Vic reeves big night out graham lister 19901991 writer vic and bobs big night out 20182019. A friend and i used to go and see his very early stuff, mainly around greenwichwoolwich area, if anybody remembers les from vic reeves big night out, he was an art technician at out school and he would get us free tickets. It marked the beginnings of the collaboration between vic reeves and bob mortimer and started their vic and bob comedy double act. My six best albums vic reeves, 50, one of britains bestloved comedians, shot to fame with televisions big night out and went on to star with bob mortimer in a string of tv shows. Vic reeves celebrity profile check out the latest vic reeves photo gallery, biography, pics, pictures, interviews, news, forums and blogs at rotten tomatoes.
Hugely influential, surreal and anarchic parody of the variety show format. A little chat with fred aylward wiffle lever to full. Another little nugget transcribed from my radio archives, this time from march 2007. Who slated me on the day because id turned down going on vic reeves and bob mortimers show vic reeves big night out. In the late 2010s it was revived under the name vic and bobs big night out. Now its been revealed that there will be an entire new series of the. Vic reeves big night out was originally a stage show which first made it to tv in 1990 on channel 4. Jan 01, 2011 scene from novelty island on vic reeves big night out where the singing mound enters the surreal novelty competition. The show hits bbc four 28 years after viewers were introduced to the teesside pair on its predecessor, vic reeves big night out. Big night out started as a written series of articles in 2012 on, written by vice writer and correspondent, clive martin. He has been married to nancy sorrell since january 25, 2003. He is an actor and writer, known for catterick 2004, vic reeves big night out 1990 and house of fools 2014. Rent new releases as well as back catalogue of vic reeves films on dvd and bluray with our no obligation free trial offer.
Vic reeves and bob mortimer embark on another evening of fun, but can graham lister get on the show. Watch vic reeves big night out online full episodes of. Best movies and tv shows like vic reeves big night out. The first television outing for vic reeves and bob mortimer. Although vic can never quite remember if he met bob in 1985 or 1986, its an anniversary celebration of sorts. And vic s cowriter, exemmerdale actor tony pitts, will also feature in disco pier, produced by pow. Shooting stars is a british television comedy panel game broadcast on bbc two as a pilot in 1993, then as three full series from 1995 to 1997, then on bbc choice from january to december 2002 with two series before returning to bbc two for another three series from 2008 until its cancellation in 2011.
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. Big night out nearly a quarter of a century ago, this. He soon began performing with regular audience member bob mortimer, and the pair established a comedy act. To mark their 25th anniversary at the bbc which began with the smell of reeves and mortimer, vic reeves and bob mortimer return to prove their ability to constantly innovate and surprise. Reeves and mortimer stars in your eyes full duration. The program was a debate show chaired by mortimer, and featured reeves, charlie higson, johnny vegas, liz smith and rhys thomas. Here is collection of vic reeves films we carry in our extensive library of over 100,000 titles. In august 2003, reeves and mortimer appeared in the film once upon a. I was thrilled to interview fred aylward, who spent almost ten years as les, the baldheaded, labcoated henchman to vic reeves. A little chat with fred aylward make me laugh, bones funny. Vic reeves big night out tv series 19901991 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Comedy duo vic reeves and bob mortimer set to pen big night. 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. May 18, 2017 born james moir, vic adopted the name vic reeves in part thanks to him being a fan of american crooner, jim reeves.
Vic reeves full list of movies and tv shows in theaters, in production and upcoming films. Vic reeves big night out complete 20 videos play all. Vic reeves big night out the singing mound youtube. Published by bbc books in hard cover, this 120 page book retailed at. The inimitable vic reeves again joins forces with the irrepressible bob mortimer to present. Watch vic reeves big night out season 2 prime video. The dashing vic reeves takes to the stage alongside the debonair bob mortimer. Developed from a threehour live a description of tropes appearing in vic reeves big night out. Vic and bob are a comedy duo who have been working together since 1987. Find out when vic reeves big night out is on tv, including series 1episode 1. Vic reeves big night out began life as a solo comedy show by james moir in the goldsmiths tavern in london in the mid1980s. Comedian vic reeves has signed on as the host of the big flower fight, a new eightpart netflix series which sees contestants make floral sculptures. The fiver talc and turnips from vic reeves big night out. 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.
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I wasnt going to do it because i was down in cornwall, but vics wife nancy nagged me into it, so i came back and did a guest appearance as les. 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. The 58yearold comedian who has been a lifelong fan of the soap has managed to bag the role of. Vic reeves and bob mortimer introduce a selection of eccentric characters.
Geoffrey swainerex features vic reeves is to star in a new bbc2 sitcom coproduced by steve. Hebburn will be reevess first sitcom for the bbc since catterick. Vic reeves was born on january 24, 1959 in leeds, west yorkshire, england as james roderick moir. 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. A bbc2 oneoff special of cult classic shooting stars, with vic reeves, bob mortimer and matt lucas, attracted more than 3 million viewers, proving more of a comic hit than bbc1s qi christmas. It was recently announced that vic reeves surreal comedy big night out would return over christmas for a oneoff special. A oneoff, big night out, primarily to promote the dvd release of vic reeves big night out, was held in september 2005. Big night out transitioned to a short form video web series on vices newly launched music channel noisey in 20, and ran for 8 episodes moving back onto, big night out had success moving onto longer form more investigative. The show brought out some of the most surreal and impenetrable situations that vic and bob had written so far, which perhaps was a. The 58yearold has been married to his wife nancy sorrell since 2003, and was. Dec 14, 2017 vic reeves and bob mortimer pose on a ladder in hilarious sketch credit. Vic and bob are doing a oneoff big night out show at the raymond revuebar on friday. Bob mortimer vs les dennis, plus vic reeves sport relief, 2002.
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The pair also recorded star chamber, a pilot program for bbc two. 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. Moir met bob mortimer during a performance of one of his shows, and they began working together as a doubleact. 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. The variety show parody is a reimagining of channel 4s vic reeves big night out, which had the famous. 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.
Vic reeves is set to play a television presenter in coronation street. Watch vic reeves big night out add to watchlist a surreal take on the classic variety and chat shows of the past, vic reeves big night out sees reeves fronting a show that features a number of guests and sketches that provide a dark and often absurd take on comedy. The film of reeves and mortimer part 26 by purplehairedcomedy. On 3 october 2007, the first episode was rebroadcast on more4 as part of channel 4 at 25, a season of classic. Vic and bobs big night out 20182019 tv series comedy. Vic reeves big night out began life as a regular thursday night gig at goldsmiths tavern. Vic reeves and bob mortimer say tv needs more idiots as big. There will also be the return of hit sketches the free runners and mostly unhaunted alongside a host of new characters and guest stars. In 2005, a full series was commissioned and was given the new name. Vic reeves big night out tv series 19901991 the movie. Vic and freddie the foulmouthed fox big night out, series one it is michael bloody winner vic filthy heathen. 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. Bob will once again preside over the wheel of justice and novelty island will be back.
As always with vic and bob, who have been staples on our screens since exploding on to channel 4 like a surreal starburst with vic reeves. He is known for his surreal sense of humour in 2003, reeves and mortimer were listed in the observer as one of the 50 funniest acts in british comedy. With music streaming on deezer you can discover more than 56 million tracks, create your own playlists, and. Vic reeves timeline featuring tv shows and other highlights. It was their first show since they decided to end their previous success vic reeves big night out, and was also their first attempt at a sitcom. Four golden memories, a vhs containing the music videos to i will cure yous three singles, was released by island records in 1991. Dec 20, 2017 it was nonpolitical, unoffensive and just out and out silliness. His company, channel x, brought vic reeves big night out to channel 4 as a. 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. Vic reeves and bob mortimers 41 best jokes and most. Feb 03, 2003 the name vic reeves reportedly came from his favourite singers vic damone and jim reeves. Scene from novelty island on vic reeves big night out where the singing mound enters the surreal novelty competition. Vic reeves and bob mortimer first met in 1986 at goldsmiths tavern in south london, where the pair later performed a comedy show called vic reeves big night out, full of.