Retro RHLSTP 138 - Eshaan Akbar

Richard Herring's Leicester Square Theatre Podcast (RHLSTP)

British Comedy Guide

Comedy, Performing Arts, Arts, Tv & Film

4.7 • 5.8K Ratings

🗓️ 23 March 2026

⏱️ 76 minutes

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Summary

#435 Glisten With Mother - Richard has had to deal with a persistent heckler (aka his son) and surprised himself with the cliche that he responded with. His guest is banker turned comedian Eshaan Akbar. They discuss not knowing how to wear trousers or shake hands, his inappropriately named dance group, challenging your childhood religion through comedy and why that was potentially more perilous for Eshaan, than Richard, whether it was right that Eshaan ended up doing the brown voices on Spitting Image, not wanting to be the spokesperson for any community or being forced to challenge inequality, when you believe yourself to be everyone’s equal. The show included an erudite and interesting alternate point of view from an Asian member of the audience, which sadly was not picked up by the microphones, but which we hopefully discussed fairly nonetheless. Plus the story of a twisted testicle with a happy ending

PS Eshaan and Richard successfully shook hands as they left the stage.

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0:00.0	Hello, monkey fiddlers. It's me, Richard Herring. Thank you for downloading my podcast. Please keep listening if you can. The big news is 20th April, Lester Square Theatre. One of the guests has been announced. It's Natasha Hodgson. One of the geniuses behind and in front of Operation Mincemeek the Musical. Sorry, my cat's running around the kitchen, making a ringing sound hook. That's not disturbing you. Once the Operation Mincemeat fans hear about this, it's going to sell fast. So get your tickets now. Go to richsharing.com slash Rahalesterpur. And you can see all the dates. There's a couple in July as well. I'm doing a droop which Rick Mail Festival as well but that is sold out.
0:42.0	Become a badger at go fastestripe.com slash badges if you want to help us continue to make
0:47.3	these bloody things. Anyway, sit back, relax and enjoy another episode of one of my podcasts.
0:53.9	You little fiddly monkey fiddler.
0:56.3	Stop ringing those bells.
0:57.9	Hello, monkey fiddlers. It's another retro Rohalisthapa, a chance to catch up on a podcast you may have missed.
1:04.5	Also, a chance to see the full video for free without ads on YouTube.
1:08.8	We can make no money from that. We do need money if you want to give us money.
1:13.3	That would be nice. Either come and see a show. Go to richethering.com slash rehless toper.
1:17.6	There's a gig at the Lester Square Theatre on the 20th of April. Then there's a couple in July.
1:23.3	I'm doing joint witch as well, but I think that's sold out. And I'll be doing the Edinburgh Fringe, the first 12 days or so. News of that to follow. You can also become a badger at gofastestripe.com slash badges. That's go fastorstripe.com slash badges. Just go to go fastorstripe.com. You can buy a book or a download or a DVD if you're old school.
1:45.8	Sorry, I made the camera shake there.
1:48.0	Anyway, my fan friends, sit back and relax.
1:50.4	You're going to enjoy this fantastic interview from 2023 with Ishaan Akbar.
1:56.8	Now go and listen to it or watch it or do, enjoy it however you like.
2:01.8	Well, you can do whatever you like and no one can see.
2:09.5	Ladies and gentlemen, welcome to the Leicester Square Theatre.
2:12.5	Please welcome and who's going to turn this car around anytime now.
2:16.7	It's Richard Herrie!
2:24.2	Thank you very much.
2:26.1	Oh, you're much better than last week's audience.
2:31.6	But what you don't know is last week's audience is a different audience because we're
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