According to the radio series, Fossil also had a traumatic childhood. 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. Howard along with Lester Corncrake shrink down and enters Vince's body in an attempt to defeat the jazz cell but end up bringing it out of Vince's body with them and making it much larger. [1] One of the boxers at the gym. Appear in "The Chokes". [6] Played by Ray Fielding (Noel and Mike Fielding's father). They are beaten by The Boosh in a crimp-off at the Velvet Onion. Mentioned but not seen in "The Legend of Old Gregg". [7] A legendary actor who coaches Howard in his secret woodland acting dojo. Being made entirely from sandpaper, he is incapable of touching or loving anything without wearing it down. Played by Anthony Rossomando of Dirty Pretty Things. Wilbur threatened Fossil that if he was late, he would tell their mother that Fossil was still alive, and that he didn't die in Vietnam as a war hero. Howard steals it from Old Gregg and achieves The Funk. Played by Margaret John. Leroy is a recurring character who only appears on screen once in the television series when Vince creates a band which was a glam rock/folk fusion in episode 7 of series 1, "Electro". Hamilton Cork (Simon Farnaby) is a book publisher who is friends . He is best known as a part of the TV series Horrible Histories (2009-2013), Yonderl [13] Played by Sue Denim. Dies at the end of Howard's tuition a heart attack. Barry has recently upgraded his familiar from a black cat to a bat named Chrissie. [21] The ruling King of Planet Xooberon, he summoned the warrior Banoo in 1978 to guard the Amulet of the Fountain of Youth from the evil forces of The Hitcher ("the evil cockney"). Phantom of the Open, The. This plot was the template for a 2001 radio episode and a 2004 television episode, both titled "Hitcher". 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. [18] He beheaded Lester Corncrake at Howard Moon's birthday party. He later went on to appear in the 2006 stage show, The Mighty Boosh. Is defeated by Howard Moon after Vince Noir grabs the Killeroo's testicles. [2] The caller at the local bingo hall who uses unorthodox rhymes while calling, including that he was 43 when he lost his virginity. Appear in "Journey to the Centre of The Punk". Barbie Doll Anatomy: Again, no genitals. Dixon Bainbridge was portrayed by Richard Ayoade in the pilot episode, and by Matt Berry throughout the first series. Saboo is portrayed by Richard Ayoade. The Moon is portrayed by Noel Fielding with his face covered in shaving foam. Lester Corncrake is portrayed by Rich Fulcher. Bob Fossil (Rich Fulcher) is part of the central cast in series 1, becoming a recurring character thereafter. Drinks cans of extra-strong lager, which he refers to as "electric soup". Later in the episode Vince and Howard share a kiss in order to save Vince's life, leading Howard to announce that he has now discovered his own homosexuality and is in love with Vince. Appears in "The Fountain of Youth". [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. EXCLUSIVE- A heavyweight line-up of talent is assembling for Brit comedy feature Mindhorn. 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". [13] Played by Dee Plume. [1] One of the boxers at the gym. The 48-year-old actor first appeared on our screens in 1994 and . The episode ends with Fossil shouting "It is the greatest evil! Leroy also goes on secret spy skiing missions in the Alps as is mentioned in the series 3 episode "Eels". His most notable roles include Bunny in the 2009 film Bunny And The Bull and playing various characters on Horrible Histories. Simon Farnaby is a famous English actor, comedian, and writer. US$21.74 US$21.98. He was created for "The Legend of Old Gregg", a 2005 episode of the TV series. Paperback. He is best known as a part of the TV series Horrible Histories (2009-2013), Yonderland (2013-2016) and Ghosts (2019-). Howard ignorantly made a deal with him years ago, which the spirit claimed would make Howard one of the greatest jazz musicians of all time (in Yorkshire). [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. [11] He is a shaman, and member of the Board of Shaman. In The Mighty Book of Boosh, it is stated The Hitcher trained a man called Ian in the ways of a Cockney. She later arrives in the shop to stop the Hitcher from killing Howard. [1] A boxing kangaroo that Howard fights in order to gain the affections of Mrs. Gideon. Before meeting Faye, Old Gregg was obsessed with Slash, the former Guns N' Roses guitarist, to the point of kidnapping him. Old Gregg, a merman with a Rick James vibe, explains to a captive Howard Moon that The Funk is a animal from outer-space that came . [3] A cockney grim reaper that comes to collect Bollo's soul, but takes Howard by mistake. His head resembles a large conker. Save. He has a poor grasp of English, and is described by Tony Harrison as "an alabaster retard". 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". He is balding, but wears a rather pathetic comb-over. By looking deep into the parka, one can see one's deepest desire. Bainbridge is the owner of the Zooniverse, as well as being an admired adventurer. Played by Rich Fulcher. The book was published in 2010. Played by Martin Trenaman. [10] Colin is the barman at the local pub owned by Jeff. Perhaps the most well-known episode, "The Legend of Old Gregg" reveals to the world that "The Funk" is not just a music genre, but an actual creature. From around 1998 to 2009, the surreal world of the Mighty Boosh entranced audiences around the world, with Julian Barratt and Noel Fielding's vaguely-plotted imaginative adventures taking in. The Parka People are a diminutive race of people who wear parkas that completely obscure their features. [5], The Hitcher has a confused history; he states in "The Hitcher" that as a child his parents were ashamed of his small thumb (prompting him to seek out the Hornet Shaman). They appear in the "Tundra" storyline and the third series episode "Party". Appears in "The Chokes". Appear in "The Chokes". Spider had an affair with Rudi's wife during the 60s, an ongoing source of tension between them. Appears in "The Nightmare of Milky Joe". He is summoned at the end of the episode to deal with Evil Tree. [2] He mistakenly believes he is black. [3] Guardian of the mirror world (a small room containing "over 17 mirrors") from which you must choose the correct mirror in order to escape. More at IMDbPro Contact info Agent info Resume Born April 2, 1973 Add to list Nominated for 2 BAFTA Awards 1 win & 4 nominations total Photos 39 Known for Paddington 2 Appears in "Jungle". [1] She was the chief love interest of Howard in Series 1 but as she could not remember his face, his love went unrequited. Appears in "The Power of the Crimp". Played by Alice Lowe. 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. Howard eventually reluctantly sleeps with Eleanor so that he can earn enough money to pay off the Hitcher. In the episode "Killeroo", Howard possesses an unseen disfigurement on his torso. 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 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. Is a Glaswegian fox at the Zooniverse and appears in "Bollo". It's about a. Julian Barratt stars in 'Mindhorn'. 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. Played by Peter Kyriacou. Pedro is Howard's Spanish Uncle. Fossil has a desperate crush on Bainbridge. Played by Rich Fulcher. The list of its authors can be seen in its historicaland/or the page Edithistory:List of minor The Mighty Boosh characters. Pic centers. [10] Played by Rich Fulcher. After leaving the band she co-founds Orange Work-Kraft. Played by Noel Fielding. The Mighty Boosh is a British comedy troupe featuring comedians Julian Barratt and Noel Fielding. Farnaby also has a small acting role as Clive Parnevik. Appears in "Electro". REEL. Simon's most recent TV credits include THIS TIME WITH ALAN . Appear in "Call of the Yeti". [2], Lester first appeared in the 2007 episode, "Journey to the Centre of Punk" in which he accompanies Howard on his microscopic journey inside Vince to eliminate the jazz virus he has ingested. Simon Farnaby is an English comedy actor and writer in television, theatre and film. Murray, Scott & Farnaby, Simon. Also featured in The Mighty Book of Boosh. Located in a flat His name is a parody on German philosopher Jrgen Habermas. He also stated having two friends called Nicholas the Tennis Rat and Dante the racist Badger, who hates bloody whites. He always gets his man. He has written and starred in films such as Mindhorn and Paddington 2 , and in the BBC sitcom Detectorists . [16] He is often very childlike and emotional. Has a crotch "as smooth as the bonnet of a Porsche". The Hitcher's first appearance was in Autoboosh, where he encounters Howard and Vince, trapping them in a box and then rapping about it. He appears in three separate forms over the course of the series. 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. Curly Jefferson is also the name of a conference room in Mason, OH. I've got so much to give." Old Gregg is a hermaphroditic merman who occasionally refers to his vagina, which emits a blinding light that "makes you feel tingly", as his "mangina". Vince and Howard give them their freedom. The series follows the misadventures of Howard Moon and Vince Noir, played by Barratt and Fielding respectively, as the two interact with a host of bizarre and often fantastically ridiculous characters and situations. Simon Farnaby. [9] A man made of eggs and sausages who runs away when Vince suggests they should eat him as opposed to each other. [7], Last edited on 16 February 2023, at 22:55, Learn how and when to remove this template message, "The world's worst golfer, coming to cinemas", "Stars of Horrible Histories to make Shakespeare film", "Simon Farnaby interview: 'Doing another Paddington film was just too much to bear', "Watch Paddington Bear and Queen Elizabeth Take Tea in Platinum Jubilee Comedy Video", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Simon_Farnaby&oldid=1139793157, This page was last edited on 16 February 2023, at 22:55. In the first series he works at the Zooniverse as a zookeeper, alongside Vince. One day he found a copy of Cheekbone Magazine and he read an article about London life. Played by Julian Barratt. Played by Noel Fielding. Dixon Bainbridge: "The wolf attacked me. The series 1 episode "Electro" is the first appearance of Howlin' Jimmy Jefferson. Appears in "Charlie". The comedy troupe, comprised of Barratt . Appears in "The Fountain of Youth", is a tree that is summoned by The Hitcher and told to "go about your wicked foul business", he then attempts to attack Howard, Vince, Naboo and Bollo, but is foiled by Sandstorm and sanded down into a table. Also mentioned in The Mighty Book of Boosh. The BAFTA-nominated Paddington 2 writer also recently . The Warrior in My Wardrobe. Played by Dan Clark. Early life []. 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. When he was alive he had black and white skin, red eyes and wore a white suit and top hat. This article "List of minor The Mighty Boosh characters" is from Wikipedia. Simon Farnaby (born 2 April 1973) is an English actor, comedian and writer. Old Gregg is portrayed by Noel Fielding. He is played by Olly Ralfe in this short scene. Played by Dave Brown, A frequently-mentioned but mostly unseen friend of Howard and Vince. [15] Whenever he is asked for his name, Rudi's initial response will often be "I go by many names" followed by a list of odd names. . Howard sees him as an idol and mentor. In this form he looks the same as he did when he was alive but now has a number of supernatural powers and uses them to possess people such as Howard. He was created for the 2000 stage show, Autoboosh, and later went on to appear in the pilot and all three series of the TV series, as well as both stage shows. The Mighty Boosh's Julian Barratt has co-written a forthcoming British comedy film called Mindhorn with Simon Farnaby, a longtime member of The Mighty Boosh's support cast.. Acclaimed stage . [13] Played by Tom Meeten and Simon Farnaby. Appear in "Journey to the Centre of the Punk". E6 - Charlie; Simon McFarnaby: 2002: Captain V: Actor: 1994: Tony is barely mobile within the show, but is frequently outraged at suggestions that this is the case. 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 was going to rape Vince and leave him in a bin, but subsequently decided he was ne. In the episode "Fountain of Youth", Peppo is the greatest artist ever produced by the Blue-skinned tribe of Xooberon. In the radio series Fossil is the ill-tempered owner of Bob Fossil's Funworld, an inept zoo. He was originally created for the 1998 stage show, The Mighty Boosh, and also appeared in an out-take for the "Jazz" episode of the 2001 radio series The Boosh, both portrayed by Rich Fulcher. Played by Julian Barratt. Appears in "The Nightmare of Milky Joe". The Moon made a cameo appearance in the first episode of Noel Fielding's Luxury Comedy, and in June 2013 he made an appearance in a video message at Channel 4's Comedy Gala. It is also implied that the Crack Fox fancies Vince Noir. [5] He is the diminutive leader of the native Xooberon tribe. Played by Julian Barratt. The bingo calling style is continued in the page numbering of The Mighty Book of Boosh. Played by Noel Fielding. Kirk is portrayed by Kirk Gaitskell-Kendrick. The show has been known for popularising a style called "crimping"; short a cappella songs which . 'Mindhorn' is the first film screenplay from 'The Mighty Boosh' star Julian Barratt, written in collaboration with his co-star Simon Farnaby. For significant recurring characters see List of recurring characters from The Mighty Boosh . He also claims that he said, "You should build a Velvet Revolver and go and live in it." In both versions he is the previous owner of the zoo where Howard and Vince work; he is assumed by many to be dead. Tony Harrison is portrayed by Noel Fielding. 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. [19] His latest appearance was in the 2007 television episode, "Eels", in which he attempts to run a protection racket on The Nabootique.[10]. Appears in "Eels". [20] His catchphrase is "I've got a bad feeling about this", a reference to Star Wars and said in every show since "The Call of the Yeti". Also a screenwriter, he penned and starred in a SkyOne comedy called Yonderland. He has previously starred as a leading member of the Horrible Histories cast and was a longstanding supporting cast member on The Mighty Boosh. He kills anyone who comes searching for the Fountain of Youth. [5] Has cursed the Blue-Skinned tribe of Xooberon for hundreds of tens of years. [14], Vince initially claims to have a cockney boxing instructor as an uncle, but it is later revealed that his uncle is actually a French Duke.[16]. Appears in "The Nightmare of Milky Joe". Appears in "Eels". Leads Spider to her town populated entirely by "women, desperate for the men". He originally appeared in the pilot and several episodes of the first series of the TV show, and in the 2006 stage show, The Mighty Boosh. The Crack Fox is later crushed to death in a garbage truck while pursuing Vince and Howard who took the shaman juice back during the struggle. Played by Rich Fulcher on his knees. [1] Though Fossil is chief zoo keeper, he knows nothing about animals, describing the elephant as "the grey leg-face man" and a bear as "the hairy Russian carpet guy". Simon Farnaby interview Simon Farnaby pops up in many different roles in Yonderland, from the evil Negatus to the nice Vice Elder Flowers. 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". . Dennis is portrayed by Julian Barratt. [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". [3] He originally trained Naboo in the ways of the Shaman. The Crack Fox takes up residence in the pile of bin bags behind the Nabootique. Tommy considers himself King of the Rockers, and flies into a rage when confronted by mods. In 2020, Farnaby wrote The Wizard In My Shed. Henchmen of The Hitcher. [3] He is close to Kirk but dislikes Tony Harrison, whom he has attempted to kill, and Naboo, whose propensity for getting in trouble with the Board of Shaman often results in Saboo attempting to make an example of him. Played by Julian Barratt. An Australian zookeeper at the Zooniverse, whose death prompts Howard and Vince to investigate Bainbridge's experiments. 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 . Sammy is the rival of Montgomery Flange. Played by Rich Fulcher. 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). Speaks Chavese, a mix between Chinese and Chav. Mentioned in "Electro" but unseen. Simon Farnaby is a member of TV Actor Appears in "Fountain of Youth". Howard later enters the jungle room of the zoo to find Tommy. 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 . It was revealed in The Mighty Book of Boosh that Bainbridge had been knighted in a story that involved Bainbridge rescuing his kidnapped wife in Brazil. Appears in "The Priest and the Beast". Appears in "Bollo". Appears in "Electro". [12] A fox who traveled to London from Cambridge in search of fortune, but has fallen on hard times. [10] He then appears briefly in the 2007 TV episode, "The Strange Tale of The Crack Fox" being Naboo's executioner for the crime of giving a malevolent fox access to shaman juice. 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]). [19] Old Gregg last appeared in a deleted scene from the 2007 episode, "Party", disguised as a woman who has taken a liking to Howard.[31]. Simon Farnaby, 40, was in The Mighty Boosh and Horrible Histories. The Mighty Boosh is a British surreal musical comedy troupe based in London. Appear in "Mutants". 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. [11] He is married to an extreme sports calendar model who tried to seduce Vince in the episode 'Party'. [1] He then appeared in "Bollo", where he is gravely ill, escaping death when the Grim Reaper takes Howard instead of him. Numan appeared as himself in "The Power of the Crimp" in a closet that Howard opened to reveal him in order to comfort Vince. About; British Mark; Publication; Awards; Nominate; Sponsorship; Contact Unfortunately, he always arrives slightly too late. He is a member of the British Horrible Histories troupe in which he starred in the television series Horrible Histories, Yonderland and Ghosts. Among his recent TV acting credits he was Spike in Jam and Jerusalem and he played Hamilton Cork, Pie-Face Records and Harold Boom in The Mighty Boosh. In commenting on his eponymous appearance in series one, Fielding said that the Hitcher is based on his grandfather crossed with the character Fagin from the play Oliver Twist. [17] Vince plays him in Howard's improvisational attempt to prove to Vince that his elbow patches are useful. 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'). The Moon always appears to be simple-mindedly cheerful and tells anecdotes which act as bookends between sketches. And in "Eels", his final appearance, none of them appear. Has legs similar to a flamingo and flies away when startled. [17] An older woman who solicits sexual favours from Howard due to the graffiti outside the Nabootique. However, in "Eels" he reveals that Elsie, proprietor of the Pie and Mash Shop, gave him free eels "on account of [him] being an orphan n' that" (Eels). Mrs Gideon is portrayed by Victoria Wicks. Initially looks to hire Sammy the Crab but eventually recruits Howard instead. He then plays the role of "Hamilton Cork" in the episode. Appears in "Bollo". He was created for the 1999 stage show Autoboosh, and later appeared in the 2001 radio series, four episodes of the television series, and the 2006 stage show, The Mighty Boosh, in which he is the main antagonist, killing all the main characters at one point. Appears in "The Legend of Old Gregg". Played by Noel Fielding. This character is an homage to Peter Sellers' Warrington Minge from his interview with Parkinson in 1974. [18] Lives in the forest with a cast of Jungle Book-inspired animals, where he raised the young Vince ala Mowgli. What are your favourite Simon Farnaby moments?Subscribe for more Horrible History: http://bit.ly/SubscribeHorribleHistoriesVisit our website: horrible-histor. He plays Barry in the popular movies Paddington and Paddington 2. He previously had a very brief role in Coronation Street in the 1990s. Played by James Bachman. Notify me. 63 relations. E6 - Charlie; Hamilton Cork: 2004: The Mighty Boosh - Series 1. Played by Rich Fulcher. [19] Appears when summoned mistakenly by Vince using a magic flute given to him by Rudi Van DiSarzio. The plot is somewhat non-linear, however a brief rundown . In 2014, Farnaby narrated a series on Channel 5 called On the Yorkshire Buses, following East Yorkshire Motor Services.[6]. [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. He possesses a lustful obsession for the Chosen One, going so far as to cut off his own hand, gift-wrapping it and giving it to Vince as a present. He is the product of Howard's feverish imagination when cast away on a desert island. In the episode he plans to make an advert about "The angry crab of trapped wind." [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. Appears in "Tundra". Whenever Howard is near to death, he pleads not to die, saying, "Don't kill me. The show has been known for popularising a style called "crimping"; short a cappella songs . Is mentioned but not seen in "Eels". A member of the board of shamans, appearing like a textbook green witch in appearance. Also a screenwriter, he penned and starred in a SkyOne comedy called Yonderland. The Wizard In My Shed. 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. [4] This usually leads into a 'crimp': a short, completely random song and dance that quickly strays off-topic and often involves harmony. Farnaby was born on 2 April 1973 in Darlington, County Durham[1] and attended Richmond School, North Yorkshire. The Mighty Boosh is a comic fantasy containing humour and pop-culture references. A friend of groom-to-be Robert Preston, he locked Robert in a freight container as part of a stag night prank. The Mighty Boosh is a surreal comic fantasy, often featuring elaborate musical numbers in different genres, such as electro, heavy metal, funk, and rap. E7 - Electro; Bartender: 2004: The Mighty Boosh - Series 1. 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. He read it over and over, and over, and over again, and over. Simon Farnaby is a British actor, writer, and comedian best known as a member of the British Horrible Histories troupe in which he starred in the TV series Horrible Histories, Yonderland and Ghosts . For significant recurring characters see List of recurring characters from The Mighty Boosh. He has previously starred as a leading member of the Horrible Histories cast and was a longstanding supporting cast member on The Mighty Boosh. 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. [7] A performance group blending the Blue Man Group with John McEnroe. He claims to have earned his door by becoming spiritually enlightened as a monk. Simon Farnaby's age is 46 years old as of 2019. [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. In the series, Fossil has his own theme song for the zoo: "Nicey nicey zoo zoo, for him and her and me and you! During his first appearance, he frequently referred to 'the crunch,' criticising other characters for their lack of familiarity with it. Appeared once in the Radio series, in episode 6 ("The Hitcher"). Simon Farnaby plays publisher, Hamilton Cork in the 'Charlie'episode, and also Pie Faced Man in 'Electro'. [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. Drinking them turns him into "The Electric Superman." Before that he wrapped on the feature film WONKA, which he co-wrote for Heyday Films and Warner Bros. Pictures. He has a moustache and bowler hat. [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. In the first series episode "The Hitcher" he has an abnormally large thumb, as well as nose and chin. In the first series of The Mighty Boosh, Bollo is played by Peter Elliot. Appears in "Nanageddon". 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. They also appear in the 2006 and 2009 stage shows with the Hitcher. Appears in "Hitcher". [6] His ghost is featured in this episode and referred to as the Spirit of Jazz. It is revealed that his mother thinks he is in a Vietnamese prisoner of war camp and that he has sent a bundle of sticks to his brother, Donny. Howard Tommy Jerry Moon is portrayed by Julian Barratt. They appear to be led by a mutant with a squid for a head, who considers himself the prettiest. Mrs Gideon was the Head of Reptiles at the Zooniverse in the first series of the TV show. It has been said that Leroy works at the laser copy center, but it has also been said that he works at the ice rink and "sells slush puppies.". Simon Farnaby. Unlike the Moon, Jupiter has no song. He is a celebrity tv actor. Appears at the end of "The Priest and The Beast"[6] as himself, vacuuming the ground in reference to an earlier joke about Woodstock. Gives Howard a map to the Yeti's home in exchange for spending the night with Vince. In 2017, Farnaby stated that he was working on a film script based on his biography of Maurice Flitcroft. [2] One of the goth girls that Howard and Vince attempt to impress. Simon can now be seen in the feature film PHANTOM OF THE OPEN, which premiered at LFF 2021. Appears in "Electro". 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