5 and was a regular guest presenter on ‘5’s Company’.  He was the show business reporter on ‘Home Malone’ and was often seen on ‘What’s the story’, both for Anglia TV in the UK. At present Rikki is involved in ‘Jaywalking.TV’, which is his own production company in the UK.

A 'Forces Favourite' Rikki has entertained troops in The Middle East, Northern Ireland, The Falklands and Bosnia.  Rikki has performed on some of the world’s finest cruise liners, traveling extensively all over the world.  In America he has worked in Las Vegas, Los Angeles and headlined a national tour with Warner Brothers world famous Looney Tunes.

Rikki regularly performs at major venues around Britain, including shows in the West End at the Theatre Royal Drury Lane, The London Palladium and The Café Royal. He was honoured to be presented with the Variety Club ‘Premier Artiste’ award and is also a patron for ‘The Garage Theatre School’ in England.

Over Christmas Rikki has played principal comedian in a variety of family pantomimes across the UK. For eight years he starred in and co-wrote the pantomime for The Theatre Royal in Norwich and for the last four years he has starred alongside Christopher Biggins in Richmond, Bromley, Dartford and Darlington, for Crossroads Pantomimes. 

‘Rikki Jay was hilarious as Wishee Washee, he had a bracing touch of the insolent yob about him which complimented his infectious personality.  A spontaneous joy for the audience.’

Charles Spencer, Daily Telegraph

'Rikki Jay gives Wishee Washee an estuary twang, endearing personality and unstoppable energy'

The Stage

'Every inch a star... side splitting stuff'

The Sun

'This man could save Saturday night TV'

Garry Bushell, Daily Star

'When it comes to reaching out to an audience, and in the nicest possible sense of the word, manipulating his listeners, Rikki Jay is a master of his art'

Evening News

'The star of the show is undoubtedly Rikki Jay.  He is just bursting with energy with his constant patter of improvised gags and off the cuff one-liners'

Blackmore Vale Magazine

'Some teenagers would probably find it very uncool to go to a pantomime, however Rikki Jay again tempted my two teenagers.  Perhaps it's his energy, sense of fun.  Or maybe his ability to place the entire audience in the palm of his hands within minutes of taking the stage.  Whatever the reason, he is always the main attraction despite the appearance of famous stars'

 Sara Garwood, Encore

'There is no doubt, for the young of all ages, who is the star of this pantomime.  It is Rikki Jay as unquenchable turbo-powered Buttons, who cheekily manipulates every last one of us, makes us jump to his bidding with the happiest complicity, and who puts an exuberant grin on our faces.  By rights Rikki Jay should be patented, production-lined and distributed around the globe, where his beaming brand of banter and bonhomie, and his boon of shared laughter would reduce the world health bill'

Charles Roberts, Eastern Daily Press