The Mighty Boosh is a British surreal musical comedy troupe based in London. [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. Played by Noel Fielding. When facing death, the two will often reminisce about very mundane things "like that one time they ate soup". In the first series he works at the Zooniverse as a zookeeper, alongside Vince. Simon Farnaby is an English actor and writer, known for Horrible Histories, Yonderland, Detectorists, Ghosts and Mindhorn. Appear in "Call of the Yeti". Simon Farnaby was born on 2 April 1973 in Darlington, County Durham, England, UK. Played by Dee Plume. He originally appeared in the pilot and several episodes of the first series of the TV show, and in the 2006 stage show, The Mighty Boosh. Most of the recurring characters are played by Barratt, Noel Fielding, Michael Fielding, Rich Fulcher or Dave Brown. Rudi is a High Priest of the Order of the Psychedelic Monks. About; British Mark; Publication; Awards; Nominate; Sponsorship; Contact She later arrives in the shop to stop the Hitcher from killing Howard. 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. When asked about this, he replies by screaming loudly. In the series 3 episode, Journey to the Centre of Punk, he is described as having been a famous jazz musician that lived by the swamps of Mississippi. You will have seen actor and writer Simon Farnaby in a variety of period guises throughout his time in the popular Horrible Histories series . He has written and appeared in films such as Mindhorn and Paddington 2, and in the BBC sitcom Detectorists. 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". Dennis is the head of the Board of Shaman. [19] Subject of a "gather round everyone" joke. Tony Harrison is a disembodied pink head,[22] with eight or so tentacle-like appendages sprouting from his neck, and a coarse, nasal East London brogue. Simon Farnaby. After leaving the band she co-founds Orange Work-Kraft. [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. The Mighty Boosh is a comic fantasy containing humour and pop-culture references. Simon Farnaby. An Australian zookeeper at the Zooniverse, whose death prompts Howard and Vince to investigate Bainbridge's experiments. [2] The film The Phantom of the Open was released in 2021. Pic centers. Played by Julian Barratt. He has previously starred as a leading member of the Horrible Histories cast and was a longstanding supporting cast member on The Mighty Boosh. The film follows a . He spent his days punting down the lazy rivers of Cambridge town, occasionally sitting under Mr. Willow the tree to eat a cucumber sandwich. In June 2020, Netflix removed The Mighty Boosh from distribution because of concerns that the Spirit of Jazz might be considered a blackface performance.[32]. Appears in "The Power of the Crimp" to eat the Moon's imposter. Howard later obtains the voodoo scat record that Howlin' Jimmy made and Vince eats a piece of it which causes one of Howlin' Jimmy's blood cells (referred to as the jazz cell) to try and take over Vince's body. Rudi van DiSarzio is portrayed by Rich Fulcher and Julian Barratt. Appears in "The Priest and The Beast". [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. He is the cameraman at Vince's Calypso Party and later, he films the death of Precious Lilywhite. He is balding, but wears a rather pathetic comb-over. Played by Simon Alexander Farnaby. Vince is horrified, but he becomes jealous moments later when Howard begins flirting with a girl.[3]. Also featured in The Mighty Book of Boosh. 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. [6] Seems to take an interest in Rudi and tells him about Betamax. His nickname, as his good friend Dixon Bainbridge notes, is "One Sentence Cork". A member of the board of shamans, appearing like a textbook green witch in appearance. [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]. Vince: "I thought it was good for you. Played by Rich Fulcher on his knees. [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. [17] Vince plays him in Howard's improvisational attempt to prove to Vince that his elbow patches are useful. Appears in "Fountain of Youth". [15] Whenever he is asked for his name, Rudi's initial response will often be "I go by many names" followed by a list of odd names. 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 [5] The fittest, strongest and fastest in the land, Banoo was originally intended to go to Earth from Xooberon instead of Naboo. [24] He first appeared in the 2005 episode, "Nanageddon", and later appeared in three 2007 episodes. He is a celebrity tv actor. Tommy Nookah was originally portrayed by Richard Ayoade. His face appears to consist entirely of human fists. Simon Farnaby, 40, was in The Mighty Boosh and Horrible Histories. [19] His latest appearance was in the 2007 television episode, "Eels", in which he attempts to run a protection racket on The Nabootique.[10]. Mentioned but not seen in "The Legend of Old Gregg". In this form he looks the same as he did when he was alive but now has a number of supernatural powers and uses them to possess people such as Howard. When he discovered he was dying of a "strange swamp fever" he decided to make one final record called Voodoo Scat and mixed it with a drop of his own blood.[2]. Tony won first place in the porpoise race against Howard. He is also known to hand out pipes and beards to those he respects. He appears in three separate forms over the course of the series. [28] A deleted scene from "The Legend of Old Gregg" documents many rumours about Old Gregg which number 29, the "same number of sailors in Nantucket" including his cannibalistic nature, and his age at over 1,200 years old. 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. As well as being a comedy actor, Simon helped write the Sky series Yonderland, in which he also plays the villain Negastus. He next appeared in "Mutants", where he is stolen by Bainbridge to mutate. Simon Farnaby is the actor currently best known for his role on BBC comedy Ghosts. Played by Noel Fielding. He is actually real (within the show) despite Howard's scorn and arrives at the zoo to take revenge on Dixon Bainbridge and Hamilton Cork. 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. This plot was the template for a 2001 radio episode and a 2004 television episode, both titled "Hitcher". [18] A deleted scene from "Nanageddon" reveals that Saboo trained Kirk in the ways of the Shaman.[25]. In one episode he invites party guests to "bask in the glory of [his] outfit". [11] He next appears in the 2007 TV episode, "Eels", accompanying the other Shaman on Dennis's stag weekend. Tiny Robert got ball cancer but spotted it early and had it removed. Julian Barratt stars in 'Mindhorn'. Notify me. In the third series he has a normal chin and nose. Played by Julian Barratt. Simon Farnaby was born on April 2, 1973 in England. Appears in "Call of the Yeti". [12] A fox who traveled to London from Cambridge in search of fortune, but has fallen on hard times. [5] He later appears in the 2005 television episode, "Fountain of Youth", where he plans to use the fountain of youth's magical qualities for himself with the motive to rule the universe. He is a long-time member of The Mighty Boosh (2004-2007) supporting cast, having had roles both in their series . [23] He quits as a member of Kraftwork Orange after Vince joins and irritates him. Played by Steve Oram.[16]. He is also famous for appearing in a number of British sitcoms including Blunder, Spoons, Jam & Jerusalem and The Mighty Boosh. [6] A bandit that has been terrorising a small desert town, killing all the men and having his way with the women. However, in "Eels" he reveals that Elsie, proprietor of the Pie and Mash Shop, gave him free eels "on account of [him] being an orphan n' that" (Eels). Appears in "Nanageddon". Simon Farnaby is an actor and writer. has been spoken by him during every appearance in the show. British television actor known for his roles on such popular comedy series as The Mighty Boosh, Jam & Jerusalem, and Horrible Histories. Simon Farnaby's age is 46 years old as of 2019. In the first series episode "The Hitcher" he has an abnormally large thumb, as well as nose and chin. US$21.74 US$21.98. Colin He is a member of the British Horrible Histories troupe in which he starred in the television series Horrible Histories, Yonderland and Ghosts. His head resembles a large conker. Against his friends' wishes, the wilful little fox goes to the city and gets off his tiny face in a gay bar fun, fun times for him. Played by Dave Brown. [10] Played by Rich Fulcher. She is accidentally murdered by Howard Moon. [17] He and Vince are very close, a stark contrast to his relationship with Howard. Releases freezing blasts from his codpiece. 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. [2] He mistakenly believes he is black. Contents 1 Early life: It is believed that Old Gregg killed him because Jefferson did not love him. The second coconut girl to appear in "The Nightmare of Milky Joe". The bingo calling style is continued in the page numbering of The Mighty Book of Boosh. The Mighty Boosh's Spirit of Jazz and The League of Gentlemen's Papa Lazarou characters were both played by white actors wearing blackface, and the Guardian understands they were seen as. For significant recurring characters see List of recurring characters from The Mighty Boosh. Tiny Robert was one of the only characters who taught us a valuable lesson, check your balls, twice a week. Before that he wrapped on the feature film WONKA, which he co-wrote for Heyday Films and Warner Bros. Pictures. He is an active member of the British Horrible Histories troupe in which he starred in the television series Horrible Histories, Yonderland, and Ghosts. Is presumably killed, or knocked unconscious by the polar bear befriended by Vince. Published: Sunday, 25th April 2021 at 2:01 pm. Following Simon's most recent TV credits include THIS TIME WITH ALAN . Wife of Ramsey, artist that appears in The Legend of Old Gregg. While Vince is always dressed very flashily and into the current fashion, Howard tends to look unkempt and shabby. he appears in a dream to Vince to show him how Howard can beat Killeroo. [5] In the second series, he was living in a flat in Dalston with Howard, Naboo and Bollo, and playing in a band with Howard. [3], Vince's main personality trait is his relaxed outlook on life, living with perpetually laid back ease, socialising easily with those around him. 6) The Funk. Played by Noel Fielding. Tony is Blind, and works at the zoo. When he was alive he had black and white skin, red eyes and wore a white suit and top hat. Everyone get back in the freakin' box!". It has been said that Leroy works at the laser copy center, but it has also been said that he works at the ice rink and "sells slush puppies.". [6] A fellow Bongo Brother of Rudi van DiSarzio, Spider is a highly sexually charged drummer with a heavy Mexican accent, having trouble with English idioms. In the episode "Killeroo", Howard possesses an unseen disfigurement on his torso. In both versions he is the previous owner of the zoo where Howard and Vince work; he is assumed by many to be dead. In 2017, Farnaby co-wrote Paddington 2 with Paul King. Has a crotch "as smooth as the bonnet of a Porsche". 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 . 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. The Mighty Boosh is a British comedy troupe featuring comedians Julian Barratt and Noel Fielding. The Spirit of Jazz/Howlin' Jimmy Jefferson is portrayed by Noel Fielding. Murray, Scott & Farnaby, Simon. Bunny and the Bull is a 2010 film, notable for being written and directed by Paul King, who also directed The Mighty Boosh. Birthday: April 2, 1973 (49 years) HomeTown: England, England, United Kingdom. He always gets his man. [16] While at the Zooniverse, he would help Howard and Vince out of situations they often found themselves in, typically their explanations being followed by his catchphrase, "I don't believe this!" 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. 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. [19] In the episode "Fountain of Youth" Bollo reveals that Naboo is 406 years old. Played by Rich Fulcher. He read it over and over, and over, and over again, and over. Played by Rich Fulcher. Farnaby was born on 2 April 1973 in Darlington, County Durham and attended Richmond School, North Yorkshire.. Career. Bainbridge is the owner of the Zooniverse, as well as being an admired adventurer. In 2014, Farnaby narrated a series on Channel 5 called On the Yorkshire Buses, following East Yorkshire Motor Services.[6]. Appears in "The Chokes". Played by James Bachman. He was originally created for "Nanageddon", an episode of the second series of The Mighty Boosh and later appeared in three episodes of the third series, "Eels", "The Strange Tale of the Crack Fox" and "Party". Appears in "The Nightmare of Milky Joe". In the third series, Vince and Howard were working in the Nabootique, a small second-hand shop owned by Naboo. Try AbeBooks. Dies at the end of Howard's tuition a heart attack. Also a screenwriter, he penned and starred in a SkyOne comedy called Yonderland. [6] Played by Ray Fielding (Noel and Mike Fielding's father). She was, however, interested in Vince, admiring his paintings, remarking that Vince's portrait of Howard (a featureless face atop a Zooniverse uniform) looked just like him, and going to Vince when her snake was stolen by Bainbridge, much to Howard's disgust and envy.[1]. But fortunately, I had a pistol hidden in my moustache.". He is a figure of legend in Spain as he once, according to Howard "built a zoo as big as a house" but he has trouble dealing with his fame and will revert to yelling curses if someone brings it up. The Warrior in My Wardrobe. Appeared once in the Radio series, in episode 6 ("The Hitcher"). Pic centers. Played by Rich Fulcher. The protagonist of Vince's books, made of used bubblegum. He is a member of the British Horrible Histories troupe in which he starred in the TV series Horrible Histories, Yonderland and Ghosts. According to the radio series, Fossil also had a traumatic childhood. 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. Appear in "The Priest and The Beast"[6] as themselves using a metal detector trying to find the "new sound". Appears in "Fountain of Youth". Comes from Camden. He warns Vince about Old Gregg after Howard has gone out on Black Lake at full moon. In 2017, Farnaby stated that he was working on a film script based on his biography of Maurice Flitcroft. 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. When Vince comments that he likes it but the fringe is a bit short, Peppo kills himself. Howard eventually reluctantly sleeps with Eleanor so that he can earn enough money to pay off the Hitcher. Appears at the end of "The Priest and The Beast"[6] as himself, vacuuming the ground in reference to an earlier joke about Woodstock. Mrs Gideon was the Head of Reptiles at the Zooniverse in the first series of the TV show. Appears in "The Power of the Crimp". Appears in "The Nightmare of Milky Joe". Played by Peter Kyriacou. Played by Noel Fielding. As well as building the zoo,he once drank an entire litre of water in two days. Cries "Look at them shine" while spraying cleaning fluid on his many mirrors. [10] A corpse stuck to the roof of Old Gregg's underwater cave. Played by Rich Fulcher. [18] Lives in the forest with a cast of Jungle Book-inspired animals, where he raised the young Vince ala Mowgli. He returns in the third episode of series 3, "The Power of the Crimp", as the owner of the Velvet Onion club, where Vince and Howard regularly gig. Ian later goes on to become Jack the Ripper, and the Hitcher murders him as punishment for 'slashing Women'. He is the product of Howard's feverish imagination when cast away on a desert island. Played by Noel Fielding. Before meeting Faye, Old Gregg was obsessed with Slash, the former Guns N' Roses guitarist, to the point of kidnapping him. Appears in "Eels". [3] He works as the receptionist in Limbo. Simon Farnaby is the actor currently best known for his role on BBC comedy Ghosts. 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. Simon Farnaby (Born 2 April 1973) Is an English actor, comedian and writer, probably best known for his work on The Mighty Boosh and his multiple roles in the CBBC historical sketch show Horrible Histories. [1] He then appeared in "Bollo", where he is gravely ill, escaping death when the Grim Reaper takes Howard instead of him. Ascended Extra: Goes from a supporting character in Series 1 to Vince and Howard's roommate and the third main character in Series 2. Appears in "Jungle". [4] This usually leads into a 'crimp': a short, completely random song and dance that quickly strays off-topic and often involves harmony. An obsolete format, he is seeking revenge because Spider slept with his wife. What are your favourite Simon Farnaby moments?Subscribe for more Horrible History: http://bit.ly/SubscribeHorribleHistoriesVisit our website: horrible-histor. From a Polo-visioned, big-thumbed Cockney hitcher roaming the woods to find the Fountain of Youth, to a washed-up junkie fox who lives in the bins behind a boutique, the series introduces audiences to a vast array of absurd characters. They send their victims into a hippy trance with music and are afraid of malt loaf. 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. [13] Played by Tom Meeten and Simon Farnaby. [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. In the television episode, he is proprietor of the "Zoo for Animal Offenders". One of the Parka people appears in the stage show, played by Noel Fielding. A futuristic pleasurebot. It stars Edward Hogg and Simon Farnaby, with Richard Ayodade as a tour guide, Vernica Echegui as the love interest, Eloisa, a superstitious Spanish Waitress, and has Noel Fielding and Julian Barratt in cameos. [10] He owns the bar in the village, and drinks maggot cider and eats maggot bhunas. He defeats Betamax by rewinding him using his newly acquired door. For significant recurring characters see List of recurring characters from The Mighty Boosh. The comedy troupe, comprised of Barratt . In the second series, Howard and Vince have left the zoo and formed a band together. From there after (Series 2 and onward), Dave Brown plays Bollo, amongst many other memorable characters in The Mighty Boosh. [7] A performance group blending the Blue Man Group with John McEnroe. In all of his appearances on stage or TV, Rudy has large buck teeth, browned skin and a large afro haircut with a door in it, called the door of Kukundu, that can open to take people on bizarre psychedelic trips. Appears in "Bollo". Saboo is a shaman, and a member of the Board of Shaman. This character is an homage to Peter Sellers' Warrington Minge from his interview with Parkinson in 1974. in: Coronation Street actors Simon Farnaby View source Simon Farnaby (born 2nd April 1973 in Darlington) appeared on Coronation Street in November 1996 as Greg Bamfield. The Betamax Bandit consists primarily of unwound Betamax video tape. She is Vince's "girlfriend" while on the island. In "Hitcher" they both appear. In return he gives Vince a horn that can be used to summon him. Sunflash is a he she, half man-half unicorn from the future. Played by Julian Barratt. Simon Alexander Farnaby (born 2 April 1973) is an English actor, writer, and comedian. [12] His last appearance to date was in the 2007 episode, "Party", where he is a guest at Howard's birthday, where he is mistakenly beheaded by Dennis, then raped by Tony Harrison. Appears in The Mighty Boosh Radio Series Episode 5 - "Tundra". Also mentioned in The Mighty Book of Boosh. 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. Phantom of the Open, The. 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. Developed from three stage shows and a six-episode radio series, it has since spawned a total of 20 television episodes for BBC Three which aired from 2003 to 2007, and two live tours of the UK, as well as two live shows in the United States. [1] One of the boxers at the gym. In the episode he plans to make an advert about "The angry crab of trapped wind." He is best known as a part of the TV series Horrible Histories (2009-2013), Yonderl Bollo was originally portrayed by Dave Brown, and also portrayed in the first TV series by Peter Elliot. [3] He is close to Kirk but dislikes Tony Harrison, whom he has attempted to kill, and Naboo, whose propensity for getting in trouble with the Board of Shaman often results in Saboo attempting to make an example of him. [16] He is often very childlike and emotional. You know . [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. But the days of partying burned the fox out as he ends up on the streets homeless, begging for cheese in Dalston. The Parka People are a diminutive race of people who wear parkas that completely obscure their features. 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. 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. He has previously starred as a leading member of the Horrible Histories cast and was a longstanding supporting cast member on The Mighty Boosh. [18] He beheaded Lester Corncrake at Howard Moon's birthday party. [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. Simon Farnaby is an English comedy actor and writer in television, theatre and film. Appears in "The Legend of Old Gregg". The episode ends with Fossil shouting "It is the greatest evil! [4] He became a drug dealer for Rudi and Spider at one point in the 1970s,[15] and eventually went on to work as a kiosk vendor at the Zooniverse. 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. Appears in "Hitcher". [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 and Howard also went on several adventures whilst working at the Zooniverse, including visiting the Arctic tundra,[8] Limbo,[9] and going on a road trip. Played by Peter Kyriacou. He was originally created for the 2005 TV episode "Nanageddon", and later appeared in three episodes of the third TV series in 2007. He went on to appear in all three series of the TV show and the 2006 stage show. 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. It is also implied that the Crack Fox fancies Vince Noir. 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'). It's about a. Monkey has visions, drinks her own urine and smells of peanuts. Appears in "Electro". Leads Spider to her town populated entirely by "women, desperate for the men". Played by Dave Brown. Curly Jefferson is also the name of a conference room in Mason, OH. Vince auditioned for the vacant position of lead singer, but the role eventually went to Sammy the Crab, due to their skinny legs policy. Welcome to /r/MightyBoosh, home of all things Mighty Boosh. A picture of a horse Vince Noir draws in "The Strange Tale of the Crack Fox"[12] that helps him find the "Crack Fox". He appeared in the radio episode "Jungle" and later in revised form during the first series of the TV show, where he was played by Rich Fulcher rather than Ayoade. The Crack Fox takes up residence in the pile of bin bags behind the Nabootique. 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". Saboo is portrayed by Richard Ayoade. REEL. [14] He is highly disdainful of jazz, going as far as to claim to be allergic to it. [5] He is also a proponent of jazz fusion, especially proficient at playing slap bass. Howard along with Lester Corncrake shrink down and enters Vince's body in an attempt to defeat the jazz cell but end up bringing it out of Vince's body with them and making it much larger. [4] He left secondary school in his mid-teens, after being convinced by Howard to work at a local zoo called the Zooniverse,[6] despite mentioning at various points that he took a gap year,[7] achieved at least two BTEC National Diplomas,[1] and went to college. Julian Barratt and Simon Farnaby's Comedy Heroes 18,831 views May 4, 2017 251 Dislike Share Little White Lies 38.1K subscribers #JulianBarratt and Simon Farnaby, co-writers and stars of. Played by Julian Barratt. Most of the recurring characters are played by Barratt, Noel Fielding, Michael Fielding, Rich Fulcher or Dave Brown . 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