The Mighty Boosh ( TV series ) - wikipedia The Mighty Boosh ( TV series ) The Mighty Boosh Created by Julian Barratt Noel Fielding Directed by Paul King Starring Julian Barratt Noel Fielding Michael Fielding Rich Fulcher Dave Brown Theme music composer Julian Barratt Country of origin United Kingdom Original language ( s ) English No. of series No. of episodes 20 ( list of episodes ) Production Executive producer ( s ) Steve Coogan Mark Freeland Henry Normal Lindsay Hughes Producer ( s ) Spencer Millman Alison MacPhail Camera setup Single camera Running time 30 minutes ( approx. ) Production company ( s ) Baby Cow Productions Release Original network BBC Three Picture format 16 : 9 576p Audio format Stereo Original release 18 May 2004 -- 20 December 2007 External links Website www.bbc.co.uk/mightyboosh The Mighty Boosh is a British comedy television show created by Julian Barratt, Noel Fielding and others ( collectively known as The Mighty Boosh ). The Mighty Boosh is a surreal comic fantasy, often featuring elaborate musical numbers in different genres, such as electro, heavy metal, funk, and rap. The show has been known for popularising a style called `` crimping '' ; short a cappella songs which are present throughout all three series. Julian Barratt wrote the music within the show, and performs it with Noel Fielding. Fielding also designed many of the show 's graphics and artwork. The show takes place in a surreal universe following Howard Moon ( Barratt ) and Vince Noir ( Fielding ), two eccentric, failing musicians, as well as Naboo, a mystic alien shaman, and Bollo, a gorilla and Naboo 's familiar. They frequently have adventures while they pursue fame. The TV series has many animated sequences, puppets and special effects. Barratt has said that he approached Fielding with the idea of doing a show like The Goodies, as if it were a complete `` world '' rather than simply a sketch show. Barratt and Fielding play many of the recurring and one - off characters themselves, with other characters being played by other Boosh members Rich Fulcher, Dave Brown, and Michael Fielding. Contents 1 Format 2 Characters 3 History 4 Episodes 4.1 Series overview 4.2 Series 1 ( 2004 ) 4.3 Series 2 ( 2005 ) 4.4 Series 3 ( 2007 ) 5 Media 5.1 DVD releases 6 Notes 7 External links Format The Mighty Boosh centres on the adventures of Howard Moon ( Barratt ) and Vince Noir ( Fielding ). Series 1 opens and often closes with Howard and Vince addressing the audience in front of a theatre curtain, introducing the show and offering some final reflections. Series 2 leaves this format, instead starting in the characters ' flat, with no direct address to the audience. Unlike the radio series, which is played as though real, the characters on the TV series all seem aware that they are in a TV show, and Vince especially will often break the fourth wall to address the audience and to comment on the situation. Little attention is paid to continuity ; for instance, in the second series the shaman Saboo is shown being killed by the demon Nanatoo, but in series 3 he is alive and well. In the first series episode, ' Bollo ', Bollo the gorilla is killed at the end of the episode, before the credits. However, in subsequent episodes, Bollo is also seen alive and well. Each series of the show featured Howard and Vince and the various recurring characters in a different context ; in series 1 Howard and Vince are zookeepers in the `` Zooniverse '', Naboo is a fellow employee of the zoo and Bollo is one of the animals that live there. In series 2, Howard, Vince, Naboo and Bollo are flatmates in a district of London. In series 3, Howard and Vince work in Naboo 's magical shop, the Nabootique, and plots often revolve around them getting in trouble whilst Naboo and Bollo are away from the shop. Several episodes featured a `` crimp '' ; a humorous a cappella nonsense song sung by Fielding and Barratt. The crimps were sung in a scat style and were lyrically characterized by non-sequiturs that were rhythmically similar to beatboxing, often accompanied by a small performance of hand gestures and pantomimes. The term was first coined in `` The Power of the Crimp '', episode 3 of the third season. Controversy arose in March 2008 when a new advertisement campaign for the cereal Sugar Puffs was shown to have imitated the particular style of crimping. Characters Main articles : List of recurring characters from The Mighty Boosh and List of minor characters from The Mighty Boosh Though there are many recurring characters, the `` central cast '' consists of five characters : Howard Moon ( Julian Barratt ) Vince Noir ( Noel Fielding ) Naboo ( Michael Fielding ) Bollo ( Peter Elliot ( 2004 ), Dave Brown ( 2005 -- 2007 ) ) Bob Fossil ( Rich Fulcher ) Recurring characters include : Dennis ( Julian Barratt ) Dixon Bainbridge ( Originally Richard Ayoade, later Matt Berry ) The Hitcher ( Noel Fielding ) Kirk ( Kirk Gaitskell - Kendrick ) Lester Corncrake ( Rich Fulcher ) The Moon ( Noel Fielding ) Old Gregg ( Noel Fielding ) Rudy van DiSarzio ( Julian Barratt ) Saboo ( Richard Ayoade ) Tony Harrison ( Noel Fielding ) Notable guest actors and actresses include : Dee Plume and Sue Denim ( `` Mutants '', `` Electro '', `` Nanageddon '', `` The Strange Tale Of The Crack Fox '' ) Gary Numan ( `` The Power of the Crimp '' ) The Horrors ( `` The Chokes '' ) Razorlight ( `` The Priest and the Beast '' ) Roger Daltrey ( `` The Priest and the Beast '' ) Diva Zappa ( `` Party '' ) History The Mighty Boosh made the transition from radio to television in 2004, when an eight - part television series - called The Mighty Boosh - was commissioned by the BBC. It was directed by Paul King and produced by Baby Cow Productions. The pilot episode was directed by Steve Bendelack, and a large portion of the pilot episode was used in the actual series, in the episode Tundra. The pilot was shot with a live audience because there had been doubts as to whether the successful stage show could translate to the screen, but the actual series had no live audience. Series 1 of the television version of The Mighty Boosh expanded on the radio series. It was first broadcast on BBC Three on 18 May 2004 and, from 9 November, also on BBC Two, although in a different order and with the mild swearing censored or edited out. The second series began showing on BBC Three on 26 July 2005, though with a smaller budget. A full - length preview of the following week 's episode was available online at the BBC 's Boosh webpage. Series 3 started airing on BBC Three from 15 November 2007. Series 3 began airing on America 's Adult Swim on 29 March 2009. Series 1 aired on Adult Swim on 10 May 2009 with Series 2 airing on 5 July 2009. Episodes Series overview Series Episodes Originally aired First aired Last aired 8 18 May 2004 ( 2004 - 05 - 18 ) 6 July 2004 ( 2004 - 07 - 06 ) 6 25 July 2005 ( 2005 - 07 - 25 ) 30 August 2005 ( 2005 - 08 - 30 ) 6 15 November 2007 ( 2007 - 11 - 15 ) 20 December 2007 ( 2007 - 12 - 20 ) Series 1 ( 2004 ) Main article : The Mighty Boosh ( series 1 ) No. in series No. in season Title Directed by Original air date `` Killeroo '' Paul King 18 May 2004 ( 2004 - 05 - 18 ) `` Mutants '' Paul King 25 May 2004 ( 2004 - 05 - 25 ) `` Bollo '' Paul King 1 June 2004 ( 2004 - 06 - 01 ) `` Tundra '' Paul King & Steve Bendelack 8 June 2004 ( 2004 - 06 - 08 ) 5 5 `` Jungle '' Paul King 15 June 2004 ( 2004 - 06 - 15 ) 6 6 `` Charlie '' Paul King 22 June 2004 ( 2004 - 06 - 22 ) 7 7 `` Electro '' Paul King 29 June 2004 ( 2004 - 06 - 29 ) 8 8 `` Hitcher '' Paul King 6 July 2004 ( 2004 - 07 - 06 ) Series 2 ( 2005 ) Main article : The Mighty Boosh ( series 2 ) No. in series No. in season Title Directed by Original air date 9 `` Call of the Yeti '' Paul King 25 July 2005 ( 2005 - 07 - 25 ) 10 `` The Priest and the Beast '' Paul King 2 August 2005 ( 2005 - 08 - 02 ) 11 `` Nanageddon '' Paul King 9 August 2005 ( 2005 - 08 - 09 ) 12 `` Fountain of Youth '' Paul King 16 August 2005 ( 2005 - 08 - 16 ) 5 13 `` The Legend of Old Gregg '' Paul King 23 August 2005 ( 2005 - 08 - 23 ) 6 14 `` The Nightmare of Milky Joe '' Paul King 30 August 2005 ( 2005 - 08 - 30 ) Series 3 ( 2007 ) Main article : The Mighty Boosh ( series 3 ) No. in series No. in season Title Directed by Original air date 15 `` Eels '' Paul King 15 November 2007 ( 2007 - 11 - 15 ) 16 `` Journey to the Centre of the Punk '' Paul King 22 November 2007 ( 2007 - 11 - 22 ) 17 `` The ( Power of the ) Crimp '' Paul King 29 November 2007 ( 2007 - 11 - 29 ) 18 `` The Strange Tale of the Crack Fox '' Paul King 6 December 2007 ( 2007 - 12 - 06 ) 5 19 `` Party '' Paul King 13 December 2007 ( 2007 - 12 - 13 ) 6 20 `` The Chokes '' Paul King 20 December 2007 ( 2007 - 12 - 20 ) Media DVD releases In the UK the Mighty Boosh has released Series 1 - 3 individually and in a few boxsets. Series 1 was released on DVD ( Region 2 ) on 29 August 2005, Series 2 on 13 February 2006 and series 3 was released on 11 February 2008. As a result of a growing fan base in the U.S. the BBC released seasons 1 - 3 individually on North American NTSC - formatted DVDs on 21 July 2009. The North American series 1 - 3 boxset was released on 13 October 2009. DVD Title No. of discs Year No. of episodes DVD release Region 1 Region 2 Region 4 Complete Series 1 8 21 July 2009 29 August 2005 11 April 2007 Complete Series 2 2005 6 21 July 2009 13 February 2006 12 April 2007 Complete Series 3 2007 6 21 July 2009 11 February 2008 6 August 2008 Complete Series 1 & 2 2004 -- 2005 14 -- 13 February 2006 -- Complete Series 1 - 3 ( Special Edition ) 7 2004 -- 2007 20 13 October 2009 17 November 2008 6 August 2009 Complete Series 1 - 3 ( HMV Edition ) 6 2004 -- 2007 20 -- 17 November 2008 -- Notes Jump up ^ John Dredge ( 2005 ). `` Interview with John Dredge ''. Archived from the original on 29 September 2007. Retrieved 30 April 2007. Jump up ^ `` Mighty Boosh, The - Liverpool Echo Arena ( From Warrington Guardian ) ''. Archived from the original on 24 January 2009. Jump up ^ `` Sugar Puffs ad accused of ripping off The Mighty Boosh ''. Brand Republic. 19 March 2008. Retrieved 7 October 2009. Jump up ^ Rifkind, Hugo ( 28 March 2008 ). `` People : Madonna, the Queen, Ian Paisley, Gareth Thomas ''. The Times. London. Retrieved 7 October 2009. Jump up ^ Reynolds, Simon. `` ' Mighty Boosh ' pair furious with Sugar Puffs ''. Digital Spy. External links The Mighty Boosh on IMDb The Mighty Boosh at British Comedy Guide The Mighty Boosh at TV.com The Mighty Boosh Julian Barratt Noel Fielding Dave Brown Michael Fielding Rich Fulcher Main characters Howard Moon Vince Noir Naboo Bollo Bob Fossil TV series Radio series The Boosh Stage productions The Mighty Boosh Arctic Boosh Autoboosh The Mighty Boosh Live The Mighty Boosh Live : Future Sailors Tour Books The Mighty Book of Boosh Related articles List of recurring characters List of minor characters Unnatural Acts Sweet Bunny and the Bull Robots in Disguise Retrieved from `` https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=The_Mighty_Boosh_(TV_series)&oldid=798787895 '' Categories : 2004 British television programme debuts 2000s British comedy television series 2007 British television programme endings British teen sitcoms BBC television comedy The Mighty Boosh Hidden categories : All articles with unsourced statements Articles with unsourced statements from November 2010 Use dmy dates from December 2012 Talk Contents About Wikipedia Wikiquote Čeština Dansk Deutsch Français Gaeilge Italiano Nederlands Norsk Русский Simple English Српски / srpski Suomi Svenska 中文 Edit links This page was last edited on 3 September 2017, at 20 : 35. 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Question: who wrote the music for the mighty boosh
Answer: Julian Barratt