The Fast Show
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The Fast Show is a British sketch comedy television series known for its rapid-fire format, recurring characters, and catchphrases, which gained a cult following in the 1990s.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
British television sketch show
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television series ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs | Brilliant! (in some regions) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| awarded | British Comedy Award (various categories) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| createdBy |
Charlie Higson
NERFINISHED
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Paul Whitehouse NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| firstAired | 1994 ⓘ |
| firstBroadcastOn | BBC Two NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| format | rapid‑fire sketches ⓘ |
| genre | sketch comedy ⓘ |
| hasCharacteristic |
catchphrases
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recurring characters ⓘ |
| hasCultFollowing | true ⓘ |
| hasDVDRelease | yes ⓘ |
| hasEpisodeStructure | short, fast‑paced sketches with minimal linking material ⓘ |
| hasNotableCatchphrase |
I’ll get me coat
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Nice! ⓘ Scorchio! NERFINISHED ⓘ Suit you, sir! ⓘ |
| hasNotableCharacter |
Competitive Dad
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Jesse NERFINISHED ⓘ Ralph NERFINISHED ⓘ Ron Manager NERFINISHED ⓘ Rowley Birkin QC NERFINISHED ⓘ Swiss Toni NERFINISHED ⓘ Ted NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasRevival | online specials for Fosters Funny (2011) ⓘ |
| hasSpecial |
The Fast Show Farewell Tour
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The Last Fast Show Ever NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasSpinOff |
Swiss Toni
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Ted and Ralph NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasThemeMusicComposer | The Propellerheads NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| influenced | later British sketch comedy shows ⓘ |
| lastAired | 1997 ⓘ |
| originalLanguage | English ⓘ |
| originalNetwork | BBC Two NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| producedBy | BBC NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| setIn | various locations in the United Kingdom ⓘ |
| starring |
Arabella Weir
NERFINISHED
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Caroline Aherne NERFINISHED ⓘ Charlie Higson NERFINISHED ⓘ Felix Dexter NERFINISHED ⓘ John Thomson NERFINISHED ⓘ Mark Williams NERFINISHED ⓘ Paul Whitehouse NERFINISHED ⓘ Pauline McLynn NERFINISHED ⓘ Simon Day NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| timePeriod | 1990s British television ⓘ |
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