Category: Sketch Shows
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A Very Small Bit Of Fry & Laurie
Anyone who’s watched A Bit Of Fry & Laurie will recognise this, from one of their brilliant runs of vox pops. This one in particular is from episode three of the first series. As is this one. But hello, there’s Stephen, dressed in character at the back there. This was probably planned, as a little…
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Colin’s Sandwich Filler
We all have feelings about the slickness of PR, so there’s something weirdly refreshing about this promo piece for Mel Smith’s new sitcom Colin’s Sandwich. It’s odd though, and curious … Of course, the headline has a far more sensational tone than the actual article. Alistair McCallum was positive about the first episode, even if…
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Clipping Yarns
Have a look at this full-page spread, because, you know, BUMS. There’s no mention here of the team’s upcoming solo/duo projects, but a month later, the BBC is pleased to announce … Here’s a listing for the pilot episode of Ripping Yarns. By May of 1977, the full series was already getting some nice early…
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Alas It’s Smith And Bones
A while ago I looked at the 1986 Smith And Jones live tour, and eventually ended up getting hold of a copy of the show’s souvenir programme. But I missed this preview of it all from the Mirror, on Monday 10th November. I say preview, but the tour had been underway for months by then.…
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Spitting Im-AD-Ges
Let’s have a quick look at some adverts featuring the latex creations of Spitting Image. This first one is for a tie-in board game. This is what came in the box. In 1987, the puppets were used in a campaign for Chiclets, an American gum product. This one for Heineken feels like it’s an actual…
