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The Fast Show - Live [2001]
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It was the catchphrases which earned the series its immense popularity and they raise large, predictable cheers of recognition when wheeled out at the Apollo, from Unlucky Alf's opening "Oh, bugger!" to the "Suits you, sir!" of the intrusively camp boys in the menswear department. The show's reliance on these might have been annoying if it weren't for the fact that they were built on such esoteric, peripheral and complex sketch and character material. Who but the Fast Show team would have thought of taking the mickey out of bad European TV, even inventing their own mock-Esperanto to do so? Or similarly, lampooned all those old 1930s music hall comedians whose risque jokes are incomprehensible to modern audiences? These, mixed in with modern archetypes like Ron Manager or the endlessly poignant Ted and Ralph made The Fast Show at once comfortingly familiar yet endlessly surprising viewing. They were influential also: Colin Hunt is surely a crude prototype for The Office's David Brent. On the DVD The Fast Show Live has no special features on this edition, disappointingly. --David Stubbs
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Editorial
Amazon.co.uk Review
Recorded live at London's Hammersmith Apollo in 1998, The Fast Show Live features all of the original cast of the highly successful sketch series (Caroline Aherne excepted) including Paul Whitehouse, Simon Day, Charlie Higson and Arabella Weir and practically all of their myriad characters and catchphrases. This live show effectively marks a last hurrah for The Fast Show team, with routines like the Coughing Bob Fleming singalong reworked from the series. However, as a feat of inventive stage management and quick costume changing, they do manage to maintain the Fastness of the TV series live.
Exccellent, Excellent, Excellent
Review date: 2006-12-07 Rating: 10 out of 10
If you loved the TV show, then get this DVD as its even better.
The impact that the audience have on sketches that are played out by the same well loved and entertaining characters is incerdible. A whole new dimension is added, making the audiences reaction to events sometimes as funny as what is happening on the stage itself.
Definately a required addition to anyones collection of comedy DVD's
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Reviews
Great sketches from the series
Review date: 2003-09-18 Rating: 8 out of 10
In my opinion this is the best Fast Show compilation to buy if you are looking for the best. Most of the classics from the TV show are included in here for your viewing pleasure.
Product Details/Specifications
Actor(s):
Arabella Weir
John Thomson
Simon Day
Charlie Higson
Paul Whitehouse
Creators:
Paul Whitehouse (Primary Contributor)
Charlie Higson (Primary Contributor)
Director(s):
Recording label: 2 Entertain Video
Manufacturer: 2 Entertain Video
EAN: 5014503118723
Binding: DVD
Number of items: 1
Format: PAL,
Release date: 2002-11-18
Number of discs: 1
Aspect ratio: 1.33:1
Audience rating: Suitable for 15 years and over
Region code: 2
Running time: 80 minutes
Theatrical release date: 2001
Language: English (Original Language)