Richard Herring's Leicester Square Theatre Podcast

Richard Herring's Leicester Square Theatre Podcast - with Stephen Fry

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9 жыл бұрын

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In a frankly extraordinary, must-listen, funny, poetic and heart-breaking podcast Richard interviews quintessential Englishman (take that EDL) Stephen Fry. Find out what the Spice Girls said to Prince Charles about Prince Albert, the favourite expletive of Lionel Jeffries, why Fabian is the best character in Twelfth Night, why Richard is going to graffiti Fry's grave, which women Steve wants to have sex with, Richard's clunky attempts to audition for QI (will be more of that next week). Richard's clunky attempts to refer to Mr Fry as Steve, whether you have to read The Hobbit to be in The Hobbit, the commercial possibilities of an Ann Widdecombe sex tape, what happened when the Bishop of Bath and Wells went to a prison for young offenders and the insecurity of John Travolta. Some brilliant additional questions by Ben Evans age 12. And properly poignant revelations about mental illness. It is mind-blowing and moving. If you end up killing David Cameron after this podcast then that is not our responsibility. Next week classicist Mary Beard plus QI, Not the Nine O'Clock News, Blackadder etc producer John Lloyd.
The videos of these shows are now available for FREE on iTunes and KZfaq and vimeo. If you'd like to make a donation to keep these services and this show running then give a one-off or monthly sum of your choice at gofasterstripe.com/badges. Or come and see Richard on tour richardherring.com/lotds/tour

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@KittyPetote 3 жыл бұрын

I could listen to Stephen talk all day. He is full of knowledge and stories

@BL1TZEN 8 жыл бұрын

My dad was walking his dog over at the grounds of Norwich Airport and bumped into Stephen Fry. "What a magnificent creature" Stephen said towards the dog (not towards my dad) That's it. A great story I think you'll agree.

@WOOOPdoctorFROGhere 7 жыл бұрын

it ok but would been better if he meant your dad. Or if he'd done a innuendo like "thats a magnificent creature... the dogs not bad either" maybe bookended with an "oooh, pardon" and a mince

@BL1TZEN 7 жыл бұрын

WOOOPdoctorFROGhere and maybe a few Robin Askwith styled 'PHWOOOARS' as my father walked away from him accompanied by a penny whistle sound effect.

@WOOOPdoctorFROGhere 7 жыл бұрын

I suppose if he were a homosexual he would have done all of the above

@lilypike2390 6 жыл бұрын

CjR Mix A

@Etcher 6 жыл бұрын

Haha very partridge-esque

@Drenwickification 8 жыл бұрын

Much respect to stephen fry for speaking so frank about bipolar and how it affects him in black and white. My mum suffers from it and it has affected her life in a horrible way, it really is a horrific condition if not treated correctly. What I must say though is some of the mental health treatment I've seen is just totally shit, it's embarrassing how mental health is still treated and stigmatized even in 2015.

@jodiegordon5559 7 жыл бұрын

Completely agree with everything you've said!!

@markstevenson1646 2 жыл бұрын

It's just mad isn't it

@mattressfour20 2 жыл бұрын

@@markstevenson1646 Ha!

@pseudonayme7717 5 ай бұрын

Psychedelic shrooms are on the way. They are being trialled everywhere atm, I hope whoever needs them gets them.

@yatz57 8 жыл бұрын

I love Stephen Fry so much - very few people have given me so much pleasure (Saturday Night Fry and, a bit of fry and laurie, Blackadder, Jeeves & Wooster , the audiobooks - to name just a few of my favorite things) without actual physical contact... But his frank and accurate description of his fight with depression makes me truly grateful. Many thanks to Richard for another amazing intreview!

@owencampbell8799 2 жыл бұрын

Richard actually kept quiet. Very respectful. Class

@MrNiceHk 8 жыл бұрын

Stephen Fry my favourite human being of all time

@daveblythscum 8 жыл бұрын

I just love stephen fry, he's a jolly good chap and regardless of his mood i hope he lives for ever.

@stevesandford8993 8 жыл бұрын

Either Richard Herring is getting to be a better interviewer every time I see a new podcast, (which is unlikely since I'm watching out-of-sequence) or I've misjudged him terribly. xx SF

@pseudonayme7717 5 ай бұрын

He is definitely an acquired taste. No offence intended to Rich of course.

@tonydunn3652 Жыл бұрын

Such an open and honest guy. I could listen to him talk all day.

@KP-yq8id 2 жыл бұрын

What an extraordinary and brave man. I have similar kinds of feelings and would never dare even tell a close friend, let alone a crowd of strangers. He does very good work and is simply wonderful, bright and talented

@spudlington 3 жыл бұрын

Just seeing Stephen Fry puts a smile on my face, he's the only celebrity that I would cry over if I outlived them!

@oldschoolm8 Жыл бұрын

I think Stephen is very brave in talking about mental health so honestly. He's addressing a topic that is STILL seen as taboo in society and I think that's very noble.

@TheCptJackie 5 жыл бұрын

Stephen Fry you are a beautiful man. In every way. The thought of you not wanting to live makes me cry.

@Tristan_again 9 жыл бұрын

Great interview, Richard. Very courageous of Stephen to speak so forthrightly about his situation.

@cazkiwinz4300 2 жыл бұрын

I’m very grateful that Stephen moved through that dark period that I remember very clearly hearing about on a breaking news bulletin on the radio way back then and feeling so scared for him.....and speaking now from 2022, imagine the joy that we could have lost had he deprived the world of his warmth and comedy and knowledge that we’ve enjoyed these past few decades xxx He’s an international treasure, a legend, a warrior!

@richpipe17 9 жыл бұрын

What two genuinely lovely, funny and talented human beings. I've shared on Facebook and Twitter (to my six followers) hoping at least one more person watches and does the same. Hail King Fry

@mixinmagic5995 3 жыл бұрын

Stephen Fry.....complete and utter Legend. One of the cleverest and funniest people alive.

@P5YcHoKiLLa 4 жыл бұрын

"The Prince Albert piercing is named after Prince Albert who was the husband of Queen Victoria of England. He was reputed to have had this piercing done prior to his marriage to the queen around 1825"

@core-nix1885 4 жыл бұрын

@@christschinwon I wouldn't permanently deform my phallus.

@dislecsyk991 4 жыл бұрын

The more I see of these, the more I realise how fantastic an interviewer Richard Herring is.

@jodiegordon5559 7 жыл бұрын

I genuinely love Stephen Fry so much!! He's such a beautiful, funny and intelligent man!! And such an inspiration!! Thank you Stephen for continuing to break stigmas! He doesn't need an act because he has so many stories and a wealth of interesting knowledge!!

@pseudonayme7717 5 ай бұрын

Exactly! His personality is his 'act' 😊

@alexanderrose1071 5 жыл бұрын

Stephen Fry doing an impression of David Mitchell made my entire life worth living

@MrExEssex 4 жыл бұрын

Give the time when this occurred.

@MEYER270 3 жыл бұрын

1:02:30

@stewmott3763 3 жыл бұрын

His take on The Rik is pretty good too.

@Mine4062 2 жыл бұрын

38:29 Pretty good Walter Mathau as well.

@chloereed2434 2 жыл бұрын

@@MrExEssex didn't you bother to watch it?

@jayslittleprojects1431 3 жыл бұрын

I doubt Stephen will ever see this but I saw one of your documentary where you talked openly about being BiPolar and it was seeing you, a man who I admire greatly talking about being BiPolar that gave me the courage to talk about myself being BiPolar openly with friends and colleagues.

@stevewoan4585 Жыл бұрын

He also shared being manic depressive before bi-polar became a thing.

@hollyb6885 11 ай бұрын

I hope that you and Stephen (and others) are doing fine.

@daveyfunk 3 ай бұрын

If you haven't seen it, I'd really recommend pub walks with Bill Bailey. It's very cathartic and the premise is about speaking openly about mental health

@thebagelsproductions Ай бұрын

The Fry documentary about bipolar is very good

@kinggimped 3 жыл бұрын

One of my all time greatest heroes. We love you, Mr Fry

@alevtynakozachok 9 жыл бұрын

I HAVE BEEN WAITING FOR THIS ONE SO LONG! My lovely Stephen, every show with him is a miracle ^^

@chrish12345 9 жыл бұрын

nice to see Mr Fry in a more relaxed mode, really enjoyed it

@stednark2217 8 жыл бұрын

Stephen Fry is a legend.

@WOOOPdoctorFROGhere 7 жыл бұрын

As they say in Eastern Europe, Stephen Fry tonight; Turkish Delight

@sherrifftucker1 9 жыл бұрын

It's lovely (and a bit weird) that I feel so attached to a comedian's work that I feel guilty for not congratulating him on the birth of his child. All the best to you and your family Rich, from a fan since the days of Fist of Fun.

@fluorosco 6 жыл бұрын

Oliver King you can't even drive

@gilwood7530 Жыл бұрын

I'm a yank , and recently got back into Brit entertainment , I grew up with the Pythons and The goodies . During lock down came back to all your wonderful actors and comedians ...Your Game / Panel shows are tops . QI is awesome and I love Stephen Fry

@lukef3559 4 жыл бұрын

nobody else can naturally use the word 'beastly' to such effect.

@kennytmacalpine4413 8 жыл бұрын

Stephen Fry,makes me glad to be alive

@healgrowlovecommunity8397 7 ай бұрын

Fascinating, entertaining and very moving and touching. Such a lovely man. His honesty is very brave and hopefully helpful to many.

@milesfinch 8 жыл бұрын

Richard, thank you for these, they are excellent and deserve to be on the TV.

@susanburrows6059 8 ай бұрын

Loved all of this! He is a wonder and I am so grateful we have him on planet earth. So articulate and humble.

@jedaaa 7 жыл бұрын

I've been binge watching my way through a particularly nasty hangover with these vids the last two days mate, needed the laugh, thanks a lot ;)

@jeremyphillips7827 2 жыл бұрын

Loved this! Stephen Fry is one of my favorite people. I could listen to him talk for hours.

@HelmetBlissta 7 жыл бұрын

Thank you gentlemen.

@kahnadah 6 жыл бұрын

I know that darkness... It's something I wouldn't wish on ANYONE. Love Stephen Fry!

@Skraboing649 4 жыл бұрын

Hope you're Ok, and getting the appropriate help.

@DonxKarleone 2 жыл бұрын

I love this man. Credit to Richard for letting him talk as well.

@MrKaywyn 6 жыл бұрын

I would watch The Muppets' version of Twelfth Night.

@LilySaintSin 6 жыл бұрын

MrKaywyn Me too!

@comediansactorsandall2502 2 жыл бұрын

I love how when Stephen says yes or is pleased he normally says yum ☺️

@darrenlister4302 Жыл бұрын

this needs more views. Fantastic interview

@lisamgreenleaf 2 жыл бұрын

I loved listening to this. So calming and fascinating and amusing!

@minifuzz5 10 ай бұрын

One of your finest podcasts certainly!

@beatchef 7 жыл бұрын

This is an amazing interview! I noticed a few times that there are some edits, I wonder if those parts had to be cut out for legal reasons. I would both love to meet Stephen (and Richard) and be totally afraid, because I would want to be able to talk on his level but would end up being quiet and boring and ultimately forgettable.

@valeriemoffat1877 Жыл бұрын

What a beautiful poetic way of speaking Stephen has. Love the man.

@Degjoy 8 жыл бұрын

WONDERFUL!

@tonydunn3652 Жыл бұрын

Such a beautiful mind, love Stephen Fry, a true gentle soul.

@bullsmoothtime 4 жыл бұрын

Anyone else watch this at least once a year?

@davidwalton40 8 жыл бұрын

very enjoyable....thanks

@danschmith5957 3 жыл бұрын

Brilliant ❤️

@kenzmusic4183 2 жыл бұрын

revisiting for around the fourth or fifth time

@RIXRADvidz 9 жыл бұрын

absolutely enchanted with his little creation, and the idea of being a ''father''...what a lucky kid! and we're almost as lucky to get the Stephen Fry show!....Thanks sharing Mr. Herring! thanks for putting something good on the wwweb.

@robertgreen5123 8 жыл бұрын

I've just discovered this series Richard. I'm a relatively new fan of yours but I thought this interview was fantastic! Thank you!

@KittyPetote 3 жыл бұрын

I love Stephen Fry's books. I hope he writes more

@WOOOPdoctorFROGhere 7 жыл бұрын

I've just noticed that Richard Herring isn't a fish he's actually some sort of crustacean

@bradenschecter5217 5 жыл бұрын

He's certainly crusty!

@jam-trousers 2 жыл бұрын

Awesome that he knows A Sound Of Thunder by Ray Bradbury - amazing short story

@johnmcdonald1237 6 жыл бұрын

Whenever I hear woof.great memories

@NxDoyle 7 жыл бұрын

Belated happies, Stephen.

@ianclarke5404 5 жыл бұрын

Marvellous

@rem299 3 жыл бұрын

Love him.

@madderhat5852 6 жыл бұрын

I know what he means regarding asking friends. Friendship is another form of social pressure which (to me) leaves me with a feeling of obligation, more pain.

@jonescrusher1 9 жыл бұрын

Fry on top form.

@harveyt4687 7 жыл бұрын

stephen fry is a dam amusing genius amazing interview, excellent inappropriate extraction of facts, but more importantly i love the Adams family pinball i miss that pinball machine Britannia pub in lancing had one not sure why i'm sharing this with the world, still there you go

@tobitoes1052 7 жыл бұрын

"Like the job the queen used to have" She still does that dude 😂

@aninverse 2 ай бұрын

If you or any of your close family members suffer from any kind of mood disorder, please listen to Stephen talk from @1:25:35

@NxDoyle 7 жыл бұрын

He's so loved. Stephen is too....aaàaahhhhh.

@joebrokenstrang3711 7 жыл бұрын

Rich would be great on QI. The points don't matter.

@charliepotter100 4 жыл бұрын

I guess this might seem a bit odd, but this raised my estimation of Stephen Fry no end, and for so many reasons.

@wrmty56413 5 жыл бұрын

38:27 He does a surprisingly good Walter Matthau impression

@lukem118 3 жыл бұрын

That nuclear physicist is in every bloody podcast haha. I respect his commitment.

@symmetrie_bruch 8 жыл бұрын

i really enjoy these podcasts great interviews with great guests. richard is a really likable and funny guy and should definitively be on tv all the time. having watched almost all rhlstp now this is the only thing that bugged me a little what i really don´t get is where mr. herring gets this idea that everything would be different regarding time travel scenarios. if you go back in time and do nothing at all not even stepping on a butterfly or anything, everything could be different but it doesn´t have to be. the probabilities of anything happening to anything wouldn´t change unless you influence them in a major way. the probabilities would play out the same way or not. if for example the probability of the third reich happening was a big number it probably would happen again if it was a low number it probably wouldn´t. i´d say the probability of richard beeing even more famous as he rightly deserves imo are pretty high say about 85% so if you play out that scenario again you probably would be. all i´m saying is in time travel you can allow much greater freedom than you do.

@Gazvsagacious 9 жыл бұрын

RHLSTP! Thanks for the content Rich - its a fantastic show. Definitely not looking like a £100 pound haircut this week. We're safe from the evil random comments. Aren't we?

@garyrigby21 Жыл бұрын

Great shows

@yahpoopsful 9 жыл бұрын

I loved this and Stephens recollections of the Hobbit!! Totally summed up all 3 of the Shi*e films from the Hobbit, #fkhollywoodatlast.

@stephenderry9488 4 жыл бұрын

It's actually not all set in the Shire...

@ilpalazzo3 9 жыл бұрын

I wonder if those MTV shows still exist anywhere

@birdcapshruggin7976 6 жыл бұрын

intervie paul foot! also this was great

@doomjuan4892 3 жыл бұрын

I used to play Addams Family pinball at Butlins in Pwllheli in the early 90s, did anyone else?

@ellenspear7368 8 жыл бұрын

Why can I not find this podcast with David Mitchell on KZfaq?

@Herring1967 8 жыл бұрын

It wasn't filmed. You need to go to iTunes or British comedy guide. Or wait for the 2nd interview in series 8

@topperdepop 8 жыл бұрын

+Richard Herring Really appreciate you taking the time to reply yourself on all these videos. Breath of fresh air.

@futilityroom 8 жыл бұрын

+Richard Herring Would you ever tour these shows Richard? Immensely entertaining. Just introduced my son to them too.

@bradleypoile7936 8 жыл бұрын

+Ellen Spear its on youtube now

@esthermakes9753 8 жыл бұрын

+Joseph Livingstone a

@sandymack9345 5 жыл бұрын

♥️

@karatefella 4 жыл бұрын

How much was cut out ? There are a couple of - not very good - edit points with this.

@MrTomte09 7 жыл бұрын

When was this?

@DrEko2012 8 жыл бұрын

Richard I'm sure you would find the super fame you deserve if you would only go by the name Dickie Herring.

@emdiar6588 6 жыл бұрын

Dick Her Ring is his porn name.

@billallen2126 9 жыл бұрын

i cried until beer shot from my nostrils. for ten minutes rich was silent, sublime.

@thebagelsproductions Ай бұрын

I loved Al Fresco. It's on KZfaq btw and it's better than Fry gives credit for

@comediansactorsandall2502 3 жыл бұрын

He looks like one of my teachers but unfortunately my teacher is an absolute idiot and is incredibly strict. If only Stephen was my teacher.

@lukef3559 4 жыл бұрын

its like saying that only better!

@stuartliddle7228 3 жыл бұрын

just watch till the end... : ) Lets try harder to understand.. Its tough as fuck. I know, I live with it, Peace be with you all......Funny as hell though, great post.

@andrewstone8497 8 жыл бұрын

What a great series - Does anyone know if Richards' interviewed Graham Lineham? I find it hard to see who's being interviewed because KZfaq foreshortens (is that right??) the names to 'Richard Herring's Leicester Square Theatre...' when viewing thumbnails!

@thesprawl2361 7 жыл бұрын

Phone??? I have a laptop not a phone. And how exactly am I meant to see the internet on a phone?! With a little screen built into the handset I suppose... And a modem that I carry around with me?? And a mini keyboard? Sir, this isn't The Jetsons.

@AuntieWelly 8 жыл бұрын

Oh Stephen, how could you have not read The Hobbit? Next you'll be telling us you've never read Winnie-the-Pooh ...

@Intiom 7 жыл бұрын

He's never read 1984 either.

@davidmackenzie1936 8 жыл бұрын

Stephen fry for James Bond

@themadplotter 8 жыл бұрын

National fucking treasure.

@nightw4tchman 7 жыл бұрын

32:52 So Chris Chan wasn't the only person to call it that!?

@mattdavies8153 6 жыл бұрын

it actually stephen fry who says "play it bitch" in that sketch.

@Superfantastictop10 3 жыл бұрын

Ah, the old days of rehelestepe, before it became ruhulustupu.

@Wagoo 5 жыл бұрын

Fry's cue was actually his own line saying "Play it, bitch!" so actually he can sing at any time in any place.. he just needs to be rude to a pianist to prompt it

@patrickjones7942 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you Stephen..I have bi polar and completely understand..whenI first saw a psychiatrist he told me I was bored and it was another two years of hell and a lot of fighting to get medicated if it wasnt for my familys support I would not have made it through those two years

@juliannechan7282 3 жыл бұрын

Now, why isn't Richard on QI still?!

@boostbyslinky 9 жыл бұрын

Ahh, Woof. I was in that! ;)

@cabaretampere 8 жыл бұрын

1h7m30s Heisenberg wasn't a Jew excluded from working in Nazi Germany. He was active in the Nazi atomic project and seemed to be in vocal support of the Nazis. He was accused of acting like a Jew, basically a suggestion of dissent. He had to persuade the Nazi's publicly that he supported the party. The legend has emerged that he deliberately sidelined research in neutron moderation using water or graphite to control the chain reaction, thereby leading to the failed pursuit of heavy water, which was sabotaged mysteriously by the British. There's little evidence of him acting against the project however, and the calculations cited as deliberate mistakes are not so clear cut.

@markanixon77 5 жыл бұрын

9:34 How tall is Stephen!!! Lol

@lainsheehan7638 5 жыл бұрын

Richard doesn't half come off as bitter about anyone that's more successful than himself! I know he tries to do it jokingly but I think there's some real resentment. I love the podcast though, be happy with what you've got!