Fist of Fun

Fist of Fun

Episode 4 (1x4)


Data di messa in onda: Mag 02, 1995

This week, Rich's crate houses a French Richard Herring tribute comedian - leading to more crate-related confusion. As the error is rectified, Richard welcomes viewers to the show that Somerset's "Weston Daily Press'" TV reviewer Chris Rundell described as "not at all funny". Mr Rundell has stated in his review that "television demands a conscious effort to sit down & concentrate on the images and sounds on the screen." leading Stew to believe that the review was less a critique of their show, more a thesis on the premise of television in general. Whereas Rich is reveling in his newfound fame, Stew apparently is not enjoying it, describing all their audience as obsessive freaks, pointing out one audience member in particular. Rich is hurt. It is his dad. Initially, there is some confusion with an Aardvark-faced man, but it's soon apparent that Rich's dad is in fact, "The amazing pickled man of Somerset". Being a collection of organs in a jar. Moving on to a pre-recorded sketch, we meet Pestilence - the milkman of the apocalypse. Tired of waiting for Armageddon, Pestilence has taken up a milk round, much to the chagrin of the other horsemen. Amongst other things, it makes them look like idiots when they go out together. Famine, Death & War on horseback make Pestilence look oddly out of place on his milkfloat. Returning to the Studio, Stew tells us that this week he's been filling in his organ donor card. He suggests the audience can have a bit of a laugh with their donor cards, by putting the name of someone you hate in the "In the event of my death please contact" field. Stew has chosen the Cornish playwright & puppeteer, Patrick Marber as his contact. In the image pictured right, you can see a blipvert added to warn viewers who may be tempted to copy Stew that "Stewart Lee is a Twat". Click the image to your right for the full caption. Stew points out that Rich is getting a little overweight - Rich defends this accusation using the age old "b

  • Iniziato: Apr 1995
  • Episodi: 12
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  • BBC Two
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