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It was broadcast at 9:00 p.m. on Tuesday nights and was popular but not a major ratings-winner. The second series was aired on Friday nights and although its ratings were relatively good, the show suffered from network interference and poor promotion. The show was not given a third series but Lee and
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with an eye to release. The first series was released in early December 2011 and the second series in November 2012 albeit with slight edits made for editorial reasons at the request of the BBC. This included material regarding Princess Diana and Morris Mitchener, whose parents attempted to sue the
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but is in fact an obvious fraud. He has an obsession with jelly (possibly the reason for his attempted imitation is a belief that the real Rod Hull would receive gifts of jelly), and has a false arm. He persistently claims that the false arm is real despite the fact that he has an actual real arm
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West Yorkshire playhouse after a production of Peter Pan scared the infant Mitchener. Ironically the material excised from the otherwise complete episodes is included as part of the unedited studio sessions presented elsewhere on the DVD set.
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tucked inside his shirt. This climaxed with the impostor confronted by the real Rod Hull, making a guest appearance. This entire sketch appears to have been based on a real life incident where Kiss drummer
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The series was never released by the BBC on either VHS or DVD but in May 2011 Stewart Lee announced that the rights to the show had been purchased by independent distributor
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me!" and loathing for never-seen rival Neil Petark. He also has a fondness for "weak lemon drink". The character reappeared in Lee and Herring's later show
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who provides lifestyle tips from his unique perspective, usually cheap (and revolting) alternatives to well known recipes. Played (and written) by
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by an unseen assistant) related to his latest invented hobby. He is known for his maniacal laughter, frequent cries of "
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fansite, includes downloads of their radio shows and live performances, episode guides and interviews.
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Many other comedians who appeared in the series went on to fame themselves, including the actor
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confronted his own impostor on the Phil Donahue show. Also played by the actor Kevin Eldon.
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consisted of disparate sketches, stand-up comedy segments, dialogues, and situations.
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television series in 1995. It was written by and starred the comedians
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Index

Fist of fun

Comedy
Stewart Lee
Richard Herring
BBC2
comedy
BBC Radio 1
BBC2
Stewart Lee and Richard Herring
This Morning with Richard Not Judy
Kevin Eldon
Peter Baynham
Ronni Ancona
Alistair McGowan
Al Murray
Ant & Dec
John Thomson
Rebecca Front
Mel Giedroyc
Sue Perkins
Ben Moor
Sally Phillips
Kevin Eldon
camcorder
This Morning with Richard Not Judy
Rod Hull
Peter Criss
Balham
Peter Baynham

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