Vic and bob are joined by les, the man with the stick and kim wilde for a special edition of their unique brand of humour. Vic reeves big night out returns for surreal bbc2 special. As a new exhibition on comics prints and portraits opens, harry hill, vic reeves, lolly adefope and more talk us through their masterworks. The first ever show hosted by the dashing, intelligent, largerthanlife vic reeves with bob mortimer, novelty island and the man with the stick add image s1, ep2. Its round about this time of night that i like to slip a petri dish under a squirrel. He has been married to nancy sorrell since january 25, 2003. 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. The name vic reeves reportedly came from his favourite singers vic damone and jim reeves. Vic reeves big night out began life as a regular thursday night gig at goldsmiths tavern. Went to a recording of an episode in the second series. 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.
Moir met bob mortimer during a performance of one of his shows, and they began working together as a doubleact. Broadcast on wednesday 17 june 1992 as part of a series of pilots entitled bunch of five, it was a surreal sitcom in which two friends, jim and bob visit a meat festival taking place in an open field. As a solo performer, vic has branched out into various other fields, earning a number one single with the song dizzy, presenting historical series vic reeves examines and taking over from richard. The dashing vic reeves takes to the stage alongside the debonair bob mortimer. Vic reeves celebrity profile check out the latest vic reeves photo gallery, biography, pics, pictures, interviews, news, forums and blogs at rotten tomatoes. Brilliantly absurd variety show which marked the beginning of the collaboration between vic reeves and bob mortimer. Vic reeves goes gaga over dada for bbc4 conceptual art season. Here, we meet morrissey the consumer monkey, renowned fophater graham lister and sir lloyd crisp, the disappearing hazelnut man. Reeves cowrote the show with mortimer under his real name, jim moir, which is also the name given to his character.
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. I used to have it on cd, but i have lost the album. Pilot a highoctane special featuring songs, sketches and silliness in buckets. When rik mayall appeared in a 1986 episode of jackanory reading georges marvellous. Vic reeves big night out series 2 episode 3 part 3. 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. He is an actor and writer, known for catterick 2004, vic reeves big night out 1990 and house of fools 2014. Brilliant physicist roommates leonard and sheldon meet their new neighbor penny, who begins showing them that as much as. Vic remembers punk rock, gives advice on aromatherapy and ponders meat and veg, plus the return of a counciliatory judge nutmeg. 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 and bob mortimer are set to bring another series of big night out to bbc four. If anyone knows the lyrics to either or both, could you post them. The dashing vic reeves takes to the stage alongside the debonair bob mortimer, and the world of surreal comedy will never be the same.
The first ever show hosted by the dashing, intelligent, largerthanlife vic reeves with bob mortimer, novelty island and the man with the stick. Vic reeves big night out series 2 episode 1 part 1. Vic and bobs big night out to return to bbc four for second series. View episodes vic reeves and bob mortimer provide songs, sketches, mischief and mayhem. Another little nugget transcribed from my radio archives, this time from march 2007. I consider vic reeves big night to be one of the finest comedy shows ever to have adorned. 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. The weekenders was a oneoff comic television pilot starring vic reeves and bob mortimer, produced by granada television for channel 4. Vic reeves big night out tv show season 2 episodes list. Introducing morrissey the consumer monkey, renowned fophater graham lister and sir lloyd crisp, the disappearing. Oct 07, 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. Fucking hell, i now think back to when big night out was first on tv.
Dec 20, 2017 it was nonpolitical, unoffensive and just out and out silliness. Vic reeves goes back to the north east for new bbc2 comedy. The show was later acknowledged as a seminal force in british comedy. Watch the big bang theory season 1, episode 1 pilot. They are then chased by aliens who want the meat they have. In 1986, he moved the show to the goldsmiths tavern now the new cross inn, new cross and renamed it vic reeves big night out. With vic reeves, bob mortimer, fred aylward, charlie higson. With vic reeves, bob mortimer, dudley freeman, charlie higson. Watch vic reeves big night out online full episodes of. Watch vic reeves big night out online full episodes of season 2. Visit tunefind for music from your favorite tv shows and movies. The one where a dog encrusted in the worlds largest unmined diamond, swings down from the audience and smashes bob mortimer in the face. Vic reeves and bob mortimer provide songs, sketches, mischief and mayhem. And its not as if he didnt have professional counsel before.
I was thrilled to interview fred aylward, who spent almost ten years as les, the baldheaded, labcoated henchman to vic reeves. Matt lucas and matt berry film big night out sketches. Vic reeves big night out was a cult british comedy stage show and. Introducing morrissey the consumer monkey, renowned fophater graham lister and sir lloyd crisp, the disappearing hazelnut man. 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. Mar 06, 2012 vic reeves is to star in a new bbc2 sitcom coproduced by steve coogans baby cow. Vic reeves and bob mortimer embark on another evening of fun, but can graham lister get on the show. Feb 03, 2003 vic reeves big night out began life as a regular thursday night gig at goldsmiths tavern. It was brilliantly funny, incredibly inventive and. Stars vic reeves, fred aylward, bob mortimer, charlie higson and others. Vic reeves big night out series 1 episode 1 part 2. Jim moir, alias vic reeves, came up through the comedy circuit, picking up fellowtraveller bob mortimer along the way.
Vic reeves to star in new bbc2 sitcom hebburn bbc two. Do any uk catters remember a really funny take off of folk music done by vic reeves and bob mortimer as the ramblers on big night out called the summer of 75. It marked the beginnings of the collaboration between vic reeves. Vic reeves and bob mortimer revive their big night out. George dawes i dont know about you, but at about this time of night, i like to place a small orange thing on the back of a heron. Here he met bob mortimer, who soon joined the show, and his growing tv profile led to the big night. His stage show vic reeves big night out began life as a regular thursday night gig at goldsmiths tavern, new cross now the new cross house. Funnyman vic reeves has revealed filming new bbc2 sitcom hebburn left him with a bizarre hangover after he was forced to drink gallons of fake booze. Mulligan and ohare present their album caravan park. With vic reeves, bob mortimer, emma cafferty, charlie higson. Watch vic reeves big night out season 2 prime video. The show, now with mortimer on board, moved to a bigger venue in albany theatre in deptford in 1989.
Production is now underway on the special following last weeks announcement that the comedy duo were reuniting to update their 1990s sketch show the casting has been revealed because the stars have posted pictures of themselves on social media. Ripping yarns season 1 episode 3escape from stalag luft 112b duration. 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. Widely regarded as the show that reinvented british comedy in the early nineties, it turned vic and bob into household names. The comedy duo will return with their unique brand. Hebburn is written by standup comic jason cook and is based on his experiences of growing up in the northeast of. Vic and bob are returning to their roots to bring back surreal stage show vic reeves big night out.
Vic reeves big night out series 2 episode 2 part 1. 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. Cecil speaks night vale transcripts episode 100 toast. Vic reeves big night out series 1 episode 2 part 1.
The holidays are just around the corner, so now is the time to take care of all the marvel comics fans in your life. Production is now underway on the special following last weeks announcement that the comedy duo were reuniting to update their 1990s sketch show. Vic reeves big night out c4 sketch show british comedy. Vic reeves and bob mortimer revive their big night out bbc a trip down memory lane with not one, but two, iconic british comedy double acts and a roundup of the crazy year that.
Paul burton bobs burgers season 10 episode 15 yurty rotten scoundrels bobs. Vic reeves big night out began life as a solo comedy show by james moir in the goldsmiths tavern in london in the mid1980s. A description of tropes appearing in vic reeves big night out. These included a loudmouthed american called jim bell, a beat poet called mister mystery and, eventually, the northeasts top light entertainervic reeves. Leonard burton here, host of night vale community radio. Sidereel features links to all your favorite tv shows. Les worked his way from pub backroom appearances to tv stardom with vic reeves big night out and ultimately les lives, his own series. Vic reeves big night out series 2 episode 1 rotten. 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. Vic reeves big night out series 2 episode 7 part 2.
Vic reeves big night out series 1 episode 2 part 1 youtube. All 6 songs featured in victoria season 2 soundtrack, listed by episode with scene descriptions. I consider vic reeves big night to be one of the finest comedy shows ever to have adorned british television. Since their surreal stage show big night out tranferred to channel 4 in 1990, vic and bob have gone from strength to strength, with a string of hit sketch shows and semispoof game shows, and even an entertaining kitschy revival of 60s private eye romp randall and. Vic reeves big night out series 2 episode 1 part 1 youtube. 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 to star in new bbc2 sitcom hebburn bbc two the. A little chat with fred aylward wiffle lever to full. Vic reeves big night out series 1 episode 1 part 2 youtube. Vic and bob are joined by les, the man with the stick and kim wilde for a special edition of their. Vic tussles with a rebel, demonstrates what to do with unwanted bark, and meets mr popkins and his lovey dovey doughnuts. With vic reeves, bob mortimer, simon day, dudley freeman. Vic reeves big night out c4 sketch show british comedy guide.
Vic reeves was born on january 24, 1959 in leeds, west yorkshire, england as james roderick moir. The oneoff special, a reimagining of the original, will air on bbc2. The cult channel 4 comedy series is finally available on dvd. Vic reeves big night out series 2 episode 7 part 2 youtube. I know many of you have a few things youd like to say. The show was produced as a pilot for channel 4s bunch of five season.
The first television outing for vic reeves and bob mortimer. Featuring the inspired lunacy of vic reeves and bob mortimer, the original vic reeves big night out also contains the surreal antics of strange scientist les, the man with a stick, judge nutmeg, and wavy davy. Oct 08, 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. Vic reeves stars in a new comedy sketch show for radio 2, which sees him paired up with his old partner, bob mortimer, for the first time in six years. Vic reeves is to star in a new bbc2 sitcom coproduced by steve coogans baby cow. Feb 10, 2011 i was thrilled to interview fred aylward, who spent almost ten years as les, the baldheaded, labcoated henchman to vic reeves. Select the sources you want displayed in the episode guide. Aug 27, 2017 visit tunefind for music from your favorite tv shows and movies. Hebburn is written by standup comic jason cook and is based on his. Vic and freddie the foulmouthed fox big night out, series one it is michael bloody winner vic filthy heathen. Funnyman vic reeves has revealed filming new bbc2 sitcom hebburn left him with.