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Richard Herring
Richard Herring

Richard Herring

  • 57 years old
  • English
  • Actor, writer, stand-up comedian and podcaster

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Podcast review: Richard Herring podcast

Just think. In a parallel universe Richard Herring could have been asking the Prime Minister if he had ever tried to suck his own cock.

Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 1st December 2017

Richard Herring: how podcasting gave me a new audience

Richard Herring could claim to be the busiest comedian in the UK right now.

Alex Nelson, i Newspaper, 11th October 2017

Profile: Richard Herring's podcast

The interviews often hit a lull before coming back to life again; emergency questions (absurd and/or lewd questions rolled out to avoid uncomfortable silences) are repeated across episodes, then forgotten about, before being welcomed back like old friends.

Brian Cloughley, The Skinny, 14th September 2017

Quick quiz: Richard Herring

Today King Of The Fringe Richard Herring.

ThreeWeeks, 8th August 2017

How Edinburgh changed British comedy

Comedy did not feature at all when the Edinburgh Fringe began but over the past three decades it has become the "spiritual home" of Britain's funny folk.

Steven Brocklehurst, BBC, 6th August 2017

Feeding the five thousands: the Go Faster Stripe story

According to the comic and poet John Hegley, to make a living as a comedian, you need 5,000 fans prepared to buy your stuff. Five thousand enthusiasts going to gigs, reading books, dowloading podcasts and watching DVDs. Keep feeding these devotees new product and they'll never leave you. They are all powerful and without them there would be no Daniel Kitson. Indie comedy outfit Go Faster Stripe, has adopted this idea as a business model.

Martin Walker, FringePig, 4th August 2017

Live podcasts to see at Edinburgh Fringe

Including Richard Herring, The Guilty Feminist and Festival City Podcast.

Rowena McIntosh, The List, 3rd August 2017

Festival City # 1 | Edinburgh Fringe preview 2017

The return of The List's festival podcast, previewing picks including: Sara Pascoe, Steen Raskopoulos, Sleeping Trees, Nothing Ever Happens Here.

Scott Henderson, The List, 27th July 2017

Fringe on a theme: returning Fringe legends

At the Fringe it is easy to focus on new artists and overlook those who helped shaped stand-up before it became a viable career - here's where to catch those legends in Edinburgh this year.

Ben Venables, The Skinny, 26th July 2017

Edinburgh 10x10: 3. All pod's children

Here are ten shows from comedians who've built up their fan base with podcasts - some are taping new episodes in Edinburgh, others doing their stand-up shows, and some are doing both.

Chortle, 19th July 2017

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