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Richard Herring on buying back his own TV series
"About £10,000 of that £50,000 is for the clearances. The BBC still own it ultimately. We're just leasing it and after a certain amount - when we've made our money back - they get 25% of the money we make."
John Fleming, 25th January 2014Richard Herring on creating free comedy
He says: "I am increasingly excited about the artistic possibilities of the internet".
John Fleming, 19th January 2014If the thought of doing stand-up leaves you with clammy hands, then the premise for Set List will give you night terrors. Three stand-up comedians, in this case TJ Miller, Richard Herring and Frank Skinner, undertake the daunting task of doing an ad-libbed set based on topics which appear on a screen behind them. With no preparation and no trusted material to fall back on, what results is a nerve-wracking, frequently funny but ultimately inconsistent half-hour of comedy.
Much inevitably depends on the quality of the material they're given and some comedians are more at ease with the format than others (one imagines the likes of Robin Williams, Ross Noble and Greg Proops will flourish), but each of the comedians on display here manages to shine at times, most notably Miller. Watching seasoned comedy performers squirm under the stage lights as they rack their brains for funny ideas is strangely satisfying, though.
Dylan Lucas, Time Out, 2nd December 2013Frank Skinner, Richard Herring and US funnyman TJ Miller have willingly agreed to experience something that makes comedians break out in cold sweats - going on stage in front of a baying audience with absolutely nothing prepared.
That's the intriguing concept of Sky Atlantic's brand new comedy experiment Set List: Stand-Up Without a Safety Net, the appeal, of course, coming from the fact that some of the globe's top talents may crumble when forced to be funny on the fly. Being professionals, the trio put on what would be a damn fine comedy show in its own right, but it's the little 'oops' moments and the constant feeling that we're just seconds from disaster that elevates this form of entertainment that's been on TV since TV began into edge-of-your-seat stuff. It's genius, really.
Daniel Sperling, Digital Spy, 1st December 2013Review: Richard Herring, Leicester Square Theatre
Richard Herring employs his trademark mix of high-brow wit and low-brow puerile style to good effect, debunking angelic depictions of heaven and considering immortality.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 8th November 2013News: Richard Herring reveals The Meaning Of Life
Even by Richard Herring's prolific standards he is busy at the moment. He is about to post his 4000th blog on his website, he is intermittently touring his latest Edinburgh show, and on Nov 17 at the Leicester Square Theatre he embarks on his latest online venture. The Meaning Of Life - I'm sure I'm heard that title somewhere before, but can't quite place it - will be a monthly stand-up-based programme that he will be filming and distributing himself, avoiding traditional TV broadcasters.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 7th November 2013Richard Herring - review
The standup was on excellent form dismantling the half-truths we tell to keep oblivion at bay.
Brian Logan, The Guardian, 14th October 2013Richard Herring review
In We're All Going To Die, Richard Herring employs his trademark mix of high-brow wit and low-brow puerile style to good effect, debunking angelic depictions of heaven and considering immortality.
Bruce Dessau, Evening Standard, 11th October 2013Richard Herring interview
If you've seen Richard Herring's work, you'll know he likes to explore taboo subjects.
Emily Jupp, Evening Standard, 4th October 2013Interview: Richard Herring and Matt Green
The two comedians discuss their respective shows We're All Going To Die and Alive.
The List, 13th August 2013