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RHLSTP with Richard Herring
Sophie Duker (Retro) - "Sploshing"

RHLSTP with Richard Herring

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 31, 2026 60:19


#444 Sploshing - Richard has some stand up material topical to the week of 20th March 2023 and is cross about the Edinburgh Fringe again. His guest is Taskmaster and Mastermind Champion, Sophie Duker. They talk about the weird and wonderful chemistry between Alex Horne and Sophie, whether kids Taskmaster will crush the souls of the participants, Richard's jealousy at pansexuality and a revelation about what else the young people are getting up to these days, French pickles, terrible tour accommodation, being on a cruise with 700 older lesbians, what the point of anything might be and why neither Sophie or Richard have been on QI.Come and see RHLSTP live - all dates and confirmed guests here http://richardherring.com/rhlstpSUPPORT THE SHOW!See details of the RHLSTP LIVE DATES Watch our TWITCH CHANNELBecome a badger and see extra content at our WEBSITE Buy DVDs and books from GO FASTER STRIPE Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

RHLSTP with Richard Herring
John Robins - "Cake of Shame"

RHLSTP with Richard Herring

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 26, 2026 53:04


RHLSTP #624 - Cake of Shame - Rich is chatting to the man who has been on RHLSTP more than anyone but Rich, John Robins. They talk about acting in a sexy film with no sexy bits for you, Taskmaster (maybe we did talk about this before, even though Rich says we didn't), bad financial advice, their Wordle based schism, comedy geniuses Ian Cognito and Phil Kay, Rich chastising his parents for buying the wrong stereo and why no one should be allowed more than 10 million dollars and running the Marathon and who is best at it.See RHLSTP in London http://richardherring.com/rhlstpSUPPORT THE SHOW!See details of the RHLSTP LIVE DATES Watch our TWITCH CHANNELBecome a badger and see extra content at our WEBSITE Buy DVDs and books from GO FASTER STRIPEAudio mix by Ben Evans (NTO)Recorded at the Podcast RoomThanks to Chris Evans (NTO) and Ben Walker Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

RHLSTP with Richard Herring
Bella Hull - "Crystal In Her Pocket"

RHLSTP with Richard Herring

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 19, 2026 53:40


RHLSTP #623 - Crystal In Her Pocket - Rich is back at the Podcast Room talking to writer and comedian Bella Hull. They talk about her early start at stand-up, talking about the worst things in your life, getting the writing job on SNL UK and whether this job needs to be as tricky and rock n roll as the Americans make out, whether the woman behind the counter at Pret should be asking you about religion and a ghost called Paula.See Bella at the Fringe https://www.edfringe.com/tickets/whats-on/bella-hull-mad-cow-diseaseSee RHLSTP at the Fringe/London http://richardherring.com/rhlstpSUPPORT THE SHOW!See details of the RHLSTP LIVE DATES Watch our TWITCH CHANNELBecome a badger and see extra content at our WEBSITE Buy DVDs and books from GO FASTER STRIPEAudio mix by Ben Evans (NTO)Recorded at the Podcast RoomThanks to Chris Evans (NTO) and Ben Walker Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

RHLSTP with Richard Herring
Charly Clive and Ellen Robertson - "Cheesy Sisyphus"

RHLSTP with Richard Herring

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 12, 2026 57:02


RHLSTP #622 - Cheesy Sisyphus - Rich is at the Podcast Room talking to some proper big TV/film stars, Charly Clive and Ellen Robertson. They talk about why the Hell they are returning to the Fringe to do a sketch show, their enduring friendship and how that informs their work together, Charly's brain tumour and why she called it Britney and why that led to them both being called Britney, clouds in film studios, judging pizza with Steve Carrell, living another life in a coma and why Richard would only be a very specialist interest on wikifeet.See their Fringe sketch show - https://www.edfringe.com/tickets/whats-on/britney-holy-mackerelSee their Fringe play https://www.edfringe.com/tickets/whats-on/jittersSee RHLSTP at the Fringe/London http://richardherring.com/rhlstpSUPPORT THE SHOW!See details of the RHLSTP LIVE DATES Watch our TWITCH CHANNELBecome a badger and see extra content at our WEBSITE Buy DVDs and books from GO FASTER STRIPEAudio mix by Ben Evans (NTO)Recorded at the Podcast RoomThanks to Chris Evans (NTO) and Ben Walker Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

RHLSTP with Richard Herring
Tom Neenan - "Cyberman Having a Fag"

RHLSTP with Richard Herring

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 5, 2026 52:09


RHLSTP #621 - Cyberman Having a Fag - It's another remote RHLSTP and Rich is talking to writer, artist and stand up Tom Neenan. They chat about building a Dalek in your house, Tom's fantastic art and Rich's less impressive pottery and why it's good for comedians to use the other side of their brain sometimes, the Spitting Image “Is Nothing Sacred?” Video insert booklet, whether Rich personally knows the Naked Man and Naked Woman from the Fist of Fun cash in book, why men are so rubbish (not all men) and Tom's attempt to do ventriloquism with no puppet, because they're too expensive if your great-grandad hasn't made you one.See Tom in Edinburgh https://www.edfringe.com/tickets/whats-on/tom-neenan-portrait-of-a-tom-as-a-young-neenanSee RHLSTP in Edinburgh http://richardherring.com/rhlstpSUPPORT THE SHOW!See details of the RHLSTP LIVE DATES Watch our TWITCH CHANNELBecome a badger and see extra content at our WEBSITE Buy DVDs and books from GO FASTER STRIPEAudio mix by Ben Evans (NTO)Thanks to Chris Evans (NTO) and Ben Walker Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

RHLSTP with Richard Herring
Jimmy Cricket (Retro) - "Come Closer To The Screen"

RHLSTP with Richard Herring

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 4, 2026 62:02


Come Closer To The ScreenWe're on the road still and at the Lowry in Salford where the lightest local headline is not really ripe for frivolity, but at least they are paying fitting tribute to their greatest painter. And it's possible that the theatre is literally on fire, but Richard is not letting that stop him. The guest tonight is showbiz legend and punster extraordinaire, Jimmy Cricket and something that the RHLSTP audience might not be used to, proper jokes. But amongst the silliness, Jimmy reveals some fabulous stories about the days of the working men's clubs, the summer camps or Ireland, Laurel and Hardy's last tour, working with the Honey Monster, being a Papal Knight and why he still has the hunger for treading the boards in his wellies. There's more, how his This is Your Life almost got derailed by a chance meeting and a letter from his Mamie. To buy Jimmy's DVD or find out about his live dates or performances of his play check out his website - https://www.jimmycricket.co.uk/It's a heart-warming, corny and hilarious hour of chat. But will Rich ask clean-living Jimmy THAT emergency question?See RHLSTP on tour http://richardherring.com/rhlstpt/tour Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Richard Herring: Ally and Herring's Twitch of Fun

Thursday 30th July 2026 - Sweet Perineum. Rich and Ally are back with more news that you won't hear anyone else, all squished into a five minute bulletin. Today they are looking at the wildfires sweeping in the world and wondering if they could be anything to do with global warming. Plus a very disturbing report from France or maybe Spain where the fires are going on (though that's not what is disturbing). Plus a surprise visit. Keep watching til the end. Come and see RHLSTP at the Fringe: http://richardherring.com/rhlstp

Richard Herring: Ally and Herring's Twitch of Fun

Friday July 31st 2026 - Egg Head. Second Newsround of the week - oh ambassador with these Newsrounds we are really spoiling you. Today we look at something the Lamestream media won't touch, because they are in the pay of the billionaires, corruption in FIFA or UEFA, whichever one it is. With the interview that everyone wants. And some very impressive songs from Ally. Come and see RHLSTP at the Fringe: http://richardherring.com/rhlstp

RHLSTP with Richard Herring
Rosalie Minnitt - "Greggs Chicken Bake"

RHLSTP with Richard Herring

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 29, 2026 56:26


RHLSTP #620 - Greggs Chicken Bake - Rich is doing a few remote podcasts again due to a medical condition, so tonight we're going to party like it's 2020. He is chatting to character comedian and writer Rosalie Minnitt who is about to do her second hour about her Fringe breakout success Clementine. They chat about how she Peter Kayed her student play, her itinerant childhood, the genesis of her crazy Jane Austen influenced stage persona and how it sometimes surprises here with how far it goes, how men brought up to play stooges all think Rosalie might genuinely be into them and what happened when she actually went on a date with one of them, working with Alan Partridge and the difficulty of finding new subjects for Horrible Histories.Tickets for Rosalie's Edinburgh show here https://www.pleasance.co.uk/event/rosalie-minnitt-clementine-2Tickets for RHLSTP at the Ed Fringe here http://richardherring.com/rhlstpSUPPORT THE SHOW!See details of the RHLSTP LIVE DATES Watch our TWITCH CHANNELBecome a badger and see extra content at our WEBSITE Buy DVDs and books from GO FASTER STRIPEAudio mix by Ben Evans (NTO)Thanks to Chris Evans (NTO) and Ben Walker Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

RHLSTP with Richard Herring
Janet Ellis (Retro) - "Blew Peter"

RHLSTP with Richard Herring

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 27, 2026 60:51


#443 Blew Peter - Richard has not drunk alcohol for 27 months, but should he go back to his drunken (and more amusing ways). As is now traditional his final guest of the series is a member of the Ellis family, it's the brilliant Janet Ellis. They discuss day time drinking with John Thaw and Dennis Waterman, the irritatingly slow speed of K9 from Doctor Who and the embarrassing googlewhack that happened when Richard searched for his favourite episode of Jigsaw. Plus the sinister presence of Noseybonk, the health and safety nightmare of 1980s Blue Peter, being a nepo mum and what prompted her to become a novelist and the potential awkwardness of reading the steamier bits for the audiobook.Come and see RHLSTP live - all dates and confirmed guests here http://richardherring.com/rhlstpSUPPORT THE SHOW!See details of the RHLSTP LIVE DATES Watch our TWITCH CHANNELBecome a badger and see extra content at our WEBSITE Buy DVDs and books from GO FASTER STRIPE Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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RHLSTP with Richard Herring
Chris Cantrill - "Daily Branch Whack Punishment"

RHLSTP with Richard Herring

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 22, 2026 59:16


RHLSTP #619 - Daily Branch Whack Punishment - It's another remote RHLSTP, with another Edinburgh bound member of the SNL UK writing team, Chris Cantrill. They chat about working with the delightful Amy Gledhill, the relentless process of writing Saturday Night Live and how it might not live up to the coke-fuelled ego-fest of the original American series, Chris' new stand up show Rewilding, which centres around the appalling act of vandalism at the Sycamore Gap, why he likes performing at lunchtime and why the Fringe has never been the booze-fuelled holiday that it was for Rich in the 1990s. Plus getting to play small parts in hit sitcoms and an overhaul of our judicial system.Tickets for Chris' Edinburgh show here https://www.edfringe.com/tickets/whats-on/chris-cantrill-rewildingTickets for RHLSTP at the Ed Fringe here http://richardherring.com/rhlstpSUPPORT THE SHOW!See details of the RHLSTP LIVE DATES Watch our TWITCH CHANNELBecome a badger and see extra content at our WEBSITE Buy DVDs and books from GO FASTER STRIPEAudio mix by Ben Evans (NTO)Thanks to Chris Evans (NTO) and Ben Walker Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

RHLSTP with Richard Herring
Count Binface (Retro) - "House of Losers"

RHLSTP with Richard Herring

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 20, 2026 55:30


#543 House of Losers - Richard has had a worrying dream, but what can it all mean? His guest is an alien from outer space and not a man in an impressive but ridiculous costume, the artist formerly known as Lord Buckethead, Count Binface. They discuss his reasons for travelling light years to take on sitting Prime Ministers in UK elections, some of his excellent policies involving hand dryers and Ceefax, whether snooker is already in 3 dimensions, losing a bind, whether old people should lose the vote, improving the House of Lords and how the UK's future span out of control due to the Olympic opening ceremony and a bacon sandwich. Will Count Binface become Mayor of Croydon? Watch this (outer) space.Check out the Count's live dates on his website, and vote for him in Clacton on 13 August if you can https://www.countbinface.com/See a live recording of RHLSTP - https://richardherring.com/rhlstpSUPPORT THE SHOW!See details of the RHLSTP LIVE DATES Watch our TWITCH CHANNELBecome a badger and see extra content at our WEBSITE Buy DVDs and books from GO FASTER STRIPE Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

RHLSTP with Richard Herring
Mitch Benn (Part 2) - "Two Large Fifty-Something Tiny Tims"

RHLSTP with Richard Herring

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 15, 2026 43:48


RHLSTP #618 - Two Large Fifty-Something Tiny Tims - Rich is back in salty Droitwich with last week's guest Mitch Benn. They discuss the huge number of Edinburgh shows Mitch has done, his fandom of Tom Lehrer, Mitch is the 37th Beatle, an unexpected Dickens connection, whether satire is best done from an apolitical perspective and why fascism is ultimately doomed, not being retained by the Now Show after 17 years, how all the old satirical songs some around again, Mitch's prodigious work ethic and how he gets so much done whether we need proportional representation, Gilbert and Sullivan's Dracula and the return of a classic emergency question.See Mitch in Edinburgh - https://underbellyedinburgh.co.uk/event/mitch-benn-asking-elvisSee RHLSTP in Edinburgh - https://www.thestand.co.uk/fringe/2925/richard-herring-rhlstpSUPPORT THE SHOW!See details of the RHLSTP LIVE DATES Watch our TWITCH CHANNELBecome a badger and see extra content at our WEBSITE Buy DVDs and books from GO FASTER STRIPEAudio mix by Ben Evans (NTO)Thanks to Chris Evans (NTO) and Ben Walker Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

RHLSTP with Richard Herring
Mitch Benn (Part 1) - "Wild-Eyed Loner at the Gates of Oblivion"

RHLSTP with Richard Herring

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 8, 2026 41:03


RHLSTP #617 - Wild-Eyed Loner at the Gates of Oblivion - Rich is in salt-obsessed Droitwich at the second Rik Mayall festival and reads a bit of the never produced script of Man Down that he wrote for Rik (who would have done it better). His guest is Rik-fan, musician and comedian (usually at the same time) Mitch Benn. They chat about the remarkable cast of the Edinburgh show “The Bootleg Bootleg Beatles” and their varying fortunes, what Rik meant to the kids back in the early 80s, how Mitch was secretly the most popular comedy character in the UK for several years and getting to play Zaphod Beeblebrox alongside the original radio cast. It's a solo performance to match the great Brian Blessed, but Rich manages a couple of humorous interjections!See Mitch in Edinburgh - https://underbellyedinburgh.co.uk/event/mitch-benn-asking-elvisSee RHLSTP in Edinburgh - https://www.thestand.co.uk/fringe/2925/richard-herring-rhlstpSUPPORT THE SHOW!See details of the RHLSTP LIVE DATES Watch our TWITCH CHANNELBecome a badger and see extra content at our WEBSITE Buy DVDs and books from GO FASTER STRIPEAudio mix by Ben Evans (NTO)Thanks to Chris Evans (NTO) and Ben Walker Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

RHLSTP with Richard Herring
Harry Shearer and Tom Leopold - "J Edgar Hoover in a Ballgown"

RHLSTP with Richard Herring

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 1, 2026 43:57


RHLSTP #616 - J Edgar Hoover in a Ballgown - Richard has a remote chat with two powerhouses of American comedy Harry Shearer and Tom Leopold. They talk about Tom writing on some of the biggest sitcoms of the last few decades, how the pair met, their failed TV pilot that saw the birth of Spinal Tap, Tom's conversion from Judaism to Catholicism, their brand new 32 year old project Here Comes J. Edgar! a comedy musical about a terrible man who held US politicians hostage to his will by use of his blackmailing list, how ridicule is the only thing that can hurt men like this. Plus what is Chevy Chase really like, how Paul McCartney is one of the great comedy improvisers and why Harry is still happy working on the Simpsons after all these years and how have these two maintained their friendship for so very long.Tickets for the show here https://kingsheadtheatre.com/whats-on/here-comes-j-edgar-a-comedy-musical-t7zcSee RHLSTP at the Fringe http://richardherring.com/rhlstpSUPPORT THE SHOW!See details of the RHLSTP LIVE DATES Watch our TWITCH CHANNELBecome a badger and see extra content at our WEBSITE Buy DVDs and books from GO FASTER STRIPEAudio mix by Ben Evans (NTO)Thanks to Chris Evans (NTO) and Ben Walker Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

RHLSTP with Richard Herring
Lorna Rose Treen - "A 94 Year-Old-Woman Crawling Out of a Pile of Clothes"

RHLSTP with Richard Herring

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 24, 2026 50:20


RHLSTP #615 - A 94 Year-Old-Woman Crawling Out of a Pile of Clothes - Richard is at the Podcast Room again and this time joined by multi-award winning character comedian and writer, Lorna Rose Treen. They chat about subverting expectations on SNL UK, how the exquisite Time of the Week came out of Lorna working on Women's Hour, winning the Edinburgh's Joke of the Fringe with a joke that wasn't even the best joke in the same minute of her show, being responsible for the death of comedy (according to the Sun), why it's good for comedy to be silly and it's important that female performers are allowed to be flawed and ridiculous and why a man with a bad sink joke ruined Rich's career.SUPPORT THE SHOW!See details of the RHLSTP LIVE DATES Watch our TWITCH CHANNELBecome a badger and see extra content at our WEBSITE Buy DVDs and books from GO FASTER STRIPEAudio mix by Ben Evans (NTO)Thanks to Chris Evans (NTO) and Ben WalkerRecorded at the Podcast Room Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

RHLSTP with Richard Herring
Tim Minchin - "You're Already Grown Up"

RHLSTP with Richard Herring

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 17, 2026 58:24


RHLSTP #614 - You're Already Grown Up - Rich talks to musical genius, actor and comedian Tim Minchin. They discuss the possibility of a reboot of another kids' classic and Tim's possible involvement in it, how Ernie Herring responded to Matilda, the technical changes made to the film version of the musical, the gentle pivot into more serious songs, what the devil is up to and the incredible sacrifice of Judas, Richard's favourite ever guest and why Rich shouldn't judge his colleagues too harshly, some Shrek based content and a promise from Tim to compete the circle, how silence can be golden in comedy and creative wonderful art and return for the final episode of RHLSTP (as he was the first ever guest). Plus his plans for the next couple of years.The tiny Asian Bee Gees can be seen here https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9r4E5osk0jkSUPPORT THE SHOW!See details of the RHLSTP LIVE DATES Watch our TWITCH CHANNELBecome a badger and see extra content at our WEBSITE Buy DVDs and books from GO FASTER STRIPEAudio mix by Ben Evans (NTO)Thanks to Chris Evans (NTO) and Ben WalkerRecorded at the Podcast Room Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

RHLSTP with Richard Herring
Ronni Ancona - "Predicting the Future with Urine"

RHLSTP with Richard Herring

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 10, 2026 58:25


RHLSTP #613 - Predicting the Future with Urine - Richard is at the Podcast Room with the one-of-a-kind diamond that is Ronni Ancona. They chat about the disappointments of the Blue Peter studio, performing together at the Edinburgh Fringe 1992, how Ronni`s unlikely professional partnership with Alistair McGowan bore fruit, even after their romantic relationship had ended, having a part especially written for her on Eastenders, working with the amazing John Sessions, failing to impress her kids with her social media successes and producing movies with Sally Phillips.SUPPORT THE SHOW!See details of the RHLSTP LIVE DATES Watch our TWITCH CHANNELBecome a badger and see extra content at our WEBSITE Buy DVDs and books from GO FASTER STRIPEAudio mix by Ben Evans (NTO)Thanks to Chris Evans (NTO) and Ben WalkerRecorded at the Podcast Room Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

RHLSTP with Richard Herring
David Mitchell - "A Special Place in Hell"

RHLSTP with Richard Herring

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 3, 2026 70:54


RHLSTP #612 - A Special Place in Hell - Rich has an apology to make regarding bird genitals. His guest is RHLSTP favourite David Mitchell. There's lots of rarely if ever asked emergency questions and chat about John Kearns' eight stone rabbit, a joke about Ludwig that one listener will enjoy, returning to sketch shows and whether this might see the return of another nineties double act, what it's like to work on Rick and Morty (if you don't know anything about it), the easiest audiobook job of all time, some chat about what the Hell Satan is up to and a new take on It's a Knockout. It's a delight as you can imagine, but which person would Richard bring back from the dead? If you can think of it then you're as bad as him.SUPPORT THE SHOW!See details of the RHLSTP LIVE DATES Watch our TWITCH CHANNELBecome a badger and see extra content at our WEBSITE Buy DVDs and books from GO FASTER STRIPEAudio mix by Ben Evans (NTO)Thanks to Chris Evans (NTO) and Ben WalkerRecorded at the Leicester Square Theatre Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

RHLSTP with Richard Herring
Natasha Hodgson - "Smell The Magic"

RHLSTP with Richard Herring

Play Episode Listen Later May 27, 2026 61:50


RHLSTP #611 - Smell The Magic - Richard is podcasting in the middle of his run of 8 performances of a play. His guest must be in awe, it's one of the brains behind and up front in Operation Mincemeat (which may have run almost as long) Natasha Hodgson. They talk about the work that she took on during lockdown, having to eat inky eggs in her first acting job, the phenomenal success of Mincemeat and the toll it took on her, Rich's experience of musical and musical grades (you are treated to several songs from him and not much from Natasha - sorry), how Mincemeat elevated the women involved in the original mission, what the musical awakened in Rich, the extraordinary audio experience that is The Sink, plus some revealing emergency questions and some very bad advice for writers. Plus the world's most controversial musical Dazzle and writing for puppets (I didn't know you could do that).SUPPORT THE SHOW!See details of the RHLSTP LIVE DATES Watch our TWITCH CHANNELBecome a badger and see extra content at our WEBSITE Buy DVDs and books from GO FASTER STRIPEAudio mix by Ben Evans (NTO)Thanks to Chris Evans (NTO) and Ben WalkerRecorded at the Leicester Square Theatre Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

RHLSTP with Richard Herring
Jameela Jamil - "Cake in a Graveyard"

RHLSTP with Richard Herring

Play Episode Listen Later May 20, 2026 65:45


RHLSTP #610 - Cake in a Graveyard - Richard is excited about the breaking news (at time of recording). Broken years ago by this podcast and treats the audience to his poem about the disgraced Randrew Andrew. His guest is a woman with a life that feels like it has been moulded by Greek Gods fighting with a genie, the very open and frank and incredible Jameela Jamil. And she is not alone. She brings two further guests, one of whom has been vomiting blood. All in a day's normalcy for Jameela. They discuss he brilliant podcast Wrong Moves with Jameela Jamil, kicking a stunt man in the dick, running into a force field with a cake, the bee-based car accident that nearly killed her, but led to the best year of her life (she claims), the lies she's told to get jobs and the incredible and unbelievable truths that have accompanied her on her journey, how a school bully led to her becoming an actor (but long after they'd left school), her imminent 40th birthday, how our respective gigs for Elton John went, an incredible story about paying for someone's IVF that should completely be a sitcom and how Richard might just be a peripheral side character in the simulation that is Jameela's impossible life. This is up there with Brian Blessed, but I think this time, it's all true.Listen to Jameela's podcast Wrong Turns here (or wherever you get your podcasts) - https://open.spotify.com/show/48QtcFDDyQzKIc4B0fo4V7Listen to the full unredacted Sofie Hagen episode here (Randrew Andrew chat begins around 1:08:00) - https://open.spotify.com/episode/7rKIkLAmgEOtOrbpNJVZ6hCome and see RHLSTP live - http://richardherring.com/rhlstp. You should really have been at this one, you idiot.SUPPORT THE SHOW!See details of the RHLSTP LIVE DATES Watch our TWITCH CHANNELBecome a badger and see extra content at our WEBSITE Buy DVDs and books from GO FASTER STRIPEAudio mix by Ben Evans (NTO)Thanks to Chris Evans (NTO) and Ben WalkerRecorded at the Leicester Square Theatre Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

RHLSTP with Richard Herring
Matt Forde - "Comedian Cancer Frankingstein"

RHLSTP with Richard Herring

Play Episode Listen Later May 13, 2026 63:46


RHLSTP #609 - Comedian Cancer Frankingstein - Rich hasn't got much to say at the start (hooray) and even then he is not as funny as a man in the audience. His guest is impressionist, comedian and podcaster Matt Forde. They talk about Rich's Mastermind failure (again?), working on Spitting Image and how weird it is that out of all the characters that show has done, it's the puppet of Paddington that has got them into the most trouble, working with the divine genius Alice Levine, interviewing the Prime Minister and other dodgy political figures, why there's a better option than going back in time to kill baby Hitler, plus a long chat about the negatives and surprising positives of having had spinal cancer, why it's helpful to talk about this and why cancer isn't as bad as the possibility of Nottingham Forest getting demoted. Another really special podcast. Don't miss this one.See Matt on tour - https://www.mattforde.com/live-showsListen to the CRUK podcast with Matt, Rich and Mark Steel https://shows.acast.com/rhlstp/episodes/special-episode-in-partnership-with-cancer-research-ukSUPPORT THE SHOW!See details of the RHLSTP LIVE DATES Watch our TWITCH CHANNELBecome a badger and see extra content at our WEBSITE Buy DVDs and books from GO FASTER STRIPEAudio mix by Ben Evans (NTO)Thanks to Chris Evans (NTO) and Ben WalkerRecorded at the Leicester Square Theatre Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

RHLSTP with Richard Herring
Retro RHLSTP 143 - Stephen Merchant

RHLSTP with Richard Herring

Play Episode Listen Later May 11, 2026 66:17


#427 Retribution - Richard is hoping to get a bridge named after him in Great Yarmouth and hopefully his fans will do better than they did in getting him nominated for a British Comedy Award. It's an incredible guest to start the new series, making his first appearance in almost 10 years, Stephen Merchant. Stephen has some questions for Richard about his first stint on the podcast and Richard doesn't really have any answers. But after a bit of squirming the pair get talking about meeting your heroes, your parents meeting your heroes, how an omelette was the clincher in getting Christopher Walken on to The Outlaws, the KLF style destruction of a Banksy, the Herring's Eye, the surprising news that drugs can be quite good fun, how Stephen made an impression at a Sarah Silverman party and his move into serious acting. Are they friends again by the end? I guess we'll find out in ten years time.Come and see us live http://richardherring.com/rhlstpSUPPORT THE SHOW!See details of the RHLSTP LIVE DATES Watch our TWITCH CHANNELBecome a badger and see extra content at our WEBSITE Buy DVDs and books from GO FASTER STRIPE Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

RHLSTP with Richard Herring
RHLSTP Book Club 178 - John Robins (Part 1)

RHLSTP with Richard Herring

Play Episode Listen Later May 6, 2026 55:15


RHLSTP Book Club #178 - Thirst - Part one of a two part chat with John Robins about his book about his relationship and troubles with alcohol, Thirst. They chat about why he wanted to write this book, whether it was difficult to go back over the subject, why it made Rich want to gamble, how it's helpful to deal honestly with your shame and the stupid stuff you've done in your life, epiphanies in stand up careers and why Jesus shouldn't run a social media accountBuy the book here - https://uk.bookshop.org/p/books/thirst-twelve-drinks-that-changed-my-life-john-robins/24157e3cdfc6ba19SUPPORT THE SHOW!See details of the RHLSTP LIVE DATES Watch our TWITCH CHANNELBecome a badger and see extra content at our WEBSITE Buy DVDs and books from GO FASTER STRIPEAudio mix by Ben Evans (NTO)Thanks to Chris Evans (NTO)Recorded at the Podcast Room Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

RHLSTP with Richard Herring
Retro RHLSTP 142 - Catherine Bohart

RHLSTP with Richard Herring

Play Episode Listen Later May 4, 2026 64:26


#438 Naked Beach - Richard reveals whether Great Yarmouth has given him a multi-million pound honour or not. His guest was having a bad time last time they were on, let's see if they're doing any better now, it's the brilliant Catherine Bohart. The pair talk about their respective visits to Iceland and whether Rich's depleted genitals might end up in a museum, appearing at the ghost Edinburgh Fringe of 2021, whether OCD had any influence over he choice of college, whether the point of life is to experience joy, cats in washing machines and the AI questions finally come good as they prompt an incredible story about a taxidermied squirrel.Look out for Catherine's WIP gigs here https://www.catherinebohart.com/liveCome and see us live http://richardherring.com/rhlstpSUPPORT THE SHOW!See details of the RHLSTP LIVE DATES Watch our TWITCH CHANNELBecome a badger and see extra content at our WEBSITE Buy DVDs and books from GO FASTER STRIPE Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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RHLSTP 608 - Michelle Wolf

RHLSTP with Richard Herring

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 29, 2026 66:11


RHLSTP #608 - Enter Pursued By A Crow - Richard is celebrating the month of his 14th wedding anniversary and questioning if the Pope is soft on crime. His guest is exceptionally funny US stand-up Michelle Wolf. They talk about helping a Kardashian to sell merkins, the awful thoughts you have about your baby and your phone when you are a parent, starting a show with challenging material, why Michelle was advised to stop liking otters, accidental racism, the brilliant set she performed at the Correspondents' Dinner https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VRgrLFNXa84 and how she upset Trump and other prominent politicians, her new show about the hardest job in the world.See Michelle live https://punchup.live/michellewolfSee Michelle on Netflix https://www.netflix.com/browse/person/40207266SUPPORT THE SHOW!See details of the RHLSTP LIVE DATES Watch our TWITCH CHANNELBecome a badger and see extra content at our WEBSITE Buy DVDs and books from GO FASTER STRIPE Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Retro RHLSTP 141 - Ria Lina

RHLSTP with Richard Herring

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 27, 2026 85:13


#414 Thid - Richard returns to his old stomping ground of Balham to take part in the Cheerful Earful Festival at the Bedford pub, a place that holds a lot of memories, some of which occur to him as he's speaking. His guest is the fabulous Ria Lina. They talk about the power of being an outsider in comedy, gigging whilst pregnant, working for the serious fraud office, why the coronavirus helped propel Ria into the spotlight, some behind the scenes secrets from Have I Got News For You? and the extra demands put on female performers.Buy Richard's new book here. http://gofasterstripe.com/ballSUPPORT THE SHOW!See details of the RHLSTP LIVE DATES Watch our TWITCH CHANNELBecome a badger and see extra content at our WEBSITE Buy DVDs and books from GO FASTER STRIPE Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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RHLSTP Book Club 177 - Harriet Tyce

RHLSTP with Richard Herring

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 24, 2026 55:14


RHLSTP Book Club #177 - Witch Trial - Rich talks to best selling author and brilliant and terrifying Traitors contestant Harriet Tyce about her phenomenal fifth novel, Witch Trial. Obviously there's a bit of Traitors chat as they discuss the decision to go in and whether it's helped with book sales, but mainly we're looking at the effect of taking an MA in creative writing and why it might help you write a best selling novel, Harriet's decision not to put out her second novel (or her earlier work that I would really like to see), the inspiration for Witch Trial, the real spooky stuff in Edinburgh that you can see in the National Museum, writing from the male perspective, the incredible ending of this book which we can't really discuss but that I doubt you'll guess, creating an atmosphere with two short early chapters and when in the process she wrote these and the possibility of a sequel. Plus Harriet does a Lee and Herring reference, almost like she's as excited to meet me as I am to meet her.Buy the book here - https://uk.bookshop.org/p/books/witch-trial-don-t-miss-the-extraordinary-brand-new-thriller-from-the-sunday-times-million-copy-bestselling-author-available-to-pre-order-now-harrie/d50dd98898dbdd03SUPPORT THE SHOW!See details of the RHLSTP LIVE DATES Watch our TWITCH CHANNELBecome a badger and see extra content at our WEBSITE Buy DVDs and books from GO FASTER STRIPE Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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RHLSTP 607 - Andy Hamilton

RHLSTP with Richard Herring

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 22, 2026 66:22


RHLSTP #607 - Next Stop: Very Green Park - Richard has written his one joke for 2026, so don't miss it. His guest is writer, performer, wit and possible Satan, Andy Hamilton. They chat about why the dentist in Peppa Pig never does any dentistry, how Andy got on to the writing team of Not The Nine O Clock News, why his first sitcom taught him some important lessons (whilst not being the most remembered of his work), how the BBC bodged getting Drop The Dead Donkey and the incredible casting story of the kids from Outnumbered, the incredible story of the man who pretended to be Andy Hamilton, Rich's attempt to turn Andy's life into a musical and why actors like to get some input from writersSupport Smelt here https://www.leadmojo.co.uk/smeltWatch The Kit Curran Radio Show here https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WxkHDn00A70&list=PLjVRVyRgpZFKNkMJSRokgZIOsqkVck7WISUPPORT THE SHOW!See details of the RHLSTP LIVE DATES Watch our TWITCH CHANNELBecome a badger and see extra content at our WEBSITE Buy DVDs and books from GO FASTER STRIPE Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Retro RHLSTP 140 - Nish Kumar

RHLSTP with Richard Herring

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 20, 2026 63:24


#434 - Big Nick - Richard is back at the Leicester Comedy Festival for the second week in a row, concerned about the historical figures that they venerate here. His guest is Michael Sheen stand-in, Nish Kumar. They discuss the physical and mental health scares they've had since last they met and the secret that Richard was harbouring back then, plus whether therapy helps of hinders comedy, cowardly potholers, horny followers of the alien Jesus, getting to sit in Richard Osman's chair, how little control we have over our lives and an hilariously angry and potentially lethal encounter with Boris Johnson.Thanks to the Leicester Comedy Festival for having us.Come and see us live http://richardherring.com/rhlstpSUPPORT THE SHOW!See details of the RHLSTP LIVE DATES Watch our TWITCH CHANNELBecome a badger and see extra content at our WEBSITE Buy DVDs and books from GO FASTER STRIPE Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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RHLSTP Bonus 3

RHLSTP with Richard Herring

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 17, 2026 44:36


Bonus 3 - In this resurfaced subscriber-exclusive podcast from 2022, Richard is asked a series of emergency questions by his ventriloquist dummy Ally Sloper, including his most mundane encounter with a famous person, and whether he would prefer a talcum powder tit or a finger that could travel through time. There's even a podcast world first, in which the host fully vacates the studio for a number of minutes to answer his front door.If you like this sort of thing - why not consider becoming a badger? You'll get access to loads more of these, a monthly AMA podcast, as well as video versions of all RHLSTP episodes for which video exists... https://www.gofasterstripe.com/cgi-bin/w.cgi?showfull=28439SUPPORT THE SHOW!See details of the RHLSTP LIVE DATES Watch our TWITCH CHANNELBecome a badger and see extra content at our WEBSITE Buy DVDs and books from GO FASTER STRIPE Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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RHLSTP with Richard Herring
RHLSTP Book Club 176 - Emma Jane Unsworth

RHLSTP with Richard Herring

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 15, 2026 40:13


RHLSTP Book Club #176 - Slags - Rich talks to author and screenwriter Emma Jane Unsworth about her newest novel, Slags, a tale of teenagers, sisters and secrets. They chat about writing about the 1990s and the changes in sexual mores and social media judgement that made our lives both harder and easier, writing about serious subjects in a very funny book, using teenage diaries and poetry for inspiration, using real-life details in fiction, why Emma went for this bold title and how doing an MA in Creative Writing helped her at the start of her career. Also her dad's resolution not to use the portaloos at the Also Festival and Emma's forthcoming appearance there and what age constitutes middle-age (I don't think Rich can pretend any longer - or might be beyond it).Buy the book here https://uk.bookshop.org/p/books/slags-emma-jane-unsworth/0b2e7f200de66d89See details of the Also festival here https://www.also-festival.com/SUPPORT THE SHOW!See details of the RHLSTP LIVE DATES Watch our TWITCH CHANNELBecome a badger and see extra content at our WEBSITE Buy DVDs and books from GO FASTER STRIPE Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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RHLSTP 606 - Wendy Wason

RHLSTP with Richard Herring

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 8, 2026 55:28


RHLSTP #606 - Why Nicholas Lyndhurst Is Like John Travolta - It's another Podcast Rooms episode - I like them, do you? This week's guest is someone Rich has known since drunken nights in the 90s in Edinburgh, actor, comedian and writer Wendy Wason. They chat about why Johnny Depp and John Malkovich touched Wendy's tummy together, writing a play about witch hunts both historic and modern day, the possible power of crystals and why it's OK for people to believe any rubbish they want (apart from flat earthers) and deciding to start doing stand up when your baby is 6 weeks old because it's possible to do anything once you've created an actual human.SUPPORT THE SHOW!See details of the RHLSTP LIVE DATES Watch our TWITCH CHANNELBecome a badger and see extra content at our WEBSITE Buy DVDs and books from GO FASTER STRIPE Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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RHLSTP Book Club 175 - Chris Evans (not that one)

RHLSTP with Richard Herring

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 3, 2026 43:42


RHLSTP Book Club #175 - GoFasterStripe.com - A bit of a different Book Club as for the first time we're not talking to an author, but an independent publisher - Chris Evans (not that one). Hear the remarkable story of how his business empire began, his unusual business ethos, why he branched out into books, how Andrew Collins almost destroyed everything, why he wants to produce books that look good as well as read good, how he chooses what to publish and why doing something you love is (luckily) more important than making money. What a nice man he is. Should have been our easiest show to record, but had more technical screw ups than I can remember having in one of these. But our incompetence is our charmCheck out the amazing catalogue of downloads and books here http://gofasterstripe.comSupport the gofasterstripe.com club here - http://gofasterstripe.com/clubSUPPORT THE SHOW!See details of the RHLSTP LIVE DATES Watch our TWITCH CHANNELBecome a badger and see extra content at our WEBSITE Buy DVDs and books from GO FASTER STRIPE Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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RHLSTP 605 - Stephen Bailey

RHLSTP with Richard Herring

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 1, 2026 65:54


RHLSTP #605 - Baileys Solero - Rich is back at the Podcast Room for some intimate studio chats so no rubbish stand up, just an hour or more of CHAT with the lovely (in real life) and amusingly bitchy (on stage) Stephen Bailey. They talk about writing letters to channel heads asking to be on telly, becoming a stand up, even though you're not a fan of stand-up, the unexpected shy and academic childhood and how Stephen transformed into the confident broadcaster he is today, working on Corrie and the genius of Russell T Davis and Sally Lindsay, wearing a wedding dress on the Zoe Ball TV show, being friends with Tony Robinson and why it's weird not to have any friends from before you were on TV and the cock and Ferrero Rocher crossover between Stephen and Richard's acts.See Stephen at the Soho Theatre - https://sohotheatre.com/events/stephen-bailey-tart/SUPPORT THE SHOW!See details of the RHLSTP LIVE DATES Watch our TWITCH CHANNELBecome a badger and see extra content at our WEBSITE Buy DVDs and books from GO FASTER STRIPE Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Retro RHLSTP 139 - John Kearns

RHLSTP with Richard Herring

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 30, 2026 65:05


#433 - Piggy in the Middle - Richard is at the Leicester Comedy Festival and has still not forgiven the city for the king theft or the cheese rivalry, but he gives out his phone number for anyone who wants to call him in 1973. His guest is making his fourth appearance on the podcast, though still not had a whiff of the Leicester Square Theatre, it's the multi award winning John Kearns. There's a Top Coppers update and some amazing new news of how he got the part, plus they discuss the changes wrought by Covid, creating new quiz formats, the magic of Taskmaster, an exciting new twist on emergency questions and wild speculation about the earnings of other comedians.Thanks to the Leicester Comedy Festival for having us.Come and see us live http://richardherring.com/rhlstpSUPPORT THE SHOW!See details of the RHLSTP LIVE DATES Watch our TWITCH CHANNELBecome a badger and see extra content at our WEBSITE Buy DVDs and books from GO FASTER STRIPE Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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RHLSTP 604 - Bilal Zafar

RHLSTP with Richard Herring

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 25, 2026 59:16


RHLSTP #604 - Elephant Trunk - It's another studio RHLSTP with Richard's occasional collaborator Bilal Zafar. They talk about the amazing viral Instagram clip of one of their sketches, why Bilal wanted Ally Sloper to play his dad, whether we should be surprised by life, but not death, meeting Labour politicians on the tube, how can Bilal get on the telly, his return to Edinburgh and Rich's plan to never leave his venue, some new emergency questions and a nice chill vibe as the boys use up their full hour as best they can.Listen to Bilal's podcast Got A Problem Mate? here (or wherever you get your podcasts) - https://open.spotify.com/show/1jjEaZiF1lcGJtVUjSwRcGWatch Meeting Dad here - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KVmcddcVnvsSUPPORT THE SHOW!See details of the RHLSTP LIVE DATES Watch our TWITCH CHANNELBecome a badger and see extra content at our WEBSITE Buy DVDs and books from GO FASTER STRIPE Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Retro RHLSTP 138 - Eshaan Akbar

RHLSTP with Richard Herring

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 23, 2026 75:01


#435 Glisten With Mother - Richard has had to deal with a persistent heckler (aka his son) and surprised himself with the cliche that he responded with. His guest is banker turned comedian Eshaan Akbar. They discuss not knowing how to wear trousers or shake hands, his inappropriately named dance group, challenging your childhood religion through comedy and why that was potentially more perilous for Eshaan, than Richard, whether it was right that Eshaan ended up doing the brown voices on Spitting Image, not wanting to be the spokesperson for any community or being forced to challenge inequality, when you believe yourself to be everyone's equal. The show included an erudite and interesting alternate point of view from an Asian member of the audience, which sadly was not picked up by the microphones, but which we hopefully discussed fairly nonetheless. Plus the story of a twisted testicle with a happy endingPS Eshaan and Richard successfully shook hands as they left the stage.Come and see us live http://richardherring.com/rhlstpSUPPORT THE SHOW!See details of the RHLSTP LIVE DATES Watch our TWITCH CHANNELBecome a badger and see extra content at our WEBSITE Buy DVDs and books from GO FASTER STRIPE Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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RHLSTP Book Club 174 - Zakia Sewell

RHLSTP with Richard Herring

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 20, 2026 45:43


RHLSTP Book Club #174 - Finding Albion - Richard is back at the Podcast Room talking to DJ and probably the coolest person who has ever been on Book Club (not much contest) Zakia Sewell. They chat about her quest to discover the roots of Britishness in our folk traditions, whether Morris Men are good or evil and why some of them refuse to give up the dodgier aspects of the craft, Cheddar Man and how little his family travelled in 10,000 years, what the idea of indigenous Britain might even mean, confronting the less admirable aspects of British history and present, dressing up as a wolf in Cornwall,why the rest of the world should be grateful to England and what are Zakia's hopes for the future?Buy the book here - https://uk.bookshop.org/p/books/finding-albion-myth-folklore-and-the-quest-for-a-hidden-britain-longlisted-for-the-women-s-prize-for-non-fiction-2026-zakia-sewell/ac1b8680af0c4bbaSUPPORT THE SHOW!See details of the RHLSTP LIVE DATES Watch our TWITCH CHANNELBecome a badger and see extra content at our WEBSITE Buy DVDs and books from GO FASTER STRIPE Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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RHLSTP 603 - Vittorio Angelone

RHLSTP with Richard Herring

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 18, 2026 54:09


RHLSTYP #603 - Paddy McGuinness' Richard Osman Dart Board - Rich is back in Chelmsford revealing what Charles Dickens has to say about the place and Greater Anglia's possibly foolish plan to keep down the pigeon population at Chelmsford Station. His guest hates the English and so Rich has deliberately brought him to the most English place on earth to see what fireworks ensue - it's the brilliant Vittorio Angelone. They chat about whether it's a dick move to win every day of House of Games, how Vittorio might have been a professional percussionist, the huge success of his podcast Mike and Vittorio's Guide To Parenting, how the title of his new show “you can't Say Nothing any more” is so good, it doesn't actually matter if the content is funny (it is), playing the Hammersmith Apollo and a new take on why Love Actually is a terrible film and why you should let Richard Curtis know on social media.Rich is old and flagging and his brain isn't working too well, so there's lots of waiting around for him to remember things. It's going to get worse as time goes on. Please bear in mind his age before criticising. He is 58.See RHLSTP live http://richardherring.com/rhlstpSee Vittorio on tour https://vittorioangelone.com/tourWatch Translations https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3pZJL2CzZnQSUPPORT THE SHOW!See details of the RHLSTP LIVE DATES Watch our TWITCH CHANNELBecome a badger and see extra content at our WEBSITE Buy DVDs and books from GO FASTER STRIPE Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Retro RHLSTP 137 - Zoe Lyons

RHLSTP with Richard Herring

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 16, 2026 61:02


#431 Sleeping Bag Vulva - Richard's Valentine's promises have turned to chocolatey crumbs, but never mind, his guest is a woman who built a bathroom from the laughter generated by animals- it's Zoe Lyons. Zoe takes us through the downs and ups of her last few years including a full on midlife crisis, the loss of her hair, how lockdown led her to delivering vegetables when she was meant to be on TV, writing material to impress her therapist and how badly she coped when she split from her wife and the possibly foolhardy decision to run 100km (in one go). But it's a very positive story, which you can see told in full in her brilliant new stand up tour Bald Ambition. Plus one of the best ghost stories yet and how getting older and giving less of a toss is a positive thing (though also explains Brexit)Come and see us live http://richardherring.com/rhlstpSUPPORT THE SHOW!See details of the RHLSTP LIVE DATES Watch our TWITCH CHANNELBecome a badger and see extra content at our WEBSITE Buy DVDs and books from GO FASTER STRIPE Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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RHLSTP Book Club 173 - Catherine Wilkins

RHLSTP with Richard Herring

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 13, 2026 48:47


RHLSTP Book Club #173 - Cafe Chaos 2: The Way The Cookie Crumbles - Richard welcomes back his absolute favourite author, Catie Wilkins to talk about the new Cafe Chaos book. They chat about making the sequel accessible to those who haven't read the first book, writing as an 11 year old, when you have an 11 year old, debauched PTA quizzes, the inspiration for the too-many-beans storyline, the possibility of a TV series and hopefully a theme world, why Rich will give up comedy if the book is a success and creating characters, including realistic bullies/nemeses. Plus the next possible family member to guest on the podcast plus some emergency questions and general nonsense from the similar topped couple.Buy Catie's book here - https://uk.bookshop.org/p/books/cafe-chaos-the-way-the-cookie-crumbles-catherine-wilkins/4149fee0ba100f44SUPPORT THE SHOW!See details of the RHLSTP LIVE DATES Watch our TWITCH CHANNELBecome a badger and see extra content at our WEBSITE Buy DVDs and books from GO FASTER STRIPE Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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RHLSTP 602 - Stevie Martin

RHLSTP with Richard Herring

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 11, 2026 61:28


RHLSTP #602 - Ladybird - Richard has come to Chelmsford for the Essex Podcast Festival and is very excited by the big changes coming to the shopping centre. His guest is the charming and Taskmaster hysterical Stevie Martin. They chat about doing adverts, working with Mitchell and Webb, eating cake out of a bin, the Taskmaster bounce and why she is loving touring, rating feet, how Lou Sanders made her throw up through the medium of chocolate, spitting raisins into a glass and the bizarre occurrence of Andrew Collins interviewing Stevie Martin and why Brighton thinks someone else is coming to gig for them soon. Plus Rich rolls out some new emergency questions!See RHLSTP live http://richardherring.com/rhlstpSee Stevie's Clout https://steviemartin.com/SUPPORT THE SHOW!See details of the RHLSTP LIVE DATES Watch our TWITCH CHANNELBecome a badger and see extra content at our WEBSITE Buy DVDs and books from GO FASTER STRIPE Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Retro RHLSTP 136 - Fern Brady

RHLSTP with Richard Herring

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 9, 2026 59:03


#428 Half a Melted KitKat - Richard reveals that he is (according to the press) boycotting the Edinburgh Fringe, but that doesn't mean the end of podcasts from the Festival necessarily. His guest is Taskmaster songstress and sausage painter, Fern Brady. They mainly talk about her remarkable new book Strong Female Character, detailing her life, career and discovery that she is autistic, how the media is weighted against the working class, how TV fails to depict the truth about strip clubs, how comedy was a world where she suddenly fitted in, why Taskmaster was a TV show where she also fitted in, why would anyone get married, unsettling Alex Horn and are your relatives coming back in bird form?Buy Fern's book - https://www.amazon.co.uk/Audible-Strong-Female-Character/dp/B0BJ2SXTQF/Come and see us live http://richardherring.com/rhlstpSUPPORT THE SHOW!See details of the RHLSTP LIVE DATES Watch our TWITCH CHANNELBecome a badger and see extra content at our WEBSITE Buy DVDs and books from GO FASTER STRIPE Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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RHLSTP Book Club 172 - Mike Rampton

RHLSTP with Richard Herring

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 6, 2026 49:14


RHLSTP Book Club #172 - Poo, What, Where? - Rich talks to author Mike Rampton about his latest kids' book, Poo, What, Where? They chat about why kids (and Richard) are so fascinated by faeces, how Mike assembled his plop based facts, the scourge of celebrities thinking they can cash in with their own kids' book (if they even write it themselves), the importance of a great illustrator and whether Mike and Rich have come up with the same book idea (and does Rich count as a celebrity author?)Buy the book here - https://uk.bookshop.org/p/books/poo-what-where-the-number-one-book-about-all-things-number-two-mike-rampton/76e1681ddfac69fdSUPPORT THE SHOW!See details of the RHLSTP LIVE DATES Watch our TWITCH CHANNELBecome a badger and see extra content at our WEBSITE Buy DVDs and books from GO FASTER STRIPE Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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RHLSTP 601 - Rob Auton

RHLSTP with Richard Herring

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 4, 2026 57:33


RHLSTP #601 - A Bit on the Nose - Richard is back in Leicester and discussing the fear of a public toilet with the lid closed. His guest is poetic comedian and confused philosopher Rob Auton. Rob reveals a terrible thing that just happened to him back stage. The pair discuss not knowing when something is a joke or not, looking to birthdays in the future, whether all maths is wrong, how lucky we are to be alive, acting with Danny Dyer, how so many comedians are doing beautiful amazing work and the feckless public are unaware of the genius, how Rich should be better at this job by now, a Dragon in the audience, when audience interaction goes beautifully and the power of motivation.See Rob on tour (and all his past gigs) here https://www.robauton.co.uk/past-productionsWatch the Time Show here https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ifAnxeFXO2gSUPPORT THE SHOW!See details of the RHLSTP LIVE DATES Watch our TWITCH CHANNELBecome a badger and see extra content at our WEBSITE Buy DVDs and books from GO FASTER STRIPE Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Retro RHLSTP 135 - Sophie Ellis-Bextor

RHLSTP with Richard Herring

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 2, 2026 61:33


#426 Sarah Alabaster - It's the last show of the series, but never fear, the RHLSTP juggernaut will continue until you have to wrestle the microphone from Herring's cold, dead hands. His guest is singer, podcaster, 24 hour dancer and lock down internet sensation Sophie Ellis-Bextor. They discuss Richard's feelings for Sophie's mum, being carried to bed by Joey from Bread, why Sophie was embarrassed when Jarvis Cocker used her toilet, the weird and sometimes horrifying culture of the 1990s, how Sophie has combined being a pop superstar with family life, falling down Esther Rantzen's staircase and making up with Robbie Williams and how Sophie has made a life long career in a fickle business. Plus how she ended up in Neighbours and Game of Thrones. And how to stop your husband playing golf. Sophie is a truly inspirational person and her book is open and honest. Buy it here - https://uk.bookshop.org/p/books/spinning-plates-music-men-motherhood-and-me-tales-from-our-favourite-24-hour-kitchen-disco-queen-sophie-ellis-bextor/6190400Come and see us live http://richardherring.com/rhlstpBuy Richard's new book here http://gofasterstripe.com/ballSUPPORT THE SHOW!See details of the RHLSTP LIVE DATES Watch our TWITCH CHANNELBecome a badger and see extra content at our WEBSITE Buy DVDs and books from GO FASTER STRIPE Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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RHLSTP Book Club 171 - Ian Leslie

RHLSTP with Richard Herring

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 27, 2026 45:35


RHLSTP Book Club #171 - John & Paul - A Love Story in Songs - Rich chats to author Ian Leslie about his hit book about Lennon and McCartney. Amongst other things they discuss why no other Beatles book has effectively asked why as well as what and when, whether Lee and Herring were more successful than the Beatles, how this book sends you back to the songs to remind you how truly inspirational and inventive they are, how death seemed to stalk John Lennon and whether Paul died in 1966 and Jane Asher just went along with the replacement (and the more likely hypothesis that there were always loads of Pauls, why Paul said “It's a drag” when Lennon died, how Lennon and McCartney are similar to Peter Cook and Dudley Moore and much more.Buy the book here - https://uk.bookshop.org/p/books/john-and-paul-a-love-story-in-songs-ian-leslie/7751121SUPPORT THE SHOW!See details of the RHLSTP LIVE DATES Watch our TWITCH CHANNELBecome a badger and see extra content at our WEBSITE Buy DVDs and books from GO FASTER STRIPE Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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RHLSTP 600 - Fatiha El-Ghorri

RHLSTP with Richard Herring

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 25, 2026 61:51


RHLSTP #600 - Paul Hollywood Hand Shandy - Richard returns to the Leicester Comedy Festival and news has broken of his upcoming appearance on Bake Off and his starring role in a (slightly) off-West End play. His guest is the feisty, slightly scary, but soft-hearted Fatiha El-Ghorri. They talk about whether she got close to marrying Greg on Taskmaster, her fantasic comedy pilot Donkey https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h3RJwtzKk2A, how and why Rich and Fatiha struck up a very close friendship on a recent secret TV appearance which won't do either of their reputations any good, Fatiha's new tour and why she sometimes does clean versions of the show, ghosts, learning lines, celebrities in the audience and going public with personal news.See Fatiha on tour https://www.ents24.com/uk/tour-dates/fatiha-el-ghorriSUPPORT THE SHOW!See details of the RHLSTP LIVE DATES Watch our TWITCH CHANNELBecome a badger and see extra content at our WEBSITE Buy DVDs and books from GO FASTER STRIPE Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Retro RHLSTP 134 - Paul Chowdhry

RHLSTP with Richard Herring

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 23, 2026 77:10


#425 Bearded Lady - Rich's very slow take-over of TV continues and he has found a cheap and effective new drug, his guest is the man who stood in for Al Murray and who is now standing in for Nick Mohammed, (but he's not taking it personally) Paul Chowdhry. They discuss facial hair, what constitutes a family friendly TV comic and whether edgy comedians are actually less controversial than the people on air, whether it's possible to cancel someone who is not on TV, the problems facing comics if Matt Hancock becomes a light entertainer and the differences between a comic on and off stage and whether Chowdhry comes with a crust of fragility.See Paul on tour https://paulchowdhry.com/ It is not a family friendly show!Come and see us live http://richardherring.com/rhlstpBuy Richard's new book here http://gofasterstripe.com/ballSUPPORT THE SHOW!See details of the RHLSTP LIVE DATES Watch our TWITCH CHANNELBecome a badger and see extra content at our WEBSITE Buy DVDs and books from GO FASTER STRIPE Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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