Nish Kumar - Richard Herring's Leicester Square Theatre Podcast

Not Michael Sheen
Richard’s participation in a PTA quiz in his village, led to an unlikely correspondence with one of his new neighbours, but he’s really looking forward to meeting the star of Twilight and the Damned United - oh no, he had to pull out, so we got Nish Kumar instead.
But lucky us (apart from the obvious bad luck) because we get to hear about Nish shitting himself on camera, watching a man get down and dirty with a horse, being the worst Taskmaster contestant ever, the best use of a House of Games trophy and what it’s like to lose it on Question Time. How’s Brexit going to turn out and why can’t Brexiteers stop themselves leaving? Plus the unpredicted but satisfying success of the Mash Report. If you’re hoping Michael Sheen might pop up as a surprise guest at the last minute then I am afraid you will be disappointed (hopefully we can get him to come down in 2019) but there is a brief ray of light as he sends us a message.
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[@richardhall263]

I love Niches laugh so full on and. Hearty

[@synthep]

I love the Rose Matafeo impressions at 12:00 and 1:03:00

[@estebancomulet]

Love Nish - absolute legend. One of the best British comics out there. Keep up the good work mate! Could have listened to another hour of these two bantering!

[@karimahmed9287]

🎉😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂🎉😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂🎉😂😂😂😂😂

[@karimahmed9287]

😂😂

[@JackJames2612]

Why does this have so many dislikes so quickly? I'm only halfway through but Michael Sheen is doing great, I love his new Asian comedy character

[@andrewdevine3920]

Sudden outbursts of casual racism against white people?

[@essentialatom]

Lol, you must be really hurt

[@CraigMetalHead]

@@andrewdevine3920 5 stars.

[@tonybriggs218]

Ah you saved Nish until my birthday! The whole world DOES revolve around me after all! Thank you very my Richard!

[@bulletproofblouse]

I hope Nish is reading this, because Michael Sheen I can take or leave but I ruddy love Uncle Nishy Kumquats. I hope he doesn't mind being called Kumquats, because the "Uncle Nishy" bit is confirmed as okay.

[@dragonkattz]

Aww, what a lovely fella.

[@NeoDragoN7676]

Gonna be honest i didn't like Nish. But i'll be honest again i learned to love him on Task Master. This podcast he was on fire! Really witty, really excellent. Nice one Nish. Oh you too Rich :)

[@peterdavies4306]

Would you consider interviewing Graham Fellows, Rich? John Shuttleworth would be brilliant obviously, but I'd love to see Graham interviewed out of character. Many thanks for the excellent podcasts.

[@dominicberry7272]

Amazing that British politics is falling apart so quickly that Raab is no longer the Brexit secretary by the time this came out.

[@_Stroda]

Well, we live in what is effectively a two party country, especially so since the last election, and the two main parties are dominated by the inept and the self serving...

[@lwaves]

@@_Stroda Yeah. I think the one thing that everyone can finally realise from all this, is that politicians all over are no better than kids in a primary school playground and we all have one cowardly man to blame for it all.

[@lwaves]

Not only is he hugely funny but he also has one of the best laughs around. Nish is fantastic and a great replacement for Michael Sheen. I hope you can still get Michael at some point because he's excellent, funny and I think he'd love the emergency questions. Definitely get Nish again.

[@dibbler5]

50% of what I enjoy about Nish is his outrageous laugh. Quality comedian!

[@tomfletcher3884]

Does anyone else think Nish sounds like Steve Cumberland’s character Cumbo? Another great guest Richard!

[@Jayneflakes]

Another classic Richard, Nish is a fabulous human being.

[@Jayneflakes]

No, shan't...

[@josephfarr9128]

FranKinGStein

[@cuzned1375]

He’s also fond of skellington. He’s a silly fella.

[@DodderingOldMan]

Woo, just saw the notification on Twitter, and here I am! Hoorah for insidious interconnectivity! Honestly, though, these podcasts are rapidly becoming the highlight of my KZbin subscriptions feed. Cheers!

[@ben1210]

You can't precede a c-bomb with Sir, but "fuck you, Monsieur" just sounds right

[@flashmanfred]

Herring needs to be asked on QI and to do Taskmaster

[@MisterAppleEsq]

First one hasn't happened yet!

[@jennifers4423]

Ah! I love Nish! 😁

[@Nabend1402]

I've now got Nish's house down to 3 or 4 houses max. (I just like solving a puzzle and am not into full on stalking, so rest easy, Nish!)

[@VacantHaven]

But a stalker would say that

[@alanfox8928]

That is weird

[@MarkPentler]

Top QA on the credits 👍 😜

[@themadplotter]

I think daylight curfew should send you a free hoody. Also get one for me pleeeease.

[@JoelSomerfield]

What did Matafeo shout-out at 1:03:23?

[@thomasthomasson2319]

I think she started giving out Nish's address

[@DogOfKrondor]

Good one, Nish is great. Richard have you ever tried to get Paul Whitehouse?

[@josephiliff2277]

Oh my word! EVERYBODY! Listen to the noise that Nish manages to make at 43:11 whilst laughing! Incredible

[@larmoran4885]

I can categorically say Nish is miles better at stand up than Gandhi

[@gwh3013]

2022 - yup, Brexit is shit

[@trevorrandom]

Nice chap interesting stuff on Brexit look where we are today...

[@twogengaming741]

Yeeeeeessssss more great content from the wittiest man ever....... and Richard Herring 🤣😂

[@bendubu]

Nish is always a great guest ❤️✌🏼

[@TheOnlyCathyCat]

Watching this in 2022....

[@helium4amc]

Yet another fantastic RHLSTP! Nish's outburst: kzbin.info/www/bejne/i5LcfnppjaZ4pZI Worth watching the rest of it (or skimming it) for his other comments as well...

[@herbivarsawus4359]

Surely the anus is a sphincter, but the body in fact has many? The anus being where an embryo starts is, I think, a fact mentioned in an episode of QI.

[@alabamah]

Found my new message alert ringtone. 44:34

[@cuzned1375]

It’s a shame that Nish just can’t relax. 😆

[@trying2.073]

Why did the boom operator have to be there when you had a mic?

[@Herring1967]

We don't have a boom operator

[@trying2.073]

@@Herring1967 Who was the guy holding the long Mic in the opening?

[@Herring1967]

@@trying2.073 Oh right, that's George. I can't remember why we need both there, but there's some tech reason.

[@jainedutton1619]

BEST SO FAR THIS SERIES

[@halfdragoness8767]

Frankenstein in not the 'monster's name, it's the name of the person who made the creature.. so yes it would be cheating.

[@Herring1967]

That's why I clearly refer to "a Frankingstein" which is the group name of all the creatures, just like you call your hoover "a hoover" even though that is the name of the inventor. Next incorrect pedant please.

[@glumpy6079]

Nish and chips.

[@osianmuhammad]

Richard is speaking to an echo of himself with a millennial twist.

[@RIXRADvidz]

Frenetic. what can I say. you usually get a good dose when Nish is on screen. I like knowing what to expect, if he had sat there and been all low key and blase, then the telly personality would be just annoying instead of entertaining.

[@davevikkuz6821]

Proper funny

[@NPA1001]

Nish is great on this and on The Bugle. The Mash Report I can take or leave though.

[@Dsnipez18]

Is this after or before the Guardian thing

[@silentforum616]

before

[@brookewestonctc]

Guardian thing?

[@MatthewMcVeagh]

Yeah what Guardian thing? Googling's not much help.

[@Dsnipez18]

@@MatthewMcVeagh hey Matthew just seeing this now, wish I could remember its wasn't something massive just interesting to bring up in a discussion. It maybe had to do with this but can't say for sure www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2018/dec/03/my-name-is-nish-kumar-so-please-stop-calling-me-nish-patel

[@bigcrispyhied]

wonder if Kumar has ever read the MacPherson report?.

[@stevennorthover8266]

Mo Salah! Mo Salah! Running do...- Oh... Hang on....

[@rajjy1976]

Oh cool. Nish Patel. Love that guy 👳🏾‍♂️

[@OfficialFingazMC]

That laugh tho

[@maba7772]

Christ on a bike! I think Richard Herring might be related to Ezequiel Hardacre. Please self fund a Who do you think you could be with Richard Herringingingings, no crowdfunding, Ten 90 minute episodes, with all the bored making bits left in. Legacy. You could ask strangers if they know who you might be related to and berate them if they can't offer up any names, I'm happy to send you my seventy four other ideas. Love to you and your plans.

[@TPToE]

When is Mrs. Herring appearing as a guest? Is that still forthcoming? As an aside, I just started reading Talking Cock >> very funny and insightful in equal measure.

[@Herring1967]

It's out. Drunk Women Solving Crime

[@ajones8699]

Those who can't, teach...

[@trevorfeelgood]

A Brexit Episode For once the past is topical

[@olivertaylor9125]

Nish is too positive for me. His huge laughs at anything a fellow comic says I find to be over the top.

[@CortezHoratio]

Yeah same here, he often annoys my miserable little head. Still, I thought he was very good in this RHLSTP. He's sort of won me over.

[@rDanny]

He's ok just a bit too much BBC as he's in TV so he can't be too raw

[@simac3880]

Thank God for comment sections so we can all be enlightened by the profound thought processes of dopey millennials

[@simac3880]

@@olivertaylor9125 'Keeping the term dopey alive'..? What are talking about, dopey? Yep, that's it millennial, keep showing us what a fuckin ignoramus you are... Oh sorry, maybe that word is too old for you as well? Next time I'll try and use language invented in the last 5 years to help you better understand. Get back in front of your mirror and keep working on your pretty hair.

[@CortezHoratio]

@@simac3880 Go away Nish, there's no need to take it so personally.

[@ByteMe619]

I love Nish Patel!

[@tourettes4893]

Loved this guys 'go to white castle' film! ;)

[@madderhat5852]

He doesn't look anything like John Cho🤔

[@awgroom]

7 mins before referencing racists, Kumar is just embarrassing

[@deant125]

AWG imagine being so tragic that's what matters to you

[@awgroom]

@@deant125 yes i agree with you, still Kumar seems to be making a career off it.

[@SeventhEve]

it must hurt to be the butt of his jokes, eh?

[@gabbyjabberson9576]

@@awgroom Congrats on supporting his career awgie.

[@awgroom]

@@SeventhEve maybe it would IF he was a funny man