Horrible Histories star Simon Farnaby and former CBeebies presenter Cerrie Burnell will headline the 2023 Isle of Wight Story Festival, in February. Subject of a "gather round everyone" joke. Appears in "Fountain of Youth". In film, he starred as Bunny in this year's British Indie hit Bunny and The Bull. British television actor known for his roles on such popular comedy series as The Mighty Boosh, Jam & Jerusalem, and Horrible Histories. He was created for "The Legend of Old Gregg", a 2005 episode of the TV series. Old Gregg is portrayed by Noel Fielding. They also appear in the 2006 and 2009 stage shows with the Hitcher. Appears in "Killeroo". Howard sees him as an idol and mentor. Recurring characters from the television series, the radio series, and the various stage shows are listed below. 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. [1] He then appeared in "Bollo", where he is gravely ill, escaping death when the Grim Reaper takes Howard instead of him. He claims to have earned his door by becoming spiritually enlightened as a monk. The Parka People are a diminutive race of people who wear parkas that completely obscure their features. Mentioned but not seen in "The Legend of Old Gregg". Appears in "The Legend of Old Gregg". Published: Sunday, 25th April 2021 at 2:01 pm. Simon Alexander Farnaby (born 2 April 1973) is an English actor, writer, and comedian. [11] He is married to an extreme sports calendar model who tried to seduce Vince in the episode 'Party'. 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". Ramsay's art consists of sticking shells to things, including his wife Matilda. Appears in "Charlie". Played by Rich Fulcher. Appear in "The Chokes". [3] A cockney grim reaper that comes to collect Bollo's soul, but takes Howard by mistake. Appears in "Killeroo"[1] and "Mutants". 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. He is also well known for his similarly offbeat characters in the CBBC live-action series of Horrible Histories, such as Caligula and the Grim Reaper. [6] Seems to take an interest in Rudi and tells him about Betamax. 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. In the second series his thumb is normally sized. Farnaby is married to actress Claire Keelan (his second wife) with whom he has a daughter, Eve, born in 2014. They send their victims into a hippy trance with music and are afraid of malt loaf. Dixon Bainbridge: "The wolf attacked me. [8] Bainbridge later tries to sell the Zooniverse to build a road over it in "Jungle"; a plan which is later averted by Howard and Vince. Described as 'a funky ball of tits from outer space'. 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. One of Vince's friends; appears in the episode "Party". They are easily lured by promise of beauty products and other such things. 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 Noel Fielding. Tommy considers himself King of the Rockers, and flies into a rage when confronted by mods. [30], The Hitcher is sometimes accompanied by two short, rotund henchmen called the Piper Twins. A parody of Chris deBurgh, appearing in the series two episode "The Priest and the Beast", and the series three episode "Party". He appeared in several episodes of the third series of the TV show. [11] He next appears in the 2007 TV episode, "Eels", accompanying the other Shaman on Dennis's stag weekend. Murray, Scott & Farnaby, Simon. 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. He has a moustache and bowler hat. Appears in "Jungle". He is allergic to peanut butter. Vince: "I thought it was good for you. Numan appeared as himself in "The Power of the Crimp" in a closet that Howard opened to reveal him in order to comfort Vince. [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. In 2016, Farnaby had a small role in Rogue One, as an X-Wing pilot. The show has been known for popularising a style called "crimping"; short a cappella songs . And in "Eels", his final appearance, none of them appear. Appear in "The Chokes". When asked about this, he replies by screaming loudly. In the first series of The Mighty Boosh, Bollo is played by Peter Elliot. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. Played by Ramon Tikaram. In the episode "Fountain of Youth", Peppo is the greatest artist ever produced by the Blue-skinned tribe of Xooberon. Sunflash is a he she, half man-half unicorn from the future. In the TV series, he is the manager of the Zooniverse and zoo owner Dixon Bainbridge's right-hand man. Simon Farnaby was born on April 2, 1973 in England. 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. [11] Tony is married, and makes frequent reference to Mrs Harrison who, as yet, has not been seen on the show. Also appears in The Mighty Book of Boosh. The Mighty Boosh is a British surreal musical comedy troupe based in London. [3], Tony first appeared, alongside the rest of the Board of Shaman, in the 2005 TV episode "Nanageddon", where he and fellow Shaman Saboo are given the task of finding and exorcising the powerful demon Nanatoo, which ends in Saboo ejecting him from his magic carpet out of annoyance. [16] He is often very childlike and emotional. Simon Farnaby is an actor and writer. Ultra (Mighty Boosh) Eleanor (Mighty Boosh) Astrid aka Pencil Case Girl; Saboo (Mighty Boosh) Kirk (Mighty Boosh) Kodiak Jack; Terry Wogan; 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 . He returns as a tortoise-loving neighbour in the new series of E4's Midnight Beast. Try AbeBooks. [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. 14 Oct 2021. 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]. Rudi is a High Priest of the Order of the Psychedelic Monks. Has legs similar to a flamingo and flies away when startled. [18] A deleted scene from "Nanageddon" reveals that Saboo trained Kirk in the ways of the Shaman.[25]. In "The Fountain of Youth", the Hitcher's second appearance, only one appears. 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. Appears in "The Legend of Old Gregg". He spent his days punting down the lazy rivers of Cambridge town, occasionally sitting under Mr. Willow the tree to eat a cucumber sandwich. Played by Julian Barratt. Drinking them turns him into "The Electric Superman." . Colin He returns as a tortoise-loving neighbour in the new series of E4's Midnight Beast. Rudi van DiSarzio is portrayed by Rich Fulcher and Julian Barratt. 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. Played by Peter Kyriacou. When he was alive he had black and white skin, red eyes and wore a white suit and top hat. Simon Farnaby. Cries "Look at them shine" while spraying cleaning fluid on his many mirrors. Whenever Howard is near to death, he pleads not to die, saying, "Don't kill me. 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. Has a crotch "as smooth as the bonnet of a Porsche". He is presented as a famous actor, known among fans as a maker of "devised pieces" and among critics for having a head that resembles a conker. Contents 1 Early Life This article "List of minor The Mighty Boosh characters" is from Wikipedia. Dies at the end of Howard's tuition a heart attack. Played by Julian Barratt. He is also referred to briefly in episode 1 of season 1 Killeroo when Vince states that Leroy had told him earlier he saw Howard dancing for Fossil in the moonlight in "little blue pants" and is later referenced in "The Ape of Death" talking to Vince on a cellphone when Howard is "haunting" him. Also a screenwriter, he penned and starred in a SkyOne comedy called Yonderland. Appears in "Nanageddon". The Warrior in My Wardrobe. 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". An Australian zookeeper at the Zooniverse, whose death prompts Howard and Vince to investigate Bainbridge's experiments. [17] An older woman who solicits sexual favours from Howard due to the graffiti outside the Nabootique. His wife is dead, but apparently is alright. Appears regularly in background alongside Louisa Daish. [13] Played by Sue Denim. [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. Is mentioned but not seen in "Eels". Appears in season 3 "The Strange Tale of the Crack Fox". 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. The bingo calling style is continued in the page numbering of The Mighty Book of Boosh. Played by Barunka O'Shaughnessy. The Crack Fox is played by Julian Barratt. In the episode "Party" when Vince tells him that fifty isn't that old, he corrects Vince by telling him that he is only thirty-two and goes on to state that that is ten years older than Vince is. He has written and appeared in films such as Mindhorn and Paddington 2, and in the BBC sitcom Detectorists. Leroy also goes on secret spy skiing missions in the Alps as is mentioned in the series 3 episode "Eels". 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. [26][27] Old Gregg is in love with Howard Moon; singing a song with him entitled "Love Games", chronicling his obsession and Howard's reluctance, and later proposing to Howard. Leads Spider to her town populated entirely by "women, desperate for the men". The Hitcher's first appearance was in Autoboosh, where he encounters Howard and Vince, trapping them in a box and then rapping about it. 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. Located in a flat His head extends upwards under his hat. [3] Is uncomfortable with Howard Moon, and there's a rumour it's because Howard "bummed him". He is played by Peter Kyriacou. Is a Glaswegian fox at the Zooniverse and appears in "Bollo". Bob Fossil (Rich Fulcher) is part of the central cast in series 1, becoming a recurring character thereafter. He is a member of the British Horrible Histories troupe in which he starred in the television series Horrible Histories, Yonderland and Ghosts. He is mentioned in the episode "Electro" as having tried to form a glam-folk-rock band with Vince. Tony Harrison is portrayed by Noel Fielding. [15] A homeless man who assists Vince in finding Howard (whom he refers to as 'shrimp eyes'). Played by Peter Kyriacou. Appears in "The Power of the Crimp" to eat the Moon's imposter. Tiny Robert got ball cancer but spotted it early and had it removed. When a doppelgnger calling himself Lance Dior arises, Vince's optimism crumbles and he becomes insecure.[12]. Appears in "The Nightmare of Milky Joe". Kirk is a child Shaman, and a member of the Board of Shaman. 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. He is an active member of the British Horrible Histories troupe in which he starred in the television series Horrible Histories, Yonderland, and Ghosts. Such tendencies are first noted in the episode "Journey to the Centre of the Punk" when his singular brain cell remarks to Howard that he "does swing both ways" but didn't really feel "it" with him. In 2017, Farnaby co-wrote Paddington 2 with Paul King. 14 Oct 2021. Appears in "Bollo". [23] He first appeared in "Jazz", an episode of a radio series, portrayed by Dave Brown. 9.7k members in the mightyboosh community. He has come to the attention of Carlos Santana, who tries to recruit him. His nickname, as his good friend Dixon Bainbridge notes, is "One Sentence Cork". He then plays the role of "Hamilton Cork" in the episode. [17] Vince plays him in Howard's improvisational attempt to prove to Vince that his elbow patches are useful. He is best known as a part of the TV series Horrible Histories (2009-2013), Yonderland (2013-2016) and Ghosts (2019-). [23] A performer in the band Kraftwork Orange, a band that Vince and Howard join. Appears in "Killeroo". Simon Farnaby's age is 46 years old as of 2019. [11] Tony's catchphrase, "This is an outrage!" He also claims that he said, "You should build a Velvet Revolver and go and live in it." Most of the recurring characters are played by Barratt, Noel Fielding, Michael Fielding, Rich Fulcher or Dave Brown . Howard's exact age is uncertain. Upon choosing the wrong mirror, you are trapped forever (something which Vince sees as a positive because he can see his hair from all angles). In the second series, Howard and Vince have left the zoo and formed a band together. He also DJs at the London nightclub Fabric on Tuesdays. [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. Farnaby was born on 2 April 1973 in Darlington, County Durham[1] and attended Richmond School, North Yorkshire. Played by Rich Fulcher. Bollo was originally portrayed by Dave Brown, and also portrayed in the first TV series by Peter Elliot. Add to basket. He celebrated his birthday on every 2nd April. 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. He is also known to hand out pipes and beards to those he respects. [14] He is mentioned on many other occasions. 63 relations. In the first series he works at the Zooniverse as a zookeeper, alongside Vince. While the first movie he penned Mindhorn - written with his Mighty. Played by Simon Alexander Farnaby. The Mighty Boosh is a British comedy troupe featuring comedians Julian Barratt and Noel Fielding. Appears in "The Legend of Old Gregg". Simon Alexander Farnaby (born 2 April 1973) is an English actor, writer, and comedian. Naboo: "Don't mess with the occult.". What are your favourite Simon Farnaby moments?Subscribe for more Horrible History: http://bit.ly/SubscribeHorribleHistoriesVisit our website: horrible-histor. [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. Dennis is portrayed by Julian Barratt. By looking deep into the parka, one can see one's deepest desire. He next appeared in "Mutants", where he is stolen by Bainbridge to mutate. 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