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Writers:

Jane Bussmann (writer)
Dave Gorman (writer)
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Contact:

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Seasons:

1 | 2 | 3 | unknown full episode list

Release Date:

30 March 1998 (USA) more

Genre:

Comedy more

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Awards:

6 wins & 2 nominations more

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User Comments:

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Cast

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Paul Whitehouse ... Various Roles / ... (23 episodes, 1994-2000)
Simon Day ... Various Roles / ... (23 episodes, 1994-2000)
Charlie Higson ... Various Roles / ... (23 episodes, 1994-2000)
John Thomson ... Various Roles / ... (23 episodes, 1994-2000)
Arabella Weir ... Various Roles / ... (23 episodes, 1994-2000)
Mark Williams ... Various Roles / ... (23 episodes, 1994-2000)
Caroline Aherne ... Various Roles / ... (21 episodes, 1994-1997)
Eryl Maynard ... Various Roles / ... (21 episodes, 1994-2000)
Paul Shearer ... Various Roles / ... (20 episodes, 1994-2000)
Maria McErlane ... Various Roles / ... (15 episodes, 1996-2000)

Colin McFarlane ... Various Roles / ... (14 episodes, 1994-2000)
Donna Ewin ... Chanel 9 Girl / ... (13 episodes, 1996-2000)
Rory Jennings ... Toby / ... (11 episodes, 1995-2000)
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Additional Details

Also Known As:

Brilliant! (USA) (cable TV title)
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Runtime:

30 min (25 episodes)

Country:

UK

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Certification:

Singapore:PG | Australia:M


Fun Stuff

Quotes:

Rowley Birkin: She was half woman, half fish. Terrible in the kitchen, but a bloody good swimmer. more

Movie Connections:

Featured in "The Story of Light Entertainment: The Comics (#1.4)" (2006) more


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9 out of 10 people found the following comment useful.
Great! Wonderful! Nice!, 5 January 2004
Author: Herbert Ackermans from The Netherlands

I can understand why people can see the Fast Show as being simpleminded, or plain not funny and repetitive.

But that's just the point.

It's sketches, it's fast paced wit, it's not deeply intelligent humour. It's in your face comedy.

I especially like Bob Flemming and Clive Tucker. Bob:"I've got a tickle in my..." Clive:"ARSE!"

Also notable is Rowley Birkin who wilst only muttering and mumbling can actually tell you a whole story with a few audible sentences.

Ted and Ralph, as said before, do not rank as being humourous, but more as being lovable characters, although you can chuckle at Ralphs ineptitude in finding the words to say what's on his mind.

One that will also always stay in my memories is one with Jesse: He steps out of his door, looks quite bewildered and says with loud voice:"This week, I have been mostly eating..." slight pause..."PROZAC!"

It's a pitty that they stopped with this show, as for the fans, the highpoint has not yet been reached.

Any repeats are more than welcome!

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