4.029 minSeason 3 • Episode 6
LatestHoward takes acting lessons to overcome stage fright and get work with director Jurgen Haabemaaster.
A British comic fantasy containing humour and pop-culture references. Episodes often featured elaborate musical numbers in different genres, such as electro, heavy metal, funk, and rap. The show has been known for popularising a style called "crimping"; short acappella songs which are present throughout all three series.
Writing
Fielding and Barratt's telepathic comic chemistry
Costume
The Mighty Boosh costumes: thrift store hallucinations
Practical Effects
Old Gregg's makeup — practical effects nightmare fuel
Creators
Julian Barratt, Noel Fielding
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
The term 'crimping' entered Oxford slang; Fielding and Barratt invented an entire musical genre for a bit.
Noel Fielding's brother Michael plays Naboo because they couldn't afford another actor; Dave Brown was the show's photographer who became Bollo by accident.
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