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Series · 1995 – 1996 · Comedy

Fist of Fun

★7.0 1995 – 1996 2 Seasons Stewart Lee TV-MA

Fist of Fun was a British comedy television and radio programme, written by and starring Lee and Herring. A lot of the show's comic material was adapted from Lee and Herring's radio programme Lionel Nimrod's Inexplicable World. Each episode of Fist of Fun 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. It was broadcast at 9pm on Tuesday 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. Many other comedians who appeared in the series went on to fame themselves, including Kevin Eldon, Peter Baynham, Ronni Ancona, Alistair McGowan, Al Murray, John Thomson, Rebecca Front, Mel Giedroyc, Sue Perkins, Ben Moor and Sally Phillips.

Seasons & episodes

2 seasons · 12 episodes

Episode 1

Episode 01

Episode 1

Apr 11, 1995 · 30 min

The first episode introduces us to some of the features which will run throughout both series, such as Simon Quinlank's hobbies, Peter's poverty stricken life and the general disaparaging of Somerset people. Lee and Herring leap from crates at the beginning of the show, and Richard is excited about meeting Jeremy Paxman 'off the telly'. The Gall-Ery makes its television debut. Rich asks viewers to send in their contributions in the hope of getting an 'I Love Fist Of Fun' badge and having their work ridiculed and thrown into a burning bin. Also introduced is the running joke of Rich not knowing what a simile is.

Episode 2

Episode 02

Episode 2

Apr 18, 1995 · 30 min

As the funsters jump out of their crates there is something wrong. In Richard's place is a crate full of crockery, and he eventually walks on stage. Rich and Stu discuss the clipping from the Radio Times that Rich's mum showed to the children in her class. Stu comments that they would obviously be impressed with anything, being from Somerset. Peter announces that he has found a new stain, which is his new hobby. The first sketch concerns 'Urban Men' which we discover are men who run around the streets freely, dressed only in their underpants. A flash frame states that viewers can write in and request the pants used in the sketch, and people did. Back in the studio, Stu begins another rant about Patrick Marber, the so-called culture thief. They recreate the time that Rich was arrested for driving around shouting, "Curse you, Patrick Marber." Patrick Marber is a comedian, writer and producer who has appeared with both Lee and Herring and Alan Partridge.

Episode 3

Episode 03

Episode 3

Apr 25, 1995 · 30 min

No description available.

Episode 4

Episode 04

Episode 4

May 2, 1995 · 30 min

No description available.

Episode 5

Episode 05

Episode 5

May 9, 1995 · 30 min

No description available.

Episode 6

Episode 06

Episode 6

May 16, 1995 · 30 min

No description available.

About the series

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Audience score
★ 7.0 /10

based on 7 votes

Synopsis

Fist of Fun was a British comedy television and radio programme, written by and starring Lee and Herring. A lot of the show's comic material was adapted from Lee and Herring's radio programme Lionel Nimrod's Inexplicable World. Each episode of Fist of Fun 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. It was broadcast at 9pm on Tuesday 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. Many other comedians who appeared in the series went on to fame themselves, including Kevin Eldon, Peter Baynham, Ronni Ancona, Alistair McGowan, Al Murray, John Thomson, Rebecca Front, Mel Giedroyc, Sue Perkins, Ben Moor and Sally Phillips.

Comedy

Cast

6 principal cast

Stewart Lee

Stewart Lee

Richard Herring

Richard Herring

Kevin Eldon

Kevin Eldon

Sally Phillips

Sally Phillips

Peter Baynham

Peter Baynham

Andrew MacKay

Various

Where to watch Fist of Fun

Fist of Fun is available to stream on Flicksy via 6 verified sources, aggregated from publicly available embed providers. The comedy from Stewart Lee, Richard Herring has 2 seasons and 12 total episodes, rated 7.0/10 by 7 viewers.

Frequently asked

How many seasons does Fist of Fun have?

Fist of Fun has 2 seasons with 12 episodes in total.

Is Fist of Fun still on the air?

Fist of Fun has ended and is no longer in production.

What network airs Fist of Fun?

Fist of Fun airs on BBC Two.

When did Fist of Fun first air?

Fist of Fun first aired on April 11, 1995.

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