The Fast Show star Simon Day on the blackface controversy: “I just wouldn’t do it” The cast explain the longevity of the show as they reunite to celebrate 26 years since its debut. The Fast Show, also known as Brilliant in the US, was a BBC comedy sketch show programme that ran for three seasons from 1994 to 1997 with a special called The Last Fast Show Ever in 2000. We and our partners use cookies to personalize your experience, to show you ads based on your interests, and for measurement and analytics purposes. Simon Day has been a star of The Fast Show, Down the Line, Bellamy’s People and his own Radio 4 character comedy show. ... Simon Day and Mark Williams will all be back. [11] He continued to take illegal drugs including cocaine and crack cocaine into the 1990s at the height of his Fast Show fame. Simon Day admits he was high on the success of The Fast Show in the 90s. Day has appeared as a pundit on the long-running BBC Radio 5 Live Sports Pundit Quiz Fighting Talk on a number of occasions, and is most notable for swearing during a live broadcast during a show in 2009. The Fast Show star Simon Day has waded into the blackface controversy which has dogged Little Britain and other Noughties comedies, saying “blacking up” is wrong now and it was wrong then. Jericho Comedy Festival. 34 of 51. When we made it, it was a very different time in Britain: it was all positive, there was no recession, and so with this reunion comes a nice reminiscence of a good time. Brian can be regularly seen on his critically acclaimed fly on the wall doc show, Life of Rock on BBC 2 & 4. Simon Day Tour Dates Follow The comedian, actor and writer is probably best known as one of the stars of 'The Fast Show', and his characters, including Billy Bleach, Dave Angel, Gideon Wit, Carl Hooper and of course, music hall legend Tommy Cockles. Prog rocker and humanitarian Brian will perform a unique piece involving music and some modern dance. Character acting. After 13 years, The Fast Show will soon be back on our television screens. Day starred as Big Gary King, father of Tom Davis' titular character in the BBC One sitcom King Gary, appearing in the 2018 pilot episode and the full series broadcast in 2020. Simon Day in The Fast Show (1994) People Simon Day. Whitehouse said: “I understand why TV commissioners may want to play it safe [now], but in comedy you often need to do something completely different. 1.1 The 13th Duke Of Wybourne. The much-loved comedy classic returns on BBC2 this Friday ... Simon Day's characters are a standout for me. The comedian and actor's home was robbed and his pet pug coco is missing. Repeats of some massively popular shows in their time, including Little Britain, Bo’ Selecta and The Mighty Boosh, have been pulled from schedules due to the controversy in which white actors and comedians wear blackface make-up for comic effect. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. He said: “Some things are in a time capsule, but The Fast Show still holds its weight today, it’s really credible. The Fast Show’s Simon Day has stepped in to play the character, originally portrayed by the late Warren Mitchell. Radio 4 Extra begins the second series of Day’s very own comedy show. COMEDIAN Simon Day, he of 'brilliant' BBC 90s comedy The Fast Show, is taking his Simon Day In Character tour to Belfast in the autumn. Fat Slags - Baz Sid the Sexist - Graham / Various Cockney Characters (voice) Simon Day at IMDb In 1994 he appeared as a cast regular in Saturday Zoo',[2] Channel 4's Saturday night extravaganza where he appeared as his groundbreaking white rapper Ice Pick. [6], Day has presented his own series, The Simon Day Show on Radio Four in May to June 2012. Creators Paul Whitehouse and Charlie Higson were also granted exceptional levels of freedom for producers with no track record, including being able to use unknown actors, writing what they pleased and slowly growing their audience. He continued working live all over England before joining up with Vic Reeves and Bob Mortimer for two tours and two series of Big Night Out. [3], In 2010, Day appeared in the long-running BBC TV series Hustle, playing Luke Baincross, a wannabe playboy with a huge country mansion.[4]. Simon Day has claimed that the cast of The Fast Show have discussed a possible reunion.. He then appeared on the BBC One show Paramount City as a weekly guest. Simon Day brings his remarkable characters to stage: BRIAN PERN . Already have an account with us? It was loosely structured and relied on character sketches, running gags, and many catchphrases. Film credits include Shakespeare in Love, as a ferryman on the Thames. Sandy Cowell said on 20/Feb/19 @ miko - That's seriously funny to someone like me, who used to be an avid watcher of 'The Fast Show'. Tickets, priced £5, are available here. [6] He is married to Ruth, a former waitress, with whom he has two children, Lloyd and Evie. 6ft2. “I understand why people are upset about Matt [Lucas] and Dave [Walliams], although I don’t think they were trying to be offensive. Best known for starring in 'The Fast Show' along with various sitcoms and comedy ad campaigns, he is a brilliant, creative artist and brain behind some of our best-loved TV characters. He then appeared on the BBC One show Paramount City as a weekly guest. He is an actor and writer, known for The Fast Show (1994), Shakespeare in Love (1998) and The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus (2009). The show will be streamed live on Facebook from 8.30pm, then be available for the next 24 hours. Alf Garnett (Character) 2016: No Score Yet: No Score Yet: SunTrap: Unknown (Character) 2015: 58%: 78%: Death in Paradise: Charlie Beckett (Character) 2015 The Fast Show star Simon Day on the blackface controversy: “I just wouldn’t do it” The cast explain the longevity of the show as they reunite to celebrate 26 years since its debut. With a diminishing audience, the competition from other broadcasters, and the scrutiny everywhere, maybe you can’t be as bold these days.”. Confirm. [8], In 2015 Day appeared as Charlie Beckett in the BBC TV series Death in Paradise episode 4.2.[9]. The show's central performers are Paul Whitehouse, Charlie Higson, Simon Day, Mark Williams, John Thomson, Arabella Weir and Caroline Aherne. [12][6], After failing to pass his driving test for charity during the 2003 Comic Relief Programme, Day later went on to gain an automatic driving license.
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