
Laurence Rickard
Biography
Laurence Carl "Larry" Rickard (born 14 June 1975) is an English actor, writer and comedian. He is best known for his roles in the TV series Horrible Histories (2009-2013), Yonderland (2013-2016), and Ghosts (2019-). He also appeared and co-wrote for the film Bill (2015). He is also one half of the comedy writing/performance duo "Larry and George" with George Sawyer.
He has written for numerous UK comedy shows, notably including The Armstrong and Miller Show (2007–2010), The Charlotte Church Show (2006–2008) and The Impressions Show with Culshaw and Stephenson (2009–2011), as well as children's programme Me and My Monsters (2010–2011).
He is perhaps best known for his role as a principal cast member, lyricist and writer for the award-winning CBBC programme Horrible Histories, in particular for creating and performing the character of 'Special Correspondent' Bob Hale. He has also appeared regularly on the spin-off game show Horrible Histories: Gory Games and in the Horrible Histories BBC Proms at the Royal Albert Hall. He is also the co-creator, -writer and -star of Yonderland, a family fantasy comedy series that premiered on SkyOne on 10 November 2013. In addition, he is the co-writer of Bill, a BBC-produced comedy film which is based loosely around the early life of William Shakespeare. He is also a writer and performer on Tracey Ullman's Show (2016–2018) and Tracey Breaks the News (2017–2018). He co-wrote and starred in the 2019 BBC sitcom Ghosts.
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Known For

TV
Pointless Celebrities
Self
2011

TV
Ghosts
Robin / Humphrey's Head
2019

TV
Horrible Histories
2009

TV
Richard Osman's House of Games
Self - Contestant
2017

TV
Yonderland
Various
2013

TV
Anna & Katy
Various
2011

TV
Tracey Ullman's Show
Philip May
2016

Film
Bill
Sir Francis Walsingham / Lope Lopez / Stand-Up Jester / Chatty Guard / Slightly Late Courtier / Ian / Hanging Criminal / Chicken Drumstick
2015

TV
We Are Not Alone
Cirsh
2022

Film
We Are Not Alone
Cirsh
2023

Film
Chicken Town
Greebo Mechanic
2025
Film
Tracey Breaks the News
Various
2017

Film
Ghosts: The Possession of Button House
Humphrey (Head)/Robin

Film
Horrible Histories’ Big Prom Party
2011
Filmography
2025FilmChicken Townas Greebo Mechanic2023FilmWe Are Not Aloneas Cirsh2022TVWe Are Not Aloneas Cirsh2019TVGhostsas Robin / Humphrey's Head2017TVRichard Osman's House of Gamesas Self - Contestant2017FilmTracey Breaks the Newsas Various2016TVTracey Ullman's Showas Philip May2015FilmBillas Sir Francis Walsingham / Lope Lopez / Stand-Up Jester / Chatty Guard / Slightly Late Courtier / Ian / Hanging Criminal / Chicken Drumstick2013TVYonderlandas Various2011FilmHorrible Histories’ Big Prom Party2011TVAnna & Katyas Various2011TVPointless Celebritiesas Self2009TVHorrible Histories—FilmGhosts: The Possession of Button Houseas Humphrey (Head)/Robin