Category: Sketch Shows

  • The Genesis Of Swiss Toni
    The Genesis Of Swiss Toni

    Swiss Toni made his first appearance on screen in an episode of The Smell Of Reeves and Mortimer. The character is a creation of Bob Mortimer and Charlie Higson, and this is how he arrived on the show. He later moved to The Fast Show, but Mortimer receives no writing credits on that, so he…

  • Doesn’t Sound Right Without It
    Doesn’t Sound Right Without It

    I know I posted this yesterday, but I can’t stop thinking about it. Such a good sketch.

  • Smashie and Nicey: End Of An Era
    Smashie and Nicey: End Of An Era

    It’s been a while since I’ve seen this, but it’s always worth a watch. And here’s a great article on Dirty Feed about the differences between the broadcast version and the VHS release.

  • Hey, Hey
    Hey, Hey

    Here’s an Aunty Donna sketch that probably makes no sense outside of Australia. And here’s the Hey, Hey end of year highlights package from 1996. Some of it’s a bit … out-dated. I’m amazed to see it as late as 96 to be honest.

  • MeeBOX
    MeeBOX

    On Sunday 22nd June 2008, BBC Three aired this pilot from Adam Buxton, based on the YouTube videos he was making at the time. And it’s great. The weird speaking mannerisms of Guy Famous are a particular treat.

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  • Nineteen 90s Shows
    Nineteen 90s Shows

    I wrote another book about television. I like television. I like television so much that the first thing I modelled and printed on my new 3d printer was this … I made some more after that too. There’s a few more, including TVS, ATV, and HTV, but I bought you here to talk about my…

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  • Re-Casting Keanu
    Re-Casting Keanu

    Keanu Reeves is 56. That makes him eight years older than Clive Dunn was when he was first cast in Dad’s Army. But don’t panic, Clive Dunn was always playing much older characters than his own age. Keanu Reeves is 56. That makes him seven years older than Stephanie Cole was when she was first…

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