His birth sign is Aries. Watch on. The comedy troupe, comprised of Barratt . It was revealed in The Mighty Book of Boosh that Bainbridge had been knighted in a story that involved Bainbridge rescuing his kidnapped wife in Brazil. What's the show about? The Hitcher is an old cockney man with long grey hair, green skin, a large Polo mint over his left eye, a top hat and black and red clothing. In 2017, Farnaby co-wrote Paddington 2 with Paul King. Save US$0.24. Perhaps the most well-known episode, "The Legend of Old Gregg" reveals to the world that "The Funk" is not just a music genre, but an actual creature. [2] One of the goth girls that Howard and Vince attempt to impress. Simon Farnaby. Appears in "Charlie". Contents 1 Style Also featured in The Mighty Book of Boosh. Lester Corncrake is a blind vinyl doctor who is close friends with Howard Moon, and also an avid jazz fan. He's French, and he's a cube. He is a good listener, but Howard ultimately tires of his boring lectures. Bunny and the Bull is a 2010 film, notable for being written and directed by Paul King, who also directed The Mighty Boosh. Badass Bookworm: The most consistently competent member of the Boosh and also a pretty sharp guy. Appears in "Killeroo"[1] and "Mutants". Played by Dave Brown. 9.7k members in the mightyboosh community. He was originally created for Fielding's 2002 stand-up show Voodoo Hedgehog at the Edinburgh Festival. He has written and appeared in films such as Mindhorn and Paddington 2, and in the BBC sitcom Detectorists . In the first series episode "The Hitcher" he has an abnormally large thumb, as well as nose and chin. Howard is an aspiring musician, actor, poet, novelist and photographer. Ascended Extra: Goes from a supporting character in Series 1 to Vince and Howard's roommate and the third main character in Series 2. Vince and Howard give them their freedom. [11] He is a shaman, and member of the Board of Shaman. Appears in "Bollo". Simon Farnaby is the actor currently best known for his role on BBC comedy Ghosts. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. [5] He is the diminutive leader of the native Xooberon tribe. He has also written and appeared in films such as Mindhorn and Paddington 2, and in the BBC sitcom Detectorists. Despite all of them sharing Vince's likeness, one of them claims to be athlete Roger Black. Matt Berry and Simon Farnaby. Appears in "Charlie". . [10] He owns the bar in the village, and drinks maggot cider and eats maggot bhunas. Appears in "The Legend of Old Gregg". Barry has recently upgraded his familiar from a black cat to a bat named Chrissie. [12] Fossil was last seen on the TV show, in the episodes "Party" and "The Chokes".[3]. After Vince and Howard are "trapped in a box by a cockney nutjob" (The Hitcher), Bob Fossil saves them. Appears in "The Legend of Old Gregg". He is said to have helped Howard edit the show's script in the series 1 episode "Tundra", cutting out the scene where Vince has the legs of a ram. [2] One of the goth girls that Howard and Vince attempt to impress. Appears in "Hitcher". Appears in Boosh Live. . Dixon Bainbridge was portrayed by Richard Ayoade in the pilot episode, and by Matt Berry throughout the first series. [11] He is also a DJ. [7] At the Zooniverse, he befriended Naboo the Enigma, Bollo the Ape, and Bob Fossil. The Mighty Boosh is a surreal comic fantasy, often featuring elaborate musical numbers in different genres, such as electro, heavy metal, funk, and rap. . Appears in "Electro". He was originally created for the 2005 TV episode "Nanageddon", and later appeared in three episodes of the third TV series in 2007. In the television episode, he is proprietor of the "Zoo for Animal Offenders". Appears in "The Strange Tale of the Crack Fox". It is revealed that his mother thinks he is in a Vietnamese prisoner of war camp and that he has sent a bundle of sticks to his brother, Donny. You know . He has written and appeared in films such as Mindhorn and Paddington 2, and in the BBC sitcom Detectorists. [2] Vince is also a keen artist having gained a BTEC National Diploma in Art,[1] as well as hair design;[11] he also claims to be a novelist, writing novellas and publishing them independently. Recurring characters from the television series, the radio series, and the various stage shows are listed below. Paperback. Bollo is an anthropomorphic gorilla who has been portrayed as inept yet immensely strong. The Moon made a cameo appearance in the first episode of Noel Fielding's Luxury Comedy, and in June 2013 he made an appearance in a video message at Channel 4's Comedy Gala. In 2021, Farnaby and King were reported to have to signed on to co-write, with King directing, Wonka, a prequel based on the novel Charlie and the Chocolate Factory by Roald Dahl. Despite this they continue to attempt to steal the Boosh's limelight, vandalising copies of their recent book. "[1] In the radio series, Bob has a brother called Wilbur who reunites him and his mother, who had believed that Bob died in Vietnam. For significant recurring characters see List of recurring characters from The Mighty Boosh . [19] Old Gregg last appeared in a deleted scene from the 2007 episode, "Party", disguised as a woman who has taken a liking to Howard.[31]. Played by Noel Fielding. He then appeared in the 2006 stage show, The Mighty Boosh, which contained elements of both Autoboosh and the 1999 stage show, Arctic Boosh. The Parka People are a diminutive race of people who wear parkas that completely obscure their features. Rudi's behaviour and attitude is extremely puritanical; he thinks of alcohol and women as "distractions" in stark contrast to the animalistic nature of Spider Dijon, and even went so far as to say that he considered all women "strange and evil". Appears in "Tundra", an arctic explorer who found the Egg of Mantumbi before being frozen by Black Frost. An extremely violent and unstable actor. Howard ignorantly made a deal with him years ago, which the spirit claimed would make Howard one of the greatest jazz musicians of all time (in Yorkshire). [30], The Hitcher is sometimes accompanied by two short, rotund henchmen called the Piper Twins. [8] Bainbridge later tries to sell the Zooniverse to build a road over it in "Jungle"; a plan which is later averted by Howard and Vince. Played by Rich Fulcher. Played by Rich Fulcher. One of Vince's friends; appears in the episode "Party". When a doppelgnger calling himself Lance Dior arises, Vince's optimism crumbles and he becomes insecure.[12]. In the radio series Fossil is the ill-tempered owner of Bob Fossil's Funworld, an inept zoo. Appears in "The Legend of Old Gregg". He has previously starred as a leading member of the Horrible Histories cast and was a longstanding supporting cast member on The Mighty Boosh. [17] Vince plays him in Howard's improvisational attempt to prove to Vince that his elbow patches are useful. The Horrors include Faris Badwan, Rhys Webb, Joe Spurgeon, Joshua Hayward and Tom Cowan. The series 1 episode "Electro" is the first appearance of Howlin' Jimmy Jefferson. The BAFTA-nominated Paddington 2 writer also recently . Old Gregg is a hermaphroditic merman who occasionally refers to his vagina, which emits a blinding light that "makes you feel tingly", as his "mangina". He first appeared in "Jazz", an episode of the 2001 radio series. He is also known by many other names, these include: "Captain Margeret the fantastic dealer of Wounds" and "Fire Boy - watch him go with his legs all over". Following His body consists of chamois cloths and two mirror balls. He appeared in several episodes of the third series of the TV show. [4] Vince usually conforms to specific subcultures which he considers vogue, such as mod,[6] goth,[11] punk,[2] and New Rave,[2], Though he seems much more confident and secure than Howard, Vince is desperate to be admired as an individual and a trendsetter. [12] A fox who traveled to London from Cambridge in search of fortune, but has fallen on hard times. Played by Julian Barratt. A picture of a horse Vince Noir draws in "The Strange Tale of the Crack Fox"[12] that helps him find the "Crack Fox". Is a Glaswegian fox at the Zooniverse and appears in "Bollo". As he melted at the end of prior appearance while washing in the Fountain of Youth, this last change of appearance could stem from being de-aged. [7] He joins the Black Tubes at the end of "The Chokes". Appears in "Nanageddon". The Mighty Boosh is a British comedy troupe featuring comedians Julian Barratt and Noel Fielding. He then plays the role of "Hamilton Cork" in the episode. Other notable television work includes a recurring role on the sitcom Jam & Jerusalem and co-starring as eccentric neighbour Sloman on The Midnight Beast's TV series. Appears in "The Fountain of Youth". In "The Fountain of Youth", the Hitcher's second appearance, only one appears. In the episode "Killeroo", Howard possesses an unseen disfigurement on his torso. Appears at the end of "The Priest and The Beast"[6] as himself, vacuuming the ground in reference to an earlier joke about Woodstock. Contents 1 Early life: has been spoken by him during every appearance in the show. Ultra (Mighty Boosh) Eleanor (Mighty Boosh) Astrid aka Pencil Case Girl; Saboo (Mighty Boosh) Kirk (Mighty Boosh) Kodiak Jack; Terry Wogan; Alan the Delivery Man (Mighty Boosh) Old Gregg; Horace (Mighty Boosh) Simon McFarnaby; Joey Moose; Donnie (Mighty Boosh) Prequel; 1980s; Diary/Journal; High School; Boys In Love; Friendship; Pregnancy . [3] He works as the receptionist in Limbo. When Vince comments that he likes it but the fringe is a bit short, Peppo kills himself. [11] Tony is married, and makes frequent reference to Mrs Harrison who, as yet, has not been seen on the show. Tiny Robert was one of the only characters who taught us a valuable lesson, check your balls, twice a week. Played by Anthony Rossomando of Dirty Pretty Things. In 2013, Farnaby presented a documentary entitled Richard III: The King in the Car Park, tracing the discovery and identification of the remains of the last Plantagenet king. As well as building the zoo,he once drank an entire litre of water in two days. Howard and Vince are spared as Vince has the amulet, making him the Chosen One. During his first appearance, he frequently referred to 'the crunch,' criticising other characters for their lack of familiarity with it. An exceptionally dangerous creature, she has a five-star rating, kills people using a bus pass and knitting needles and is also capable of quickly creating knitting to bind her victims. Simon Alexander Farnaby (born 2 April 1973) is an English actor, writer, and comedian. Most of the recurring characters are played by Barratt, Noel Fielding, Michael Fielding, Rich Fulcher or Dave Brown . Murray, Scott & Farnaby, Simon. Appears in "Bollo". He celebrated his birthday on every 2nd April. Appears in "Electro". The 48-year-old actor first appeared on our screens in 1994 and . For significant recurring characters see List of recurring characters from The Mighty Boosh. [18] His latest appearance was in the 2007 episode "Party" where he and Saboo DJ'd at Howard's birthday party.[3]. Played by Peter Kyriacou. In 2016, Farnaby co-wrote Mindhorn with Julian Barratt, a comedy about Richard Thorncroft (Barratt), a faded television actor drawn into negotiations with a criminal who believes his character Detective Mindhorn is real. He defeats Betamax by rewinding him using his newly acquired door. Appears in season 3 "The Strange Tale of the Crack Fox". Simon Farnaby was born on 2 April 1973 in Darlington, County Durham, England, UK. [11] He next appears in the 2007 TV episode, "Eels", accompanying the other Shaman on Dennis's stag weekend. In the first series of The Mighty Boosh, Bollo is played by Peter Elliot. Howard steals it from Old Gregg and achieves The Funk. [8] An evil creature who inhabits the Arctic. Everyone get back in the freakin' box!". He is a member of the British Horrible Histories troupe in which he starred in the television series Horrible Histories, Yonderland and Ghosts. [8], His first appearance is in the pilot episode of the TV series, portrayed by Richard Ayoade. [5], The Hitcher has a confused history; he states in "The Hitcher" that as a child his parents were ashamed of his small thumb (prompting him to seek out the Hornet Shaman). In the second series his thumb is normally sized. His surname is derived from real-life polar explorer Ernest Shackleton. And in "Eels", his final appearance, none of them appear. He has written and starred in films such as Mindhorn and Paddington 2 , and in the BBC sitcom Detectorists . He read it over and over, and over, and over again, and over. He is the product of Howard's feverish imagination when cast away on a desert island. Has the habit of stretching out the final syllables of Hello and Goodbye (including in writing). Old Gregg, a merman with a Rick James vibe, explains to a captive Howard Moon that The Funk is a animal from outer-space that came . Located in a flat [1] He then appeared in "Bollo", where he is gravely ill, escaping death when the Grim Reaper takes Howard instead of him. He was going to rape Vince and leave him in a bin, but subsequently decided he was ne. [10] A corpse stuck to the roof of Old Gregg's underwater cave. Simon Farnaby. He is best known as a part of the TV series Horrible Histories (2009-2013), Yonderl Because of this, she is spurned by the other women. Most of the recurring characters are played by Barratt, Noel Fielding, Michael Fielding, Rich Fulcher or Dave Brown. They are somehow able to copy everything Howard and Vince do and somehow know how to play The Boosh's song "Future Sailors" after only hearing a few seconds of it. [17] An older woman who solicits sexual favours from Howard due to the graffiti outside the Nabootique. One day he found a copy of Cheekbone Magazine and he read an article about London life. They appear in the "Tundra" storyline and the third series episode "Party". [10] An artist who befriends Howard and Vince. He plays Barry in the popular movies Paddington and Paddington 2. The Spirit of Jazz/Howlin' Jimmy Jefferson, "Netflix pulls The Mighty Boosh and The League of Gentlemen over blackface", The Mighty Boosh Live: Future Sailors Tour, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=List_of_recurring_The_Mighty_Boosh_characters&oldid=1128832360, Short description is different from Wikidata, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License 3.0, This page was last edited on 22 December 2022, at 05:54. Most of the one-off characters are played by Julian Barratt, Noel Fielding, Rich Fulcher, or a special guest. Dennis is the head of the Board of Shaman. E7 - Electro; Bartender: 2004: The Mighty Boosh - Series 1. In the TV series, he is the manager of the Zooniverse and zoo owner Dixon Bainbridge's right-hand man. Old Gregg then joins Howard in the 2006 stage show, after tracking him down and having himself delivered in a box, where they sing a rendition of "Love Games" and are later seen kissing. After leaving the band she co-founds Orange Work-Kraft. The Betamax Bandit consists primarily of unwound Betamax video tape. The Crack Fox takes up residence in the pile of bin bags behind the Nabootique. Howard Tommy Jerry Moon is portrayed by Julian Barratt. The Mighty Boosh is a British comedy troupe featuring comedians Julian Barratt and Noel Fielding. Leroy is a recurring character who only appears on screen once in the television series when Vince creates a band which was a glam rock/folk fusion in episode 7 of series 1, "Electro". This Wikipedia the language links are at the Edinburgh Festival by Peter Elliot up residence in freakin... 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