Episodes
Twitch of Fun springs back to life for its 99th episode and it's a heartfelt tribute to the fallen of D Day, amongst other things. There's no pressure to be funny luckily and this is just a conversation between two old mates that encompasses Rupert Murdoch's ventriloquist dummy face, the escalation in the chocolate button war, the two words the Queen said to Fergiana, the destruction of the homes of two comedians and the deaths of a lookalike and a pop star. When will episode 100 hit? Who...
Published 06/07/24
An unexpected Wednesday Twitch of Fun from an overly tired Richard Herring, but those are usually the worst and thus the best ones. Ally and Herring discuss walking in Noel Edmonds' shoes, whether the Queen has a furry muff, why blood is like a butterfly, whether there's room for a Baby Reindeer character on the show, Terry's work with various David Copperfields, casting for the new Supergran and whether Jesus partly enjoyed himself of the cross. See Rich on tour - links here:...
Published 05/16/24
Richard has had a gig cancelled due to flooding but Bedford's loss is your probably loss as well as you spend nearly an hour of your life in the company of him and a piece of Victorian papier mache. Ally and Herring discuss inserting batteries where the sun don't shine, the end of sex (not a problem for my viewers), a very old tortoise and Noel Edmonds' age. And the Victorian Ghost Child and Fluffy Rabbit turn up to wipe the floor with everyone. Plus exciting news of the guest for last RHLSTP...
Published 02/16/24
You thought we'd gone away, but we're getting to 100 if it kills us and then 1000 and won't stop until everyone on the planet earth is watching. Plus God. In this extended tribute to our King, like all other news outlets we speculate on the tiny amount we know about the issue for hours on end. What will be the best cancer for the King to have? Is it wrong to wish that cancer on him? And can we go through another funeral and coronation so soon? Plus some proper HIGNFY style jokes about the...
Published 02/09/24
Twitch of Fun is back for 2024 and Rich doesn't seem very happy about it. Has this really been going for four flicking years? God. The team chat about Rwanda, double fisting, dental improvement, various Royal lies and liars, a Chinese wang and Ronnie O'Sullivan stealing Ally's already stolen catchphrase. Plus a creepy visit from a largely silent Victorian Ghost Child in a mask and find out why Richard has no respect for anyone who likes him or his show.
Published 01/19/24
There's a new host for the show and they're going to scare your pants off (as if you had any pants on to start with), but in a show beset by technical difficulties, interruptions and parental exhaustion things never quite get into (gottle of) gear. Though the ventriloquism is coming on. But who is the dummy? Rich and Ally talk about Princess Anne's health, what not to say to the bereaved, the second Big Bang, porridge brains, drunk kids, the male pill, moths in stuffing, vapes and...
Published 12/15/23
There's plenty of incident in this week's show including an extended set by Victorian Ghost Child, only ended by a flood and then Ally and Herring talk about stopping the boats, Russian votes, scanning teenage porn users, pissing in lay-bys, who the real queen is, humping on Good Morning Britain, the lies that pilots tell you, how to get a job and what makes you an adult. Richard's new stand-up tour might get a mention - see if he's coming near to you, and then complain if he's not here:...
Published 12/08/23
Twitch of Fun is back and there are no children spoiling (improving) it. It's just Ally Darling and Richy Sweetie and the Birthday Donkey and the death throes of a wasp. The pair talk about celebrity deaths, Dutch Pancakes, lying liars, why men should wash their hands after going to the toilet, whether Elon Musk should rename Twitter again and Eric Idle's greatest song. There's a poignant fairytale and an Australian who doesn't understand the seasons. Back on rollicking form.
Published 12/01/23
Twitch of Fun is back and there's a double pitch invasion this time, but soon Rich restores order to discuss a year of Richie Sunaq, if you can fire Richard Madeley for doing his job, the moon on holiday, how not to say you're sorry and a beautiful rendition of most of the film Encanto.
Published 10/27/23
This doesn't happen on Channel 5 (I expect, don't watch it) but the first 10 mins of the show was not broadcast - but it's here for you now. And the show is then interrupted later for a family emergency. But for a brief few minutes everything worked, with chat about robotic hands, the king's love of kids' pants, the shaming of Captain Tom's daughter and marrying yourself. Plus the resignation of a much loved character.
Published 10/13/23
It's back. Staggering it's way back into existence with a host who doesn't even remember that Henry the Hippo existed. For now it's just Ally and Herring (with some interventions from the younger Herring and a phallic carrot - should they be on the same show?) Herring is tired and Sloper is in surprisingly thoughtful mood, but eventually we got on to dipping fingers into ganache, so it's business as usual. Is JRM a puppet? What household object is Kylie phobic about? Is it OK to say you want...
Published 09/29/23
With a once friendly partnership turning nasty, there may be big changes on Twitch of Fun, but the cast are contracted to appear one more time before the traditional summer break. Terry fondly remembers a fallen comrade, Henry the Hippo is given one last chance and Rich and Ally discuss the surprising illiteracy of the Princess of Wales, Rolf's last words, the truth about Proud Mary and the wit of Prince Charles. Plus the Duke of York so consumed with grief over the death of his friend that...
Published 05/26/23
A tired Richard Herring attempts to do a topical news story, but is not only sabotaged by puppets but also by doubts about the whole project and then technical gremlins until he just gives up. Maybe this will be his last ever performance and if so it is a testament to his life's work. Hopefully see you next week with better wifi.
Published 05/19/23
A new character brings the possibility of refinement to the show. But don't worry, even if this is a simulation being run an infinite number of times, this show will never be refined. We chat about Coronation Oaths, Trios with no biscuits in, whether they have Cornettos in Venice, what wine gums are made of, Mike Tindall's favourite room in his massive mansion and what you need to do to become the most famous person in the world. It's not very much. I can only apologise for all of this.
Published 05/05/23
Despite Terry's best efforts, it's a cavalcade of hecklers to start the show, but order is eventually restored and subjects include a possible new opera, Prince Charles' Coronation surprise, a terrible surprise in someone's ear, the awful journalism of the Daily Mirror, why remainers are to blame for the way things have turned out and the return of Victorian diseases. Accept your poverty and enjoy this despite the paucity of entertainment.
Published 04/28/23
Richard continues to be edged out of his own show by his own sentient gametes and is also unable to keep up with the thought processes of a 131 year old inanimate bit of papier mache, that should, by all rights, have a shard of itself in the Coronation Crucifix. Ally is very angry about the Royal Family and if nothing else this episode is testament to how far the Daily Mirror has fallen as a journalistic institution. Also what's the point of gender reveal, is it time to recognise Prince...
Published 04/21/23
The Fluffy Rabbit show continues with Richard outsmarted and out joked by the Victorian Ghost Child at every turn. He's still a bit ill, but Ally ups his game again as they discuss the new sitcom King Mother, how tightly scripted the show is, the terrible people of Manchester, the 11 words that Rupert Murdoch used to end his marriage to Jerry Hall, filling holes with Arnold Schwarzenegger and whether an ancient doll is harmless nostalgia or deeply offensive to all right thinking people. Plus...
Published 04/14/23
Richard has been ill for a month and truth be told he's not really better, but luckily Fluffy Rabbit and Ally take up the strain and double their workload to make up for his stilted brain. The chat revolves around mathematical achievements, fossilised urine, a high profile convert to self-playing snooker, bags of carbon dioxide and rivers full of yoghurt. Hooray for Richard Herring do do de do. More hoorays for Phoebe though. Like shooting Herring in a barrel.
Published 03/31/23
Twitch Of Fun is back for a new series and we can promise you a cast of all new characters. We can promise that, but we might not deliver it. Ally is in fine and filthy form as they discuss dead pilots, world war three, Denise Coffey and turnips, helmets, Roman dildos, Roald Dahl and Veneziana seduction techniques. Plus the follow up to Deal Or No Deal, Balls Or No Balls. Plus birthday wishes to every corner of the globe and Ally revels in being a film star (though may soon be in prison)....
Published 02/24/23
Rich and Ally take to the air to try and drum up support for their eBay items and it's a veritable flurry of excitement as the prices go through the roof LIVE on air! It's a tired end to the year for Rich but we get a haunting rendition of a pop song from Ally and then discuss the absolute front of Paul Burrell, misuse of time travel, winter penis, the lack of sexiness of Michelle Mone and the hypnotic effect of boobs. We'll be back in 2023. Hopefully. Though forgot to check that with Sibyl....
Published 12/09/22
Ally owes the Victorian Ghost Child an apology. Ally and Rich discuss passports, the new Queen, Jenny Agutter's fine acting, a big fish, a big bum and an old cat. Prince Andrew performs a musical about himself and Sibyl makes some bold and bald predictions. Richard questions what he is doing and whether he'd get so few viewers if he was imagining all of this. It's the only place you can see anything like this. Bid on the eBay items and help us pay for our new computer here:...
Published 11/25/22
The Victorian Ghost Child has had a taste of success and it's going to be hard to shake her off, but she's still comfortably the most accomplished thing in the show, Rich and Ally discuss the resurrection of Neighbours, pornographic meteors, taboos you should bust to save your marriage, who the monarch of Christmas is, the main talking point from the Joe Lycett RHLSTP, the final words of the dying and the sad news about the sexy ghost from Ghostbusters (or the good news depending on how you...
Published 11/18/22
Episode 77 - Diana's Hand. It's turning into the Victorian Ghost show, which means there is a danger of things actually being funny. But Rich and Ally discuss the nerve endings in a clitoris, whether you are beholden to agree with the person who gave you your first job, what to do if your writers hate you, the dangers of taking your own toilet seat with you everywhere you go and Musky Twitter. Plus the Music Hall song, My Old Man Was A Tottenham Fan and a very special and expensive guest...
Published 11/04/22
Richard is back and his very own Matthew Corbett is trying to steal focus, but he soon has things back on track with a very tired attempt at looking at the days news which includes whether Jimmy Carr is better or worse than Hitler, a new way to become the greatest footballer on earth, a surprising downfall for a beloved 80s celebrity and another unsexy robot. Will we be back next week? Sybil says no.
Published 10/14/22