Quite A Boast - A Celebration of Reeves & Mortimer

Quite A Boast - Episode 25 - James Brown

In this episode we chat with journalist, author and Novelty Island stomper, James Brown.. one time features editor for the NME and creator of the legendary Loaded magazine. After initially bonding over a shared love for early 80s Electro, he developed a close bond with Jim Moir who eventually became his landlord. James regales us with tales of touring with Vic Reeves Big Night Out including experiencing a unique view of the show in Leicester, as well as revealing Jim’s specific wage demands for writing a column in Loaded.https://www.instagram.com/jamesjamesbrownhttps://x.com/jamesjamesbrown Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Quite A Boast - Episode 24 - Jack Dee

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.

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.

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.

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.