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Richard Herring: 'It's lucky I didn't create Partridge'
Richard Herring says it's lucky he didn't create Alan Partridge, as the success would have stopped him in his tracks.
Spirit FM, 1st November 2019How did Richard Herring become the podcast king?
Richard Herring's Leicester Square Theatre Podcast, or RHLSTP, is built on a fanbase of chunky bearded men who stay away from social situations - and it's huge.
Robert Jackman, The Spectator, 24th October 2019Preview: Been there, done that, back & doing it again
There's a school of thought that the Edinburgh Fringe is a Young Person's Game. But actually in recent years it has become an older person's game too. Maybe they are the baby boomer generation who can afford to lose a few grand every August or maybe they just love the thrill of the Fringe and the art of stand-up. Whatever the reasons here are some comedians who know the game inside out and are the collective epitome of a safe pair of comedy hands. And no, they are not listed in descending order of chronology. We'll not be having any age before beauty here. Some of them might not be doing a full Fringe run, but at their age I think we can allow them a few days off. Click on their names for their dates and ticket details.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 22nd July 2019Fringe guests confirmed for Richard Herring interviews
Confirmed so far for August are Lucy Beaumont, Phil Wang, Vikki Stone, Jen Brister, Tony Slattery, Geoff Norcott and Richard Osman.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 7th July 2019Why Richard Herring is the best celeb interviewer in UK
From Stephen Fry on attempting suicide to Mary Beard on goat sex, how does Richard Herring get stars to be so refreshingly frank? And did he go too far with Stephen Merchant?
Edward Tew, The Guardian, 3rd July 2019Richard Herring still raising money for Refuge
At the time of writing the comedian's gofundme page has raised £123,852 of its £160,000 goal.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 9th March 2019Herring raising money for Internation Women's Day
The comic now gets sponsored for his Sisyphean task of reminding men that there is an International Men's Day via this GoFundMe page, and last year his 225,000 Twitter followers raised more than £150,000 for domestic abuse charity Refuge. Already this year's total has topped £4,000.
Chortle, 7th March 2019Goodies + Little & Large reunite for Slapstick Festival
The Goodies and Little and Large were among the legendary comedians who have reunited as part of the latest Slapstick Festival in Bristol.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 20th January 2019Christmas books: Emergency Questions by Richard Herring
Have you ever been stuck for something to say to the person next to you at a dinner party? Ever lost for words on a long-haul flight? Or when your train is stuck in a tunnel? Then help is at hand.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 9th December 2018Little & Large reunite for Slapstick Festival
One of last century's most popular TV double acts - Little and Large - will be back on stage together for the first time in decades in Bristol in January as part of the extended 15th annual edition of the UK's biggest celebration of silent and classic screen comedy: SLAPSTICK.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 2nd November 2018