The Fast Show is surely one of the best comedy sketch shows of all time – if not the best, so it’s great to have it back on our screens with a brand new 12-episode series.
But it’s only the computer screen it’s on as the show is available only online via Fosters.co.uk.
The series started on November 11th and it certainly hasn’t disappointed us die-hard fans who enjoyed it so much the first time around during the mid 1990s.
Lots of our old favourite characters are back like Dave Angel, eco warrior, the Chanel 9 “scorchio” TV channel, the “does my bum look big in this?” woman and lots more.
It’s particularly heart-warming to hear from Rowley Birkin QC, once more, rattling on about his former life in most unintelligible mumbles with the off lucid snatch with like: “I opened my eyes and by jingo, I realised I'd married three of 'em!” or … “the sound of a small child’s voice; ‘Mama… Mama!’” Of course, he always ends his eulogies with "I'm afraid I was very, very drunk."
Some of the Fast Show’s best known catchphrases became used in just about every type of media over the years. "Football isn't it?" “I’ll get me coat” "You aint seen me, right?" "This week I have been mostly eating…" "Suits you sir!" the list is almost never ending.
The shows creators Paul Whitehouse and Charlie Higson created a legend and with the passing years have lost none of their cutting edge whatsoever. The show works at different levels from the repeated nonsensical simplicity to sharp satire, deep pathos and wonderful observational humour.
Different again are Reeves and Mortimer who are also on Foster’s website with some of the most inexplicably funny stuff you’re ever likely to see with their afternoon delights; don’t miss either!
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