Simarly, to Catie Wilkins Richard Herring is previewing his Edinburgh show and claims to be under-prepared. However, his traditional machine-gun delivery and easy rapport indicated he was in complete control of his material and even technical glitches failed to put him off his stride.
"Talking Cock" is a revival of his 2003 show, his male version of "The Vagina Monologues". This, of course provides him with the perfect opportunity to deliver a succession of "knob" gags which never fail to hit the target.
Everyone who has seen him will know he is a great comedian but in many ways the biggest laughs of the day come from the public. Over the past few years he has set up (anonymously) on-line polls to ask the most personal of questions from both sexes. Incredibly (and fortunately for him and us) people seemed happy to
reveal the most intimate and often hysterical details about their private parts and lives.
There are no great revelations or universal truths to be uncovered here but if you want to see a master comedian at work for an hour and laugh constantly "Talking Cock" is the show for you. (Prudes need not apply).
Most stand-up performers use recurrent themes but I have never before seen a joke referenced from a previous show. Outstanding.
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