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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

51:22

RHLSTP Book Club 22 - Janina Ramirez

RHLSTP with Richard Herring ·

2022/09/09

RHLSTP Book Club 22 - Femina -It’s a return to RHLSTP for the infectiously enthusiastic historian and academicJaninaRamirezto talk about the medieval women who have been written out of history. It’s a fascinating chat that embraces DNA technology, the chance discovery of textswhilst looking for ping pong balls, the first description of the female orgasm and the surprising number of cocks on the Bayeaux Tapestry. Plus whether there can ever be any truth in history and how most of the major facts that

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58:46

RHLSTP 404 - Omid Djalili

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2022/09/07

#404 Colin Firth Lap Dance - It’s Richard's last day at the Fringe and controversy over a cancelled show (not this one) is just taking off. Richard is chatting to comedian and movie star,OmidDjalili. They discuss the films that he got cut out of, how he got cast in The Mummy, some surprises from the set of Sex and the City 2, the late, great Sean Lock, performing for the Queen and the role comedy plays in helping us move forwards. A great end to a fab run at the Assembly Rooms and Richard’s last

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39:52

RHLSTP Book Club 21 - Erin Kelly

RHLSTP with Richard Herring ·

2022/09/02

RHLSTP Book Club 21 - The Skeleton Key - In this first episode of series 2, Richard chats with acclaimed author Erin Kelly about her gripping gothic thriller,theSkeletonKey,theinfluence ofthe1970s treasure hunt book, Masquerade,themadness and confidence of conspiracy theorists, how you researchthedecomposition of a body, how to plot a thriller and whether every book should come with a hidden golden prize, even if it’s about testicles.get the book here -

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59:10

RHLSTP 403 - Sanjeev Kohli

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2022/08/31

#403 Testosterone - Richard has been to see his best friends in Edinburgh again and disappointed that any problems he has can’t be blamed on anyone but himself. His guest is actor and writerSanjeevKohli. They talk about how Scotland welcomed his family, why he went to University in the city he grew up, how he got distracted from the wonderful world of mathematics, stalking Prince, the worldwide success of Still Game, being Hugh Laurie’s husband (in Avenue 5) and trying to joke with John C Reilly

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57:35

RHLSTP 402 - Tim Key

RHLSTP with Richard Herring ·

2022/08/29

#402 Magic Flute - Richard has just watched the equivalent of Shakespeare performing Hamlet, and now has plans to make a cartoon with his latest guesttimkey. They perform a play, recite poetry and there’s some asexual tension and hand holding throughout, plus what it’s like to watch a quiz show where no one knows who you are, winning the big Edinburgh Comedy Prize, writing a poem a day to get through lockdown, acting alongside Daisy May Cooper, counting the cocks on the Bayeaux Tapestry and slamming

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59:53

RHLSTP 401 - Ed Gamble

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2022/08/26

#401 Pompeii Sixty-Nine - Richard has a problem with a couple of Edinburgh posters (though one of them is for a restaurant) and has been mainly watching Monty Python. His guest is Taskmaster loser (though I’d be surprised if that’s even mentioned)EdGamble. They discuss how they would have got on with life 1000 years ago, sending Greg Davies into space, whether emergency questions are good for dating apps, how easy it is to hunt James Acaster, getting the Pointless gig, love in an abattoir and Rich

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1:03:15

RHLSTP 400 - Janeane Garofalo

RHLSTP with Richard Herring ·

2022/08/24

#400 The Spark That Lit the Big Bang -RHLSTP has hit an important milestone, but what number exactly and why is Scotland so hot right now? Richard’s guest is legendary stand up and actor,JaneaneGarofolo. They talk about the tangential nature ofJaneane’s comedy, being mistaken for a homeless person, why she doesn’t have a podcast (or any social media), working with Gary Shandling and giving it up for Saturday Night Live, getting typecast, regretting early stand up and why it’s hard to work with

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1:00:33

RHLSTP 399 - John Robins

RHLSTP with Richard Herring ·

2022/08/22

#399 No Knees -Richard has a son who has gone over to the dark side, but is delighted to welcome back the wonderful JohnRobinsfor his 7th RHLSTP appearance. They talk about a headphone heist, how you have to want to act in order to act, the dangers of a Fringe that is ever more expensive and ticket prices that have hardly changed, whether a long term relationship is a success or a failure, the secret of double act longevity, a potential name for a newRobins’ tour and no emergency questions!See

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54:22

RHLSTP 398 - Flo and Joan

RHLSTP with Richard Herring ·

2022/08/19

#398 Stump -Richard is still obsessing over the Cat in the Hat, though his greatest moment of theatre happened in bed. His guests are the singing spinsters,FloandJoanaka Nicola and Rosie Dempsey. They talk about whether musical comedy can ever be cool, the perils of dating apps, who will be the first person to have sex with an alien, being made of stone, whether sex with a robot is cheating, the tensions of a double act and how to tackle serious subjects with comedy songs. Plus the Royal Variety

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57:24

RHLSTP 397 - Janey Godley

RHLSTP with Richard Herring ·

2022/08/17

#397 Stump -Richard has been to the Museum of Scotland and knows which exhibit he’d like to be gifted. He’s also bemoaning how left wing the Fringe has become. His guest is the indestructible force of nature that is Janey Godley. They discuss their somewhat different experiences of cancer and chemotherapy, how having cancer doesn’t make you brave, writing a love letter to the 1970s women of Glasgow, how to cheat your electricity meter, how Janey got cancelled before getting cancer and whether we

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56:05

RHLSTP 396 - Vir Das

RHLSTP with Richard Herring ·

2022/08/15

#396 Dubbed -Richard has seen a piece or theatre that has made him question everything, but also a fantastic stand up show by today’s guestVirDas. They chat about how a passionate speech at the Kennedy Centre led toVirbeing in danger of arrest in his native India, how the world is split between those looking to the future and those wanting to stay in the past, the difference between patriotism and nationalism, how terrible events are great news for comedians, ghostly experiences, working with Judd

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54:37

RHLSTP 395 - Conrad Koch

RHLSTP with Richard Herring ·

2022/08/12

#395 Koch and Ball -Richard is still trying to come to terms with the fact his first Fringe happened 35 years ago, as well as how much his landlord is making from the show. Never mind - his guest(s) today are Conrad Koch and his little friend Chester Missing. They talk about what makes a normal human being turn to ventriloquism, how a puppet can be the best medium to discuss huge political issues (or they can be a carrot that fails to do double entendres properly), how Chester because a huge hit in

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58:54

RHLSTP 394 - Kiri and Rachel

RHLSTP with Richard Herring ·

2022/08/10

#394 What’s The F****** Point - Richard’s children are being exposed to the artistic posters of the Fringe, whilst Rich is wondering why anyone is bothering (already). His guests are Rachel Fairburn and Kiri Pritchard-McLean. They chat about how podcasts are rubbish now everyone is doing them, dodgy tummies, Gollum’s suit case, whether you can eat a rescue chicken and whether the working class have more challenges to face when it comes to stand up.Come and see a show in Edinburgh or london -

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59:50

RHLSTP 393 - Harriet Dyer

RHLSTP with Richard Herring ·

2022/08/08

#393 Vibrator Kettle Mum - The King of Edinburgh is back for his 26th Fringe and another dirty dozen shows at the Edinburgh Fringe. His first guest is bipolar comedian and nearly Big Brother contestantHarrietDyer. They talk about her fantastic autobiography Bipolar Comedian, turning terrible events into comedy and channelling mental illness into something positive, poisoning a contestant on a TV dating show, a coat full of farts, becoming Richard Herring and how the otherHarrietDyers have impacted

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52:26

RHLSTP 392 - Daliso Chaponda

RHLSTP with Richard Herring ·

2022/08/05

#392 Pegged- RHLSTP has travelled to Yorkshire to be part of the Deershed festivaland is taking place at the unGodly hour of 11.10pm, but at least it’s Gareth’s birthday. Richard’s guest is Malawian comic and bronze medal winner of Britain’s Got Talent,DalisoChaponda. They discuss the weirdness of performing at festivals, what it’s like to play a Royal Variety show with no audience, believing in everything, which is the best angel, dinosaur fellatio and the inexplicably different

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1:02:05

RHLSTP 391 - Meryl O’ Rourke

RHLSTP with Richard Herring ·

2022/08/02

#391 Where Did We Get Our Porn? - Richard has surprisingly found himself being bigged up by a Ukrainian MP for his humanitarian efforts, which is very exciting. His guest is circuit veteran, ex-celeb stalker and writerMerylO’Rourke. They talk about the comedy scene of the 90s, writing for Frankie Boyle, waiting for your break, scaring Stephen Fry, why it’d be nice to have a Tinder for friends, finding humour in the family traumas of the Holocaust and confronting your abuser, how much the world of

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1:03:18

Retro RHLSTP 50 - Joe Lycett

RHLSTP with Richard Herring ·

2022/08/01

RETRO RHLSTP #50 A Fan Who’s Won a Competition - It’s the last show in series 7 and there’s an end of term atmosphere and a lot of good natured heckling from a slightly inebriated crowd. Richard’s final guest is Peter Dickson impersonator and product of 1988, Joe Lycett. The podcast largely turns into the vehicle for a RHLSTP clips show as Joe quizzes Richard about his favourite and least favourite guests and what the future might hold for the valuable RHLSTP franchise.But there’s also time to talk

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44:49

RHLSTP Book Club 20 - Malcolm Gaskill

RHLSTP with Richard Herring ·

2022/07/28

RHLSTP Book Club 20 - The Ruin of all Witches Richard talks to academic Malcolm Gaskill about his incredible and fastidiously researched history oftheSpringfield Witch Trials. A period of a clash of cultures and ideas and a doorway from a world of superstition to one of science (and let’s face it a fair amount of superstition), why losing a trowel might be a witch’s curse and how conformity was so important to community inthe1650s. Book Club will return in September.SUPPORT THE SHOW!Watch our TWITCH

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1:05:57

RHLSTP 390 - Kunt and the Gang

RHLSTP with Richard Herring ·

2022/07/27

#390 Paperboy - Richard can finally reveal the greatest achievement of his (or anyone else’s) life and had decided to think about making a change to his attitude to the job. His guest is the mysterious, crude, offensive and hilariousKuntfrom off ofKuntand the Gang. They chat about how this incredible act gained traction, why he retired in 2016 and what brought him back, the inspiration for his comeback and how subversive and satirical his childish work has become, whether he could or should be

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1:18:14

Retro RHLSTP 49 - Bridget Christie

RHLSTP with Richard Herring ·

2022/07/25

RETRO RHLSTP #49 No Man Is Faster Than a Cheese - Richard has just had his third sixteenth birthday and has returned from Amsterdam with a hangover that might just last two weeks. His guest is former milk-maid, fellow West Country cheese enthusiast and Russell Brand lookalike, Bridget Christie. They discuss webbed toes, being the responsible one in a gang of Hell's Angels, John Inverdale's slip of the tongue, the deferred creative revenge on the tedious admin of life and who of the two of them is a

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