Only the true Messiah denies his divinity, or so the Monty Python Team would have us believe. If this is the case, it doesn't give Richard Herring much of a chance. To be fair, though, “I'm not saying I'm Jesus… that is for other people to say.” doesn't really count as much of a denial.
Richard Herring is, quite literally, (dressed up like) Christ on a Bike
Richard Herring was on fine form last night at the Lincoln Performing Arts Centre as he delivered the "Second Coming" of his hit one man show "Christ on a Bike". Which is just as well as I don't take crossing the bridge lightly, venturing out of Yorkshire can be a hazardous pursuit when even the names of bread-based food items seem deliberately designed to confuse.
So, having established that he was well worth the three hour round trip to get there and back, I have to say that we (the audience) seemed to be enjoying the first half of the show much more than him (the Richard Herring). Pretty much the right way round you might think, but after some Twitter action in the interval, during which someone appeared to have suggested that he was half-asleep, we got to see the man at full throttle. A happy Richard Herring is a joy to behold. It's clear that he relishes making you laugh, which he does without the tiresome preachiness that other comedians embrace when tackling "the big issues" (yes I do mean you, Brigstocke). It was great to hear someone find genuine, and startlingly obvious, flaws in the Bible without resorting to Richard Dawkins-style hectoring (now, if only someone would nail him to a tree...).
But all is not quite as you might expect (particularly if you've been listening to The Collings and Herrin Podcasts and AIOTM*) as there is a lot of sweetness and innocence here. Never cloying or sentimental but a perfectly judged counterpoint to the more acerbic observations. His fairness will be apparent when I tell you that he takes a poll at the beginning and again at the end of the show to see who is best, him or Jesus.
I'm resisting the urge to quote chunks or reveal any plot developments because the DVD will be recorded on the 18th of May at The Leicester Square Theatre and I wouldn't want to spoil that for you. Or you could go to see it live: I've included a list of Tour Dates at the end of this post (if you go to the recording you can see a recording of the Collings and Herrin Podcast at the same time!).
If you don't go to see it or buy the DVD you'll miss out, not only on a brilliantly funny performance, but also on a chance to donate to SCOPE. So, if you're determined not to go, you can just do the donation part here.
So, before I try, once again, to knuckle down to my second reading of the Demi-Monde (which will never happen if I'm always out at the theatre) I'd like to share a couple of things with you. Not least this fabulous, if clearly untrue, listing from Google:
Coming Soon - Richard Herring **VERY VERY LIMITED**
Richard Herring **VERY VERY LIMITED** starts on Friday 11 March 2011!
www.chorleylittletheatre.com › Home › Coming Soon - Cached
www.chorleylittletheatre.com › Home › Coming Soon - Cached
He aways was self deprecating. Wouldn't make a bad title for his next show.
And finally, when I met him after the show I blurted out, "It's really you!". I wonder if that's why he put, "I AM NOT RICHARD HERRING" on my programme.
Only the true Messiah denies his divinity.
Richard Herring being a very naughty boy
Ta ta now, the Demi-Monde calls.
*AIOTM
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Here's the list of dates and links to buy tickets (I'm not employed or sponsored by any of these guys, they're just the first ones I could find on the web):
Tour Dates
Christ On A Bike: The Second Coming - Richard Herring
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