To celebrate the opening of a new exhibition marking 20 years of The Mighty Boosh, check out exclusive photos by Dave Brown on NME below.
Behind The Boosh 20 was first exhibited in Australia last summer and will be coming to Behind The Gallery at 2 Hoxton Street from October 10-13 – providing a peak behind the curtain of the seminal and zeitgeist-capturing surreal comedy about failing musicians turned zoo-keepers and later shop-owners, Howard Moon and Vince Noir.
The photos were taken by cast member Dave Brown – who played Bollo the ape in the show – who captured candid moments of the comedy troupe backstage and on st.
“I’m in total denial that it’s been 20 years since I donned a fake mullet and sprayed on the fake tan to play Joey Moose in ‘Killeroo’, the first episode of season 1 back in 2004,” Brown said in a press release. “I had a Nokia brick phone back then, social media consisted only of Friends Reunited and MySpace, Franz Ferdinand were Number One and Rich Fulcher had a perm.”
He added: “It’s been a while since I showed some Behind The Boosh pics to the UK fans! It’s gonna be great to get my monkey hands back into the dusty Boosh archives to find some old fan-favourite classics but I’m also keen to show some never-before-seen moments from all the TV and Live shows.”
Check out a selection of exclusive photos of Julian Barratt, Noel Fielding, Rich Fulcher and co below, along with insight from Brown on the moments he captured.
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Tony’s Appointment
3 Mills Studios, London, Series 3 – Party 2007: “In between shooting scenes Noel, still half in his Tony Harrison costume, torments the production staff through office hatch above the watchful eyes of Extreme Sports Calendar.” Credit: Dave Brown
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Brixton Boosh
Brixton Academy Future Sailors Tour, 2008: “Julian, Rich and Noel bask beneath our name above the entrance of the legendary venue where we did seven consecutive nights.” Credit: Dave Brown
3
Nevermind The Roxy
The Roxy, LA, 2009: “About to go on stage to perform an impromptu sold out show at The Roxy in front of Robin Williams, Josh Homme, John Paul Jones and the Zappas – no pressure.” Credit: Dave Brown
4
Room Service
The Chelsea Hotel New York, 2009: “After playing The Bowery Ballroom, Noel refuses to change out of his Nanna gear or come out of his customised hotel room.” Credit: Dave Brown
5
MirrorBalls
Backstage at 02 Arena, 2008: “Rich, me and Mike, post-show and a little broken after a massive gig at the end of a long tour. I’m still in Bollo mask eyes and fetching Nannageddon dress.” Credit: Dave Brown
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Feeding the Chickens
“All the Fossil moves. Originally shot for the The Mighty Book Of Boosh in 2008. He quite simply is, the greatest dancer that has ever lived.” Credit: Dave Brown
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Flying Low
Islington 2001: “Noel and Julian fix themselves up for some early Edinburgh Arctic Boosh press shots.” Credit: Dave Brown
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Animal Transit
3 Mills Studios, London. Series One – Hitcher: “Howard Moon, a man alone with his dreams on the open road, listening to jazz funk tapes and eating strawberry bootlaces.” Credit: Dave Brown
3 Mills Studios, London. Series 2 – Nannageddon 2005: “Two glamour Nannas on set, living their best lives.” Credit: Dave Brown
Behind The Boosh 20 will run at Behind The Gallery at 2 Hoxton Street from October 10-13.
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