The Mighty Boosh - Series 1 DVD > Reviews

Advantages: Hilarious, surreal, fresh and very entertaining
Disadvantages: none

...journey through time and space…..to the world of the mighty boosh The mighty boosh is a Hilarious surreal comedy programme which is set at a zoo called zooniversery where two best friends work there as zoo keepers, Howard Moon and Vince Noir. They ended up working in the zoo due to Howard convincing Vince that GCSE's are not important. Each episode takes us on wild, weird and very bizarre journeys from searching for a ruby in the artic tundra to ... Read review

Advantages: very very funny, completely mad
Disadvantages: not to everyones rate

...had never even heard of the mighty boosh. so when i trundled upto oxford to see my friend, to be greeted by, hope you don't mind....but .....the mighty boosh are doing a dvd signing in one of the book shops i REALLY want to go. still having no clue who they were i agreed and a couple of hours later we were standing in the queue waiting for god knows who in the middle of god knows where. whilst standing in the queue i found out that they had originally ... Read review

Advantages: Post-modern, beautifully shot, hilarious.
Disadvantages: Only 4 episodes have commentary

The Mighty Boosh are Julian Barratt and Noel Fielding, and this series is their first foray into television. Previously Perrier Award winners for their Mighty Boosh stage show, these veterans of the Edinburgh Festival have practised their moves on the BBC Radio 4 crowd before being unleashed on BBC Three. The show focuses on two zoo keepers: Howard Moon (Barratt) - a slightly unsure, self-deluded (supposedly) intelligent individual, Britain's leading ... Read review

Advantages: funny hilarious
Disadvantages: nothing

The mighty boosh This has to be the most funnies thing on the planet Vince noir and Howard moon go on some seriously funny adventures They: Fight kangaroos Nearly gets frozen black frost Get put in a box by the hither Come across people with cheese heads Vince and Howard are really good friends and do everything together. Vince is more electro and howard is all about jazz And is trying to win the heart of the reptile keeper Anybody ... Read review

Advantages: Inventive and keeps you laughing
Disadvantages: Will make other forms of comedy seem boring!

...if not slightly barmy comedians. The Boosh has an array of characters and scenarios previously only available in a deranged childs mind. Barratt and Fielding are excellent as Howard Moon and Vince Noir respectively and it's their glorious imagination and non-stop energy that keeps you gripped from start to finish. I could easily sit there through every episode (stopping for a few minutes in between to get back to reality!) without getting bored. So ... Read review

Advantages: great comedy, refreshingly unique
Disadvantages: not enough episodes!

The Mighty Boosh have a growing reputation of being the hottest new talent in british comedy and the first series shows why. As a duo Noel Fielding and Julian Barrett are hilarious and interact beautifully with each other. This series is a comedy masterclass and totally unique. The widea array of great characters as well as fieldings cartoons all add to the playful charm of the show which can be enjoyed by anyone who appreciates unique comedy. In ... Read review

Advantages: It's genius
Disadvantages: It's addictive

...At first, i couldn't stand the Boosh. I really hated it. I thought it was childish, tacky, stupid....oh how wrong i was. With so many people liking it, i figured i was missing something, so i swallowed my pride and bought series 1 determined to 'get into it' The first episode was a bit slow, and i started to regret my decision. However, i persevered and by the third episode, i was completely hooked. Once you get over the fact that it's SUPPOSED to ... Read review

Advantages: Hilarious! Genius! Masterpiece!
Disadvantages: None!

Ahh the mighty boosh series one! this is a wild and wacky comedy show, which captures all our imaginations! And with, actor character Julian Barrat = Howard Moon and Noel Fielding = Vince Noir these comedy geniuses have taken us on a journey through time and space, to the world of their mighty boosh!!! This is an amazing tale of two normal, well almost normal guys working in a zoo, that go on adventures to the acrtic tundra, ... Read review

Advantages: It's unlike anything ever made before and manages to pull it off!
Disadvantages: It takes a few watches before you actually understand/get the idea.

...'adventures' during their time at the zoo where they work - the Zoonnivers, which is owned by Dixon Bainbridge and managed by Bob Fossil. Throughout the series they encounter a Kangeroo that Howard Moon must fight; and array of mutants created by Dixon Bainbridge from the bodies of animals and humans; an ape that Howard is mistaken for when death comes; the arctic tundra; mod wolves; a mass of bubble-gum called Charlie and a cockney, The Hithcher. ... Read review

Advantages: Great fun adn hilarious. Some amazing songs!
Disadvantages: Not for everyone. A bit like marmite, you may need to try before you buy.

The mighty boosh is one of the best new comedy shows for the last few years. The season 1 boxset introduces you to the main characters along with some hilarious sub characters. Firstly , this is not you typical comedy show. It isnt a series of sketches but the strange day to day events surrounding two workers at a zoo. It is quite a refreshing comedy style as its new and different and you definately should give it a try. There are some brilliant ... Read review

Advantages: Utterly hilarious, off-the-wall British comedy
Disadvantages: n/a!

...completely original British comedy, but The Mighty Boosh fits the bill. Amalgamating Pythonesque cartoon sequences with surreal comedy and bizarre dance sequences, The Boosh takes you into the lives of two zoo-keepers, the shaman Naboo and the hapless zoo-keeper, Mr. Fossil. The DVD comes with extras, including commentary from the actors, behind the scenes glimpses and the chance to watch all the music videos in full. Expect to sit glued to the ... Read review

Advantages: Its hilariously funny and wont let you down on the plot either
Disadvantages: Their is a new character nearly every episode sometimes it is hard to keep up

...this side splittingly hilarious sitcom. The props are terrible, the costumes obviously fake and yet this is what gives this psycadelic comedy its loveable charm. no fancy extras or special effects here just good and sometimes slighly creepy fun. If you are looking for something to relate to in a time of crisis then buy another DVD because this is the kind of DVD that you should watch with your mates after a long night out. Vince Noir the mod king ... Read review