Because of this, she is spurned by the other women. [12] A fox who traveled to London from Cambridge in search of fortune, but has fallen on hard times. And in "Eels", his final appearance, none of them appear. [1] One of the boxers at the gym. One of Vince's friends; appears in the episode "Party". [2] He next appears briefly in the 2007 episode "The Power of the Crimp", disowning Howard after his and Vince's poor performance at a gig at the Velvet Onion where they were sabotaged by their new rivals, the Flighty Zeus. Lester Corncrake is a blind vinyl doctor who is close friends with Howard Moon, and also an avid jazz fan. Velvet Revolver being Slash's new band. 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. . She is Vince's "girlfriend" while on the island. Simon Farnaby plays publisher, Hamilton Cork in the 'Charlie'episode, and also Pie Faced Man in 'Electro'. From there after (Series 2 and onward), Dave Brown plays Bollo, amongst many other memorable characters in The Mighty Boosh. A famous avant-garde director whose works include The Doctor and The Pencil. In the series, Fossil has his own theme song for the zoo: "Nicey nicey zoo zoo, for him and her and me and you! [5][19] His real name is Baboo Yagu, but he is almost always referred to as The Hitcher. The Warrior in My Wardrobe. His surname is derived from real-life polar explorer Ernest Shackleton. [17] Lead singer of the Neon Needles, a pop star that Vince is attempting to tag. By looking deep into the parka, one can see one's deepest desire. [2] Vince has sung for various bands, including a glam-folk band,[13] an electro band,[13] his and Howard's own band,[15] and a punk band. He is balding, but wears a rather pathetic comb-over. Despite all of them sharing Vince's likeness, one of them claims to be athlete Roger Black. He was then portrayed by Julian Barratt in the 2004 episode "Jungle", and the 2005 episode "The Priest and the Beast" of the TV series. He was created for the 2000 stage show, Autoboosh, and later went on to appear in the pilot and all three series of the TV series, as well as both stage shows. . Played by Rich Fulcher. For this reason he has become "the Shadow", a masked, caped bandit who is feared by the locals. The plot is somewhat non-linear, however a brief rundown . 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". Played by Rich Fulcher. Howard, on the other hand, was made a slave after mocking his short stature. Welcome to /r/MightyBoosh, home of all things Mighty Boosh. Appears in "The Priest and the Beast". An extremely violent and unstable actor. Appears in "Killeroo". [4] A Welsh shaman, whom Naboo meets in Shamansbury's, a spoof on Sainsbury's. Vince gives Donni a 'wondrous cape' which prompts him to admit that he had planned on raping Vince and leaving him in a bin but then gives his own life to save the lives of Howard and Vince. Julian Barratt stars in 'Mindhorn'. Howard sees him as an idol and mentor. [2] He mistakenly believes he is black. He is the cameraman at Vince's Calypso Party and later, he films the death of Precious Lilywhite. An Australian zookeeper at the Zooniverse, whose death prompts Howard and Vince to investigate Bainbridge's experiments. In one episode he invites party guests to "bask in the glory of [his] outfit". [5] He is the diminutive leader of the native Xooberon tribe. Contents 1 Style The next year, Farnaby presented another Channel 4 documentary series entitled Man Vs Weird, in which he travelled the world investigating people who claim superhuman abilities. [10] He then appears briefly in the 2007 TV episode, "The Strange Tale of The Crack Fox" being Naboo's executioner for the crime of giving a malevolent fox access to shaman juice. Ascended Extra: Goes from a supporting character in Series 1 to Vince and Howard's roommate and the third main character in Series 2. When Bob opens the door, a garden is on the other side, with Wilbur and "Mrs. Fossil" (Fossil's mother). The Hitcher is portrayed by Noel Fielding. British television actor known for his roles on such popular comedy series as The Mighty Boosh, Jam & Jerusalem, and Horrible Histories. He is best known as a part of the TV series Horrible Histories (2009-2013), Yonderland (2013-2016) and Ghosts (2019-). . Appears regularly in background alongside Louisa Daish. Dennis is the head of the Board of Shaman. Howard is an aspiring musician, actor, poet, novelist and photographer. The Mighty Boosh Story of Funk. Howard steals it from Old Gregg and achieves The Funk. Howard's exact age is uncertain. Appears in "Party". In the second series his thumb is normally sized. Unfortunately, he always arrives slightly too late. [19] Appears when summoned mistakenly by Vince using a magic flute given to him by Rudi Van DiSarzio. 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". [11] A famous publisher who Vince tries to get to publish his Charlie stories. Appears in "Charlie". Simon Alexander Farnaby (born 2 April 1973) is an English actor, writer, and comedian. 14 Oct 2021. Vince: "I thought it was good for you. 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. Pic centers. Simon Farnaby is an actor and writer. His name is a parody on German philosopher Jrgen Habermas. British television actor known for his roles on such popular comedy series as The Mighty Boosh, Jam & Jerusalem, and Horrible Histories. Peppo paints a portrait of Vince as "the chosen one". Appear in "The Chokes". Along with journalist Scott Murray, Farnaby co-wrote The Phantom of the Open, a biography of Maurice Flitcroft, a would-be professional golfer whose unsuccessful attempts to qualify for the Open Championship led to his being described as "the world's worst golfer". When Vince comments that he likes it but the fringe is a bit short, Peppo kills himself. Played by Noel Fielding. [14] He is mentioned on many other occasions. Their singer was killed by Bollo and Naboo. They also appear in the 2006 and 2009 stage shows with the Hitcher. The Mighty Boosh is a surreal comic fantasy, often featuring elaborate musical numbers in different genres, such as electro, heavy metal, funk, and rap. [11] Kirk is renowned by the other members of the Board of Shaman for having the greatest capacity for taking drugs. Simon Farnaby is a famous English actor, comedian, and writer. In commenting on his eponymous appearance in series one, Fielding said that the Hitcher is based on his grandfather crossed with the character Fagin from the play Oliver Twist. [29] It's also noted that he once fainted after reading a pelican's mind, painted his pubic hairs yellow so he could "read in the bed", and that when he breaks wind people in Africa go "Haaaah". Most of the one-off characters are played by Julian Barratt, Noel Fielding, Rich Fulcher, or a special guest. Before Fame Farnaby is a long-time member of The Mighty Boosh supporting cast, having had roles both in their series and co-starring in the quasi-spinoff film Bunny and the Bull. Simon Farnaby Hamilton Cork Peter Elliott Chi Chi the Panda Dean Mitchell Zoo Keeper Peter Kyriacou Charlie (uncredited) Director Paul King Writers Julian Barratt Noel Fielding Rich Fulcher (additional material) All cast & crew Production, box office & more at IMDbPro Storyline Edit When asked about this, he replies by screaming loudly. British television actor known for his roles on such popular comedy series as The Mighty Boosh, Jam & Jerusalem, and Horrible Histories. The Mighty Boosh is a British comedy television show created by Julian Barratt, Noel Fielding and others (collectively known as The Mighty Boosh). Appears in "Jungle". [6] Some of his many names include "Shatoon, Bringer of Corn", "Mickey Nine, The Dreamweaver", "Photoshop", "Trenu, The Boiler", "Marjorie Keek", "Mystery Man", "The Shadow Dweller", "Diviner of Mysteries", "Rudi the Prudey", "Miraculous Mark", "Domino, the Bounty Hunter", "Clive" and "Cillit Bang", He is often called "Peppercorn" by the Dutch. Appear in "Journey to the Centre of The Punk". One day he found a copy of Cheekbone Magazine and he read an article about London life. Badass Bookworm: The most consistently competent member of the Boosh and also a pretty sharp guy. Appears in "The Chokes". Simon Farnaby is a British actor, writer, and comedian best known as a member of the British Horrible Histories troupe in which he starred in the TV series Horrible Histories, Yonderland and Ghosts . He read it over and over, and over, and over again, and over. In this appearance he makes a joke about his wife; she is also mentioned in the radio series ('I got a tiny wife to support'). The Crack Fox takes up residence in the pile of bin bags behind the Nabootique. Vince auditioned for the vacant position of lead singer, but the role eventually went to Sammy the Crab, due to their skinny legs policy. In 2020, Farnaby wrote The Wizard In My Shed. Played acoustic guitar for Vince's glam-folk band. [18] He beheaded Lester Corncrake at Howard Moon's birthday party. Leroy also goes on secret spy skiing missions in the Alps as is mentioned in the series 3 episode "Eels". [12] Fossil was last seen on the TV show, in the episodes "Party" and "The Chokes".[3]. He joined movies and tvshows named Paddington 2 (2017), Mindhorn (2016), Yonderland (2013 - 2016), Horrible Histories (Since 2009) and Paddington (2014). The people who live in the box have been trapped there for centuries, living by "the book", which tells them not to open the only door, for the greatest evil lies on the other side. After absorbing the magic juice through his syringe fingers in the light of the full moon, which makes the juice all activated, he becomes incredibly powerful (demonstrating telekinesis) before being stopped by a tramp that Vince had befriended a tramp who had never been given anything prior to being given a wondrous cape. Played by Dave Brown. The following is a The Mighty Boosh, including characters from the television series, the radio series, and the various stage shows. [24] Vince's white blood cells attempt to stop Howard and Lester from reaching the brain, but are convinced by Howard that they are trying to help when Howard performs a crimp with them about "the time we had those pancakes". He first appeared in "Jazz", an episode of the 2001 radio series. He appeared in several episodes of the third series of the TV show. Farnaby also has a small acting role as Clive Parnevik. Also a screenwriter, he penned and starred in a SkyOne comedy called Yonderland. He is a member of the British Horrible Histories troupe in which he starred in the TV series Horrible Histories, Yonderland and Ghosts. Played by Steve Oram.[16]. The Parka People guard the Egg of Mantumbi. Before that he wrapped on the feature film WONKA, which he co-wrote for Heyday Films and Warner Bros. Pictures. The Mighty Boosh 's Julian Barratt has opened up about the possibility of a reunion, admitting that they hope to do something in the future. Alongside his fellow co-stars, Farnaby has also written and starred in a number of other TV series and feature films. The episode ends with Fossil shouting "It is the greatest evil! It is eventually defeated by an infected safety pin (previously used by Sid Vicious) and walks away complaining, falling over just outside the door of the Nabootique. Appears in "The Fountain of Youth", is a tree that is summoned by The Hitcher and told to "go about your wicked foul business", he then attempts to attack Howard, Vince, Naboo and Bollo, but is foiled by Sandstorm and sanded down into a table. REEL. He is an active member of the British Horrible Histories troupe in which he starred in the television series Horrible Histories, Yonderland, and Ghosts. Appears in "The Legend of Old Gregg". He is also known to hand out pipes and beards to those he respects. The comedy troupe, comprised of Barratt . He is also famous for appearing in a number of British sitcoms including Blunder, Spoons, Jam & Jerusalem and The Mighty Boosh. [11] He is also a DJ. Appears in "The Strange Tale of the Crack Fox". In 2017, Farnaby co-wrote Paddington 2 with Paul King. [3] Guardian of the mirror world (a small room containing "over 17 mirrors") from which you must choose the correct mirror in order to escape. She attempts to seduce Vince in order to make her husband jealous. He warns Vince about Old Gregg after Howard has gone out on Black Lake at full moon. The Mighty Boosh is a British comedy troupe featuring comedians Julian Barratt and Noel Fielding. Kirk is portrayed by Kirk Gaitskell-Kendrick. [30], Old Gregg is first seen in the 2005 episode, "The Legend of Old Gregg" in which he meets and falls in love with Howard, who is then rescued by Vince. Blind vinyl doctor who is close friends with Howard Moon 's birthday Party also an avid jazz fan to... 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