Emergency Questions

This book is very funny. And a social lifesaver. I’m definitely going to use it for my next awkward conversation with Richard Herring – Sarah MillicanWould you rather read this book cover to cover every day for the rest of your life, or never read again? We would take the former, because it’s the stupidest funniest book of the stupidest funniest questions we’ve ever read – Elis James and John RobinsGuaranteed to get a conversation started … even if it ends up being a conversation about your weird taste in books – Dave GormanThank god and all her sisters for Richard Herring, leaving no turnable stone unimagined with these iceberg breakers – Al MurrayI am involved in emergency situations on a daily basis, with Richard’s book I can avoid the majority turning into crisis – Bob MortimerRichard Herring bullied me into claiming this book, which I haven’t yet read, is brilliant – Charlie BrookerPerhaps if Michael Parkinson had asked Mohammad Ali if he’d ever seen a Bigfoot he might be remembered as a great interviewer. Instead it is Richard Herring who has perfected the art of creating funny, interesting and offensive questions that will supercharge even the dullest encounter – Adam BuxtonRidiculously funny and (unexpectedly) genuinely useful – Adam Kay author of This is Going to HurtA perfect way to pretend you’re interested in people you’re not that interested in – Kathy BurkeMost of this book is pointless filth, all of it is hilarious, and my answer to question 715(a) is “Yes thank you and it was very tasty” – Dawn FrenchWith this hysterical book, you will once again become the heart and soul of any gathering without having to take your trousers off or write self-loathing apology texts the next day – Rufus HoundOf all the clever people I know, Richard is the stupidest. And of all the stupid people I know, Richard is the cleverest. That’s why this is such a brilliant book for everyone – Richard Osman

Richard Herring has enjoyed phenomenal success as a writer and performer and is an innovator in the world of podcasts. Persistently placing in the Top 10 UK Comedy Podcast chart, Richard Herring’s Leicester Square Theatre Podcast (RHLSTP) sees him interview top comedians in front of a live audience, with previous guests including Sir Michael Palin, Dawn French and Grayson Perry. He has written and appeared in a number of critically acclaimed plays, is a frequent guest on television panel shows, regularly tours as a stand-up comedian and was the winner of series 10 of Taskmaster. He’s also won a House of Games Champion of Champions trophy. And it only took him four goes to win Pointless.