Each episode of Fist of Fun consisted of disparate sketches, stand-up comedy segments, dialogues, and situations.

The second series was aired on Friday nights and although its ratings were relatively good, the show suffered from network interference and poor promotion.

[citation needed] The show was not given a third series but Lee and Herring went on to create This Morning with Richard Not Judy, for BBC2.

Many other comedians who appeared in the series went on to fame themselves, including the actor Kevin Eldon, Peter Baynham, Ronni Ancona, Alistair McGowan, Al Murray, Ant & Dec, John Thomson, Rebecca Front, Mel Giedroyc, Sue Perkins, Ben Moor and Sally Phillips.

Ironically the material excised from the otherwise complete episodes is included as part of the unedited studio sessions presented elsewhere on the DVD set.