Immortalised in the illustration above are, in my eyes, one of the most iconic duos in British comedy. Vic and Bob are at least partly responsible for beginning my love affair with comedy, and in this post I want to share my top 5 moments from these two, the kings of eccentricity and surreal humour. They are listed by number, but I really struggled to actually rank them so consider them all as equally fantastic.
1. The Club (Bang, Bang, It's Reeves and Mortimer)
Getting off to a flying start, I give you The Club. Taken from their 1999 tv series 'Bang, Bang, It's Reeves and Mortimer', it follows the story of brothers Paul and Tony Barron as they try to keep 'Hulls Premier Nightclub' afloat.
2. Masterchef
Next up we go back in time to when Masterchef was fronted by the one and only Lloyd Grossman, before he decided to make jars of sauce instead. Vic not only parodies Grossman but improves on the original man himself in this sketch where he tries three of the contestants most creative dishes...
3. Catterick
4. George Dawes and the caravan salesman
This clip from shooting stars requires very little introduction, just watch...
Catterick became a firm favourite in my house this Christmas when I showed it to the whole family, who thoroughly enjoyed the series. Vic and Bob are back as brothers, this time Carl and Chris palmer, as they reunite in their hometown, Catterick, where Carl attempts to find his long lost son.
4. George Dawes and the caravan salesman
This clip from shooting stars requires very little introduction, just watch...
5. Vic and Bob's Afternoon Delights - Mostly Unhaunted
The last jewel in this treasure trove is taken from the YouTube series 'Afternoon Delights' the duo did for Fosters a few years back. Other highlights include a bit of Parkour and the 'Rock 'n' Rollers', but in this instalment (there's a second part too) we see Vic and Bob as they attempt to make contact with the afterworld with some shocking results...
I hope you all (which could be potentially 0 people) enjoyed this post, which was extremely difficult to narrow down. If you have any Reeves and Mortimer recommendations please comment and let me know, I would love to see what else I am yet to discover!
