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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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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

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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

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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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1:02:05

RHLSTP 447 - Ola Labib

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2023/06/28

#447 A Walking Hate Crime - Richard returns to Forest Arts Centre in New Milton, the scene of personal and professional disaster in an attempt to finally win over the citizens of this Hampshire town. His guest is pharmacist turned comedian,OlaLabib. They discuss self-medication, whether Portsmouth is better than Southampton, the workOlahas done to raise funds for and awareness of the situation in Sudan, living next door to her mum, how she stalked her husband (before he was her husband), why it’s

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57:44

Retro RHLSTP 58 - Julian Clary

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2023/06/26

RETRO RHLSTP #58 Fist of Fun - Richard is still bugging last week’s audience about Lego Batman - it’s amazing they keep coming back. His guest is Gillian Pieface, or as she is sometimes known Julian Clary. They chat about how the Universe lets you know it’s time for a break, psychic teeth, burning pianos, perverted monks, the inability to escape innuendo, living next door to hyenas, having a head full of skin, the Tracey family and Aquamarina, Piers Morgan, cocaines, Brian Blessed, Jimmy Greaves,

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49:41

RHLSTP Book Club 58 - Josie Long

RHLSTP with Richard Herring ·

2023/06/22

RHLSTP Book Club 58 - Because I Don't Know What You Mean And What You Don't. Richard chats to comedianJosieLongabout her book of short stories with thelongtitle. They discuss the pros and cons (that might also be pros) about this format, how it’s fun not to have to be funny, whether it’s better for art to exist in the moment or be available for many years after creation, ADHD versus Aphantasia (and how we might both have both) and how middle age allows some perspective on the past and a taste of the

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1:08:14

RHLSTP 446 - Jenny Eclair

RHLSTP with Richard Herring ·

2023/06/21

#446 Hi di Hi - Richard is doing more topical jokes that will be slightly out of date at time of broadcast but a valuable resource for the people of the future. His guest is comedian, author and potato hat wearer JennyEclair. They chat about the Bay City Rollers, the portrait of Les Gray, how cystitis ruined the bingo, the sexual allure of Greg Davies, childish comedians coping with the devastation of middle age, whether Richard will survive to have any life after his children have left home,their

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1:16:25

Retro RHLSTP 57 - Rosie Jones

RHLSTP with Richard Herring ·

2023/06/19

RETRO RHLSTP #57 Chicken Plucker -Rich’s diet continues to go well, but will he be in his 2015 suit by the end of the series? The anticipation is killing us all I know. His guest this week is the sweet-looking, foul-mouthed Rosie Jones. They chat about her meteoric rise to stand up success, how pacing affects comedic impact and can save you having to write too much stuff, what it’s like to be on shows she once worked behind the scenes on, how Jimmy Carr messed up her jokes, some extraordinary stuff

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41:29

RHLSTP Book Club 57 - David Wolstencroft

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2023/06/16

RHLSTP Book Club 57 - The Magic Hour. Richard chats to screenwriter, author and Fist of Fun alumnus, DavidWolstencroftabout his first book for children The Magic Hour. They chat about how hidden Edinburgh inspired this book, what you would do with an extra hour a day, combining Scottish myth with Newtonian physics, creating a sense of dread but also funny footnotes, how female scientists have been written out of history, the fractured nature of time and how we realise too late how every second

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56:17

RHLSTP 445 - Thanyia Moore

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2023/06/14

#445 The Drug Rats of Porthcawl - Richard is delighted to be back for series 27 of RHLSTP and to be within the short-lived window where he can do topical stand up material. It’s going to be the last time in a while, though there’s talk of a RHLSTP tour! Hie guest is dancer turned comedian turned actor and writerThanyiaMoore. They chat about the lost Tango ads, why she wrote a stand up show about being a bully, the mystery of how the unusual spelling of her name came about, what she did to upset some

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44:38

RHLSTP Book Club 56 - Dr Dean Burnett

RHLSTP with Richard Herring ·

2023/06/09

RHLSTP Book Club 56 - Emotional Ignorance. Richard talks to DrDeanBurnett about why his book aboutemotionsturned out differently than he had initially planned, whyemotionsmay have evolved, the ancient connection between smell and memory, the three different types of tears, what we would be withoutemotion, why writing about a traumatic experience can be therapeutic, the difference (if any) between male and female brains, how we are affected by theemotionsof others and whether the film Inside Out has

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58:36

RHLSTP 444 - Sophie Duker

RHLSTP with Richard Herring ·

2023/06/07

#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, SophieDuker. 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

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1:13:41

Retro RHLSTP 56 - John Robins and Elis James

RHLSTP with Richard Herring ·

2023/06/05

RETRO RHLSTP #56 Not My Cup Of Tea -Fired up by his first TV recording in 23 years, Richard decides to work harder on his opening monologue, but is surprised to find how little he’s actually done, but at least there’s one in the eye for Kettle Crisps and luckily his guests are radio and podcast sensations John Robins and Elis James. They discuss pant retirement etiquette, being in a double act that actually like each other (for now), the curse of the Independent comedy couples photo shoot, the most

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45:34

RHLSTP Book Club 55 - Sadiq Khan

RHLSTP with Richard Herring ·

2023/06/02

RHLSTP Book Club 55 - Breath. Richard takes a break from the usual riff-raff to talk to the actual Mayor of London and one of the world’s funniest politicians (low bar)SadiqKahn. They discuss the talking points from his new book Breathe about the efforts he has made to improve the air quality of our capital city: his personal reasons for getting interested and the moving and tragic story that anchored his commitment. Can we overcome apathy and cynicism to fight climate change? This positive book

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59:19

RHLSTP 443 - Janet Ellis

RHLSTP with Richard Herring ·

2023/05/31

#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

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41:56

RHLSTP Book Club 54 - Ben Macintyre

RHLSTP with Richard Herring ·

2023/05/26

RHLSTP Book Club 54 - Colditz. Richard talks to acclaimed historian Ben Macintyre about his fabulous book about the true story ofColditz- beyond the Boy’s Own stuff we grew up and incorporating boredom, propaganda spreading wasps and homosexuality. It’s Richard’s favourite book of 2022 (now out in paperback) telling the story of some of the more famous inhabitants of the castle like Pat Reid and Douglas Bader (who was both a hero and a monster), as well as some of the lesser known and unknown

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1:05:53

RHLSTP 442 - Rhys James

RHLSTP with Richard Herring ·

2023/05/24

#442 Hungover Mastermind - Richard is basking in the possibly short-lived approval of one of his kids and is trying to make money off the ideas of the other one. His guest is Mock the Week favourite,RhysJames. They discuss the tallest building in Swindon, the worst place in Hertfordshire, writing right wing and left wing material on the same subject, what Richard said aboutRhyswhen he saw him in a new act competition, the enduring problem of the last packet of crisps falling into a volcano, whether

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49:09

RHLSTP Book Club 53 - Jon Ronson

RHLSTP with Richard Herring ·

2023/05/19

RHLSTP Book Club 53 - The Debutante. It’s a transatlantic podcast this week as Richard chats to fantastic author and journalist JonRonson, in a typically unlikely location in New York. They are chatting about his new Audible audiobook/podcast Debutante, a deep dive into the extraordinary life of Carol Howe, the former debutante who became a Neo-Nazi and then an informant and then… well who can be sure? It’s a fascinating and often harrowing investigation into whether the Oklahoma bombing might have

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51:03

RHLSTP 441 - Suggs

RHLSTP with Richard Herring ·

2023/05/17

#441 Back of the Head With a Plastic Cup - Richard has been having weird dreams, but don’t try and interpret anything from them. His guest is singer, actor, presenter and legend Graham “Suggs” McPherson. They chat about how Madness might just be the defining band of the 80s, how their songs can make you travel in time, the brilliant social document of their book/documentary “Before We Was We”, the first appearance on Top of the Pops, pranking the clash, the Two Tone tour, plus the Madness sitcom

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