Fist Of Fun
- TV sketch show
- BBC Two
- 1995 - 1996
- 12 episodes (2 series)
BBC Two sketch show written by and starring Stewart Lee and Richard Herring. Also features Peter Baynham and Kevin Eldon.
Press clippings
Fist of Fun, season 1 review
In 1995, comedy writing duo Stewart Lee and Richard Herring created this bizarre sketch show that was both of its era and eerily revolutionary.
Anglonerd, 9th September 2015Stewart Lee & Richard Herring: how we made Fist of Fun
Richard Herring: 'We got a lot of saucy letters. And someone even sent in a Brian May made out of liquorice'.
Laura Barnett, The Guardian, 5th August 2014Richard 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 2014BBC censor Fist of Fun DVD
BBC bods have censored the DVD release of Nineties comedy Fist Of Fun - removing references to Princess Diana and a joke about a comedian having sex with a child.
The Sun, 24th November 2012Second series of Fist Of Fun to be released on DVD
The second series of Stewart Lee and Richard Herring's Fist Of Fun is to be released on DVD - after the first turned a profit.
Chortle, 22nd March 2012Fist of Fun DVD review
Stewart Lee and Richard Herring's debut TV appearance given a DVD outing.
Brian Donaldson, The List, 28th February 2012Your next box set: Fist of Fun
Surreal one-liners and juvenile humour abound in this look at the early, anarchic days of Stewart Lee and Richard Herring.
Tim Jonze, The Guardian, 7th February 2012Stewart Lee confirms 'Fist of Fun' DVD
Stewart Lee has confirmed plans for a Fist of Fun DVD.
Mayer Nissim, Digital Spy, 4th May 2011