The Mighty Boosh (TV Series - Released 2004)

About The Mighty Boosh

"The Mighty Boosh" is a British television show created by Noel Fielding and Julian Barratt, aired from 18 May 2004 to 22 December 2007 on BBC Three. The series, a blend of comedy, musical, and surreal adventures, revolves around the peculiar voyages of Howard Moon (Barratt) and Vince Noir (Fielding). From working in a zoo to fronting a gothic band, each episode sees them embark on a journey through time and space, filled with bizarre characters and humorous escapades.

Making / Production

The trio Michael Fielding, Rich Fulcher, and Dave Brown who co-starred in the series were initially part of the live comedy shows conceived by Barratt and Fielding. Converted to a Radio 4 series before hitting television screens, the show spawned from the creators' passion for fantastical stories, unique comedic style and love for music.

Actors

• Julian Barratt as Howard Moon: A jazz enthusiast and intellectual. Barratt effectively portrayed Howard as artistically pretentious yet endearingly naive.
• Noel Fielding as Vince Noir: Light-hearted Vince loves fashion, and is carefree and unaware. Fielding’s portrayal of Vince was well received, offering a colourful comedic contrast to Barratt's character.
• Michael Fielding as Naboo: Michael played Naboo the Enigma, a shaman with a casual attitude, adding a layer of surreal mysticism to the show.
• Rich Fulcher as Bob Fossil: Fulcher portrayed Bob Fossil, a zoo manager with little understanding of wildlife, resulting in comically incompetent situations.
• Dave Brown as Bollo: Brown played Bollo, a talking gorilla, a character driven by simple desires yet offering profound insights at times.

Trivia / Interesting Facts

• The series originated from stage shows which ran at the Edinburgh Fringe from 1998 to 2000.
• The ape costume for the character Bollo became so dilapidated over time that it was portrayed as dying in one episode.
• The series became popular with high-profile celebrities like Johnny Depp and Chris Martin, spreading its recognition worldwide.

Awards

In 2008, The Mighty Boosh was awarded the Best TV Show award at the NME Awards.

Quotes

• "I'm Old Gregg!" - Old Gregg
• "It's an outrage!" - Howard Moon
• "I've got a bad feeling about this..." - Vince Noir

Music / Soundtrack

• Theme Song: 'The Mighty Boosh' by Julian Barratt
• 'Love Games': A catchy, funky tune sung by Old Gregg and Howard in the episode 'The Legend of Old Gregg'.
• 'Eels': A comedic song performed by the Hitcher in the episode 'The Hitcher'.