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Richard Kate HerringBritish comedian and writer
Date of Birth: 12.07.1967
Country:  Great Britain |
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Biography of Richard Keith Herring
Richard Keith Herring, a British comedian and writer, is best known for his collaboration with comedian Stuart Lee in the two-act comedy performance 'Lee and Herring'. He was named by the 'British Theatre Guide' as one of the leading unsung masters of contemporary British comedy.
Early Life and Education
Richard Keith Herring was born on July 12, 1967, in Pocklington, Yorkshire, and grew up in Cheddar, Somerset. He attended St. Catherine's College, Oxford, where he wrote and performed with a comedy troupe known as the 'Seven Raymonds' and was a favorite of the comedy group 'Oxford Revue' at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe.
Career
Herring worked with Andrew Collins on the comedy radio series 'Banter' on BBC Radio 4 and the podcast 'Collings and Herrin'. In the 2000s, he toured almost annually with his new stand-up comedy shows, the most controversial of which was 'Hitler's Moustache', which sparked numerous debates. However, the positive reviews from critics and sold-out tickets at the Edinburgh Festival spoke louder than the negative feedback towards the show.
Alongside Stuart Lee, Herring co-wrote material for the radio program 'On the Hour' in 1991, specifically for Chris Morris and Armando Iannucci. During this period, the duo began developing the fictional character Alan Gordon Partridge, parodying sports commentators and talk show hosts. The character of Alan was brilliantly portrayed by English comedian Steve Coogan.
In 2002, Herring played the role of Renchard in the webcast 'Real Time' of the British science fiction series 'Doctor Who', while Stuart portrayed Carrie. Herring became a co-writer and presenter of the sketch show 'That Was Then, This Is Now' on Radio 2, wrote the script for the television sitcom 'Time Gentlemen Please', produced and appeared in it, while Stuart Lee served as the script editor for the series. Herring later took on this role, assisting the popular TV series 'Your Britain'.
Blogging and Writing
In late November 2002, Herring began his blog 'Warming Up'. He regularly updated it, often on a daily basis. It is estimated that he has over 3,000 regular readers. Some ideas from his blog were used in his Edinburgh shows, such as 'Someone Likes Yoghurt' in 2005, 'Ménage à Un' in 2006, and 'Oh Fuck, I'm 40!' in 2007.
Herring was a writer and actor for the new television comedy 'You Can Choose Your Friends', starring alongside Anton Rogers, Julia McKenzie, Gordon Kennedy, Claire Skinner, Rebecca Front, and Sarah-Jane Potts. He also wrote texts for Phil Jupitus, who read them off-camera for the British comedy program 'Batteries Not Included', showcasing the world's strangest gadgets.
Personal Life
The British comedian is not particularly open about his love life. According to the 'Daily Telegraph' newspaper, he has been associated with an actress named Julia Sawalha. The Oxford-educated comedian once jokingly said, "My ideal woman is Julia Sawalha's head and Julia Sawalha's body." When Stuart remarked that it would be easier to say that Richard's ideal was simply Julia Sawalha herself, he replied, "No, Stu, you're not listening. I said Julia Sawalha's head and Julia Sawalha's body. I didn't say they had to be connected."
Herring supports the English football club 'York City F.C.' Since December 1, 2009, Richard Herring has been living with his girlfriend, whose name has not been made public, but later it was revealed that she is another comedian.
