Vic Reeves/Jim Moir - RHLSTP

RHLSTP returns to the Marlowe Theatre I’m Canterbury for the second week running and Rich is doing some of his topical material about St Augustine. His guest is the artist and musician Jim Moir aka Vic Reeves.
They talk about the unique delights of being managed by Malcolm Hardee, how to improve the number 2 Ultravox hit, Vienna, how Morrissey turned nasty, how Vic unmasked Jack the Ripper, the ghost of Freddie Mercury, how only really good double acts have a psychic connection, the impoliteness of looking like you're going to die and then not dying and how an episode of Big Night Out is made in half an hour. Plus the importance of creating laughter in comedy, what Michael Collins saw on the dark side of the moon and the horrifying spectacle of the Top of the Pops audience.

[@blackmore_s]

Vic is pleasantly relaxed. Probs been drinking through Shaun's RHLSTP (rhlstp) set.

[@dandare1001]

What! Hardly anybody remembered Malcolm Hardee. Pity. He was a great character.

[@lloroshastar6347]

Every time I hear 'Marty Pellow' I think of Limmy.

[@franarthur4763]

Fookin love Jim, was at the Leicester Square theatre interview and he’s naturally funny, brilliant and a little spikey, which makes for uncomfortable interviews every time. Always wonderful rhlstp, thanks, Rich, now get on board with Corbyn before it’s too late xx

[@sjbenstead]

I tried drinking 6 pints and then re-watching; seems fine then.

[@emdiar6588]

When I think Canterbury, I think Soft Machine, Matching Mole, Caravan, Egg, Khan, Hatfield and the North, Hillage, etc etc. I happen to know that Vic is also a huge fan of the genre.

[@kenpudsey6435]

Always been a fan of Vic (Jim) pissed or not he's hilarious!

[@kenlieck7756]

What a unique RHLSTP - it's like Vic & Bob meets Lee & Herring, only without the boblee bits!

[@dazpatreg]

Very underrated comment

[@readventurekids]

Sweeeeeeet! Nice one, Rich. And sponsored by Viz too. Ballistic! Am I led to believe that wasn't Jim's first glass of plonk for the evening. Haha!

[@honestmcgyver]

Just paused this and looked at the Top of Pops video and he indeed looked in the washing machines. It reminds you how chaotic and karaoke-esque it was

[@paulwalsh2344]

Getting sponsored by VIZ is actually pretty epic !

[@chrisfyles2126]

Sorry, Richard, you've got your Augustines mixed up there- it was Augustine of Hippo, 4th/5th Century North African theologian, who had the line about chastity, not Augustine of Canterbury, 6th/7th Century Italian (probably) missionary. Two different blokes. I mean, I couldn't concentrate after that, just sat there silently grinding my teeth. I've even put my clothes back on now.

[@MsBeauregard-hf5yl]

I actually didn’t notice Jim was tipsy till I read the comments. I like Jim. He’s simple yet complex.

[@thegardenoffragileegos1845]

Haven't clicked on a RHLSTP so fast since Stewart Lee. But Alas, Mr. Algorithm has me a day late.

[@tourettes4893]

Keep your socks on, he's on holiday! :D Brilliant btw, cheers.

[@thejamsquonks]

He's notoriously shy, so I am think the booze was for the nerves.

[@coolstertothecore]

I'm surprised so many people didn't enjoy this. My face hurts from laughing. Really enjoyed it.

[@lwaves]

I thought it was good but he's much funnier when sober, so it could have been fantastic. Even for something like a comedy podcast it's unprofessional to turn up drunk.

[@bubblezovlove7213]

Man I'd love to meet Jim. I've loved him and Bob for so many years. I just love the DADA type humour... just once I'd like to meet, pint, pie, hug, tell him how much hes made me laugh and added to my life. I dont suppose that's going to happen... lol

[@ClothesCat]

I think this is a really good attempt by Herring to keep the show going. Seemed very challenging, but being able to switch into just rolling with the punches is pretty good. I enjoy Vic Reeves but he should have tapped out a glass or two earlier.

[@paultowmy1877]

Hammered! I keep expecting him to say "I wanna tell ya a ssshhtory" - no disappointment - still entertaining

[@themadplotter]

Not many people know Jim has a brass hand.

[@kenlieck7756]

"Hand."

[@Boylieboyle]

@@kenlieck7756 Did you just say "hand"?

[@kenlieck7756]

@@Boylieboyle Yes I did. (For anyone who wants to join in: kzbin.info/www/bejne/n3ebZKacmMZlZrc )

[@mattgreek1066]

Viz. RHLSTP. Vic Reeves. This is like a comedy utopia.

[@bearheart2009]

I'm so glad Richard asked about Shakey! Thank yooouuu.

[@redditbanditvideos225]

Rich, this was your best performance of 'pointless' to date.

[@davidhorne123]

I listened to the audio version first and I must be getting old as I was worried there was something wrong with him. Relieved to see him walk on with a large glass of red so the slurring seems like nothing more sinister than just being drunk. :-)

[@kevcatnip7589]

That tart will be draining him

[@pixelfrenzy]

Love Jim, but so disappointed that he turned up so pissed.

[@spiderboris79]

Hey at least it's not the now semi-legendary never-released interview with that guy from the Kaiser Chiefs.

[@strideygamingjesters5393]

Chris Hand Jim is a shy guy in reality. Probably requires a few shots before doing interviews. Probably why he doesn’t do to many interviews. A few become many very quickly. We’ve all been there..minus the interview

[@aaatomizer]

didnt bother me, but then I am also pissed.

[@kenlieck7756]

"Hand."

[@ryanbrownnew]

you can always change the playback speed to 1.25

[@EHKodiak]

Brilliant, he's smashed. We've all been there.

[@iSmidgeons]

I see that Rich has murdered Clive James just to make himself look prescient in this podcast, very cleverly done Mr. Herring

[@britturk123]

Vic is a comedy legend.

[@16ozClawHammer]

Nice that he did the whole thing in the Chris Bell character. Still funny, though.

[@HarryRobins]

Oh I love one with two guests.

[@junglie]

Good plug for viz, big fan since it started, guess you'll not be paying for it ever again....lol

[@Herring1967]

Actually thinking of subscribing myself

[@SusiPineapple]

And we all had to pause to find Jim in the Shakin Stevens video before we carried on watching. Am I right? I'm right aren't I? I know I did. I love a bit of Shakey x

[@katharinecooke1873]

I think it was Augustine of Hippo who said that about chastity. *checks* Yes, it was.

[@tcritt]

Nice jumper, Rich.

[@devout666]

Malcolm was a legend. BOLLOCKS! Very much missed.

[@zetetick395]

Ok so he's had a couple, but we all know Jim is a legendarily shy fella.....And the work speaks for itself imo I'd LOVE to see Bob back on this, he's always a charming fella to listen to :D - Not as lashed or as hilarious as the Simon Munnery episode, but who else could be? ....Si fkn NAILS IT! 😹_👍 kzbin.info/www/bejne/q4HIdqeMe6iBjM0

[@wiseguy100]

It's Kerry Katona on This Morning all over again.

[@unklestu]

Get Paul Kaye

[@affalaffaa]

The only time I've seen him interviewed was on youtube walking around his old haunts in Londons west end reminiscing about his time as Dennis Pennis. Funny as, still, seems to shy away from that side. Would be great though.

[@jimmy-stourbridge-fc8980]

The Wonder Stuff who did Dizzy with Vic come from my hometown along with Diamond Head.

[@chazvrez1231]

F**king excellent RHLSTP

[@icarusandtherabbit]

This is exactly what my brother sounds like when he’s had a few. His Brunmy accent comes out and meanders through storytelling.

[@psammiad]

Jim is obviously a bit too used to professional interviews if he expects Rich to be playing clips in his show 🤣

[@kcl4364]

?

[@DMEB]

Ah vic. Never change. Never fails.

[@TheDwarfShortage]

Caught any love!!!!

[@ronvlaarsvar6867]

I assume those who own shares in smelling salts did very well of this episode. Seemingly half the people in the comments section fainted from shock and disappointment

[@RTD553]

I bet the BBC, Grauniad and Independent just LOVE Viz ...

[@seanp9716]

This was a disaster

[@SusiPineapple]

Love Jim's shoes. I have a couple of pairs of brothel creepers myself. They will never fail to be fuckin awesome

[@austinb3257]

How many times does Jim say the word friend/friends?

[@NxDoyle]

37:14 Did Rich say "cocking a snoop"? And he's the sober one on stage. This was close. I would have found it hard not to say something about it, even offering some water. Rich showed great restraint.

[@simac3880]

Been reading Viz here in Australia for 30 years or so. Was a big Pathetic Sharks Fan... Biffa Bacon... Fat Slags... Roger Mellie... all glorious fun. Does the 1 Quid deal apply to us too? I'll pay postage of course.

[@Herring1967]

Not sure, but look at the website and I am sure there will be an email address somewhere

[@Herring1967]

subscribe.viz.co.uk/contact-us

[@Herring1967]

Actually here you go subscribe.viz.co.uk/overseas-subscriptions

[@simac3880]

@@Herring1967 Thanks a lot Richard. I'm onto it. And thanks for the podcast. Been enjoying it since day one. Cheers

[@simac3880]

@Gary Anderton Nah, we're pretty much bred on UK comedy. Well, my generation is anyway... Dunno about the Millennials. Let's just say I know Gary Sparrow... I listened to The Goons on the radio since I was a young un. Some of the local references go over heads. The humour hits the mark. I know very little about the Premier League but I'm nuts about Athletico Mince!

[@jonimakesails]

Are Buster Gonad & Billy the Fish still in Viz?

[@jdmccartney1]

i used to laugh out loud at ‘Young Stan Son of Man’ .... especially when he moved in a ‘mysterious way’ 😂😂 not a regular in the comic but classic VIZ irreverence....

[@jabbawonger6572]

What are the Shakin' Stevens stories?

[@bhew7409]

I imagine something to do with kids knowing that age group 🤮

[@branstonpickle9055]

...still, good news about the Viz...

[@CuntyMcShitballs100]

Rich, did you already know about the archbishops of Canterbury without having to look it up?

[@lwaves]

Oo-err missus. - Finbar Saunders and his double entendres. I recall when Viz started. Those first issues were like gold around school. If you got them at release you were considered a hero of sorts. Someone on this episode has been drinking a little too much. Clue: It isn't Rich.

[@frankhumbug]

Oooh Vienna... have a banana 😂😂😂

[@ppotter]

Get Mortimer back (I say without even watching this one, but remembering the last one with no affection).

[@TheNicksfavs]

Was hoping he'd sober up as it went..but no.. But still prefer this to one of the RHLSTPs where the interviewees turn their chair and face the audience.

[@gazriley624]

whats happened to the Liverpool episode?

[@Herring1967]

We have a lot in the can waiting to go. This one is from July.

[@gazriley624]

@@Herring1967 Ok Thanks Rich

[@gazriley624]

@Gary Anderton yes i hope so i thought the episodes were on You Tube 1 week after but it seems there is a big back log RHLSTP came to Liverpool in October

[@stevebradley704]

Hard work.

[@twogengaming741]

I hated the end of this when Vic Reeve's (The Stage)

[@jennifers4423]

Hmm....not sure what I thought of this! Vic seemed a little "off"....

[@kenlieck7756]

Off... hand.

[@hanniffydinn6019]

It’s called alcohol......!

[@chickensays]

It got better and better as he sobered somewhat

[@everyinchtheanimal]

I FINALLY KNOW WHY HE SPENT THE ENTIRE DIZZY VIDEO SINGING INTO WASHING MACHINES. I GENUINELY REMEMBER WONDERING WTF HE WAS DOING

[@davidrobinson2776]

I remember going to the Kard Bar in Newcastle to get Viz. Happy days. The place burned down a few years ago and killed the old bloke who owned the place. I’ve loved Viz for decades and it never fails to make me laugh out loud.

[@H0MEM0VIE]

I'm surprised that this survived the cutting room floor.

[@sirkristoferTV]

Agreed.

[@pixelfrenzy]

+1. He would have been so much more entertaining at least 50% more sober.

[@Bootrosgali]

Mun landing 42:00

[@TheJoeBloggsPodcast]

I don't ever comment in these shitty comment feeds but this was brilliant. Watched alot of these now and was really engrossed in what both herring and moir had to say pure class.

[@octavovisitare3439]

Jim seems to have picked up a lot of the East Sussex/West Kent accent there.

[@richardclark6858]

lol, I think he's had a few..

[@daveblythscum]

I

[@garyrigby21]

cool shirt i'd wear that

[@VacantHaven]

Love the Viz, hope they've still got Roger irrelevant.

[@lwaves]

Just said elsewhere that I remember when it started and the issues were like gold around school. I think Finbar Saunders was my favourite but I can't remember too many of them from back then.

[@VacantHaven]

@@lwaves I was fortunate to have access to the Viz annuals when I was a kid. Good for my formative years!

[@prook2001]

4 days after this was released Clive James eventually died!

[@Bootrosgali]

Rebooted my viz buying in 2001 best decision ever

[@Bootrosgali]

In an instant all of the crap that i was watching on telly was being taken the piss out of a thousand time better more caustically than anything that either couldnt be allowed or they just werent up to it.. if anyone remembers it was "borderline boilers" and BOBFOC . And being in Ireland and had all of this high grade pop culture take down ammo noone else had or at least the other 6 guys out there in my city. "Anyone else notice Prince Anne goes in to hospital and Queen Mum comes out with a new hip, im comnvinced theyre using her for spare parts.. " my.pib didnt know what hit em!

[@gingerwaynos]

Hair sponsored by Einstein.

[@bobtav1]

I'm such a big fan of Jim/Vic and to have him pissed out of his head for both appearances is so disappointing. He's just like the awkward drunk in the pub you have to awkwardly laugh along with.

[@simac3880]

Oh Barry... I would much prefer to be next to Vic in a pub than you! He has interesting things to say.

[@owencampbell8799]

Jim won’t remember anything about this.

[@gazriley624]

i'd Love to see Stewart Lee back on here

[@pappachook]

Bit disappointed by this. Only a bit mind.

[@IanWilkinson]

Best played @ 1.25X ...

[@papamoloch]

Ian Wilkinson if you play it at normal speed it sounds like he’s drunk lol!

[@pixelfrenzy]

@@papamoloch He was arseholed.

[@HopZine]

Ha! Worked for me

[@sedgar]

Rich confused two different Saint Augustines.

[@kenlieck7756]

Wow! I am so honored to be 8th commenter on this of all things!

[@sugelanren]

8th. It's the new first

[@simac3880]

45.35 - Unfortunate Clive James comment...Clive died the week after this joke!

[@Herring1967]

4 months later as it happens

[@MrBoBoTom]

He's pissed.

[@mrnickless]

I wasn't expecting the slow blinking and slurred speech. Bit off.

[@abrax23]

The growing desperation on Richard's face and voice as he realises just how pisseod Vic is.

[@ch33kster]

I love Vic / Jim, but sadly this is hard work.

[@simac3880]

For who? You? Fuck off then! Who is making you watch this?

[@owenrobertson8146]

VC , LEDGEND OF LEDGENDS,👌🤟👊💥💎⚡🤣🤣🤣

[@ClwydEnComu]

x1.25 speed

[@7thdanwebninja]

Ooof

[@paps69shed]

Richard had to work very hard on this one and I thought he was very respectful in light of the inebriation. We all love Jim/Vic but as a recovering alcoholic myself it seems clear to me he is struggling with some degree of addiction? This is not just a few drinks to help with nerves, I wish him all the best and hope he finds enough peace in himself to stay well

[@gazriley624]

whats wrong with Vic here? i kept expecting him to nod off

[@ulverstoned]

Dude, Vis is awesome. your endorsement was lame

[@DanielFyfe]

As much as I love a fucking drink, I hold off till the important shit is done. What could have been amazing is only meh - a real shame.

[@johnhutchinson4624]

Second..manny 😁

[@rienpost3145]

27:08 Oops...