Richard Herring: Talking Cock Comedy.co.uk

Episode 11 - Lovely Lovely Cress - in possibly (but possibly not) the last epenisode of this rodmast, Richard tells the story of an indecent proposal made to him in a gig in Bristol, reveals a controversial 'cure' for lesbianism, details what women would do if they had a penis for 24 hours (it'd make a great episode of 24, that's for sure) and gives some other slightly grotesque stories from men on the questionnaire and provides you with a few cock facts. Just a handful of gigs to go now, including a late addition in London at the Regent's Park Open Air Theatre - buy tickets here - www.openairtheatre.com. The book Talking Cock is available from www.gofasterstripe.com and the DVD of the show will be released by the same website in July. Thanks for listening. That's probably enough cock to be getting on with.

The Talking Cock stand-up tour is nearly over, but the podcast series continues.

Episode 9 - The History of Mr Jolly. Richard reads another chapter from his book, this time all about the cultural history of the penis and the way attitudes have altered over time. From the crafty gods of ancient Sumeria to the 19th century scientists who could see tiny hunched up men in every sperm when they looked down their microscopes. Find out what happened to the Cerne Abbas Giant's navel and how many Etruscan penises Menephta received. And why we owe so many of our hang-ups to having his cake and eating it (and then telling us we couldn't have any cake) Saint Augustine. If only all history lessons had this many cocks in them!

Epenisode 8 - 0898 chat line - The Talking Cock tour is over halfway through now so only a few more rod-masts to cum. And this week Richard turns his Herring's Eye to choking the Chihuahua, flogging the log, draining the sluices, priming the glue-gun, learning to love yourself, decorating the bedroom ceiling, taking the horn by the bull (that one doesn't even make sense), or as it's commonly known Mass debating. There's time for the history of masturbatory opposition (including religious, scientific and breakfast cereal manufacturers), claimed side-effects and why straining your salami might be the ultimate celebration of personal freedom. There's a poem and a story about having sex with a dragon fruit (pictured) and Rich starts to wonder exactly which direction his career is going.

Episode 7 - I Am An Anatomist. An Antipodean Anatomist! - It's a bit of a free-for-all cock catch up on our bulging mail sac today, with some general penis stories (some more slightly gruesome medical and injury ones -sorry, it's mainly what I've been sent) and Rich trying to explain why the willy brush he bought 'for material for the live show' does not appear in the live show. Why did he buy it? What happened when he did? There's a poem from an ex-Tellytubby which you really wouldn't expect (satisfyingly for this winkie based piece of art, he was Tinky-Winky) and we find out whether women see the penis as a friend or an enemy. And why. The cats try to heckle at one point as well. But this is Talking Cock, guys, not Talking Pussies.

Hermione's Hand Twin - Richard is in a broom cupboard in Worcester waiting to go on stage and he uses the time to bring you a podcast all about the thorny edged subject of size. Does it matter? Clearly to many men it does, most of whom don't actually have anything to be concerned about. Rich investigates ways that men have tried to increase the size of their beaver cleavers, from the power of the mind to the drastic (and again unpleasant for the squeamish) surgical option. Also how men feel about their penises (pretty insecure generally) and the truth about racial stereotypes about penis length. Maybe those jokes aren't so funny after all.