The cult channel 4 comedy series is finally available on dvd. First of all it is brilliant to see vic and bob back doing what they do best. The original concept for the big night out began back in the 80s when vic reeves, or jim muir as he is really called, started a show for a friend in a pub in london. Developed from a threehour live neovariety show which jonathan ross once went to see and then commissioned them to make a cutdown halfhour version for tv. To promote the dvd release of their channel 4 series big night out, vic reeves and bob mortimer were staging a oneoff gig in a former soho strip joint. An apparently hilarious segment in which vic and bob perform a piece called a taste of tia maria. Vic reeves big night out on tour 1991 concert vhs youtube. 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. I much prefer, said will, their actual sketch shows like the smell of reeves and mortimer. Series one of house of fools was a comical violation of the senses, in the most enjoyable way imaginable. Buy vic reeves art online shop and blog official website.
So you wouldnt have a recurring or developing character. Vic reeves and bob mortimer pose on a ladder in hilarious sketch credit. This bit contains les, the man with the stick and novelty island with graham listers classic turn, three laughs from. A description of tropes appearing in vic reeves big night out. 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. To promote the dvd release of their channel 4 series big night out, vic reeves and bob mortimer were staging a oneoff gig in a. Nov 27, 2019 vic reeves big night out series 2 episode 3 part 3. Why vic reeves is the strangest, most perfect presenter. Allegedly the idea came about because reeves real name jim moir ended up. Vic reeves and bob mortimer revive their big night out. The first television outing for vic reeves and bob mortimer. By continuing to browse this site, you agree to this use.
Stars vic reeves, fred aylward, bob mortimer, charlie higson and others. Kim wilde kim wilde born kim smith, 18 november 1960 is an english pop singer, author and television presenter who burst onto the music scene in 1981 with the number 2 uk singles chart new wave classic kids in america. 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. 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. These included a loudmouthed american called jim bell, a beat poet called mister mystery and, eventually, the northeasts top light entertainervic reeves. Jim moir has explained to the independent that vic reeves big night out was initially thought of as performance art, like gilbert and georges singing sculpture.
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 say tv needs more idiots as big. Comedy duo vic reeves and bob mortimer set to pen big. This site uses cookies for analytics, personalized content and ads. Vic reeves and bob mortimer to bring back big night out. More and more celebrities admit every year that they are gay, but this is not the case with vic reeves since this celebrity never said so. Four golden memories, a vhs containing the music videos to i will cure yous three singles, was released by island records in 1991. Brilliantly absurd variety show which marked the beginning of the collaboration between vic reeves and bob mortimer. Vic reeves big night out new years eve big night out tv. In this special revival of the madcap show that first unleashed vic reeves and bob mortimer on tv audiences, the duo will be introducing us to some new characters as well as reuniting us with some. The inimitable vic reeves again joins forces with the irrepressible bob mortimer to present intriguing crowdpleasers such as novelty island, les facts and the man with the stick. Aug 24, 2016 why vic reeves is the strangest, most perfect presenter for bbc4s dada season. 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. Watch vic reeves big night out season 1 prime video.
The show, now with mortimer on board, moved to a bigger venue in albany theatre in deptford in 1989. Vic reeves and bob mortimer provide songs, sketches and silliness in buckets. He is an actor and writer, known for catterick 2004, vic reeves big night out 1990 and house of fools 2014. Why vic reeves is the strangest, most perfect presenter for. Particularly if it is more than a quarter of a century on. Vic reeves and bob mortimer explain why theyre bringing big night. Watch vic reeves big night out season 2 prime video. Dec 14, 2017 vic reeves and bob mortimer are bringing back the show which kicked off their double act, 27 years after it began. The trouble is that if they had made this show back then im not sure if id have been as seduced by them as i was. Comedy duo vic reeves and bob mortimer set to pen big night. She also collaborated with beck the previous year for his solo album, jeff, providing vocals on several tracks. Vic reeves and bob mortimer are set to revive the stage show that sparked their 30year comedy collaboration. Celebrities such as vic reeves have not admitted they are homosexual, this is because they are certainly not gay or because they are and do not want to go public. 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.
As much as some voices in the field of communication and internet have speculated if vic. Part 2 of 4 bits of the unbroadcast pilot episode of vic reeves big night out. It was released in 1991 by island records, produced by steve beresford, andy metcalfe and philip oakey and rereleased in 1999 by universal musics spectrum label. If you have never seen it then you just might like it. This bbc version is said to be the show they wanted to make for c4 all those years ago. Vic reeves big night out was perhaps one of the most weird and wonderful comedies to come out of the 1990s, but the origins of the show started way before that. I will cure you is the only album by the comedian vic reeves. Vic reeves big night out, too2much, london stage the. I still love vic and bob and there are some deliciously disturbing odd moments here which i wont reveal. This one is particularly poignant considering the current.
Jan 17, 2019 reeves and mortimer mature like a fine wine. For those of you that used to watch it ive just noticed its back on. 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. They somehow manage to outdo themselves with every programme they create, and building on the foundations of shows like big night out and shooting stars, that truly is some feat. Bobs appearances on would i lie to you alone were enough to drag me here, never mind their huge back catalogue of amazing work. Vic reeves big night out new years eve big night out. Vic reeves big night out series 1 episode 1 part 1. 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. But vic reeves big night out, their anarchic early nineties. Vic reeves big night out series 2 episode 3 part 3. 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 screenprint comes direct from a 1987 original poster for one of the legendary big night out live shows. Maybe its just hard to have the same gobsmacking impact the second time around.
Vic reeves big night out so it goes john flemings blog. 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 big night out gah382 from alamys library of millions of high resolution stock photos, illustrations and vectors. They somehow manage to out do themselves with every programme they create, and building on the foundations of shows like big night out and shooting stars, that truly is some feat. The websites critical consensus reads, the performances in big night are wonderful, and the food looks delicious. There will be sketches shot on location as well as songs, skits and stunts performed in front of a studio audience. No, wait it was the tv comedy show vic reeves big night out, which ran from 1990 to 1991. Vic reeves and bob mortimer didnt invent surreal, non sequiturfuelled comedy. Big night out, a bizarre parody of variety shows, became a cult hit in 1990 and since then vic reeves and bob mortimer have rarely been off. 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.
I can reveal they are writing a full series of vic and bobs big night out. 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. 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. We and our partners use cookies to personalize your experience, to show you ads based on your interests. 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. I never really liked vic reeves big night out because they just seemed to be doing the same sketch over and over again. Find the latest tracks, albums, and images from vic reeves. Be careful, though, the only things that go in the main namespace are tropes and should be created through the ykttw system. 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. Featuring a blog and online shop where you can buy original works and limited edition prints by vic reeves. Vic reeves and bob mortimers big night out is to return for a oneoff halfhour 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.
No, wait it was the tv comedy show vic reeves big night out, which ran from 1990 to 1991, and also featured les with his fear of chives, morrissey the consumer monkey and a. If you want to start a mainvicreevesbignightout page, just click the edit button above. Sep 12, 2005 i t was the mustsee comedy gig of the year. The dashing vic reeves takes to the stage alongside the debonair bob mortimer. Being complete and utter tits with a reimagining of the show where it all started, big night out.
Vic reeves big night out began as a surreal stage production in the mideighties. Vic reeves and cohost bob mortimer oversee a host of unnatural proceedings as an unsuspecting world meets the. The comedy duo will return with their unique brand. We and our partners use cookies to personalize your experience, to show you ads based on your interests, and for measurement and analytics purposes. For someone that lives in germany without iplayer, this is gold. He has been married to nancy sorrell since january 25, 2003. James roderick moir born 24 january 1959, better known by the stage. They are known for their distinctive and highly formal appearance and manner in performance art, and also for their brightly coloured. 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. It also contained a live performance of meals on wheels and dizzy, as part of vic reeves big night out on tour, the latter of which featured the wonder stuff. Vic reeves and bob mortimer say tv needs more idiots as. Vic and bobs big night out to return to bbc four for second series. Vic and mortimer are doing a full big night out series. Vic reeves and bob mortimer to bring back big night out for.
Widely regarded as the show that reinvented british comedy in the early nineties, it turned vic and bob into household names. Vic reeves and bob mortimer are set to bring another series of big night out to bbc four. Listen to music from vic reeves like dizzy, dizzy feat. A credits list of the actors, writers, producers, directors and other cast and crew involved in c4s vic reeves big night out. First broadcast in 1990 it was an original, maverick and. Vic reeves big night out 30th anniversary limited edition. Vic reeves big night out, too2much, london stage the guardian. Bbc vic and bob back for more big night out media centre.
Big night out theme, a song by vic reeves on spotify. The variety show parody is a reimagining of channel 4s vic. Moir met bob mortimer during a performance of one of his shows, and they began working together as a doubleact. Vic reeves was born on january 24, 1959 in leeds, west yorkshire, england as james roderick moir.
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