Richard Herring's Leicester Square Podcast Thread 2017 + Edition

[vainsharpdad]

Tony Slattery, Fern Brady, Jenny Eclair, Simon Evans and Rachel Parris (just married Marcus Brigstocke, I believe), Caroline Quentin, Ed Gamble, Michael Sheen (and another unannounced film star) should all be good, I reckon.

[DrGreggles]

No guests announced for Cambridge yet.
Might go along as long as I don't despise either of the guests.

[UltimoLJ]

Russell Howard not fancying playing too much in this new one. Herring not wildly on form, but Howard definitely observing at points rather than diving in to save bits. Not malicious, but interesting dynamic to take.

[dunelm]

Just listened to the Stephen Merchant ep from the back catalogue. Herring comes across as a bit of a dick 'series 2 of extras wasn't good and you should have written it like this'.

Merchant is much more accomplished in sitcom credentials than Herring (Time Gentleman Please) not really his place to be making those kinds of comments.

[Tony Tony Tony]

Just listened to the Stephen Merchant ep from the back catalogue. Herring comes across as a bit of a dick 'series 2 of extras wasn't good and you should have written it like this'.

Merchant is much more accomplished in sitcom credentials than Herring (Time Gentleman Please) not really his place to be making those kinds of comments.

Herring always says his stage persona is indeed 'a bit of a dick' and allows him to push things he wouldn't do or say in reality. He always describes  this interview as being especially cringeworthy on account of pushing the line a bit too far.

In defence of Rich I have met him, it was on the tube when he lived in Shepherds Bush. He was a thoroughly nice chap and we chatted for around five mins between stops. He didn't even mind breaking the commuter code and talking on the train, though I forgot to ask about the Merchant interview. Has he mentioned it on any other RHLSTP by any chance?   

[magval]

Almost certain that he has, yes. Couldn't say which, though.

[Stone Cold Steve Austin]

Any story behind the Russell Howard one getting deleted and re-upped?

[Replies From View]

Herring always says his stage persona is indeed 'a bit of a dick' and allows him to push things he wouldn't do or say in reality.

"Stage persona".  It's simply him being himself, doing an interview.  The "I am just being a character, ahhh" is such a shit get-out clause for being a dick, tired, drunk, grumpy or whatever.  I used to use it myself, believing there was a meaningful difference to explore between this irony and what I truly believed, and I grew out of doing it in my late 20s because it's not an interesting or funny thing to do.  It just alienates people.

More and more I wish people would just take full responsibility for the words that come out of their own mouths.

[McFlymo]

Russell Howard...... Nnnnnnnyyyyyeeeaaaahhhh... I liked when Herring made a big thing out of slagging off the newspaper chairs.

[Jittlebags]

Started on these a few weeks ago. Only one I skipped was Russel Howard, mainly cos he came across as being a twat on Taskmaster. Mary Beard and her marrow cunt was surprisingly good. Probably straddling Pan now..

[Stone Cold Steve Austin]

I always feel sorry for Russell Howard because he's so clearly aware how many people think he's shit and touchy about it and feeling like he doesn't belong with the other comedians.

He is shit though

[Ballad of Ballard Berkley]

Jimmy Cricket comes across as a nice, likeable chap during his episode. I was worried that it might be a bit embarrassing, but Cricket is utterly at ease throughout. 

[DrGreggles]

The 'old pros' usually are. They'll have known a tough crowd more than most, so sitting and chatting on stage for an hour will be a piece of piss. Even with Richard Herring!

[Ballad of Ballard Berkley]

Well exactly, they've got a vast wealth of jokes and stories to share with an audience.

I was just slightly worried that Cricket, a nice, harmless old pro who "doesn't do blue", would be embarrassed by Herring's cheeky interview style, but it's actually a really nice chat.

Herring genuinely likes Cricket's comedy, he's respectful without being obsequious, the audience are on-side throughout, and it sounds like Cricket enjoyed the experience. A pleasant surprise.

[easytarget]

Yep. The Cricket and Les Dennis ones were shockingly good.
Would love to hear some other 80s mainstream performers on this podcast : Bobby Ball, Russ Abbot, Hale/Pace, Sid Little (not Eddie Large, fucking hell).

[Ballad of Ballard Berkley]

Eddie Large would be a good guest, I reckon.

But yeah, more old pros please, Rich.

[bgmnts]

Jim Davidson please.

[Ballad of Ballard Berkley]

Jim Davidson please.

That would be amazing.

[easytarget]

Eddie Large would be a good guest, I reckon.

I hated the Brian Blessed one, and I'm preemptively hating this one (that I have imagined) for the same reasons.

Davidson would be interesting but irresponsible to give him the oxygen of publicity* (or the oxygen of oxygen - the racist, women beating, unfunny, illiterate bastard). 

* Not that RHLSTP is publicity, just wanted to do the oxygen joke**
** Heartfelt actual opinion.

[Tony Tony Tony]

Michael Barrymore?

I would happily pay to see that one if only to catch the bits that would inevitably be edited out

[Tony Tony Tony]

The Jimmy Cricket one was a real delight. His tale about flogging his self financed DVD made me think he also does a Herring and pops up after his shows at the merch table to press the flesh and pose for pics.

I am never sure if this is laudable or sad in a way. I say the latter as I once saw Don Estelle pushing his wares (a fiver for a cassette tape) from a rickety table in Watford's Harlequin shopping centre. This was a Man who had a number one single and a part in a comedy show with an audience in the millions.

[dunelm]

I think it's fine to sell comedy merch at a comedy event. Don Estelle flogging cassettes at various branches of Woolworths was in a different league of tragic.     

I'd like to see Mick Miller on this. Proper old school act that still works.

[DrGreggles]

Mick Miller and Jimmy Cricket were both on an episode of the Peacock & Gamble Edinburgh podcast and they both came across well on that.
Not sure if it's still available online, but I'll have a copy somewhere.

[sutin]

Michael Barrymore?

I would happily pay to see that one if only to catch the bits that would inevitably be edited out

Funny you should say Barrymore. I went to RHLSTP in Bristol a few weeks ago and the guest Jayde Adams talked about how lovely a man he is and Rich said he should get him on the podcast.

[Tony Yeboah]

Michael Barrymore?

I would happily pay to see that one if only to catch the bits that would inevitably be edited out

Richard Herring's Lubbock (Stuart) Tragedy Podcast

[Pranet]

He keeps getting people to fund the filming of these. Average donation currently £34.60. My friend bunged him some money this time... he is broke and has kids, I was sort of annoyed when I saw he done that. He must have pledged £25 at least because he said he wanted the cards.

[Bennett Brauer]

Jimmy Cricket = Tim Vine 30 years from now. Looks and mannerisms.

[Schnapple]

Had pretty much given up on this, but Michael Sheen's episode is really enjoyable. Sheen is really pleased to be there and Herring is on good form in accordance.

[Ballad of Ballard Berkley]

He's a really nice chap, innee? Surprisingly down to earth and very funny.

[Pseudopath]

He's a really nice chap, innee? Surprisingly down to earth and very funny.

Major league pussy-crusher to boot.