Fist of Fun
Series Overview
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.
Broadcast Schedule & Network Information
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2 Seasons • 12 Episodes
30 min per episode
1995 – 1996
Premiered: Tue, Apr 11, 1995
Stewart Lee
Richard HerringLatest Aired Episode
Season 2, Episode 6: “Episode 12”
Seasons & Episodes Breakdown
Cast & Creators
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Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Nick Wood
Peter Baynham, Richard Herring, Stewart Lee
Sarah Smith
Department Leadership Roster
Nick Wood
Director
Peter Baynham
Writer
Richard Herring
Writer
Sarah Smith
Producer
Stewart Lee
Writer
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15: Suitable only for 15 years and over.
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Suitable only for 15 years and over.
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What is Fist of Fun about?
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.
How many seasons does Fist of Fun have?
Fist of Fun comprises 2 seasons available to explore.
Who stars in Fist of Fun?
Key cast members in Fist of Fun include Stewart Lee, Richard Herring, Kevin Eldon, Sally Phillips, Peter Baynham.
Who created or directed Fist of Fun?
Fist of Fun was developed and directed by Nick Wood.