Come with us now on a journey through time and space...

... To the world of the Mighty Boosh.

Yes my friends I am a Boosh fan...

It amazes me that I haven't mentioned them before... Well not to my knowledge anyways.

I first stumbled across The Mighty Boosh in late 2007 one evening after a night of partying and drinking. Of course, to drunk to go to bed I decided to sit up and watch TV. I flick to SBS and there is this gorgeous man with beautiful hair talking to a coconut.

Now with the state I was in a man talking to a coconut was just a little too much for me, so I went to bed and had vivid nightmares of coconuts attacking me.

When I woke up the next morning, I relived the tale to my parents and told them the show was called The Mighty Boosh and I couldn't wait to see it the next week in a sober state.

I did not realise that I had just witnessed the last episode of the second series, hence when I stayed up late the next week I was quite disappointed. With my dreams shattered I went to bed and placed The Mighty Boosh in the back of my mind. Shelved for a later date.

FLASH FORWARD TO EARLY 2008

It is a regular Monday night. My father and I are watching Mythbusters, as we usually do on a Monday night. Everything is going along fine then BAM an ad containing something that will shape how the future me views the world comes on. That's right people. It was an ad for the third series of The Mighty Boosh, and it was coming on in two weeks. My jaw dropped.

"DAD!! IT'S THE COCONUT SHOW!" I cried!

"OMG I've heard of this show a guy at work says it's really funny!" my father replied!

So, it was set. We were to begin watching The Mighty Boosh in two weeks time.

One thing plagued us though. Would we need to see the first two series to get the first series? It was decided it was, because if there was talking coconuts throughout the series we could know why they were there. So my mission was set, to find the first two series of The Mighty Boosh.

Turns out, it wasn't as easy as I thought. I didn't fully complete the mission only bringing home the second series.

We watched eagerly...

IT. WAS. AMAZING!

Of course we went out immediately to find the first one, on the way we found the third one hence completing the set.

History was made.

It was official.

We were in love with the Boosh.

My obsession of course flourished and I then went on to purchase live DVDs, Books, Radio Show CDs and a T-Shirt.

I heart The Mighty Boosh.

Let me write some quotes that sum up The Mighty Boosh...

"You see the thing is about Gary Numan, he's not just a pop star, he's got a pilots licence!"

Put away those fiery biscuits!"

"C'mon Bollo put your monkey anus up at the steering wheel"

"This is liquid music"

"I don't accesorise, I'm Howard Moon, there's a simple truth to me."

"Trapped in a box by a cockney nut job, have a cup of tea, have a cup of tea."

Ok, so lets summarise some characters:

MAIN CHARACTERS

Howard Moon:

Howard is the straight man of the outfit. His interests are Jazz, Bookmarks, Globe Lights and Pipes (although he doesn't smoke). His sense of style has been related to a "geography teacher from Leeds" and enjoys organising stationary into a village. Howard was once possessed by the Spirit of Jazz and hopes one day to be kissed by a girl.

Vince Noir:

Vince is the rainbow child and King of Sequins. His aspirations are to be in a successful pop band that has an androgynous style. His interests include his own hair, style and face. He is a trusting soul and generally leads Howard astray.

Naboo:

Naboo is a shaman who is highly recognised within the Shamanic council. He enjoys getting high and partying. Naboo lets Howard and Vince generally mooch off him and generally comes along for the ride.

Bollo:

Bollo is Naboo's familiar. Bollo has a very strange and distant past which may or may not include killing his best friend. On weekends Bollo djs at a roller rink.

Bob Fossil:

His anger is colossal. Bob enjoys talking into his talk box and was once the owner of a zoo. Bob has taken on many roles within The Boosh and has a little bit of a crush on Vince. Note to self "he hates whites".

SUB CHARACTERS

These characters show up now and then.

The Hitcher:

The Hitcher is an 'orrible with his cockney accent, green skin and solo polo vision. He enjoys plotting against Vince and Howard and being an all round green menace.

Ol' Gregg:

Ol' Gregg has a mangina. There I've said it. A pale light emits from it. He likes to kidnap Howard.

Rudy Van Disarzio and Spider Dijon:

Member of the band Rudy and Spider, they are psychedelic monks. Rudy is a little bit prudy and Spider, well there's a reason he is called Spider.

The Moon:

He's the Moon, the main moon... and full of wisdom...


There is so much more to say on the Boosh, but I feel it would go on too long.

I will leave it there for now, but one day I shall return.