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Fist of Fun

Fist of Fun

Comedy
1995, Show
Fist of Fun was a British comedy television and radio programme, written by and starring Lee and Herring. A lot of the show's comic material was adapted from Lee and Herring's radio programme Lionel Nimrod's Inexplicable World. Each episode of Fist of Fun featured several disparate sketches and situations. Fist of Fun began as a BBC Radio 1 series in 1993, before becoming commissioned as a television series on BBC Two in early 1995. It was broadcast at 9pm on Tuesday nights, and was successful, 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 a lack of preparation and poor promotion. The show was not given a third series, and Lee and Herring went on to write This Morning with Richard Not Judy, for BBC Two. Many other comedians who appeared in the series went on to fame themselves, including Kevin Eldon, Peter Baynham, Ronni Ancona, Alistair McGowan, Al Murray, John Thomson, Rebecca Front, Mel Giedroyc, Sue Perkins, Ben Moor and Sally Phillips.
Country: United Kingdom
Director:
Nick Wood
Cast:
Sally Phillips,
Kevin Eldon,
Peter Baynham,
Stewart Lee
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Nick Wood
Director
Kevin Eldon
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Peter Baynham
Writer
Stewart Lee
Actor
Stewart Lee
Writer

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Fist of Fun is a hilarious comedy series that will keep you in stitches. With a unique blend of sketches and situations, this show is sure to tickle your funny bone. From the creative minds of Lee and Herring, Fist of Fun began as a radio program before making its way to television on BBC Two. The show features a talented cast of comedians, including Kevin Eldon, Peter Baynham, and Ronni Ancona, who all bring their A-game to every episode. With a prime time slot on Tuesday nights, Fist of Fun was a successful program that unfortunately didn't get the promotion it deserved. Despite this, it remains a hidden gem in the world of British comedy that is definitely worth discovering.

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