She later arrives in the shop to stop the Hitcher from killing Howard. Wilbur is constantly referred to as "anal" by Bob, especially over lateness. They appear in the "Tundra" storyline and the third series episode "Party". [11] He is also a DJ. He also claims that he said, "You should build a Velvet Revolver and go and live in it." Colin The Warrior in My Wardrobe. In the series, Fossil has his own theme song for the zoo: "Nicey nicey zoo zoo, for him and her and me and you! 45 votes, 16 comments. Velvet Revolver being Slash's new band. Played by Rich Fulcher. In the episode "Party" of series 3, it is revealed that Naboo has no genitals. He is the product of Howard's feverish imagination when cast away on a desert island. [4] This usually leads into a 'crimp': a short, completely random song and dance that quickly strays off-topic and often involves harmony. Vince is also shown to be vain and sometimes narcissistic, putting great pride in his appearance and his hair[9] and sometimes neglecting his friend Howard in episodes of self-absorption. The Mighty Boosh is a British comedy television show created by Julian Barratt, Noel Fielding and others (collectively known as The Mighty Boosh). 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. An Australian zookeeper at the Zooniverse, whose death prompts Howard and Vince to investigate Bainbridge's experiments. After Vince and Howard are "trapped in a box by a cockney nutjob" (The Hitcher), Bob Fossil saves them. Mrs Gideon is portrayed by Victoria Wicks. He was originally created for a 2005 episode of the second series of The Mighty Boosh, "Nanageddon", and later returned for three episodes of the third series. The Crack Fox takes up residence in the pile of bin bags behind the Nabootique. 14 Oct 2021. Has exceptionally long arms. [11] Tony's catchphrase, "This is an outrage!" [11] Kirk is renowned by the other members of the Board of Shaman for having the greatest capacity for taking drugs. The Mighty Boosh is a British comedy troupe featuring comedians Julian Barratt and Noel Fielding. [11] He is married to an extreme sports calendar model who tried to seduce Vince in the episode 'Party'. Played by Noel Fielding. 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 Rich Fulcher. Unlike the Moon, Jupiter has no song. The Mighty Boosh - Series 1. 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. Bollo was originally portrayed by Dave Brown, and also portrayed in the first TV series by Peter Elliot. Appears in "The Legend of Old Gregg". Played by Dave Brown. It was mentioned that it ended badly, involving Gregg being very upset and Slash plummeting from a helicopter down 1000 feet onto some sharp rocks. They are easily lured by promise of beauty products and other such things. 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]. His face appears to consist entirely of human fists. EXCLUSIVE- A heavyweight line-up of talent is assembling for Brit comedy feature Mindhorn. Appears in "The Priest & The Beast". [2] He is unlucky in love, and in series one is in love with reptile keeper, Mrs Gideon. 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. 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. 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". [11] A famous publisher who Vince tries to get to publish his Charlie stories. He first appeared in "Jazz", an episode of the 2001 radio series. Played by Olly Ralfe. His most notable roles include Bunny in the 2009 film Bunny And The Bull and playing various characters on Horrible Histories. In 1978, Naboo was mistakenly sent to Earth by the King of Xooberon to protect the amulet of the planet's Fountain of Youth. [17] Lead singer of the Neon Needles, a pop star that Vince is attempting to tag. He has written and appeared in films such as Mindhorn and Paddington 2, and in the BBC sitcom Detectorists. Simon Alexander Farnaby (born 2 April 1973) is an English actor, writer, and comedian. Appears in "Bollo". Dennis is the head of the Board of Shaman. He celebrated his birthday on every 2nd April. Simon Farnaby was born on April 2, 1973 (age 49) in England. [13] Played by Sue Denim. Appears in "Charlie". 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. He was named by Rudi after the love of mustard he demonstrated as a child,[13] and the fact that he has "eight of something". Simon Farnaby is an English comedy actor and writer in television, theatre and film. Is a Glaswegian fox at the Zooniverse and appears in "Bollo". [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. 14 Oct 2021. His birth sign is Aries. Appears in "Nanageddon". 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". Played by Dolly Wells. They are portrayed by Rich Fulcher and Dave Brown. Vince is a fan of electro music (including Gary Numan[13] and The Human League[13]), The Rolling Stones,[14] punk rock,[2] and glam rock (including Kiss[1]). Tommy Nookah was originally portrayed by Richard Ayoade. Articles copied from Draft Namespace on Wikipedia could be seen on the Draft Namespace of Wikipedia and not main one. [19] Appears when summoned mistakenly by Vince using a magic flute given to him by Rudi Van DiSarzio. [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. It was implied in the third series that Vince had bisexual tendencies. Appears in "The Priest and the Beast". Played by Alice Lowe. [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. 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. One of the Parka people appears in the stage show, played by Noel Fielding. Contents 1 Early life: Appears in "Charlie". His head extends upwards under his hat. 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". And in "Eels", his final appearance, none of them appear. According to the radio series, Fossil also had a traumatic childhood. 63 relations. In the episode "Killeroo", Howard possesses an unseen disfigurement on his torso. Played by Tom Meeten. When he attempts to give Vince a "Grizzly Adams bumming", Vince burns his nose with a straightening iron. Vince gives him gloves so he can "love himself" without being harmed. In the first series he works at the Zooniverse as a zookeeper, alongside Vince. [1] He next appears in "Tundra", a remake of the original pilot episode. In the second series, Howard and Vince have left the zoo and formed a band together. 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. [7] At the Zooniverse, he befriended Naboo the Enigma, Bollo the Ape, and Bob Fossil. For significant recurring characters see List of recurring characters from The Mighty Boosh. His first TV appearance was in an episode of ITV's comedy series, The House of Windsor, which in six episodes told the fictional story of the Royal Family's public relations expert. Leads Spider to her town populated entirely by "women, desperate for the men". In the second series his thumb is normally sized. 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. Leroy also goes on secret spy skiing missions in the Alps as is mentioned in the series 3 episode "Eels". [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. [10] Played by Rich Fulcher. An obsolete format, he is seeking revenge because Spider slept with his wife. [2], Along with the five other principal members of the cast of Horrible Histories, Farnaby is also the co-creator, writer and star of Yonderland, an eight-part family fantasy comedy series that premiered on Sky One on 10 November 2013. In the first series of The Mighty Boosh, Bollo is played by Peter Elliot. He later appeared in all episodes of series two and three of The Mighty Boosh, and in the 2006 and 2008 live shows. The comedy troupe, comprised of Barratt . Has legs similar to a flamingo and flies away when startled. He has previously starred as a leading member of the Horrible Histories cast and was a longstanding supporting cast member on The Mighty Boosh. Bob Fossil is portrayed by Rich Fulcher. [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. During his first appearance, he frequently referred to 'the crunch,' criticising other characters for their lack of familiarity with it. Often mentioned by Vince to back up his arguments with Howard. Actor and writer Simon Farnaby has formed a career to be proud of since first appearing on our screens in 1994. Saboo is a shaman, and a member of the Board of Shaman. Before meeting Faye, Old Gregg was obsessed with Slash, the former Guns N' Roses guitarist, to the point of kidnapping him. British television actor known for his roles on such popular comedy series as The Mighty Boosh, Jam & Jerusalem, and Horrible Histories. Simon Farnaby. The show has been known for popularising a style called "crimping"; short a cappella songs . He was Maheshwari. The Hitcher is portrayed by Noel Fielding. Appears in "Killeroo"[1] and "Mutants". In both versions he is the previous owner of the zoo where Howard and Vince work; he is assumed by many to be dead. The plot is somewhat non-linear, however a brief rundown . [1] One of the boxers at the gym. [9] He briefly appears in "Electro", smashing up a guitar in the style of Jimi Hendrix. Try AbeBooks. Simon Farnaby (born 2 April 1973) is an English actor, comedian and writer. The Mighty Boosh centres on the adventures of Howard Moon (Barratt) and Vince Noir (Fielding), aided by the other two members of the central cast, Naboo the Enigma (Michael Fielding) and Bollo (Peter Elliott/Dave Brown), who by series 3 they share a flat with. A member of the board of shamans, appearing like a textbook green witch in appearance. As well as building the zoo,he once drank an entire litre of water in two days. Simon Farnaby is a member of TV Actor [9] A man made of eggs and sausages who runs away when Vince suggests they should eat him as opposed to each other. This character is an homage to Peter Sellers' Warrington Minge from his interview with Parkinson in 1974. Vince is horrified, but he becomes jealous moments later when Howard begins flirting with a girl.[3]. Played by Margaret John. Appears regularly in background alongside Louisa Daish. Simon Farnaby is a famous English actor, comedian, and writer. Vince is often the voice of reason when Howard is being pretentious, although Vince has also been known to have a particularly nave[9] and somewhat childlike[10] outlook on life. [17] He and Vince are very close, a stark contrast to his relationship with Howard. [12] A fox who traveled to London from Cambridge in search of fortune, but has fallen on hard times. Also a screenwriter, he penned and starred in a SkyOne comedy called Yonderland. [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". They send their victims into a hippy trance with music and are afraid of malt loaf. Simon Farnaby interview Simon Farnaby pops up in many different roles in Yonderland, from the evil Negatus to the nice Vice Elder Flowers. He read it over and over, and over, and over again, and over. [2] One of the goth girls that Howard and Vince attempt to impress. Farnaby was born on 2 April 1973 in Darlington, County Durham and attended Richmond School, North Yorkshire.. Career. Howard's exact age is uncertain. He is played by Olly Ralfe in this short scene. Played by Dave Brown. In 2013, Farnaby presented a documentary entitled Richard III: The King in the Car Park, tracing the discovery and identification of the remains of the last Plantagenet king. [12] Fossil was last seen on the TV show, in the episodes "Party" and "The Chokes".[3]. Appear in "The Chokes". Simon Farnaby is an English actor and writer, known for Horrible Histories, Yonderland, Detectorists, Ghosts and 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. Played by Rich Fulcher. Lester Corncrake is a blind vinyl doctor who is close friends with Howard Moon, and also an avid jazz fan. He then plays the role of "Hamilton Cork" in the episode. After Howard loses the amulet, He buries them to their necks in the desert sand. Releases freezing blasts from his codpiece. Appears in "Killeroo". 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'). [8], His first appearance is in the pilot episode of the TV series, portrayed by Richard Ayoade. Most of the recurring characters are played by Barratt, Noel Fielding, Michael Fielding, Rich Fulcher or Dave Brown. Simon Farnaby, 40, was in The Mighty Boosh and Horrible Histories. Vince auditioned for the vacant position of lead singer, but the role eventually went to Sammy the Crab, due to their skinny legs policy. Appears in "Call of the Yeti". Pic centers. Played by Rich Fulcher. Played by Rich Fulcher. Simon Farnaby was born on 2 April 1973 in Darlington, County Durham, England, UK. 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. [7] A performance group blending the Blue Man Group with John McEnroe. Dies at the end of Howard's tuition a heart attack. Appears in "The Chokes". Played by Rich Fulcher. Appears in "Electro". Appears in "The Strange tale Of The Crack Fox", Sitting next to the Crack Fox on the train, and saying, "We're On A Train". Hamilton Cork aka 'Corkie' (played by fictional actor Simon McFarnaby, both played by comedian Simon Farnaby) is a publisher whose whole philosophy is that he can tell within one sentence of reading a book whether or not he wants to publish it. Appears in "The Fountain of Youth". Old Gregg is portrayed by Noel Fielding. 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. This page was last edited on 17 November 2020, at 12:13. article "List of minor The Mighty Boosh characters" is from Wikipedia, Edithistory:List of minor The Mighty Boosh characters, Minor characters in the Revolution at Sea Saga, List of minor recurring characters in Star Trek: Enterprise, https://en.everybodywiki.com/index.php?title=List_of_minor_The_Mighty_Boosh_characters&oldid=1129566. . Subject of a "gather round everyone" joke. [13] Played by Tom Meeten and Simon Farnaby. In 2016, Farnaby had a small role in Rogue One, as an X-Wing pilot. The Moon always appears to be simple-mindedly cheerful and tells anecdotes which act as bookends between sketches. Initially looks to hire Sammy the Crab but eventually recruits Howard instead. After leaving the band she co-founds Orange Work-Kraft. 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. Vince Noir was originally created by Noel Fielding for the 1998 stage show The Mighty Boosh. Paperback. [3] He co-starred with the same troupe in Bill, a 2015 BBC comedy film based loosely around the early life of William Shakespeare.[4][5]. When facing death, the two will often reminisce about very mundane things "like that one time they ate soup". During the episode he tricks Vince into letting him inside, farts in Vince's face and then steals Naboo's shaman juice to enact his scheme to take over the world. Played by Barunka O'Shaughnessy. Has the habit of stretching out the final syllables of Hello and Goodbye (including in writing). [20] Played by Dave Brown. [17] An older woman who solicits sexual favours from Howard due to the graffiti outside the Nabootique. Howard later enters the jungle room of the zoo to find Tommy. In the third series he has a normal chin and nose. Alan the Delivery Man (Mighty Boosh) Old Gregg; Horace (Mighty Boosh) Simon McFarnaby; Joey Moose; Donnie (Mighty Boosh) Prequel; 1980s; Diary/Journal; High School; Boys In Love; Friendship; Pregnancy; Feminist Themes; LGBTQ Themes; Foster Care; Disabled Character; Jealousy; mild sexual references; Bad Poetry; He has a moustache and bowler hat. Appear in "Mutants". 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. [10] He is the only man who has survived an encounter with Old Gregg. 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. Bainbridge is the owner of the Zooniverse, as well as being an admired adventurer. Fossil has a desperate crush on Bainbridge. The Hitcher's first appearance was in Autoboosh, where he encounters Howard and Vince, trapping them in a box and then rapping about it. 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