Crazy, British Fun

Show: The Mighty Boosh

My Rating: 4 stars

Here’s another delightful British comedy.  But, this one is far more light-hearted and whimsical than Snuff Box.  But, it features many of the same hilarious comedians – Rich Fulcher, Matt Berry, the writing of Richard Ayoade.  Plus, it has plenty of my favorites from other shows too, like Noel Fielding (from The IT Crowd).  Julian Barrett and Noel Fielding work at a zoo, and they have to deal with all kinds of unbelievable shenanigans—from the animals, of course, but also from many of the other workers.  The themes of this show are surreal and fantastic (with just enough mod style thrown in to keep it cool).  And,  are plenty of supernatural hijinks to keep things interesting.  Our heroes go on all kinds of wild journeys to track down mystical objects, or to just save one another from imminent bodily harm—all while wearing snazzy silver jumpsuits and cowboy hats (or other similarly crazy outfits).  It’s pretty wild material.

I probably wouldn’t have selected this show to watch if it weren’t for all the comedians involved.  It’s a little bit outside the normal range of material I go for.  This humor is very mischievous and spritely, and I tend to go for comedy that is a little more dry and clever.  But, the show does feature all the same absurdity we’ve come to know and love from these guys.  Plus, it’s always fun to see what your favorite artists will create when they collaborate with other people that may be a little outside your normal sphere of interests.  This is a great way to discover new material.  And, it’s pretty much how I delve into new territories—with these tangential offshoots of works I already enjoy.  That’s probably also why I tend to go off on thematic jaunts.

So, I definitely recommend checking out this show if you’re in the mood for something a little light-hearted and nonsensical, or if you just enjoy British humor.  But, the show is certainly not something you should approach if you’re in an even slightly intolerant mood, because the silliness does tend to take over quite a bit.  So, to really enjoy the show, it does require that you be in a generally generous mood when you watch it.  But, put in the effort.  It’s really a fun time, and it’d be a shame to miss.