Laurence Rickard
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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Movies (11)

Ghosts: The Possession of Button House
2026 · Humphrey (Head) / Robin, Writer, Executive Producer

Ghosts: Inside The Movie
2026

Chicken Town
2025 · Greebo Mechanic

Bad Tidings
2024 · Writer

Pollitos en fuga: El origen de los nuggets
2023 · Additional Writing

We Are Not Alone
2023 · Cirsh, Writer

Ghosts: He Came
2021 · Robin/Humphrey, Writer

Ghosts: The Ghost of Christmas
2020 · Robin/Humphrey
Tracey Breaks the News
2017 · Various

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

Horrible Histories’ Big Prom Party
2011
TV shows (11)

Amandaland
2025 · Mr Hastings, Writer

We Are Not Alone
2022 · Cirsh, Writer, Creator

Fantasmas
2021 · Executive Producer

Ghosts
2019 · Robin / Humphrey's Head, Writer, Executive Producer, Creator

House of Games
2017 · Self - Contestant

Tracey Ullman's Show
2016 · Philip May

Yonderland
2013 · Various, Writer, Creator

Anna & Katy
2011 · Various

Pointless Celebrities
2011 · Self

Horrible Histories
2009 · Writer

Celebrity Mastermind
2003
