Biography

Richard Cray was born.

His school years were largely forgettable, except for that incident with the paraffin and matches.

Richard's first flirtation with the creative arts was when he became the Commercial Producer at London's RTM Radio...just in time for the first recession of the 90s. He also presented the programmes Packed Lunch and The Pickle Programme, although you wouldn't have heard these unless you were either very ill, an insomniac or chained to one of the two Revox PR99s in the studio (Hello, Marvin).

After three years, he achieved his ambition to have some wilderness years and it was during this time that he formed Dogs Must Be Carried, a comedy music collective recording original songs, pastiches of certain artists, direct parodies of songs and the occasional mutant cover version.

In 2003, DMBC successfully corrupted their target demographic when their track United Kingdom of Whenever received airplay from Christian O'Connell, Steve Lamacq and the legendary Dr. Demento.

In the summer of 2005, DMBC became the "house band" of leading independent podcast Comedy 365.

As a result of these successes, a self-bankrupting debut CD, ALL OF US ARE STARS BUT SOME OF US ARE AIMING FOR THE GUTTER, was released in May on the collective’s own label. It is currently one of the lowest selling albums of all time, which is neither big nor clever.

He was also the co-producer of the 2005/06 season of Sketch Club, a comedy showcase for new sketch and monologue talent at the legendary fringe venue Downstairs at the King's Head in London's leafy Crouch End, and hopes to return there once the ban is lifted.

Richard has also written material for ITV1’s Shoot the Writers...but don't let that put you off.

He is currently writing the first series of The Test Card, a self-written six-part sketch show for podcast, radio or - quite frankly - anyone who'll have it.

Richard is 37, single, lives in London and WLTM a very rich woman for eating out, romantic country walks and embezzlement.

Web Links

Dogs Must Be Carried website
Dogs Must Be Carried blog
Dogs Must Be Carried at Audio Street

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