"his character Mr. Bean – performed on drums. Joe Griffiths and Mike Moran contributed on keyboard. A UK number-one single for one week in March 1991, it is their sole chart single but raised £100,000 for Comic Relief. The B-side was entitled ""The Smile Song"", which was written and performed by the comedian Victoria Wood. As well as their 1991 single ""The Stonk"", the duo also appeared as their characters ""The Two Rons"" in a firework safety campaign run around Guy Fawkes Night, in trailers that were run for several years in the late 1980s/early 1990s, in slots often directly"
"the UK on 12 March 2012 by Network. It was classified ""12"" by the BBFC. In 1991 Hale & Pace released a charity single in aid of Comic Relief. ""The Stonk"", based on a fictitious dance craze, was co-written by Hale and Pace along with Joe Griffiths. The single was produced by Queen guitarist Brian May, who was also featured on the track. Other musicians performing on the single, besides Brian May playing keyboards and guitar, were David Gilmour and Tony Iommi on guitar, with Neil Murray on bass guitar. Cozy Powell, Roger Taylor and Rowan Atkinson – appearing as"
"and the Beanstalk. They also made several appearances in the comedy ""Last of the Summer Wine"". Cannon and Ball Tommy Cannon (born Thomas Derbyshire, 27 June 1938) and Bobby Ball (born Robert Harper, 28 January 1944), known collectively as Cannon and Ball, are an English comedy double act best known for their comedy variety show ""The Cannon and Ball Show"", which lasted for nine years on ITV. The duo met in the early 1960s while working as welders in Oldham, Lancashire. They started out as singers working the pubs and clubs of Greater Manchester and switched to comedy after being"
"as writer. The Nimmo Twins The Nimmo Twins are a sketch comedy duo from Norfolk, UK comprising Owen Evans and Karl Minns. Formed in 1996 in Norwich, they first came to national attention after their show ""Posh Spice Nude"" was a sell-out success at the 1997 Edinburgh Festival. Appearances on BBC One's ""Stand Up Show"" followed and they became regulars on Radio 4's ""Loose Ends"" programme with Ned Sherrin. They returned to Edinburgh in 1998 and 1999, selling out in critically acclaimed shows both years. They toured Britain, played Paris, New York and two sell-out years at the Singapore Comedy"
"Lee and Herring Lee and Herring were a British standup comedy double act consisting of the comedians Stewart Lee and Richard Herring. They were most famous for their work on television, most notably ""Fist of Fun"" and ""This Morning with Richard Not Judy"" but had been working together on stage and on radio since the late 1980s. As with many double acts, Lee and Herring performed as contrasting personalities: one mature and duplicitous (Lee) and the other puerile and cheeky (Herring). As with several other double acts, Lee and Herring had a certain irony to their style and constantly checked"
"Hole in the Wall Gang (comedy) The Hole in the Wall Gang is the name of a comedy group from Northern Ireland, who came to prominence in the mid-1990s with the extremely popular satirical comedy ""Give My Head Peace"". The line up consists of Tim McGarry, Damon Quinn, Marty Reid and Michael McDowell, all of whom were born in 1964. They were originally known as the ""Hole in the Wall Theatre Company"", before adopting the name Hole in the Wall Gang when they moved to television. In 1992, the group won a UK Sony Award for Best Radio Comedy for"
"from their early 1990s peak. Most recently, the track ""And Then She Smiles"" has been used as the theme song for the television programme 'Stella' on Sky1. Compilations that feature ""Can You Dig It?"" are: The Mock Turtles The Mock Turtles are an English indie rock band, formed in Middleton, Greater Manchester in 1985, who enjoyed some success in the early 1990s. Their song ""Can You Dig It?"" which was released in 1991, charted in the UK top 20 in 1991 and again in 2003. Led by former Judge Happiness singer Martin Coogan, older brother of actor/comedian Steve Coogan, the"
"Cannon and Ball Tommy Cannon (born Thomas Derbyshire, 27 June 1938) and Bobby Ball (born Robert Harper, 28 January 1944), known collectively as Cannon and Ball, are an English comedy double act best known for their comedy variety show ""The Cannon and Ball Show"", which lasted for nine years on ITV. The duo met in the early 1960s while working as welders in Oldham, Lancashire. They started out as singers working the pubs and clubs of Greater Manchester and switched to comedy after being told comics earned an extra £3 a night. They have continued to work as a comic"
"a No. 1 UK hit single. ""The Young Ones"" originated on London's comedy club circuit in the early 1980s, where most of the show's cast had gained popularity at The Comedy Store. Alexei Sayle was the prominent act, drawing attention as the manic, aggressive compere. Adrian Edmondson and Rik Mayall worked as the double act 20th Century Coyote, which later became The Dangerous Brothers. Nigel Planer was also in a double act with Peter Richardson called ""The Outer Limits"". As The Comedy Store became popular, Sayle, 20th Century Coyote, and The Outer Limits, with French and Saunders and Arnold Brown,"
"The Mock Turtles The Mock Turtles are an English indie rock band, formed in Middleton, Greater Manchester in 1985, who enjoyed some success in the early 1990s. Their song ""Can You Dig It?"" which was released in 1991, charted in the UK top 20 in 1991 and again in 2003. Led by former Judge Happiness singer Martin Coogan, older brother of actor/comedian Steve Coogan, the band began to pick up attention around 1990, with tracks such as ""Lay Me Down"" and ""And Then She Smiles"" on the Imaginary label. It was ""Can You Dig It?"", however, which gained them wider"
"Trevor and Simon Trevor Neal and Simon Hickson are a British comedy duo (known as 'Trevor and Simon, or Trev and Simon), and are best known for a family-friendly version of anarchic alternative comedy on BBC1’s Saturday morning shows, Going Live! (1987-1993), and Live and Kicking (1993-1997). Trevor and Simon met as drama students at Manchester University in 1981. Hickson was a year older than Neal. They first encountered each other at the drama department's Christmas show, in which Neal played a squirrel on a skateboard . In a podcast, the pair recount how comedian Ben Elton taught Hickson Greek"
"duo in ""The Smell of Reeves and Mortimer"", ""Shooting Stars"", and ""Bang Bang, It's Reeves and Mortimer"", some of which also featured future cast members of ""The Fast Show"" and ""Little Britain"". Reeves is one of the few comedians to have had a number one record in the UK Singles Chart, which he did in company with The Wonder Stuff, singing ""Dizzy"" (previously a number one hit for Tommy Roe). Including ""Dizzy"", he released two other singles from his 1991 album ""I Will Cure You"". A 1994 pilot written by Paul Whitehouse and Charlie Higson entitled ""The Honeymoon's Over"" was"
"over his shoulders, revealing only his legs, he could easily carry the show from pub to pub. Malcolm Hardee, recently released from prison, became Martin's driver and The Legs soon evolved into a surreal sketch group. The Greatest Show on Legs became a regular at the Tramshed venue in Woolwich, alongside the likes of Rik Mayall and Ade Edmondson. Soon afterwards, in 1979, The Comedy Store opened in Soho and The Greatest Show on Legs became regulars there. Their breakthrough came in 1982, when they performed the Naked Balloon Dance, their signature sketch, on Chris Tarrant's anarchic late-night television show"
"careers—Dennis as a panellist and presenter and Punt as a screenwriter. Their more prominent works include long-running radio shows ""It's Been a Bad Week"" (BBC Radio 2) and BBC Radio 4 shows ""The Party Line"" and the currently running ""The Now Show"". They also contribute to the satirical hit panel game ""Mock the Week"". Punt is a programme associate while Dennis is a regular panellist alongside Frankie Boyle and later Chris Addison. In 1992 they went on the road themselves and toured the UK with a show called 'Punt And Dennis - The Milky Milky Tour'. The name of the"
"Spacedust Spacedust were the British production duo of Paul Glancy and Duncan Glasson. They had a number one hit single in the UK Singles Chart in 1998 with a song entitled ""Gym and Tonic"". The track was a cover of Bob Sinclar's single ""Gym Tonic"".<br>A full release of Sinclar's original song was refused by Jane Fonda, who was sampled on the record. The music video, despite being made in the late 1990s, was made to look cheap even though it cost over £10,000. It regularly features on VH1's ""worst videos"" lists. After this number one, they released a further hit"
"many extra projects over the years most notably a web series 'Toilet Humour', which ran for 21 episodes in 2009 and was resurrected briefly for 5 episodes in 2012. They also co-hosted a professional wrestling podcast called Wrestling Voice Radio from 2010-2014, featuring interviews with Stone Cold Steve Austin, Bret Hart, Sting, Mick Foley, Chris Jericho and more. The Luke & Duane Show The Luke & Duane Show were an Irish comedy rock duo from Cobh, County Cork, that consisted of members Duane Doogan & Luke Barry who gained popularity with their song ""Just Take Care, Spike Your Hair (The"
"The Sketch Show The Sketch Show is a British television sketch comedy programme, featuring many leading British comedians. It aired on ITV between 2001 and 2004. The show was first commissioned in 2001 and was co-produced by a company owned by Steve Coogan. Despite the first series winning a BAFTA for Best Comedy, the second series was cancelled due to poor viewing figures. Lee Mack states in his autobiography ""Mack The Life"" that the final two episodes have never been broadcast. A spinoff of the same title was produced in the United States. Similarly to the UK version, the final"
"Morecambe and Wise Eric Morecambe (John Eric Bartholomew, 14 May 1926 – 28 May 1984) and Ernie Wise (Ernest Wiseman, 27 November 1925 – 21 March 1999), known as Morecambe and Wise (and sometimes as Eric and Ernie), were an iconic English comic double act, working in variety, radio, film and most successfully in television. Their partnership lasted from 1941 until Morecambe's death in 1984. The show was a significant part of British popular culture, and they have been described as ""the most illustrious, and the best-loved, double-act that Britain has ever produced"". In a list of the 100 Greatest"
"The Two Ronnies The Two Ronnies is a BBC television comedy sketch show created by Bill Cotton for the BBC, which aired on BBC One from April 1971 to December 1987. It featured Ronnie Barker and Ronnie Corbett, the two Ronnies of the title. The usual format included sketches, solo sections, serial stories and musical finales. Ronnie Barker and Ronnie Corbett met at the Buckstone Club in the Haymarket, London, where Ronnie Corbett was serving drinks between acting jobs. They were invited by David Frost to appear in his new show, ""The Frost Report"", with John Cleese, but the pair's"
"The Nimmo Twins The Nimmo Twins are a sketch comedy duo from Norfolk, UK comprising Owen Evans and Karl Minns. Formed in 1996 in Norwich, they first came to national attention after their show ""Posh Spice Nude"" was a sell-out success at the 1997 Edinburgh Festival. Appearances on BBC One's ""Stand Up Show"" followed and they became regulars on Radio 4's ""Loose Ends"" programme with Ned Sherrin. They returned to Edinburgh in 1998 and 1999, selling out in critically acclaimed shows both years. They toured Britain, played Paris, New York and two sell-out years at the Singapore Comedy Festival. Owen"
"Bollock Brothers The Bollock Brothers are a British Punk act formed in 1979 by the London promoter, DJ and manager Jock McDonald and are latterly best known for their English language cover of Serge Gainsbourg's song ""Harley David (Son of a Bitch)"" (originally in French) and Alex Harvey's ""Faith Healer"". As well as being renowned for their self penned creations such as ""Horror Movies"", ""The Bunker"", ""The Legend Of The Snake"" and ""The Slow Removal of The Left Ear of Vincent van Gogh"" which featured Martin Glover of the band Killing Joke, they are known for their release of cover"
"Fist of Fun Fist of Fun was a British comedy enterprise, initially a BBC Radio 1 series in 1993 and then a BBC2 television series in 1995. It was written by and starred Lee and Herring (the comedians Stewart Lee and Richard Herring). Each episode of ""Fist of Fun"" consisted of disparate sketches, stand-up comedy segments, dialogues, and situations. It was broadcast at 9pm on Tuesday nights, and was successful, but not a major ratings-winner. The second series was aired on Friday nights, and although its ratings were relatively good, the show suffered from network interference and poor promotion. The"
"the BBC, circa 1984. Four tracks from this session surfaced on their 1986 album ""Wah Wah"": The Quick (UK band) The Quick were a dance-pop duo from England that consisted of vocalist Colin ""Col"" Campsie and bassist/keyboardist George McFarlane. Their greatest success in the US came in 1981 when their song ""Zulu"" spent two weeks at No. 1 on the US Hot Dance Music/Club Play chart. McFarlane and Campsie originally met in California in 1978 and began working together when they returned to England, teaming up with guitarist/keyboardist Ivan Penfold and drummer Graham Broad. Augmented by guitarists Rob Greene and"
"comic actors. There were other actors and also live sketches, sometimes with famous guests. The Sketch Show The Sketch Show is a British television sketch comedy programme, featuring many leading British comedians. It aired on ITV between 2001 and 2004. The show was first commissioned in 2001 and was co-produced by a company owned by Steve Coogan. Despite the first series winning a BAFTA for Best Comedy, the second series was cancelled due to poor viewing figures. Lee Mack states in his autobiography ""Mack The Life"" that the final two episodes have never been broadcast. A spinoff of the same"
"language, so that they could refer to any gender. ! Year !! Awards !! Work !! Category !! Result Pet Shop Boys Pet Shop Boys are an English synth-pop duo, formed in London in 1981 and consisting of Neil Tennant (lead vocals, keyboards, occasional guitar) and Chris Lowe (keyboards, vocals). Pet Shop Boys have sold more than 50 million records worldwide, and are listed as the most successful duo in UK music history by ""The Guinness Book of Records"". Three-time Brit Award winners and six-time Grammy nominees, since 1985 they have achieved 42 Top 30 singles, 22 of them Top"
"Struck Off and Die Struck Off and Die were a British comedy duo consisting of doctors Tony Gardner and Phil Hammond during the 1990s. Their material drew heavily on their knowledge and experience of healthcare, and took a particularly cynical view of the problems that beset the UK's National Health Service. They met while junior doctors at Frenchay Hospital, in Bristol, England, during the late 1980s. Later, they had their own radio series on BBC Radio 4. Series one covered various areas of the health service. It included sketches and vox pop segments. Episodes 1 and 2 were released on"
"date currently scheduled. Fry and Laurie have also appeared together in various television advertisements, interviews, audio books, and other projects. Fry and Laurie Fry and Laurie are an English comedy double act, mostly active in the 1980s and 1990s. The duo consisted of Stephen Fry and Hugh Laurie, who met in 1980 through mutual friend Emma Thompson whilst all three attended the University of Cambridge. They initially gained prominence in a television sketch comedy, ""A Bit of Fry & Laurie"" (1987, 1989–1995), and have collaborated on numerous other projects including, most notably, the television series ""Jeeves and Wooster"" (1990–1993) in"
"two piano stools) being beyond their means. Their first gig was at The Royal Opera House in Covent Garden, which led to a flood of offers across the world. Their mix of comedy and musical virtuosity has made them a global hit and gained them a dedicated following. From Papua, New Guinea to Berwick upon Tweed (literally on consecutive nights) they have performed in over 120 countries. They were once flown to Chicago to perform with Mickey Rooney for his 89th birthday concert, """"That was a bizarre and wonderful weekend"""", says Worbey. """"It was such an honour performing with a"
"and led to two more shows with Peepolykus, ""I Am A Coffee"" and the Chekhov spoof ""Horses For Courses"". Described as ""Britain's funniest director"", McCrystal's shows are known for their chaotic physical comedy elements and irreverence. After Peepolykus, McCrystal went on to direct stage productions for the Cambridge Footlights, including their 1998 show ""Between A Rock And A Hard Place"" which starred Richard Ayoade and John Oliver, and The Mighty Boosh. Some of his most acclaimed work came with the internationally successful clown troupe Spymonkey. After directing the clown sequences for Cirque Du Soleil's touring show ""Varekai"", McCrystal returned in"
"""The Magic Number"" from their album ""Three Feet High and Rising"". In 1994, it was covered by Babe on their album ""4 Babe pesme"", the Babe version being entitled ""Dizel"". In 2005, ""Dizzy"" was used in the soundtrack of ""The Sandlot 2"". On 14 October 1991 a cover of ""Dizzy"" recorded by English comedian Vic Reeves and the alternative rock band The Wonder Stuff was released in the United Kingdom, reaching number one in the UK Singles Chart in the third week of release and staying there for two weeks. This added another key change to the 11 that already"
"The Laughter Show 'The Laughter Show was a BBC comedy sketch show, which featured Dustin Gee and Les Dennis, from 1984 to 1986 and then just featuring Dennis until 1991. Dustin Gee and Les Dennis, both started their TV careers on ""Who Do You Do"" in 1975, where there formed a partnership. The pair went on to appear on stage and TV including ""The Russ Abbot Madhouse"". In 1984, the BBC 1 give the pair their own show ""The Laughter Show"", while continued to work on ""The Russ Abbot Madhouse"". This was the show that included their most notable impression,"
"are differing accounts as to what the joke actually was. The plotline of the 1937 musical revue film Sing As You Swing uses their being banned in this way from the ""BVD"" broadcasting organisation as a running gag. Clapham and Dwyer Clapham and Dwyer, Charles Clapham (1894-1959) and William Henry Dwyer (1891-1943), were a British comedy duo in the 1920s and 1930s. The duo were a popular music hall and stage act, appearing in venues all over the country. As part of their act in 1929 they originated the Cockney Alphabet, a humorous alphabet that replaces the letters of the"
"Cheek"", which reached #45 in the UK Albums Chart. The band appeared on the BBC show ""Top of the Pops"" twice with singles ""Forget Me Nots"" and ""Tomorrow"", and also appeared on various TV shows including ""This Morning"" with Richard and Judy, ""The Derek Jameson Show"", ""The Hit Man and Her"" and were regulars on ""The Chart Show"". At the end of 1990, Tongue 'n' Cheek had the 91st best-selling UK dance single ahead of American groups Bell Biv DeVoe, Hi-Five and The Winans who made up the Top 100 songs. The band regularly performed with various UK R&B acts"