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They are the kings of comedy, award-winning stars whose TV
and stage shows play to and earn them millions,
but on 'The South Bank Show',
we reveal the truth about Julian Barratt and Noel Fielding
aka 'The Mighty Boosh' and how their act is not as original
as their fans might think.
I mean, we don't begrudge the Boosh their success.
They're very good.
And we wish them all the luck in the world,
we'd just like a bit of recognition. I mean...
Yes, we've been doing the 'big eyes, small eyes' for years, haven't we?
Yes, the big eyes, the small eyes, for about 20 years now.
And the crimping.
The crimping.
The dressing up.
Definitely the dressing up.
And as this unbroadcast pilot from 1983 shows,
their acts do have an uncanny similarity.
# Ooh, ooh, ooh, I did a twisty
# Ooh, ooh, ooh, I did a twisty
# Crimpety, crimpety boing, boing
# Crimpety, crimpety boing boing
# Don't forget your bird's teeth
# Don't forget your bird's teeth
# Gonna make your nose bleed
# Going to make your nose bleed... #
We've also uncovered a pilot from 1985 that shows
Roger de Courcey and Nookie Bear in a show that bears
a startling resemblance to award-winning 'Peep Show'.
Come on up. Let's go down the pub and get ourselves a drink, eh?
Where we going now? Bloody hell. What am I doing here? I'm a bear.
This is no a place for me.
What are you thinking?
I'm won't say I'm depressed, he'll think it's him.
Nothing. You get the pints in and leave the barmaid to me.
What can I get you sir?
All right, lads, last night of freedom, yeah?
Let's go *** mental.
Stan, Stan, Stan, Stan, Stan.
I pledge to be yours till death do us part. I do.
Listen here, I want you to look after my little girl very well.
If I find out that you haven't, I'll kill you.
Mate, you've got to come out, it's a lads' night.
*** and birds. Just don't tell her.
You went to a strip bar? We've just got married!
I'm going to tell my dad.
I want a divorce or a baby.
Congratulations, you are the father of triplets.
IMITATES CRYING
So, what'll it be?
Think. Get married sensibly.
New on Fox this fall, it's reality like you've never seen before.
Take one man, put him on an island with six hot women.
He's going to have sex with five of them and he must leave only one,
but he'd better pick the right one because one of these hotties
is the sister he's never met before. LIGHTNING CRACKS
Get ready for *** Island.
Let's hope it's not a family affair.
Broadcasting news now, and following
the successful rebranding of TV channel Dave, other media giants
are to follow suit and change their names.
From midnight tonight, BBC1 will be called Phillip.
BBC2 gets the new name of Jeremy, ITV is becoming Gary
and Channel 4 will be called Poppy on weekends and Jamal during the week.
And finally, satellite channel Men & Motors will be rebranded
as Rapey Cabbie.
Subtitles by Red Bee Media Ltd �