And this is why Craigy Ferg was a great interviewer. Perfectly able to match the speed of any comic while also being able to slow himself down so as to not outshine a non-comedian guest. He immediately caught up to Richard's speed and then the two just began playing with each other (verbally). The audience may not have been laughing much but it's obvious that the two of them were revelling in each others company, bouncing off each other in a back-and-forth you could've seen on a vaudevillian stage. This is what proper comedy sounds like.
Perfectly showcases Craig’s skill as a conversationalist. Today, Graham Norton is one of the few with a similar ability to create fun, where many ‘interviewers’ are simply trying to avoid silence.