I’m a big fan of Richard Herring (link over on the right there), I have been since the 90’s and his work for On The Hour. His most well known work is Fist of Fun and TMWRNJ.
Mr. Herring’s comedy (I may have mixed him up with his father there), can be very uncompromising and challenging to hear. Something that is once again sadly lacking in comedy. Youtube is full of his stuff, check it out.
There was a brief point in time during the 80’s and 90’s when comedy was vicious and inventive, I’m thinking of the likes of Bill Hicks and Andy Kaufman. Britain had more than it’s share, The Young Ones (and various spin offs), The Day Today and Brass Eye (also various spin offs), David Baddiel & Rob Newman and the aforementioned Richard Herring and erstwhile companion Stewart Lee.
Comedy should not be nice, it cannot be nice. When it tries to be it ends up boring, forgettable and completely unnecessary (think Last of the Summer Wine, Chef , The Vicar of Dibly, Mr. Bean and Ben Elton).
So, listen to the Collings & Herrin podcast (link to this is over there too!), and search for TMWRNJ or Richard Herring on Youtube (watch him rip a heckler apart, it’s priceless!). I assure you, your life will be better for it.
Let me know if you want more suggestions, I have wonderful taste you know!
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