Vic reeves big night out series 2 episode 3 part 3. No, wait it was the tv comedy show vic reeves big night out, which ran from 1990 to 1991. The pair began working together in 1990 on madcap variety performance vic reeves. With vic as the host, a plethora of bizarrely comical characters are wheeled out on stage, including the man with the stick, graham lister, judge nutmeg, the stotts, morrissey the consumer monkey and, of course, vic s baldheaded, lab coatwearing assistant, les. Vic reeves big night out so it goes john flemings blog. I never really liked vic reeves big night out because they just seemed to be doing the same sketch over and over again. Vic reeves big night out began life as a regular thursday night gig at goldsmiths tavern. Vic reeves full list of movies and tv shows in theaters, in production and upcoming films. A description of tropes appearing in vic reeves big night out.
Comedy star vic reeves will be restaging an early dada art performance for a new season of programmes on bbc4. Reeves cowrote the show with mortimer under his real name, jim moir, which is also the name given to his character. Hes starred in hit shows like vic reeves big night in, the smell of reeves and mortimer, shootings stars and house of fools. Vic and bobs big night out promises to deliver their inimitable brand. Vic reeves and cohost bob mortimer oversee a host of unnatural proceedings as an unsuspecting world meets the. Vic and bob on vic and bobs big night out bfi comedy genius.
Hugely influential, surreal and anarchic parody of the variety show format. Vic reeves big night out series 1 episode 1 part 2 youtube. Vic reeves big night out was a cult british comedy stage show and later tv series which ran on channel 4 for two series in 1990 and 1991. The latest vic reeves news, blogs and videos on metro. He is an actor and writer, known for catterick 2004, vic reeves big night out 1990 and house of fools 2014. Vic reeves big night out was a cult british comedy stage show and later tv series which ran on channel 4 for two series in 1990 and 1991, as well as a new ye. This one is particularly poignant considering the current. Vic reeves big night out c4 sketch show british comedy guide. Come to italy, you have a fan base over here too, guys. The oneoff bbc two show will mix sketches set on location with segments filmed in front of a studio audience.
I much prefer, said will, their actual sketch shows like the smell of reeves and mortimer. A little chat with fred aylward wiffle lever to full. Vic reeves to star in new bbc2 sitcom hebburn media. Vic reeves was born on january 24, 1959 in leeds, west yorkshire, england as james roderick moir. In june of that year, she performed live with rock guitarist jeff beck at the royal albert hall, for a rendition of the song, cry me a river. To mark their 25th anniversary at the bbc which began with the smell of reeves and mortimer, vic reeves and bob mortimer return to prove their ability to constantly innovate and surprise, with their unique brand of surreal humour, which has not mellowed with time. Vic and bob are returning to their roots to bring back surreal stage show vic reeves big night out. Sep 12, 2014 watch vic reeves and bob mortimer interview. Sep 30, 2008 vic reeves big night out was a cult british comedy stage show and later tv series which ran on channel 4 for two series in 1990 and 1991, as well as a new year special. It marked the beginnings of the collaboration between vic reeves real name jim moir and bob mortimer and started their vic and bob comedy double act. Vic reeves is to star in a new bbc2 sitcom coproduced by steve coogans baby cow hebburn is written by standup comic jason cook and is based on his.
Watch vic reeves big night out season 1 prime video. Vic reeves big night out was a cult british comedy stage show and later tv series which ran on channel 4 for two series in 1990 and 1991, as well as a new year special. He has been married to nancy sorrell since january 25, 2003. James roderick moir born 24 january 1959, better known by the stage name vic reeves, is an english comedian, artist, musician, actor and television presenter, best known for his double act with bob mortimer as vic and bob. Feb 03, 2003 vic reeves big night out began life as a regular thursday night gig at goldsmiths tavern. Vic reeves and bob mortimer provide songs, sketches and silliness in buckets. Moir met bob mortimer during a performance of one of his shows, and they began working together as a doubleact. She also collaborated with beck the previous year for his solo album, jeff, providing vocals on several tracks. British comedian, part of the comedy duo reeves and mortimer, and star of such shows as vic reeves big night out, shooting stars, and randall and hopkirk deceased. The weekenders was the first television programme created by reeves and mortimer following the end of the hugely popular series vic reeves big night out. Vic reeves big night out series 1 episode 1 part 1. With vic reeves, bob mortimer, vaun earl norman, matt berry.
Feb 10, 2011 i was thrilled to interview fred aylward, who spent almost ten years as les, the baldheaded, labcoated henchman to vic reeves. When is vic and bobs big night out on bbc two, is it a oneoff special and which celebrities will have a cameo. His original show called vic reeves variety palladium and in 1986 he moved the show to the goldsmiths tavern, new cross and renamed it vic reeves big night out where it became a regular, and popular, gig. Jim moir started performing comedy under various pseudonyms, eventually arriving at vic reeves, the northeasts top light entertainer. An apparently hilarious segment in which vic and bob perform a piece called a taste of tia maria. Les worked his way from pub backroom appearances to tv stardom with vic reeves big night out and ultimately les lives, his own series on bbc2. The show was produced as a pilot for channel 4s bunch of five season. Vic reeves big night out returns for surreal bbc2 special. I was thrilled to interview fred aylward, who spent almost ten years as les, the baldheaded, labcoated henchman to vic reeves. Vic reeves and bob mortimer revive their big night out. Vic reeves big night out began as a surreal stage production in the mideighties. Dec 20, 2017 it was nonpolitical, unoffensive and just out and out silliness.
The show is set in bobs grubby little flat where vic reeves has temporarily moved in, along with an awful lot of baggage. It was nonpolitical, unoffensive and just out and out silliness. Mar 06, 2012 vic reeves is to star in a new bbc2 sitcom coproduced by steve coogans baby cow hebburn is written by standup comic jason cook and is based on his experiences of growing up in the northeast. Vic reeves big night out was a cult british comedy stage show and later tv series which ran on channel 4 for two series in 1990 and 1991, as well as a new. Uk comic vic reeves to perform zurich dada show the local. Vic reeves and bob mortimer during vic reeves bob mortimer big night out live at too2much.
Another little nugget transcribed from my radio archives, this time from march 2007. This is first dates vic and bobs big night out bbc two by dave walker on vimeo, the home for high quality videos and the people who love them. The pair began working together in 1990 on madcap variety performance vic reeves big night out, before creating sketch shows the. With vic as the host, a plethora of bizarrely comical characters are wheeled out on stage, including the man with the stick, graham lister, judge nutmeg, the stotts, morrissey the consumer monkey and, of course, vics baldheaded, lab coatwearing assistant, les. Vic reeves and bob mortimer to bring back big night out. Vic reeves big night out began life as a solo comedy show by james moir in the goldsmiths tavern in london in the mid1980s. Vic reeves and bob mortimer say tv needs more idiots as big. Vic reeves big night out c4 sketch show british comedy.
So you wouldnt have a recurring or developing character. There are sketches, songs, eyepopping special effects, ridiculous fights and clever stunts packed into this fastpaced studio show. Its live incarnation marked the beginnings of the collaboration between vic reeves real name jim moir and bob mortimer and started their reeves and mortimer also known informally as vic and bob comedy double act. For those of you that used to watch it ive just noticed its back on. Featuring a blog and online shop where you can buy original works and limited edition prints by vic reeves. Vic reeves and bob mortimer are set to revive the stage show that sparked their 30year comedy collaboration. Brilliantly absurd variety show which marked the beginning of the collaboration between vic reeves and bob mortimer. On the lookout for a family scandal whether through a murderer, a writer or a spy the surreal comedian discovers the truth behind an ancestral legend. A friend and i used to go and see his very early stuff, mainly around greenwichwoolwich area, if anybody remembers les from vic reeves big night out, he was an art technician at out school and he would get us free tickets. Bobs burgers season 10 episode 15 yurty rotten scoundrels bobs burgers s10e15. Why vic reeves is the strangest, most perfect presenter. Here he met bob mortimer, who soon joined the show, and his growing tv profile led to the big night. Vic reeves and bob mortimer embark on another evening of fun, but can graham lister get on the show. Buy vic reeves art online shop and blog official website.
The dashing vic reeves takes to the stage alongside the debonair bob mortimer, and the world of surreal comedy will never be the same again. He is known for his surreal sense of humour in 2003, reeves and mortimer were listed in the observer as one of the 50 funniest acts in british comedy. The first television outing for vic reeves and bob mortimer. Vic reeves goes gaga over dada art movement in new bbc4.
The show, now with mortimer on board, moved to a bigger venue in albany theatre in deptford in 1989. Vic reeves big night out series 1 episode 1 part 2. Cult comedy which marked the beginning of the collaboration between vic reeves and bob mortimer. Vic reeves to star in new bbc2 sitcom hebburn media the.
Vic reeves reveals his top six favourite classic movies. Vic reeves was born in leeds, england in january 1959. Dec 23, 2017 vic reeves and bob mortimer say tv needs more idiots as big night out returns to our screens the pair will be back with the hit show and want the face of television to change share. Vic remembers punk rock, gives advice on aromatherapy and ponders meat and veg, plus the return of a counciliatory judge nutmeg. The oneoff special, a reimagining of the original, will air on bbc2. Why vic reeves is the strangest, most perfect presenter for bbc4s dada season. Reeves, a wellknown figure on british stage and screen for 25 years as a comic, has also carved out a career as an artist. Vic reeves episode guide who do you think you are magazine. Vic reeves big night out series 1 episode 1 part 1 youtube. Be careful, though, the only things that go in the main namespace are tropes and should be created through the ykttw system. Vic and bobs big night out tv series 20182019 imdb. If you have never seen it then you just might like it. The dashing vic reeves takes to the stage alongside the debonair bob mortimer. Vic reeves and bob mortimer say tv needs more idiots as.
Vic reeves bob mortimer on steve coogan the inside story complete jeannie woods. Vic reeves big night out was a british comedy tv series written by and starring vic reeves and bob mortimer, which ran on channel 4 for two series in 1990 and 1991. Les worked his way from pub backroom appearances to tv stardom with vic reeves big night out and ultimately les lives, his own series. Jim moir aka vic reeves tells us all about his big corrie role. May 18, 2017 when is vic and bobs big night out on bbc two, is it a oneoff special and which celebrities will have a cameo. With vic reeves, bob mortimer, fred aylward, charlie higson. Vic reeves and bob mortimer say tv needs more idiots as big night out returns to our screens the pair will be back with the hit show and want the face of television to change share. They share the flat with bobs norwegian son, erik, rising comedy star daniel simonsen who has absolutely no time at all for his father and next door is their. Comedian vic reeves has long been fascinated with his maternal grandfather, simeon leigh, an aloof man around whom family stories coalesced.
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