Come with us now on a journey through
time and space...
The Mighty Boosh - 91Èȱ¬ THREE - starts Tuesday
18 May at 10.30pm
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Noel Fielding and Julian Barratt are The
Mighty Boosh and together they write and star in this collection
of strange adventures based on their Perrier Award-winning comedy show.
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Vince Noir (Fielding) and Howard Moon (Barratt) are
zoo-keepers at the dilapidated Zoo-niverse and are the unsuspecting
heroes of The Mighty Boosh.
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Vince describes himself as a 'Mowgli in flares' with
fabulous hair, whereas Howard thinks he is more the brains of their
zoo-keeping outfit, a brooding maverick destined for better things.
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The boys embark on an array of magical, bizarre adventures
including a trip to the Arctic tundra to find a lost egg, an expedition
deep into the jungle, and quite literally to Hell and back in a dodgy
cab!
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On their journeys they encounter a range of weird and
unusual characters including the Parka people, some mod wolves, the
ape of death who has a severe hair complex and a terrifying boxing kangaroo!
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Together, Vince and Howard continually battle against
the owner of the Zoo-niverse – Dixon Bainbridge (Matt Berry)
- and his manager Bob Fossil (Rich Fulcher).
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And if they are very lucky they are sometimes helped
on their adventures by zoo kiosk worker and all-knowing enigmatic mystic,
Naboo (Michael Fielding).
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With music & mayhem - it's all in a days work for
The Mighty Boosh.
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The Mighty Boosh is an eight part series which continues
91Èȱ¬ THREE's tradition for innovative, edgy comedy such as Little Britain,
Nighty Night, 3 Non Blondes and 15 Storeys High.
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Cast List
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Character
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Actor
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Vince Noir
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Noel Fielding
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Howard Moon
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Julian Barratt
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Naboo
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Michael Fielding
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Dixon Bainbridge
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Matt Berry
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Bob Fossil
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Rich Fulcher
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Character Guide
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Vince Noir
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Kindred spirit to all animals, Vince is a true Mowgli
in flares and obsessed with everything glam rock & electro.
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He is a gifted child who looks up to and puts up with
the brooding Howard.
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If he isn't saving Howard from Monkey Hell or befriending
wild polar bears in the Artic, then he's certain to be making sure his
crafted hair looks unfeasibly good.
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Howard Moon
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Powerful actor, jazz fiend, a maverick who goes his
own way – at least that's what Howard thinks.
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Proceeding through life with an air of Rigsby-esque
gloom, his more serious take on life is at constantly at odds with Vince's
effortless optimism.
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As he tries to philosophise his way through his daily
zoo-keeping duties and impart his self-perceived wisdom onto his sidekick
Vince, the misguided thespian succeeds only in doing more harm than
good.
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Naboo
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An enigma who also happens to run the zoo's kiosk.
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Whatever you need, Naboo is the man – whether it's
a magical lotion or potion or simply mystical advice, Naboo knows all.
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And he's got a mate who can get discounts at Dixons
which is always useful.
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Bob Fossil
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Bob is the manager at the Zoo-niverse; a brash American
with a loud voice and a mind that wanders aimlessly.
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When he isn't barking orders at Vince and Howard he
is fawning over the zoo's owner – Dixon Bainbridge – the object
of his love and devotion.
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Dixon Bainbridge
Smarmy and dastardly, a daring adventurer who, when not telling stories
of his worldly escapades, is usually trying to set up illegal kangaroo
boxing matches or sell the zoo to the highest bidder.
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He has a walrus-like moustache and an ego to match.
Awards
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The Boosh (Radio) Winner of the Douglas Adams Award
for Innovative Comedy Writing 2001
The Mighty Boosh Perrier Award for best Newcomer 1998 (Edinburgh Festival)
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In the first eisode - Killeroo...
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This week, Bob Fossil, the zoo manager, wants Howard
to fight in an illegal but highly profitable boxing match against the
'Killeroo' – a deadly kangaroo with a mean left hook.
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Desperate to impress Mrs Gideon, the sexy Head of Reptiles,
Howard agrees and turns to Vince for help.
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Vince realises that, to turn Howard into 'Monsoon Moon'
the boxer, they need the help of his boxing promoter uncle, some jazzy
tracksuits and a training montage with music.
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But Howard just doesn't cut the mustard leaving Vince
worried that his friend's life is in his hands.
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With a little help from Naboo, the local enigmatic mystic,
and some magic dust, Vince has a dream that seems to be telling him
how they can win the fight, if only he can figure it outÂ…
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