Simon Farnaby plays publisher, Hamilton Cork in the 'Charlie'episode, and also Pie Faced Man in 'Electro'. [30], The Hitcher is sometimes accompanied by two short, rotund henchmen called the Piper Twins. [2] The caller at the local bingo hall who uses unorthodox rhymes while calling, including that he was 43 when he lost his virginity. In the episode "Fountain of Youth", Peppo is the greatest artist ever produced by the Blue-skinned tribe of Xooberon. She later arrives in the shop to stop the Hitcher from killing Howard. In the third series, Vince and Howard were working in the Nabootique, a small second-hand shop owned by Naboo. Naboo is a freelance shaman from the alien planet Xooberon, and has the ability and knowledge of many spells; and is also a recreational drug user and a drug dealer. From around 1998 to 2009, the surreal world of the Mighty Boosh entranced audiences around the world, with Julian Barratt and Noel Fielding's vaguely-plotted imaginative adventures taking in. Appears in "Charlie". Rudi is a High Priest of the Order of the Psychedelic Monks. [2] He mistakenly believes he is black. Howard and Vince are tasked with delivering Tony the Prawn (a "psychological killer") to Wilbur Fossil's (Bob Fossil's brother, the only character who calls Bob "Robert") zoo for animal offenders. His head extends upwards under his hat. 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. Tommy considers himself King of the Rockers, and flies into a rage when confronted by mods. [11] Tony is married, and makes frequent reference to Mrs Harrison who, as yet, has not been seen on the show. He defeats Betamax by rewinding him using his newly acquired door. Saboo is a shaman, and a member of the Board of Shaman. Welcome to /r/MightyBoosh, home of all things Mighty Boosh. 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. He was going to rape Vince and leave him in a bin, but subsequently decided he was ne. She was mentioned briefly in The Boosh as Howard's band partner and lover, until the smooth talking Rudy Mancheigo (a precursor to the character of Rudi van DiSanio) wooed her with empty wisdoms. US$21.74 US$21.98. Pedro is Howard's Spanish Uncle. [3] Vince teaches The Ape of Death about hair products in exchange for Howard's soul. [19] Subject of a "gather round everyone" joke. [7] A performance group blending the Blue Man Group with John McEnroe. [16] He is often very childlike and emotional. He inspires Howard and Vince to travel to the Arctic Tundra and find the Egg of Mantumbi, which Bainbridge later finds himself, escaping the Black Frost by using the heat stored in his own moustache. [6] Seems to take an interest in Rudi and tells him about Betamax. [20] Played by Dave Brown. Barbie Doll Anatomy: Again, no genitals. Appears in "Killeroo". 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 The series follows the misadventures of Howard Moon and Vince Noir, played by Barratt and Fielding respectively, as the two interact with a host of bizarre and often fantastically ridiculous characters and situations. The Mighty Boosh is a surreal comic fantasy, often featuring elaborate musical numbers in different genres, such as electro, heavy metal, funk, and rap. Lester Corncrake is portrayed by Rich Fulcher. Appears in "The Legend of Old Gregg". His body consists of chamois cloths and two mirror balls. Ian later goes on to become Jack the Ripper, and the Hitcher murders him as punishment for 'slashing Women'. Kodiak Jack is later set upon by the Yeti after rescuing the others. [4] A Welsh shaman, whom Naboo meets in Shamansbury's, a spoof on Sainsbury's. He claims to have earned his door by becoming spiritually enlightened as a monk. When he attempts to give Vince a "Grizzly Adams bumming", Vince burns his nose with a straightening iron. In the TV series Fossil is portrayed as incompetent and bizarrely unaware of common terms; for example he does not know how to dial with a phone and calls a portable tape recorder his "talk box". [4] A tribe of rare creatures who live around Piney Ridge. It's about a. He also claims that he said, "You should build a Velvet Revolver and go and live in it." (2009), which co-starred Boosh regular Farnaby, and the successful Mindhorn (2016 . Ascended Extra: Goes from a supporting character in Series 1 to Vince and Howard's roommate and the third main character in Series 2. [5][19] His real name is Baboo Yagu, but he is almost always referred to as The Hitcher. [3] He works as the receptionist in Limbo. Played by Rich Fulcher. 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". [10] Played by Rich Fulcher. They also appear in the 2006 and 2009 stage shows with the Hitcher. Appears in "Fountain of Youth". Also a screenwriter, he penned and starred in a SkyOne comedy called Yonderland. As well as building the zoo,he once drank an entire litre of water in two days. He is a member of the British Horrible Histories troupe in which he starred in the television series Horrible Histories, Yonderland and Ghosts. Notify me. He is loud and brash and is normally portrayed as Howard and Vince's enemy, often trying to set them up for disaster, although on occasion he has expressed attraction to both of them. Julian Barratt stars in 'Mindhorn'. Yet in "Fountain of Youth", during a flashback to the pair's school days, he exclaims that he is the same age as Vince, despite looking much older, and it's mentioned several times throughout the series that they went to both primary school and college together. Appears in "Fountain of Youth". Naboo left the Zooniverse to become a freelance shaman, moving into a flat in Dalston with Howard, Vince and Bollo, the last now being his familiar spirit. Recurring characters from the television series, the radio series, and the various stage shows are listed below. [13] Played by Sue Denim. [3] Is uncomfortable with Howard Moon, and there's a rumour it's because Howard "bummed him". Farnaby was born on 2 April 1973 in Darlington, County Durham and attended Richmond School, North Yorkshire.. Career []. . A parody of Chris deBurgh, appearing in the series two episode "The Priest and the Beast", and the series three episode "Party". Contents 1 Early Life 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. Played by Sue Denim. They are easily lured by promise of beauty products and other such things. In The Mighty Book of Boosh, it is stated The Hitcher trained a man called Ian in the ways of a Cockney. Starring and written by Julian Barratt and Noel Fielding, The Mighty Boosh is the epitome of surrealist comedy. Milky Joe composes a hit song called "Isolation" with his band, Milky Joe and the Coconuts. Paperback. Appears in "Bollo". The Piper Twins are dressed similarly to the Hitcher, with similar Polo mint eyes, but wear bowler hats and have long red moustaches, made from strawberry bootlaces. However, Banoo was slightly late as ever, and he ended up giving the Amulet to Naboo the Enigma by mistake. The Mighty Boosh Story of Funk. 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. The following is a The Mighty Boosh, including characters from the television series, the radio series, and the various stage shows. Appears in "The Priest & The Beast". His face appears to consist entirely of human fists. Simon Alexander Farnaby (born 2 April 1973) is an English actor, writer, and comedian. Appears in "The Chokes". [13] Played by Tom Meeten and Simon Farnaby. He previously had a very brief role in Coronation Street in the 1990s. A friend of Naboo's who works in Dixons, he is first seen in "Bollo" in Naboo's kiosk, he is not a shaman but he does accompany the shaman on a stag weekend in "Eels". Appears in "Bollo". While the first movie he penned Mindhorn - written with his Mighty. LONDON Scott Free is producing comedy "Mindhorn," which is penned by "The Mighty Boosh " co-creator Julian Barratt and Simon Farnaby, also an alum of the cult British laffer. The Crack Fox is later crushed to death in a garbage truck while pursuing Vince and Howard who took the shaman juice back during the struggle. Played by Rich Fulcher. 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. 14 Oct 2021. In the course of the series a variety of bizarre and surreal recurring characters cross their paths, mostly also played by the same cast doubling up. Murray, Scott & Farnaby, Simon. He spent at least ten years searching for the new sound in the desert. [7] At the Zooniverse, he befriended Naboo the Enigma, Bollo the Ape, and Bob Fossil. Though Fossil and the zoo were absent from the second television series, he makes a brief reappearance at the end of The Nightmare of Milky Joe as the presenter of "The Pie Face Showcase" TV music programme. 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. The following is a list of minor characters from The Mighty Boosh, including characters from the television series, the radio series, and the various stage shows. Played by Steve Oram.[16]. Actor and writer Simon Farnaby has formed a career to be proud of since first appearing on our screens in 1994. Simon Farnaby, 40, was in The Mighty Boosh and Horrible Histories. He appeared in several episodes of the third series of the TV show. Alongside his fellow co-stars, Farnaby has also written and starred in a number of other TV series and feature films. [6] Bainbridge finally appears in "Charlie", where he steals credit for Vince's work as a novelist, causing Charlie, the subject of Vince's novels, to appear and attack Bainbridge and his publisher. [5] He is also a proponent of jazz fusion, especially proficient at playing slap bass. LONDON Scott Free is producing comedy "Mindhorn," which is penned by "The Mighty Boosh " co-creator Julian Barratt and Simon Farnaby, also an alum of the cult British laffer. Played by Julian Barratt. Appears in "Nanageddon". 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. He fights the Crack Fox at the end of the episode, in repayment for Vince giving him the aforementioned 'wondrous cape', giving Howard and Vince time to escape the sewer. On radio, Fossil liked Vince and hated Howard, while on television he generally dislikes both of them, although by season 3 he's friendly to Vince, and his radio persona is somewhat replaced by employer Bainbridge. 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". What are your favourite Simon Farnaby moments?Subscribe for more Horrible History: http://bit.ly/SubscribeHorribleHistoriesVisit our website: horrible-histor. Speaks Chavese, a mix between Chinese and Chav. 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