Vic reeves big night out tv series 19901991 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. 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. Born james moir, vic adopted the name vic reeves in part thanks to him being a fan of american crooner, jim reeves. Went to a recording of an episode in the second series. Vic reeves with bob mortimer, novelty island and the man with the stick. To do this he must endure 200 bpm tunes, scores of shirtless men punching the ceiling, hockey mask wearing hardcore fiends, and a man with a rather unusual tattoo.
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. 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 big night out tv series 19901991 the movie. Vic and bob are returning to their roots to bring back surreal stage show vic reeves big night out. If you want to start a main vicreevesbignightout page, just click the edit button above.
The evil edm august 8, 20 in the first episode of big night out, journalist clive martin heads north to glasgow in search of a big night out in the uk gabber scene. 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 reeves big night out series 1 episode 1 part 2. This bbc version is said to be the show they wanted to make for c4 all those years ago. Watch vic reeves big night out online full episodes of season 2. Geoffrey swainerex features vic reeves is to star in a new bbc2 sitcom coproduced by steve. Vic reeves big night out began life as a regular thursday night gig at goldsmiths tavern. Vic reeves big night out channel 4, 19901991 when vic reeves big night out launched in 1990, the cover of nme said you dont know this yet but vic reeves is britains funniest man, and although it might have been something of a risk to put him on the cover, reeves went from a virtual unknown to a big comedy star by the end of the shows run as the selfstyled britains top. As you can see from the picture here the set is much slicker than the. Vic and mortimer are doing a full big night out series. Mar 09, 2001 episode 1 the weekenders vic reeves and bob mortimer star as two chums in search of a quality sausage. Why vic reeves is the strangest, most perfect presenter.
Fucking hell, i now think back to when big night out was first on tv. Vic reeves big night out streaming online justwatch. Vic meets a man who lives in a jam jar full of oil. Vic reeves big night out vic reeves 19901991 writer vic and bobs big night out 20182019. The oneoff special, a reimagining of the original, will air on bbc2. Tv audiences are a lot older now so if you do a bit of nostalgia, its always going to. Vic and bobs big night out is pretty much like shooting stars without the guests, reeves added. Vic reeves and bob mortimer provide songs, sketches, mischief and mayhem. Could the bbcs rebooted big night out be more than just one reunion episode. Vic reeves to star in new bbc2 sitcom hebburn media. Here he met bob mortimer, who soon joined the show, and his growing tv profile led to the big night. A little chat with fred aylward wiffle lever to full. Watch vic reeves big night out season 2 prime video. Dec 14, 2017 vic reeves and bob mortimer pose on a ladder in hilarious sketch credit.
Comedy duo vic reeves and bob mortimer set to pen big night. Why vic reeves is the strangest, most perfect presenter for. Novelty island was back with graham lister and handbag and paddock featuring rod stewart and. Vic reeves and bob mortimer say tv needs more idiots as big. Vic reeves big night out is a british cult 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 big night out tv show season 1 episodes list. Brilliantly absurd variety show which marked the beginning of the collaboration between vic reeves and bob mortimer. The weekenders online full episodes of season 1 yidio. The show was later acknowledged as a seminal force in british comedy throughout the 1990s and. Surreal variety show hosted by vic reeves and bob mortimer.
The dashing vic reeves takes to the stage alongside the debonair bob mortimer. Another little nugget transcribed from my radio archives, this time from march 2007. Vic remembers punk rock, gives advice on aromatherapy and ponders meat and veg, plus the return of a counciliatory judge nutmeg. He has been married to nancy sorrell since january 25, 2003. 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 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 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. Vic reeves big night out was a cult british comedy stage show and later tv series which ran. With vic reeves, bob mortimer, fred aylward, charlie higson. 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. Hebburn will be reevess first sitcom for the bbc since catterick. Sublimely surreal variety show with vic reeves and bob mortimer. Vic reeves big night out series 1 episode 1 part 1. Vic reeves big night out is one of the funniest shows that i have ever seen.
Vic reeves and bob mortimer say tv needs more idiots as. Feb 23, 2011 watch vic reeves big night out full episodes online. Find out when vic reeves big night out is on tv, including series 1 episode 1. Why vic reeves is the strangest, most perfect presenter for bbc4s dada season. Aug 24, 2016 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 game show called. They are then chased by aliens who want the meat they have. 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. Vic reeves and bob mortimer are working on a full big night. When rik mayall appeared in a 1986 episode of jackanory reading georges marvellous. It is pointed out that an earlier episode s les facts had stated that less father was parker out of thunderbirds. 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 and freddie the foulmouthed fox big night out, series one it is michael bloody winner vic filthy heathen. Being complete and utter tits with a reimagining of the show where it all started, big night out.
Watch vic reeves big night out season 1 prime video. 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 was thrilled to interview fred aylward, who spent almost ten years as les, the baldheaded, labcoated henchman to vic reeves. The weekenders was a oneoff comic television pilot starring vic reeves and bob mortimer, produced by granada television for channel 4. Comedy duo vic reeves and bob mortimer set to pen big.
Vic reeves was born on january 24, 1959 in leeds, west yorkshire, england as james roderick moir. Vic reeves big night out series 1 episode 1 part 1 youtube. They appeared in the second series of the smell of reeves and mortimer and bang bang, its reeves and mortimer as talk show hosts again, often interviewing celebrities such as sting and damon hill. It marked the beginnings of the collaboration between vic reeves and bob mortimer and started their vic and bob comedy double act.
In episode 1 series 1, vic announces that hes going to have a pint before the break. Vic reeves and bob mortimer pose on a ladder in hilarious sketch credit. 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. There has been speculation that if it all works out a series could follow. He is an actor and writer, known for catterick 2004, vic reeves big night out 1990 and house of fools 2014. Its high season in ibiza, and the 1830s holidaymakers have arrived for another annual binge. Achieved chart success with the song dizzy in 1991 with the band the wonderstuff.
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 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. 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. The variety show parody is a reimagining of channel 4s vic. Vic reeves big night out tv series 19901991 full cast. Be careful, though, the only things that go in the main namespace are tropes and should be created through the ykttw system. 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. After many false starts their journey takes them to an openair fete where indeed they find the ideal length of meat. Vic reeves big night out c4 sketch show british comedy. Watch vic reeves big night out online full episodes of. Reeves and mortimer have entertained generations of comedy fans and they still have the ability to constantly innovate and surprise, their unique brand of surreal humour has not mellowed with time. Vic reeves celebrity profile check out the latest vic reeves photo gallery, biography, pics, pictures, interviews, news, forums and blogs at rotten tomatoes.
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. The show was later acknowledged as a seminal force in british comedy. Episode 1 the weekenders vic reeves and bob mortimer star as two chums in search of a quality sausage. Recurring characters include the man with the stick, the ponderers, les, the aromatherapists and judge nutmeg. First of all it is brilliant to see vic and bob back doing what they do best.
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. 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. The man with the stick reappears in vic and bobs big night out where his helmet is. Vic reeves to star in new bbc2 sitcom hebburn the guardian.
Vic reeves big night out returns for surreal bbc2 special. The variety show parody is a reimagining of channel 4s vic reeves big night out, which had the famous. Hugely influential, surreal and anarchic parody of the variety show format. Vic reeves, left, and terry gilliam, are taking part in.
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