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PODCAST

RHLSTP with Richard Herring

Sky Potato, Go Faster Stripe and Fuzz Productions

RHLSTP is an award-winning series in which comedian Richard Herring("The Podfather" - The Guardian)chats with some of the biggest names in comedy and entertainment. Stephen Fry, Eddie Izzard, Dawn French, David Mitchell, Katherine Ryan and Brian Blessed are amongst the many stars to have been interviewed across the 400+ episodes... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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All Episodes

59:42

RHLSTP 458 - Alison Spittle

RHLSTP with Richard Herring ·

2023/08/14

#458 Good and Evil Tape Worms - Richard has had an unpleasant experience in a fancy restaurant, but it won’t stop him talking to comedian and podcaster AlisonSpittle. They chat about an unexpected pregnancy, turning trauma into comedy and when it’s too soon to do that, why comedians shouldn’t take cocaine, the surprise chemistry between Alison and Kerry Katona and a polite, if creepy attempt at seduction in a hotel lift.See Alison’s show

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1:00:33

RHLSTP 457 - Markus Birdman

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2023/08/11

#457 Platinum Heart - Rich is back in New Milton to continue his Edinburgh Fringe without going to Edinburgh run and is a bit perplexed by a T shirt that Twitter has been trying to make him buy. His guest is veteran stand-up and cheater of death MarkusBirdman. They chat about his journeyman status on the circuit, whether being at a school where your dad worked propelled both Rich and Markus towards comedy, Markus' decision to go on Britain’s Got Talent and whether Simon Cowell understands comedy,

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57:34

RHLSTP 456 - Paul Sinha

RHLSTP with Richard Herring ·

2023/08/09

#456 Bum Solero - Richard continues his genius plan to do the Fringe without going to the Fringe and talks to quizzer, comedian and songster PaulSinha. They discuss Paul’s 12th Edinburgh stint and why he’s doing exactly what he wants to do, the places that he always goes to at the Fringe, representing the nerds on Gogglebox, why Rich shouldn’t dwell on his quiz successes and failures, why Paul is happy to talk about his Parkinson’s and even happier to be married.See Paul’s Fringe show

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58:21

RHLSTP 455 - Elf Lyons

RHLSTP with Richard Herring ·

2023/08/07

#455 Gunged - It’s an Ed Fringe podcast from the wonderful Bill Murray pub in Angel and Richard’s guest is stand up, clown and actor Elf Lyons. They talk about the horror and comedy being two sides of the same coin, how she started doing stand up about London Underground rolling stock, how a show must go on, even if you have concussion, why an Edinburgh greengrocer was happy to have her custom, how Elf became Elf and the awful missteps you can make with sign language.Get tickets for Heist

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1:08:51

RHLSTP 454 - Adam Rowe

RHLSTP with Richard Herring ·

2023/08/04

#454 Thigh-Eyed - Richard’s non-Edinburgh Edinburgh Fringe continues as he reveals the latest put downs from his much-funnier-than-him children. His guest is podcast king and fine stand upAdamRowe. They discuss how doing an advert led to threats of violence, putting your stand up specials on Youtube for free, turning romantic heartbreak into comedy, how the Have A Word podcast has taken the UK by storm, whether sharks are better than dolphins, how you can still say whatever you like in comedy and

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1:10:34

RHLSTP 453 - Bridget Christie

RHLSTP with Richard Herring ·

2023/08/02

#453 Unchained Melody - Richard has got very angry with a cold caller - was he in there right? His guest is brilliant stand up and creator of new TV comedy “The Change”,BridgetChristie.In an explosive opening they discuss why Richard isn’t presenting the Masked Singer (amongst much else) and why he is evil for eating chocolate buttons, but then things calm down a bit as they discussBridget’s major TV debut, whether men do an equal share of household duties and the app that might help, why there are

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1:01:08

RHLSTP 452 - John Robins

RHLSTP with Richard Herring ·

2023/07/31

#452 Human Voiced Cat - Richard has had a novel idea for appearing at the Edinburgh Fringe - interview people anywhere but the Edinburgh Fringe and then pay himself £10,000 accommodation fee. For the first Edinburgh Fringe podcast he is in Wells, Somerset. He discusses the big news in the town that thinks it’s a city and annoying motorway signs, before introducing a man making his 9th appearance on RHLSTP/RHEFP,JohnRobins. They chat about taking Cats Does Countdown very seriously,John’s two

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38:31

Can I Have My Ball Back? Episode 6

RHLSTP with Richard Herring ·

2023/07/28

#6 Crotch Rot with Scott and Jemma Bennett - Richard experiences the worst part of his monoball experience (though it may be the worst part for his wife, rather than him) and addresses his concerns about what effect the op will have on his (previously highly impressive) sexual function. HIs guests are Scott and Jemma Bennett from the brilliant Brew With The Bennetts podcast (available wherever you get your pods) who discuss Scott’s hair-raising experience of testicular torsion, what it’s like to

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58:18

RHLSTP 451 - Jeremy Dyson and Andy Nyman

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2023/07/26

#451 Ragmags - Richard has had some disturbing text messages from one of his kids, but he’s not going to help them. His guests are super nerd magic geniuses, Jeremy Dyson and Andy Nyman. They discuss whyJeremychose not to appear on stage with the League of Gentlemen, whyAndyis non-plussed to be in Star Wars, how the pair met at a summer camp, the Vagina Monologues production at the Arts Theatre led to TWO new theatre shows that have been performed all over the world, whyAndyandJeremywanted to retain

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1:07:23

Retro RHLSTP 61 - Grayson Perry

RHLSTP with Richard Herring ·

2023/07/24

RETRO RHLSTP #61 - Don’t Look Down- Richard has yet another stomach upset, adding some much needed jeopardy to the podcast. And it’s a meeting of Turner Prize winners past and future as his guest is a name that will echo through the ages (hello future humans) Grayson Perry.They discuss God-like soft toys, the similarities between comedy and art, motorcycle clothing, women’s clothing, masculinity, gender rigidity, who Grayson actually shared a squat with, making sandwiches in a hairdressers, Jerry

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43:26

Can I Have My Ball Back? Episode 5

RHLSTP with Richard Herring ·

2023/07/20

#5 Billy Goat Nuts with Pope Brock - It’s bad news for Richard’s right testicle as it’s extraction day! But will Richard want to be awake for the procedure and will the surgeons get the right one (the right one)? Obviously not. And what happened to him whilst he was under (apart from the obvious)? Richard talks to Pope Brock about the incredible and horrifying testicle money making scheme of John R Brinkley and there are more missives from Richard’s bulging sack (at least he has one bulging sack)

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59:31

RHLSTP 450 - Catherine Tate

RHLSTP with Richard Herring ·

2023/07/19

#450 Am “I” Bovvered? - Richard is now wax free, but contemplating a career change, His guest is actor, writer, stand up and phenomenonCatherineTate. They discuss whetherCatherineand Tom Cruise are friends now, crying in Twickenham station, how Mcfly were the launchpad for Lauren, whether Noel Edmonds is a monster, doing sketches with war criminals and Brexiteers, not being told your series has been cancelled, why the Queen of Oz is NOT based on any ginger prince. Plus find out ifCatherinewould

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1:16:40

Retro RHLSTP 60 - Michael Palin

RHLSTP with Richard Herring ·

2023/07/17

RETRO RHLSTP #60 - You've Got Mail - We’ve been recommissioned again for an amazing 19th series and Richard is exhausted from his final attempt to let the world know when International Men’s Day is and what are you talking about? He always wears a suit. There’s nothing unusual going on. His guest is just some guy from some old sketch show and the first Knight (that says Ni) on the podcast, Sir Michael Palin. Obviously Rich is in awe and on his best behaviour, but that won’t stop him bringing up one

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49:10

Can I Have My Ball Back? Episode 4

RHLSTP with Richard Herring ·

2023/07/14

#4 Falsifying your Teste-ment with Dr Anna Ploszajski - Richard’s Odd-Ball Odyssey continues as he heads to another doctor who will give him the results of his full body scan. Will he be declared fully fit and be sent home? Seems unlikely. He has a question he’d love to ask (clue in the title of the podcast) and is presented with some decisions, most notably, would he like to wear a falsie? You will find out what he decides, as well as the decisions and opinions of other guests from the series:

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1:00:37

RHLSTP 449 - Mike Bubbins

RHLSTP with Richard Herring ·

2023/07/12

#449 Podcast Teeth - Richard risks some Jingle/Mingle material, topical at time of recording, but hopefully nostalgic by the time the podcast comes out. Plus good news for those of you who come to live recordings- he’s clearing out his garage, so you might get presents! His guest is Welsh sex-mountain Mike Bubbins. They discuss whether croissants should be wrapped, the power of the moustache, the infamy of Barry Island, the wonder of Parkinson and the unusual combination of confidence and not being

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48:51

RHLSTP Emergency Questions 4

RHLSTP with Richard Herring ·

2023/07/10

Six Foot Penis Man or Tiny Man? Rich is back with another compilation of some of the best answers to the most popular emergency questions - watch out Channel 5! This week he’s asking if comedians and celebrities would prefer to date a man who was a six foot tall penis or a man who, instead of having a penis has a tiny man down there. It produces some surprising answers from guests including Katherine Ryan, James Acaster, Sarah Millican, Ben Goldacre and Mary Lynn Rajskub. And the amazing thing is

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40:35

RHLSTP Book Club 60 - Steven Wright

RHLSTP with Richard Herring ·

2023/07/06

RHLSTP Book Club 60 - Harold Richard goes all transatlantic to chat to legendary US stand up, Steven Wright about his extraordinary novel, Harold. The chat includes allusions to the Venerable Bede, how the novel started on Twitter and was written on a phone, deciding to write a book that takes place in a day entirely inside a seven-year-old’s head, whether anachronisms matter in a book like this, how no one but Wright can do just to his own material, whether we’re ever going to be hit with the sound

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58:55

RHLSTP 448 - Colin Hoult

RHLSTP with Richard Herring ·

2023/07/05

#448 Scrambled Egg Pan - Richard is at Hanger Farm Arts Centre in Totton - where? But at least he’s not in New Milton. His guest is ex-Fringe flat mate, actor and occasional woman, ColinHoult. They talk about being the top guy for Kwik Fit training films, how a depressed Herring broke the dreams of a young double act, how to play Piers Morgan, acting alongside your heroes, addressing your own issues via a character and how Anna Mann came to life and then fused with Colin, the joy of working with

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1:15:02

Retro RHLSTP 59 - Joel Dommett

RHLSTP with Richard Herring ·

2023/07/03

RETRO RHLSTP #59 Lembit Opik Catfish - Richard meets a nuclear physicist impersonator and has a friend who will never be any more than that. This week’s guest is disgraceful self-toucher Joel Dommett. They chat about the gamble of going into the jungle, the pitfalls of the modern dating scene, running a super marathon with the runs, being defeated at Pointless by someone who doesn’t understand the rules, the perils of proposing with a Spotify play-list and how it’s possible for two comedians never

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53:43

RHLSTP Book Club 59 - Sadia Azmat

RHLSTP with Richard Herring ·

2023/06/29

RHLSTP Book Club 59 - Sex Bomb. Rich chats to comedian SadiaAzmatabout her memoir about being a horny Muslim (though much more than that). How important is it that publishing and comedy are representative of the population?Why did Sadia identify with the ugly sisters in Cinderella? Does feminism risk excluding diverse voices and experience? Why wearing the hajib was an act of rebellion. The importance of discussing sex openly. And how writing honestly about your personal experience can resonate with

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