16 July 2025
Spectated Spaghetti Bolognaise
As the Edinburgh Fringe approaches, Richard is at the Bill Murray comedy club in Islington to talk to one of the founders of the club and the artist formerly known as Lionel Richie, Barry Ferns. They discuss the formation of this hub of comedy creativity and Richard's part in it (not that he remembers), which Bill Murray it's named after and what they will do if the other Bill Murray ever turns up. Barry chats about his Edinburgh Fringe show “My Seven Years as Lionel Richie” https://www.edfringe.com/tickets/whats-on/barry-ferns-my-seven-years-as-lionel-richie and the many other self-destructive comedic decisions he has made, how Edinburgh left him bankrupt and homeless, how he convinced tourists they could go inside Arthur's Seat and how his commitment to the bit led to him losing paid employment. In many ways he is a fucking idiot, but a glorious one.
See Barry's Edinburgh show https://www.edfringe.com/tickets/whats-on/barry-ferns-my-seven-years-as-lionel-richie
Check out what's on at the Bill Murray here https://www.angelcomedy.co.uk/
See RHLSTP at the Edinburgh Fringe https://richardherring.com/rhlstpt/tour
