Fist of Fun was a popular British comedy television and radio programme, written by and starring Lee and Herring (the comedians Stewart Lee and Richard Herring). Each episode featured several disparate sketches and situations. Fist of Fun began as a BBC Radio 1 series in 1993, before becoming commissioned as a television series on BBC Two in early 1995. Comedy is the use of humor in the form of theater, where it simply referred to a play with a happy ending, in contrast to a tragedy. ... Lee and Herring are a British standup comedy double act consisting of the comedians, Stewart Lee and Richard Herring. ... Stewart Lee (born April 5, 1968) is a British stand-up comedian, writer and director probably best known for being one half of the 1990s comedy duo Lee and Herring, and for co-writing and directing the successful and controversial stage show Jerry Springer - The Opera. ... Richard Herring (born July 12, 1967) is a British comedian and writer formerly best known as part of a double act with Stewart Lee. ... BBC Radio 1 is a British radio station, specialising in popular music aimed at the 16-24 age bracket. ... BBC Two (or BBC2 as it was formerly styled) was the second UK television station to be aired by the BBC and Europes first television channel to broadcast regularly in colour (from 1967), envisaged as a home for less mainstream and more ambitious programming. ...

It was broadcast at 9pm on Thursday nights, and was successful, but not a major ratings-winner. The second series was aired on Friday nights, and although its ratings were relatively good, the show suffered from a lack of preparation and poor promotion. The show was not given a third series, and Lee and Herring went on to write This Morning With Richard Not Judy, for BBC Two. This Morning With Richard Not Judy or TMWRNJ was a British comedy television programme, written by and starring Lee and Herring (the comedians Stewart Lee and Richard Herring), and made and broadcast by the BBC. Two series were broadcast between 1998 and 1999. ...

Major characters

• Simon Quinlank, a self proclaimed "Hobby Lion" and "King of all hobbies". In each episode, he presents a slot relating to his latest invented hobby. He also has a fondness for "weak lemon drink". Played by the actor Kevin Eldon.

• "Rod Hull", a recurring character who claims to be the genuine Rod Hull but is in fact an obvious fraud. He has an obsession for jelly (possibly the reason for his attempted imitation is a belief that the real Rod Hull would receive gifts of jelly), and a rubber arm. He persistently claims that the rubber arm is real despite the fact that he has an actual real arm tucked inside his shirt. Also played by Kevin Eldon.

• Peter, a 29-year old Welsh virgin from Balham who provides lifetsyle tips from his unique perspective, usually cheap (and revolting) alternatives to well known recipes. Played (and written) by Peter Baynham.

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External links

• Fist of Fun.net fansite, includes downloads of their radio shows and live performances, episode guides, interviews, etc.
• Fist of Fun at The Internet Movie Database
• Lee and Herring.com
• Official Stewart Lee website
• Official Richard Herring website