Editing Rich Hall (section)

==Early life==
Richard Hall was born in [[Alexandria, Virginia]], and grew up in [[Charlotte, North Carolina]]. He says he is of partial [[Cherokee descent]].<ref>{{Cite episode |title=Birth|series=[[QI]] |network=BBC Four |date=December 17, 2004 |season= |series-no=2 |number=12 |minutes=30|language=English}}</ref> Early in his career, he performed as a street comedian with a suitcase and stand, traveling the college circuit and performing impromptu skits for gathering crowds. He attended [[Western Carolina University]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://magazine.wcu.edu/2013/08/the-bare-facts/ |title=The Bare Facts |first=Randall |last=Holcolmbe |work=Western Carolina University |access-date=January 20, 2017}}</ref>