London RIB Voyages
In a momentary flash of inspiration we had the idea of using stand up comedians to guide our tours. Yes that’s right...stand up comedians provide a constant supply of high-brow comedy and sparkling banter to ensure you thoroughly enjoy your tour.
They are also closet history boffins and have endless historical facts, figures and stories on everything important that's ever happened and anyone influential who's ever lived in London.
But do not fear, our stand ups undergo rigorous vessel and safety training and complete regular emergency drill procedures. They are the ‘best of the best’ in their very particular niche category of ‘Stand-Up Comedian, High Speed, Thames Safety Crew and Guides’ - Just one more factor that makes us so unique.
Meet a few of our most regular guides below ...
Please feel free to e-mail them and thank them for your trip or ridicule them for incorrect dating of a vital event. They really do appreciate any feed-back, it makes their day and beats heckling!
Use this page to keep up to date with other projects they are involved in and where else you can see (or avoid) them!!
DAVID "WITTERS" WHITNEY
Tour guide by day stand up comic by night, David Whitney has a full calendar. Since appearing at the Hackney Empire and Comedy Café New act finals in 2007 he has been performing all over the UK. With regular appearances at The Comedy Store, Jongleurs and The Fymfyg Bar (perversely Lee Hurst’s Backyard Comedy Club) David is quickly becoming a top act on the circuit.
MATTHEW DEVEREUX
Matt, the historian, the actor, the stand-up, the all round entertainer and gentleman.
NICHOLAS "COLUMBO" SCHOFIELD
An original cockney boy, with stories passed down through generations (of women!!) Nick loves all things London, all things historical and all things gossip. Whether you love or hate this guy, you are guaranteed a top performance and a ruddy good laugh.
BEN "STRANGEBONE" WHITEHEAD
An impressive CV ...Ben Whitehead is an actor, comedian, performance and voice artist. He appeared as the voice of Mr Leaching in the Aardman Animations Oscar-winning film Wallace & Gromit and The Curse of the Were-Rabbit.
MATTHEW ROWLAND ROBERTS aka "SCREECH"
Not as posh as he sounds, Matthew Rowland Roberts has a face even his mother wants to punch.
Matt, ever the showman and ever the perfectionist puts on a high end performance no matter what the role. His guiding is fresh, friendly and intriguing. His manner is polite, professional and a cut above other city tour guides.
