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Talking Cock 2: The Second Coming

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It's an object of shame and pride; it can inspire laughter and fear; it's a symbol of power, yet it's incredibly fragile and weak; it can be a pound of flesh or an ounce of winkles, it can be used to express both love and hate; it creates life, it can condemn us to death... and it can do wees as well.

How can one tiny flap of sponge and sinew be all these things?

Richard Herring, "The King of Edinburgh" (The List), returns to the Fringe in his Silver Jubilee year (he first performed here in 1987) to find out all about men and their spam javelins, in this reworking of his smash-hit 2002 show, Talking Cock.

Though men may brag and exaggerate about their little chap, they rarely talk honestly about it or their insecurities. Whilst women celebrate their sexuality in worldwide smash The Vagina Monologues, men are twisting their genitals into the shape of hamburgers in Puppetry of the Penis. Isn't it time for the twisting to stop and the schlong celebration to begin. Isn't it time for a Vagina Monologues with balls?

But this is not a competition, more of a quest to bring us all together regardless of sex or sexuality. Talking Cock is a show for men and women, straight and gay, because like Quality Street, genitals are for sharing (and it's annoying when you end up with the green, unpleasant tasting ones) and we all owe our life (in part) to a penis.

Using rigorous research and two anonymous Internet questionnaires (One for men - and one for women) this is an hilarious, but serious attempt to get to grips with the bald-headed mouse and discover the sensitive truth about men's secret fears. It also aims to answer questions like:

  • Is size important? And if not, why are there no two-inch, pencil thin vibrators?

  • How can men cope when getting harder is getting harder?

  • Is masturbation exciting because it is sex with someone that you pity?

  • Where have men put their penises for fun? Though it might have been quicker to ascertain where they hadn't put their penises for fun.

"Man's answer to the Vagina Monologues" Guardian

"An impassioned and thoughtful disquisition on masculinity, cultural identity and sexual anthropology... but there are still loads of jokes about porridge guns." Stephanie Merritt, Observer

"His Cock is as funny and fascinating for women as it is for men. I loved it. I only wished it could have been longer" Kate Copstick, Scotsman

"Funny, humiliating, impassioned and weird in equal parts... Splendid!" Stephen Armstrong, Sunday Times

  • Sell-out at the Edinburgh Fringe 2002 and Melbourne Comedy Festival 2003

  • Translated and performed in over a dozen European countries

  • The book Talking Cock published by Ebury press, now reprinted and available exclusively from www.gofasterstripe.com

Press Reviews

  • Review from www.dooyoo.co.uk - A very nice review of the book Talking Cock from a fan called Frankingstein

  • William Cook's views on the Ediburgh Fringe - Don't think this is up already, but nice mention in this 2002 article by William Cook

  • Three Weeks Quiz - 18th July 2012

  • Lyric Lounge review of Talking Cock - Jackie Nutty reviews

  • Huffington Post Q&A - 20th July 2012

  • Venue magazine four star review of Talking Cock - Tom Hackett reviews Tobacco Factory Bristol gig 21/7/12

  • List Agony Uncle - 29th July 2012 - I answer questions from Fringe newbies

  • Interview with the Skinny - Kirsten Innes asks the questions

  • Edinburgh is Funny review of Talking Cock - Julian Hall gives his usual 3 stars

  • Fest review of Talking Cock - 4 stars from Stevie Martin

  • Broadway Baby reviews Talking Cock - 4 stars from Hugh Coles

  • Time Out review of Talking Cock - 4 stars

  • Three Weeks review of Talking Cock - 5 stars from Rachel Aroesti

  • Chortle Review of Talking Cock - 4 stars from Corrie Shaw

  • The List reviews Talking Cock - Kelly Apter gives show 4 stars

  • Londonist interview - Lindsey asks the questions!

  • Spoonfed interview - Emma McAlpine interviews

  • TNT interview - Alasdair Morton interviews

  • Chortle review of Brighton Cock - Steve Bennett reviews

  • Brighton Argus review of Talking Cock - Gary Scattergood (I bet he does) reviews

  • Guardian review of Talking Cock - Brian Logan gives South bank show 4 stars

  • Digital Spy interview - Mayer Nissim interviews 26/11/12

  • Shropshire Star reviews Talking Cock - 4th March 2013

  • Guardian Guide preview of Talking Cock - 9th March 2013

  • York Press review of Talking Cock - Dan Bean reviews on 10th March 2013

  • Walk-in Music - The playlist for the show ( a couple I couldn't identify)

  • Mirror review of Talking Cock - Rob Leigh gives show 4 stars

  • Inter:Mission review of Bristol Talking Cock - Andy Jack reviews - 4 stars

  • This Is Nottingham reviews Talking Cock - Steve Oliver reviews with euphemistic ease

  • Interview with the North Devon journal - Tony Glynn asks the questions

    • Upcoming Shows...

    Milton Keynes
    24th May 2013

    Talking Cock

    Stables Theatre
    Milton Keynes

    		Hertford
    25th May 2013 at 8pm

    Talking Cock

    Hertford Theatre
    The Wash,
    Hertford
    SG14 1PS

    Box office - 01992 531500

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    Regent's Park Open Air Theater
    May 26th 2013 at 7.45pm

    Talking Cock

    Regent's Park Open Air Theatre

    Book here - [ WEBSITE ]

    		Derby
    31st May 2013

    Talking Cock

    Derby Assembly Rooms
    Derby Suite

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    Leicester
    1st June 2013

    Talking Cock

    Leicester Y Theatre

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    Downloads

       RELATED FILES:
    Talking Cock 2012 brochure
    The programme for the 2012 Edinburgh show and 2012/3 tour
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    Talking Cock flyer 2012
    The flyer for the Edinburgh Fringe 2012
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    Lamp post poster for Talking Cock
    This is the design that will be going up on lampposts on the streets of Edinburgh
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    Talking C*ck: the Second C*ming
    Censored adverts as insisted upon by the ridiculous idiots at the Fringe programme.
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    Talking Cock - second coming
    Fringe programme ad - final version
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    Nearly the final poster for Talking Cock 2012
    Steve Brown's photo and Stephen Newman's design.
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    Talking Cock: The Second Coming poster shot
    The central image for the 2012 poster
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    Talking Cock Press
    Press from 2002 version of Talking Cock
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    Seattle Weekly review of Talking Cock book
    An ancient article about the American version of my book from the Seattle Weekly paper from November 2004
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    Talking Cock - script
    Again I think there's a lot of stuff that I ad-libbed missing from this version, but it's 95% the show I used to do. Hope you enjoy it. Warning - contains knob gags
    • Talking Cock script March 2004.doc