Our guest in this episode has a face like stand-up comic, actor, writer, podcaster and Shooting Stars team captain.. it's the one and only Jack Dee, who talks us through his career in comedy from the 1980s to the present day. Jack describes how he found his role in the Shooting Stars set up, and how each week he managed to survive a barrage of insults from Vic & Bob, who had one goal in mind; to make Jack laugh! Jack also reminisces about recording the Shooting Stars sketches and working alongside Ulrika and Angelos Epithimiou.https://jackdeecomedy.com/Oh My Dog! Podcast link;https://open.spotify.com/show/1Cplb0Tk0KteJ3IW8yVinV Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Quite A Boast - Episode 23 - Rhys Thomas
In this episode we chat with actor, writer & director, Rhys Thomas, who has worked on numerous television shows over the years including creating the sublime 'Brian Pern' mockumentaries and the delightful CBBC series 'Dodger'. He started his television career in a schoolboy work experience placement as a runner on Shooting Stars where he rubbed shoulders with several of his comedy heroes. Rhys tells us how he became a George Dawes stand-in, provided the profane comments for Donald Cox The Sweaty Fox and was present for the creation of Kinky John Fowler. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Quite A Boast - Episode 22 - Matt Lipsey
In this episode we are joined by director Matt Lipsey, who has directed some of the best comedy shows of our time, including; Little Britain, Human Remains, Upstart Crow, Psychoville, Inside No.9 and Ted Lasso. He was also behind the camera for some classic Reeves & Mortimer moments.. hear how he coped with a corpsing Mark Benton whilst filming Catterick and learn how maintaining temperature control helped keep a crocodile docile for a Croc Botherer sketch on Monkey Trousers. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Quite A Boast - Episode 21 - James Atkin & Ian Dench from EMF
In this episode we chat with James Atkin & Ian Dench from the Forest of Dean’s finest beat combo, EMF. We discuss their 1995 hit single with Vic & Bob, ‘I’m A Believer’ and also discuss how the collaboration came about. We hear stories about it’s recording and promotion and learn of their pride of being immortalised on The Man With The Stick’s helmet, Bob’s love of cheap lager and Jim’s attempt to trademark the famous ‘Oi’ refrain. https://open.spotify.com/track/2czSiogxA8W7LiZCJr1LMG?si=e121939670ea4d50https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PdAVi061qTk Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Quite A Boast - Episode 20 - Iain Coyle
In this episode we talk to Iain Coyle, who went from being a Runner for Jonathan Ross to a top TV Commissioner. Along the way he has had numerous adventures in television including writing questions for Vic & Bob on Shooting Stars and being a ‘naughty boy’ on Families At War. Hear how Mark Lamarr could start a fight in an empty room and how Leo Sayer came a cropper on a treadmill! https://www.linkedin.com/in/iain-coyle Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
About Quite A Boast - A Celebration of Reeves & Mortimer
Welcome to Quite a Boast! - A podcast to celebrate the work and genius of Jim Moir & Bob Mortimer - their TV shows, live performances, books, hit records, podcasts, Jim's art, Bob's fishing! With stories, insights and tittle tattle from friends, colleagues and admirers. It's a beauty!Podcast cover Photograph by Jake Chessum'Peanuts' music used with kind permission of Matt Lucas. Edit by Ed Lewis.Divine Comedians Podcast;https://open.spotify.com/show/64xCXkpwT7IyaBJeU41Jt3?si=5c9cbfbc054b47a5Depository of Curious Stuff Facebook page;https://www.facebook.com/groups/128206249199947 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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