Me1 vs Me2 Snooker with Richard Herring

Me1 vs Me2 Snooker with Richard Herring is the world's longest running snooker podcast presented by stand-up comedian Richard Herring.[1] First published in December 2011[2] it peaked at number one in the iTunes charts of the same month.[3] In each podcast Richard Herring performs against himself in a game of snooker (typically in the guise of the titular sportsmen Me1 and Me2). It is not only notable for being the only audio podcast (to date) which actually incorporates the game of snooker within it but for the subtext of a man satirising mental health issues and "fighting against a tide of mediocrity and repetition, struggling to create a brave, new and original vision."[4] As of August 2020, 103 frames have been played.

Me1 vs Me2 Snooker with Richard Herring
Presentation
Hosted byRichard Herring, Richard Herring
Production
No. of episodes81
Publication
Original release2011 – present

Origins

Richard Herring had found success with other podcasts such as the award-winning Collings and Herrin which had made a successful transition to BBC Radio 6 Music in 2010.[5] His move into snooker podcasting originated through tweeting a live commentary of a game of snooker he played against himself backstage at a comedy club, what started as a joke became something more serious. Herring stated "I attempt to antagonise and lose listeners by commentating on myself playing snooker against myself in my basement. Most people are baffled, confused, even angry about it. But 5,000 people around the world tune in to find out which me will win this week's frame."[6]

Filmed and live performances

Filmed versions of the snooker podcast act as main features for Herring's stand-up DVDs What Is Love Anyway (2012) and Talking Cock (2013) both feature special cup performances. August 2013 saw the first ever frame of Me1 vs Me2 Snooker to be played in front of a live paying audience at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival.[7][8] On 4 December 2019 a live performance was given in front of an audience (and filmed for the Kickstarter) for the "2019 Chris Evans (not that one) Trophy" at the Cockpit Theatre in London.[9][10]

Media coverage

In July 2013 the Huffington Post described the podcast as being "representative of the diversity of podcasting."[11]Time Out Magazine pre-emptively described the event as one of the top ten Edinburgh Fringe comedy highlights of 2013 stating that listeners "will either have to giggle away at the ridiculous concept, or become deeply irritated."[12] In April 2014 Helen Zaltzman and Olly Mann interviewed Herring about the podcast on BBC Radio 4, which premiered clips of self-playing snooker on the radio of the first time.[13] In the same month The Telegraph included Me1 vs Me2 Snooker in its list of top podcasts describing it as a "wonderfully oddball, regularly hilarious series - in which Herring splits into two versions of himself... other over a long drawn-out game of snooker".[14]

Statistics

In the first 46 frames there were 43 frames between Me1 and Me2 of which Me1 won 22 and Me2 won 21. Me1 and Me3 played two games with Me3 winning both and Me2 and Me3 played one game which Me2 won.

Frame 5 had the highest margin of victory - 69 points difference between the victor Me1 and the loser Me2. Frame 36 had the smallest margin of victory with Me2 winning by (only) 2 points.

PlayerWinsLossesHighest Margin of VictoryLowest Margin of Victory
Me1222369 - Frame 54 - Frames 3 & 28
Me2222256 - Frame 72 - Frame 36
Me32113 - Frame 2211 - Frame 23

2020 Tournaments

In March 2020, the top 16 Mes compete in a tournament broadcast on Richard Herring's twitch channel.[15].

Round of 16 Quarterfinals Semifinals Finals
Me 16 1
Me 13 2 Me 13 0
Me 2 0 Me 3 2
Me 3 2 Me 3 0
Me 5 0 Me 10 2
Me 10 2 Me 10 2
Me 15 2 Me 15 0
Me 4 1 Me 10 3
Me 8 0 Me 9 1
Me 14 2 Me 14 1
Me 6 1 Me 7 2
Me 7 2 Me 7 0
Me 11 2 Me 9 2
Me 12 1 Me 11 0
Me 1 1 Me 9 2
Me 9 2

In April–June 2020, the top 32 Mes compete in a second tournament on Richard Herring's twitch channel.


Round of 32 Round of 16 Quarterfinals Semifinals Finals
Me 13 2
Me 24 0 Me 13 2
Me 14 2 Me 14 1
Me 19 1 Me 13 0
Me 6 0 Me 32 2
Me 18 2 Me 18 1
Me 15 0 Me 32 2
Me 32 2 Me 32 2
Me 4 2 Me 7 1
Me 21 0 Me 4 1
Me 1 2 Me 1 2
Me 28 1 Me 1 0
Me 7 2 Me 7 2
Me 30 0 Me 7 2
Me 8 2 Me 8 1
Me 17 1 Me 32 1
Me 2 1 Me 31 3
Me 31 2 Me 31 2
Me 5 0 Me 25 0
Me 25 2 Me 31 2
Me 9 2 Me 3 1
Me 26 0 Me 9 1
Me 3 2 Me 3 2
Me 29 0 Me 31 2
Me 16 0 Me 11 1
Me 27 2 Me 27 0
Me 10 0 Me 23 2
Me 23 2 Me 23 0
Me 12 0 Me 11 2
Me 22 2 Me 22 0
Me 11 2 Me 11 2
Me 20 0

References
  1. "FAQ - Me1 vs Me2 Snooker (we're not going funny)". Me1vsme2snooker.weebly.com. 12 July 1967. Retrieved 28 July 2013.
  2. British Comedy Guide (2 December 2011). "Richard Herring Me1 v Me2 Snooker - Frame 1 by British Comedy Guide on SoundCloud". Soundcloud.com. Retrieved 28 July 2013.
  3. "'Me1 vs Me2 Snooker with Richard Herring' by Comedy.co.uk (British Podcasts iTunes Chart)". iTunesCharts.net. Retrieved 28 July 2013.
  4. "Podcast Purview: Me1 vs Me2 Snooker w/ Richard Herring!". Freakinawesomenetwork.net. 1 May 2013. Retrieved 28 July 2013.
  5. "BBC Radio 6 Music - Collins and Herring". BBC. 26 March 2011. Retrieved 28 July 2013.
  6. Comedy. "Richard Herring: 'All power to the podcast'". The Daily Telegraph. Retrieved 28 July 2013.
  7. "RICHARD HERRING - Me1 vs Me2 SNOOKER PODCAST GOES LIVE AT 2013 EDINBURGH FESTIVAL FRINGE" (PDF) (Press release). Avalon Group. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2 January 2014. Retrieved 28 July 2013.
  8. "Comedy News Round Up". Chortle. 19 July 2013. Retrieved 1 August 2013.
  9. Warming Up
  11. "Apple Announces 1 Billion Podcast Subscriptions In iTunes". Huffington Post. 23 July 2013. Retrieved 28 July 2013.
  12. "Edinburgh Fringe comedy highlights 2013: top ten late shows and odd nights out". Time Out. 29 July 2013. Retrieved 30 July 2013.
  13. http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b03zdkk5
  14. https://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/tvandradio/tv-and-radio-reviews/10124887/The-best-comedy-podcasts.html
  15. https://www.twitch.tv/rkherring
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