Sal Richards Biography

Fast Facts

• Was named the Entertainment Industry's Hot Comic by the New York Friars Club
• Was nominated for a SINY Film Festival Award for Best Actor for "Gus" in 2011
• Started out as a comedian when he was at the Las Vegas Supper Club to perform with the Royal-Aires and was asked to fill-in as the comic emcee, doing so well that he was hired as the house comic
• Was the lead singer of a group called the Royal-Aires, which performed impromptu shows on street corners where they were eventually discovered by Lee Clarke of Gallo Records
• Often works with his step-brother Steve Diamond, a singer, in his performances
• Best known as a comedian and for his role as Frankie in "Out for Justice" and as Johnny Gold in "Rounders․"
• Achieved his dream of appearing at the Copacabana when he opened for Harold Melvin and the Blue Notes
• Is the author of the book "Behind the Laughter, Hidden Tears" and the documentary "Mr․ Laughs: A Look Behind the Curtain․"