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The following is a '''list of recurring characters from ''[[The Mighty Boosh]]''''', including characters from the [[The Mighty Boosh|television]] series, the [[The Mighty Boosh (radio series)|radio series]], and the various stage shows. Most of the recurring characters are played by [[Julian Barratt]], [[Noel Fielding]], [[Michael Fielding]], [[Rich Fulcher]] or [[Dave Brown (comedian)|Dave Brown]].
| image = Geir Haarde 1006.jpg
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| order = [[Prime Minister of Iceland]]
| president = [[Ólafur Ragnar Grímsson]]
| deputy =
| term_start = [[15 June]] [[2006]]
| term_end =
| predecessor = [[Halldór Ásgrímsson]]
| successor =
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1951|04|08|df=y}}
| birth_place = [[Reykjavík]], [[Iceland]]
| religion = [[Lutheran]]
| spouse = Patricia Angelina (div.)<br>Inga Jóna Þórðardóttir
| alma_mater = [[Brandeis University]]<br>[[Johns Hopkins University]]<br> [[University of Minnesota]]
| profession = [[Economist]], [[Journalist]]
| party = [[Independence Party (Iceland)| Independence Party]]
}}
'''Geir Hilmar Haarde''' ({{IPA2|ˈceɪ:r̯ ˈhɪlmar̯ ˈhɔrtɛ}}) (born [[8 April]] [[1951]]<ref name=Althing>[http://www.althingi.is/cv_en.php4?ksfaerslunr=31 CV at Alþingi website].</ref>) is [[List of Prime Ministers of Iceland|Prime Minister]] of [[Iceland]] and Chairman of the [[Independence Party (Iceland)|Independence Party]]. Geir became Prime Minister on [[15 June]] [[2006]],<ref name=CV>[http://eng.forsaetisraduneyti.is/minister/cv CV] at the website of the Prime Minister's Office.</ref> initially leading a coalition between his party and the [[Progressive Party (Iceland)|Progressive Party]]. After the [[Icelandic parliamentary election, 2007|2007 parliamentary elections]], in which the Independence Party increased its share of the vote, Geir renewed his term as Prime Minister, leading a coalition between his party and the [[Social Democratic Alliance (Iceland)|Alliance]].


==Biography==
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Geir was born in the Icelandic capital [[Reykjavík]]. He received his [[bachelor's degree]] in the [[United States]] at [[Brandeis University]] as a [[Wien International Scholarship|Wien Scholar]], graduating with a degree in [[Economics]], then went on to earn two [[Master's degrees]] – in [[International Relations]] from the [[School of Advanced International Studies]] of The [[Johns Hopkins University]] and in [[economics]] from the [[University of Minnesota]].
== B ==
=== Dixon Bainbridge ===
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'''Dixon Bainbridge''' is a fictional character originally portrayed by [[Richard Ayoade]], and later portrayed by [[Matt Berry]]. He originally appeared in the pilot and several episodes of the [[The Mighty Boosh (series 1)|first series]] of the TV show, and in the 2006 stage show, ''The Mighty Boosh''.


Prior to entering the [[Althing]] (the Icelandic Parliament), Geir was an economist at the [[Central Bank of Iceland]] from 1977 to 1983 and was a political adviser to the Icelandic [[Finance Minister|Minister of Finance]] from 1983 to 1987.<ref name=CV/> He has been a member of the Althing since 1987. Geir was Chairman of the Independence Party Parliamentary Group from 1991 to 1998<ref name=Althing/><ref name=CV/> and a member of the Althing's Foreign Affairs Committee from 1991 to 1998;<ref name=Althing/> he was Chairman of the Foreign Affairs Committee from 1995 to 1998.<ref name=Althing/><ref name=CV/> He served as Minister of Finance from April 1998 to September 2005 and then as [[Foreign Minister|Minister for Foreign Affairs]] from September 2005 to June 2006. He was elected Chairman of the Independence Party in an uncontested election in October 2005, following the departure of [[Davíð Oddsson]].
Dixon Bainbridge was the owner of the Zooniverse, as well as being an admired adventurer with an impressive moustache.<ref name=Tundra/> [[List of recurring characters from The Mighty Boosh#Bob Fossil|Bob Fossil]] was in love with Bainbridge, which often resulted in him being beaten up.<ref name=Tundra/>


Following the announcement of [[Halldór Ásgrímsson]]'s resignation as Prime Minister on [[5 June]] [[2006]],<ref>BBC News (2006). [http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/europe/5050768.stm Icelandic prime minister resigns]. Retrieved June 7, 2006.</ref> Geir succeeded him as Prime Minister on [[15 June]].<ref name=CV/>
He first appeared in the pilot episode of the TV series, which was later remade as "[[Tundra (The Mighty Boosh)|Tundra]]". He then appeared in "[[Mutants (The Mighty Boosh)|Mutants]]", where he stole and mutilated the various animals and keepers of the Zooniverse.<ref name=Mutants/> He next appeared in "Tundra", inspiring Howard and Vince to travel to the Arctic Tundra and find the Egg of Mantumbi, which Bainbridge later found himself, escaping the [[List of one-off characters from The Mighty Boosh#The Black Frost|Black Frost]] by using the heat stored in his own moustache.<ref name=Tundra/> Bainbridge later tried to sell the Zooniverse to build a road over it in "[[Jungle (The Mighty Boosh)|Jungle]]"; a plan which is later averted by Howard and Vince.<ref name=Jungle/> Bainbridge appeared in "[[Charlie (The Mighty Boosh)|Charlie]]", where he took credit for Vince's work as a novelist, causing Charlie, the subject of Vince's novels, to appear and take Bainbridge away.<ref name=Charlie/> He was last seen delivering a box to the Nabootique.<ref name=BooshLive2006/>


=== Bollo ===
==Note on the name==
In Iceland, Geir is usually referred to as "Geir H. Haarde", or simply as "Geir" according to the Icelandic custom of using given names primarily (both when addressing someone and when referring to that person). Geir is among the rather few Icelanders whose last name is a surname rather than a [[Icelandic name|patronymic]] (i.e., the father's name with a ''-son'' or ''-dóttir'' suffix). "Haarde" is a Norwegian name meaning ''the rough one'', of the same [[etymology|origin]] as the English word "hard" and Icelandic "Harði".
{{Redirect|Bollo|other uses|Bollo (disambiguation)}}
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'''Bollo''' is a fictional character originally portrayed by [[Dave Brown (comedian)|Dave Brown]], also portrayed several times by Peter Elliot. He first appeared in "[[The Mighty Boosh (radio series)|Jazz]]", an episode of the 2001 [[The Mighty Boosh (radio series)|radio series]]. He went on to appear in all three series of the TV show and the [[The Mighty Boosh (2006 stage show)|2006 stage show]].


==Notes and references==
Bollo is an [[anthropomorphic]] ape who has been portrayed as inept yet immensely strong.<ref name=Yeti/> He and Vince are very close, a stark contrast to his relationship with Howard.<ref name=MilkyJoe/> His catchphrase is "I've got a bad feeling about this...", said in every show since "[[The Call of the Yeti]]".<ref>{{cite news
{{reflist}}
| title = The Mighty Boosh: interview
| work = Comedy
| pages = 1
| publisher = Time Out London
| url =http://www.timeout.com/london/comedy/features/171.html
| accessdate = 2007-12-30 }}</ref>


==External links==
He first appeared in "[[The Mighty Boosh (radio series)|Jazz]]", an episode of a radio series, portrayed by Dave Brown. He next appeared in "[[Mutants (The Mighty Boosh)|Mutants]]", where he is stolen by Bainbridge to mutilate.<ref name=Mutants/> He then appeared in "[[Bollo (The Mighty Boosh)|Bollo]]", where he is gravely ill, escaping death when the [[Grim Reaper]] takes Howard instead of him.<ref name=Bollo/> He briefly appears in "[[Electro (The Mighty Boosh)|Electro]]", smashing up a guitar in the style of [[Jimi Hendrix]].<ref name=Electro/> By the second series he has become Naboo's [[familiar spirit]], and has appeared in every episode since.<ref name=Yeti>{{cite episode
*[http://www.althingi.is/cv_en.php4?ksfaerslunr=31 Alþingi biography]
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| airdate = 2005-07-26
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=== Lester Corncrake ===
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'''Lester Corncrake''' is a fictional character portrayed by [[Rich Fulcher]]. He appeared in several episodes of the [[The Mighty Boosh (series 3)|third series]] of the TV show.
| title = [[Prime Minister of Iceland]]
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| before = [[Friðrik Sophusson]]
| title = [[Minister of Finance of Iceland]]
| years = 1998 &ndash; 2005
| after = [[Árni Mathiesen]]
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| before = [[Davíð Oddsson]]
| title = [[Minister for Foreign Affairs of Iceland]]
| years = 2005 &ndash; 2006
| after = [[Valgerður Sverrisdóttir]]
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| before = [[Davíð Oddsson]]
| title = [[Chairman of the Independence Party]]
| start = 2005
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Lester Corncrake is a [[blind]] [[vinyl]] doctor who is close friends with [[Howard Moon]], and also an avid jazz fan.<ref name=Punk/> He mistakenly believes he is [[Black people|black]].<ref name=Punk/>


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Lester first appeared in the 2007 episode, "Journey to the Centre of the Punk" in which he accompanies Howard on his microscopic journey inside Vince to eliminate the jazz virus he has ingested.<ref name=Punk/> He next appears briefly in the 2007 episode "The Power of the Crimp", disowning Howard after his and Vince's poor performance at a gig at the Velvet Onion where they were sabotaged by their new rivals, the Flighty Zeus.<ref name=Crimping/> His last appearance to date was in the 2007 episode, "Party", where he is a guest at Howard's birthday, where he is mistakenly [[beheaded]], then [[raped]] by Tony Harrison. He is briefly mentioned in the third series finale meaning that he is still alive<ref name=Party/>
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== D ==
=== Dennis ===
'''Dennis''' is a fictional character portrayed by Julian Barratt. He was originally created for the 2005 TV episode "[[The Mighty Boosh (series 2)|Nanageddon]]", and later appeared in three episodes of the [[The Mighty Boosh (series 3)|third TV series]] in 2007.


[[ar:هالدور أسغريمسون]]
Dennis is the head of the Board of Shaman, although he sometimes wonders about the team he has assembled.<ref name=Nanageddon/> He is married to an extreme sports calendar model.<ref name=Party/> He originally trained [[List of recurring characters from The Mighty Boosh#Naboo|Naboo]] in the ways of the Shaman.<ref name=Crack/> He beheaded Lester Corncrake at Howard Moon's birthday party.<ref name=Party/>
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=== Rudi van DiSarzio ===
[[et:Geir Haarde]]
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[[el:Γκέιρ Χάαρντε]]
'''Rudi van DiSarzio''' is a fictional character portrayed by Rich Fulcher and Julian Barratt. He was originally created for the 1998 stage show, [[The Mighty Boosh (1998 stage show)|''The Mighty Boosh'']], and also appeared in "Jungle", an episode of the 2001 radio series ''[[The Boosh (radio series)|The Boosh]]'', both portrayed by Rich Fulcher. He was then portrayed by Julian Barratt in the 2004 episode "[[The Mighty Boosh (series 1)|Jungle]]", and the 2005 episode "[[The Mighty Boosh (series 2)|The Priest and the Beast]]" of the TV series. He last appeared in the 2008 stage show, ''Boosh Live''.
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[[fo:Geir H. Haarde]]
Rudi is a High Priest of the Order of the Psychedelic Monks and plays guitar and sings in Rudi & Spider.<ref name=PriestBeast>{{cite episode
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}}</ref> He and [[List of one-off characters from The Mighty Boosh#Spider Dijon|Spider Dijon]] are Bongo Brothers.<ref name=PriestBeast/> Rudi's behaviour and attitude is extremely [[puritanical]]; he thinks of alcohol and women as "distractions" (in stark contrast to the animalistic nature of his fellow band member, Spider Dijon), and even went so far as to say that he considered all women "strange and evil".<ref name=PriestBeast/> He is also suspected of having a sexual relationship with his guitar, which he calls Miranda, though Rudi has always maintained that this was a misunderstanding on his wife's part ("I was naked, it was dark, I was changing a string, I became entangled.")<ref name=PriestBeast/>Whenever he is asked for his name, Rudi's initial response will often be "I go by many names..." followed by a list of radically odd and random names.<ref name=Jungle/> Some of his names include "Mystery Man", "Domino the Bounty Hunter" and "Cillit Bang"
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== F ==
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=== Bob Fossil ===
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'''Bob Fossil''' is a fictional character portrayed by [[Rich Fulcher]]. In the radio series Fossil is the ill-tempered and immensely odd (in a great way, of course) owner of Bob Fossil's Funworld, an inept zoo. In the TV series, he is the manager of the Zooniverse and zoo owner [[List of characters from The Mighty Boosh#Dixon Bainbridge|Dixon Bainbridge's]] right-hand man. He is loud and brash and is normally portrayed as Howard and Vince's enemy, often trying to set them up for disaster, although on occasion he has expressed a (perhaps subconscious) attraction to both of them. On radio, Fossil liked Vince and hated Howard, on television he generally dislikes both of them (although he is sometimes friendly to Vince), and his radio persona is somewhat replaced by employer Bainbridge. Fossil has a desperate crush on Bainbridge, and declares that he is very interested in getting involved in Bainbridge's "shady operations." Bainbridge often pushes Fossil roughly aside or knees him in the groin, but Fossil claims this is something they do all the time and it's a way of showing affection. On at least one occasion, Fossil and Bainbridge apparently got drunk and drove around beating up [[midgets]], though this may be more rambling from Fossil. Another interesting thing is that he commonly like to rub his nipple. His catch phrase is'lick those lips, rub those nips.
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In the TV series Fossil is portrayed as incompetent; for example he doesn't know how to dial a phone and calls a portable tape recorder his "talk box". He is often very childlike and emotional, and when confronted with something disturbing (such as a mysteriously floating cup, or a cage full of [[mutants]]) he will shriek horribly. Though Fossil is chief zoo keeper, he knows nothing about animals. He is unable to identify the animals he supposedly cares for at the zoo, even the relatively easy ones, such as the elephant (which he calls "the grey leg-face man") or Ivan the bear ("the hairy Russian carpet guy"). According to the radio series, Fossil also had a traumatic childhood which involved his mother hiding in a bunker at breakfast while throwing eggs at him. In one series 1 episode he says into his "talk box", "Note to self: I hate whites.", the first instance of an anti-white racism theme that runs throughout the first series. In the series, Fossil has his own theme song for the zoo: "Nicey nicey zoo zoo, for him and her and me and you!" In the radio series, Bob has a brother called Wilbur who reunites him and his mother after their secret was that Bob died in Vietnam.
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Though Fossil and the zoo were, without explanation, absent from the second television series, he makes a brief reappearance at the end of ''The Nightmare of Milky Joe'' as the presenter of "The Pie Face Showcase" TV music programme. In this appearance he makes a joke about his wife; it is unclear if he actually has a wife or not, although she is also mentioned in the radio series ('I got a tiny wife to support'). He returns in the third episode of series 3, "The Power of the Crimp", as the owner of the Velvet Onion club, where Vince and Howard regularly gig. It is revealed that his mother thinks he is in a Vietnamese Prisoner of War camp and that he has sent a bundle of sticks to his brother, Donny.

In the live show it is revealed that he starred in the title role of a detective show called "Big Leg". The character of Big Leg later appears to defeat The Hitcher.

Fossil does not like cricket, and communicates this through the medium of dance, particularly to [[10CC|10CC's]] ''"[[Dreadlock Holiday]]"''. It is possible this dislike stems from a bad experience, as he tells Naboo "…that's why you should never bring a cricket bat to Greece".
Fossil also created the "Pocket Cup" in the episode 'Killeroo' which he was later selling in them at the fight scene for 5 euros.

== G ==
=== Mrs. Gideon ===
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'''Mrs Gideon''', a fictional character portrayed by [[Victoria Wicks]]. She was mentioned briefly in the ''[[The Boosh (radio series)|The Boosh]]'' and appeared in the [[The Mighty Boosh (series 1)|first series]] of the TV show.

Mrs Gideon was the Head of Reptiles at the Zooniverse.<ref name=Mutants/> She was the chief love interest of Howard in Series 1 but as she could not remember his face, his love went unrequited. She was, however, interested in Vince, admiring his paintings, remarking that Vince's portrait of Howard (A featureless face atop a Zooniverse uniform) looked just like him, and going to Vince when her snake was stolen by Bainbridge, much to Howard's disgust and envy.<ref name=Mutants/> She is fond of trumpets and bookmarks.<ref name=Killeroo>{{cite episode
| title = Killeroo
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| url = http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0647525/
| series = [[The Mighty Boosh]]
| network = [[BBC Three]]
| airdate = 2004-05-18
| season = 1
| number = 1
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{{-}}. The trumpet reference is related to the Biblical legend of the [[Gideon (Bible)|Trumpet of Gideon]]

=== Old Gregg ===
[[Image:Old Gregg.jpg|thumb|left|150px|Noel Fielding as Old Gregg in "The Legend of Old Gregg".]]
'''Old Gregg''' is a fictional character portrayed by [[Noel Fielding]]. He was created for the "[[The Legend of Old Gregg]]", a 2005 episode of the TV series, ''The Mighty Boosh''. He later went on to appear in the 2006 stage show, ''[[The Mighty Boosh (2006 stage show)|The Mighty Boosh]]''.

Old Gregg is a [[Hermaphrodite|hermaphroditic]] [[merman]] who occasionally refers to his vagina, which emits a blinding light, as his "mangina." He inhabits a cave below the lake in a village called Black Lake.<ref name=OldGregg/><ref>{{cite video| people = Tim Hope| title = The Mighty Boosh 2 - Making of Series Two| medium = DVD| publisher = BBC DVD|date=2005 }}</ref> Old Gregg is fond of [[Baileys Irish Cream]], as well as being a keen watercolour painter.<ref name=OldGregg/> He owns The Funk, an [[Extraterrestrial life|extraterrestrial]] covered in 'udder like' teats which lactate liquid [[Funk]].<ref name=OldGregg/> Old Gregg is in love with Howard Moon; singing a song with him entitled "Love Games", chronicling his obsession and Howard's reluctance, and later [[Proposal of marriage|proposing]] to Howard.<ref>{{cite web | title = Love Games - Old Gregg & Howard Moon | work = The Mighty Boosh Lyrics | publisher = songmeanings.net | url = http://www.songmeanings.net/lyric.php?lid=3530822107858638096 | accessdate = 2006-01-26}}</ref> A deleted scene from "The Legend of Old Gregg" documents many [[rumours]] about Old Gregg, including his [[Cannibalism|cannibalistic]] nature, and his age at over 1,200 years old.<ref>{{cite video| people = | title = The Mighty Boosh 2 - Deleted Scenes - "The Legend of Old Gregg" Clip 2| medium = DVD| publisher = BBC DVD|date=2005 }}</ref>

Old Gregg is first seen in the 2005 episode, "The Legend of Old Gregg" in which he meets and falls in love with Howard; who is then rescued by Vince. Old Gregg then joins Howard in the 2006 stage show, after tracking him down and having himself delivered in a box, where they sing a rendition of "Love Games" and are later seen [[kiss]]ing.<ref name=BooshLive2006/> Old Gregg last appeared in deleted scene from the 2007 episode, "[[Party (The Mighty Boosh)|Party]]", disguised as a woman who has taken a liking to Howard.<ref>{{cite video| people = | title = The Mighty Boosh 3 - Deleted Scenes - "Party" | medium = DVD| publisher = BBC DVD|date=2008 }}</ref> The episode recently became popular on [[YouTube]] and Old Gregg has since then become something of an [[internet meme]]. {{Fact|date=June 2008}}

== H ==
=== Tony Harrison ===
[[Image:MightBooshTonyHarrison&Saboo.jpg|thumb|300px|right|Noel Fielding as Tony Harrison, right.]]

'''Tony Harrison''' is a fictional character portrayed by [[Noel Fielding]]. He was originally created for a 2005 episode of the [[The Mighty Boosh (series 2)|second series]] of ''[[The Mighty Boosh]]'', "[[The Mighty Boosh (series 2)|Nanageddon]]", and later returned for three episodes of the [[The Mighty Boosh (series 3)|third series]].

Tony Harrison is a disembodied pink head topped with a bulbous shape vaguely resembling a phallus<ref> ''The Mighty Boosh 2 -Commentary - "Nanageddon"'' [DVD] BBC DVD</ref>, and eight or so tentacle-like appendages sprouting from his neck, and a coarse, nasal East London brogue.<ref name=Nanageddon/> He is a shaman, and member of the Board of Shaman, although the other shamans are quick to point out the limitations of his apparent lack of mobility but claim that his navigational skills are second to none; Tony is barely mobile within the show, but is likely to become outraged at suggestions that this is the case.<ref name=Nanageddon/> His drug of choice is [[poppers]], for which he has an immense capacity.<ref name=Party/> Tony is married, and makes frequent reference to Mrs. Harrison who, as yet, has not been seen on the show <ref name=Nanageddon/>, and in the 2008 live tour, is announced to have left him. {{Fact|date=October 2008}} Tony's catchphrase, "This is an outrage!" has been spoken by him every time he has appeared in the show; Tony uses the phrase both when he feels he has been hard done by and when he is sexually aroused. He also often says "shit off," which he directs when he doesn't agree or thinks that something is incorrect. He is an ardent fan of [[Fleetwood Mac]] and has a HGV licence.

Tony first appeared, alongside the rest of the Board of Shaman, in the 2005 TV episode "Nanageddon", where he and fellow Shaman [[List of recurring characters from The Mighty Boosh#Saboo|Saboo]] are given the task of finding and exorcising the powerful demon Nanatoo, which ends in Saboo ejecting him from his magic carpet out of annoyance.<ref name=Nanageddon/> He next appears in the 2007 TV episode, "Eels", accompanying the other Shaman on [[List of recurring characters from The Mighty Boosh#Dennis|Dennis]]'s stag weekend.<ref name=Eels/> He then appears briefly in the 2007 TV episode, "The Strange Tale of The Crack Fox" being Naboo’s executioner for the crime of giving a malevolent fox access to shaman juice.<ref name=Crack>{{cite episode | title = The Strange Tale of the Crack Fox | url = http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1155203/| series = [[The Mighty Boosh]]| network = [[BBC Three]]| airdate = 2007-12-06| season = 3| number = 4| minutes =}}</ref> His latest appearance was in the 2007 episode "Party" where he and Saboo DJ'd at Howard's birthday party.<ref name=Party/> In the "Mighty Book of Boosh" it is revealed that Tony is the Ents manager for the Shaman Council, and that he orignates from the same planet as Naboo. {{Fact|date=October 2008}}

=== The Hitcher ===
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'''The Hitcher''', or, as he pronounces it, "Thee 'Itcha" is a fictional character portrayed by [[Noel Fielding]]. He was created for the 1999 stage show ''[[Autoboosh]]'', and later appeared in the 2001 [[The Mighty Boosh (radio series)|radio series]], three episodes of the [[The Mighty Boosh|television series]], and the 2006 stage show, ''The Mighty Boosh'', in which he is the main antagonist, even [[murder|killing]] all the main characters at one point.

The Hitcher is an old [[cockney]] man with long grey hair, green skin, a large [[polo mint]] over his left eye (which he refers to as his "polo-peeper"), a top hat and black and red clothing. He is [[evil]], threatening to kill Howard and Vince whenever he meets them, and killing the whole cast in the stage show.<ref name=Hitcher/><ref name=BooshLive2006>{{cite video
| title = The Mighty Boosh Live
| medium = DVD
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|date=2006 }}</ref> His real name is Baboo Yagu, but he is almost always referred to as The Hitcher.<ref name=Hitcher/> He is also a proponent of jazz fusion, especially proficient on the bass guitar.<ref name=Hitcher/> The name Baboo Yagu is likely to come from the old Russian legend of [[Baba Yaga]].

The Hitcher has a confused history, he states in [[The Hitcher]] that as a child his parents were ashamed of his small thumb (prompting him to seek out the Hornet Shaman). However, in [[Eels]] he reveals that Elsie, proprietor of the Pie and Mash Shop, gave him free eels "on account of [him] being an orphan n' that" (Eels).

The Hitcher is sometimes accompanied by two short, rotund henchmen called the Piper Twins. The Piper Twins are dressed similarly to the Hitcher, with similar polo eyes, but wear [[bowler hat]]s and have long red moustaches, made from strawberry bootlaces.

The Hitcher's first appearance was in ''Autoboosh'', where he encounters Howard and Vince, trapping them in a box and then rapping about doing so.<ref name=Autoboosh>{{Cite visual|crew=Julian Barratt, Noel Fielding, Rich Fulcher, Dave Brown|title=Autoboosh|url=http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Autoboosh|accessdate=2007-12-30|date=[[1998]]|medium=Stage show}}</ref> This plot was the template for a 2001 [[The Mighty Boosh (radio series)|radio episode]] and a 2004 [[The Mighty Boosh (series 1)|television episode]], both titled "Hitcher".
[[Image:thehitcher2.jpg|thumb|300px|{width}300{height}300px|right|The Hitcher in series 3.]]
In the television episode, he is proprietor of the "Zoo for Animal Offenders".<ref name=Hitcher/> He later appears in the 2005 television episode, "Fountain Of Youth", where he plans to utilize the fountain of youth's magical qualities for himself with the motive to rule the universe.<ref name=FountainOfYouth/> He then appeared in the 2006 stage show, ''The Mighty Boosh'', which contained elements of both ''Autoboosh'' and the 1999 stage show, ''[[Arctic Boosh]]''.<ref name=BooshLive2006/> His latest appearance was in the 2007 television episode, "Eels", in which he attempts to run a [[protection racket]] on The Nabootique.<ref name=Eels/> A coconut version of the Hitcher also appears in the final episode of series 2.

The Hitcher's appearance, though being grotesque, alters slightly during the course of the television show. In the first series episode "The Hitcher" he has an abnormally large thumb, as well as nose and chin. He explains this as a result of visiting a Hornet Shaman in the bin of a primary school and asking him to enlarge his thumb. In the second series however his thumbs are both normal sized. In the third series he has both a normal chin and nose, and looks altogether much younger and more spry - a direct result of his showering in the Fountain of Youth in the episode of the same name (Series 2) - although his voice, based loosely on Noel Fielding's grandfather, remains as haggard as ever.

The Hitcher appeared on ''[[Friday Night with Jonathan Ross]]'' singing a song about eels. Although he dances energetically and enthusiastically, he falls to his knees at the end of the song, complaining of his "old legs." It is worth noting that the polo came off his eye during the song and he casually tossed it aside.

A coconut version of the Hitcher (complete with Polo eye and Cockney patter) appears in Vince and Howard's vision in "[[The Nightmare of Milky Joe]]".
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== J ==
=== Howling Jimmy Jefferson ===
[[Image:The-Spirit-Of-Jaz.jpeg|thumb|200px|left|The Spirit Of Jazz as he appears in Electro]]

'''Howling Jimmy Jefferson''' is a fictional character portrayed by [[Noel Fielding]]. He appears in 3 separate forms over the course of the series. It is revealed in the series 3 episode, [[Journey to the Centre of Punk]], that he was a famous jazz musician that lived by the swamps of Mississippi. When he was alive he had black and white skin, red eyes and wore a white suit and top hat. When he discovered he was dying of a "strange swamp fever" he decided to make one final record called Voodoo Scat and mixed it with a drop of his own blood.

In the series 1 episode [[Electro (The Mighty Boosh)|Electro]] is the first appearance of howling Jimmy Jefferson. His ghost is featured in this episode and referred to as the spirit of Jazz. In this form he looks the same as he did when he was alive but now has a number of super-natural powers and uses them to possess people such as Howard. Howard apparently made a deal with him years ago in which he would make Howard one of the greatest jazz musicians of all time. From that moment on whenever Howard played an [[Musical instrument|instrument]] the spirit of Jazz would possess him and make him do "strange things" such as playing the trumpet so vigorously that his clothes tore off. The story is never fully resolved and so it can be assumed that the spirit of jazz will continue to possess Howard every time he plays an instrument.

Howard later obtains the voodoo scat record that Howling Jimmy made and Vince eats a piece of it which causes one of Howling Jimmy's blood cells (referred to as the jazz cell) to try and take over Vince's body. Howard shrinks himself down and enters Vince's body in an attempt to defeat the jazz cell but ends up bringing it out of Vince's body with him and making it much larger. It is eventually defeated by a safety pin and walks away complaining. In the form of the Jazz cell Howling Jimmy looks like a ball of black dreadlocks with a head and top hat.

== K ==
[[Image:Kirk Gaitskell-Kendrick.jpeg|thumb|164px|right|Kirk Gaitskell-Kendrick as Kirk]]

=== Kirk ===

'''Kirk''' is a fictional character portrayed by Kirk Gaitskell-Kendrick.<ref>{{cite web
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Kirk is Noel Fielding's nephew. <ref>{{cite video| | title = The Mighty Boosh 3 - Making of Series Three| medium = DVD| publisher = BBC DVD|date=2008 }}</ref> He first appeared in the 2005 episode, "Nanageddon", and later appeared in three 2007 episodes.

Kirk is a child Shaman, and a member of the Board of Shaman.<ref name=Nanageddon/> He has admitted to being "an erotic adventurer of the most deranged kind", and a "vehicular menace".<ref name=Nanageddon/><ref name=Eels/> Kirk is renowned by the other members of the Board of Shaman for having the greatest capacity for taking drugs.<ref name=Crack/> A deleted scene from "Nanageddon" reveals that Saboo trained Kirk in the ways of the Shaman.<ref>{{cite video| people = | title = The Mighty Boosh 2 - Deleted Scenes - "Nanageddon" | medium = DVD| publisher = BBC DVD|date=2005 }}</ref>

== M ==
=== Howard Moon ===
{{Refimprove|date=December 2007}}
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'''Howard TJ Moon''' is a fictional character portrayed by [[Julian Barratt]]. The middle initials TJ stand for Tommy Jerry (Tommy after [[Thomas Edison]] and Jerry after [[Tom and Jerry (MGM)|Jerry the mouse]]). Howard is an aspiring [[musician]], [[actor]], [[poet]], [[novelist]] and [[photographer]], and frequently exhibits delusions of grandeur and claims that he is the 'genre spanner'. In the first series he works at the [[Zooniverse]] as a [[zookeeper]], alongside Vince. In the second series, Howard and Vince have left the zoo and formed a [[music ensemble|band]] together. He is vain, despite being described as "generic-looking" and often makes outrageous claims which he has trouble backing up (he claims, for instance, to have turned down a lucrative offer extended by [[Walt Disney]] himself to sort all of Disney's felt-tip pens). He reacts to criticism violently. His favourite style of music is [[jazz-fusion]], and he spends part of each day in a "jazz trance" and refers to himself as a jazz maverick. He is unlucky in love, and in series one is in love with [[reptile]] keeper, Mrs Gideon. His attempts to impress her with his novel writing and snake capturing are often the launching point for his and Vince's adventures. His 'cream' love poems, where he likens his love's attributes to [[cream]], have earned him the title "[[United Kingdom|Britain's]] leading cream poet." Despite his lack of success, he seems to see himself as a smooth-talker and while he thinks he is being [[cool]] and dashing, his attempts to smooth talk women are awkward at best. To impress the two electro girls, he talks of animals in heat and in series two, to impress Precious Lilywhite, he speaks about jazz and plays a tune on his self made [[flute]]. In series two, he does manage to earn the love of a [[hermaphrodite]] [[merman]], Old Gregg. Old Gregg even proposes marriage to Howard, who acquiesces due to Old Gregg's promise to let him out of the [[cave]] he is being held [[captive]] in. Whilst Old Gregg is dubbed with a 'mangina' Howard is supposed in the live tour of having a 'shenis' and proposed that they were " Going to make sweet, sweet love."

In the series three episode ''Party'' Howard's romantic troubles reach a new level of wretchedness, when it is revealed that he is actually a virgin. Later in the episode Vince and Howard share a kiss (in order to save Vince's life) leading Howard to announce that he has now discovered his own [[homosexuality]] and is in love with Vince. Vince is horrified, but he becomes jealous moments later when Howard begins flirting with a girl.

[[Image:Julian Barratt.jpeg|thumb|200px|left|Julian portraying Howard Moon live]]

Howard believes that he has a dark, brooding, [[poetic]] side to his [[personality]] and has many artistic pretensions, although almost all of his artistic efforts come to nothing. In series two, he flirts with being a [[nature]] [[photographer]] and longs to get his pictures on the cover of ''Global Explorer'' magazine. He briefly came close to becoming a published author, although he ruined his chances by descending into paranoia and angst as a result of his frequent failures to the point where, after being asked, [[List of characters from The Mighty Boosh#Mrs Gideon|Mrs. Gideon]] criticized his writing causing him to fly into a blind rage and strike her in the face in front of his potential publisher. He is a gifted musician, thanks to selling his [[soul]] to the [[List of characters from The Mighty Boosh#The Spirit of Jazz|Spirit of Jazz]], although he refuses to play instruments because the Spirit of Jazz "gets inside" him and makes him commit embarrassing acts. This claim is, however, short lived as in series two he is seen playing a variety of instruments on several occasions with no threat of the Spirit of Jazz coming for him and he plays the instruments with no fear of anything happening. In Series two, Howard's lack of [[funk]]iness is suggested as one reason he has not garnered the success he so wants. Vince tells him he looks like 'a [[supply teacher]]' and that he is 'too white', while Old Gregg tells Howard that he is too rigid and has no [[rhythm]].

Howard considers himself an [[intellectual]], but while he is somewhat smarter than Vince, he is not nearly as intelligent as he thinks he is. Howard is always on the brink of starting a grand [[project]], and believes that he will become [[Celebrity|famous]] somehow, someway. Whenever Howard is near to death, he pleads not to die, saying, "I've got so much to give." While Vince is always dressed very flashily and into the current fashion, Howard tends to look unkempt and shabby. In the second series, we learn that Vince cuts Howard's hair while Howard is asleep. Howard doesn't believe in [[accessory|accessories]]. As he puts it, "There is a simple truth to me."

Howard can be [[aggressive]] (he often threatens to "come at" Vince, for instance) but when faced with an actual fight, he tends to fold quickly. He is generally a very angry and frustrated man, and while he berates Vince for having an excessively sunny outlook on life, he also relies on Vince for [[emotional]] support. Howard often treats Vince like an inferior, although the [[laconic]] Vince is generally more amused than offended by Howard's superior attitude. They tease each other constantly, but there is a deep bond between them and both have demonstrated repeatedly that they'll risk death to rescue each other from various ridiculously dangerous situations and they even share a [[kiss]] in one episode (even if only to save Vince's life). When facing death, the two will often reminisce about very silly things - "like that one time they ate [[soup]]". This usually leads into a 'crimp': a short, completely [[random]] song that quickly strays off-topic and often involves [[harmony]].

Howard's age is uncertain. In "Fountain of Youth", during a flashback to the pair's school days, he exclaims that he is the same age as Vince, despite looking much older. However, if we are to believe his assertion in ''Party'', he is "32 - ten years older than [Vince]". Additionally (also in ''Party''), when bringing up his age to Tony Harrison, Tony exclaims "Wow! You're older than me". In the same episode, he claims to be less than 50. These different factors make it impossible to determine his true age.

He's the jazzy boy.

=== The Moon ===
<!-- Deleted image removed: [[Image:TheMightyBooshMoon.png|thumb|300px|right|Noel Fielding as The Moon.]] -->
'''The Moon''' is a fictional character portrayed by [[Noel Fielding]] with his face covered in shaving foam. He was originally created for Fielding's 2002 standup show ''Voodoo Hedgehog'' at the Edinburgh Festival.<ref>{{cite web
|url= http://www.themightyboosh.co.uk/stage.html
|title=Voodoo Hedgehog
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|last=Turnbull
|first=Susan
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}}</ref> He later appeared in all episodes of [[The Mighty Boosh (series 2)|series two]] and [[The Mighty Boosh (series 3)|three]] of ''[[The Mighty Boosh]]'', and the 2006 stage show, ''The Mighty Boosh''.

The Moon talks about himself, the stars and other planets, as well as strange and often borderline incoherent things. For example, he talks about licking the Sun's back without it knowing, or the time he saw a man with a telescope.<ref name=Nanageddon/> He has a variety of poems and songs. The Moon always appears to be simple-mindedly cheerful, and he is described by Tony Harrison as "an [[alabaster]] [[retard]]".<ref name=Nanageddon/>

The Moon has his own official website set up by [[Noel Fielding]] and [[Nigel Coen]], the website using [[Adobe Flash|flash]] provides various features including screensavers and videos. [http://www.imthemoon.tv/index.html imthemoon.tv]

{{-}}

== N ==
=== Naboo the Enigma ===
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'''Naboo''' is a fictional character portrayed by [[Michael Fielding]]. He was originally created for the 2000 stage show, ''[[Autoboosh]]'', and later went on to appear in the pilot and all three series of the [[The Mighty Boosh|TV series]], and the 2006 stage show, ''The Mighty Boosh''.

Naboo is a [[Freelancer|freelance]] [[shaman]] with the ability and knowledge of many spells; he is also a [[recreational drug use]]r and a [[Illegal drug trade|drug dealer]].<ref name=Yeti/><ref name=Crack/> He is a member of the Board of Shaman, and like many of them, is a heavy drinker, and a rider of the [[magic carpet]].<ref name=Eels/>

Naboo was born in the [[16th century]], and raised on the fictional planet Xooberon.<ref name=FountainOfYouth/> He was mistakenly sent to Earth by the [[List of one-off characters from The Mighty Boosh#The King|King of Xooberon]] to protect the amulet of the planet's Fountain of Youth.<ref name=FountainOfYouth/> He became a drug dealer for Rudi & Spider at one point in the [[1970s]].<ref name=PriestBeast/> He went on to work as a kiosk vendor at the Zooniverse, a zoo in England.<ref name=Killeroo/> While at the Zooniverse, he would often help Howard and Vince out of situations they often found themselves in - for example, when Howard is being pursued by the Spirit of Jazz in the episode 'Electro', Naboo saves him by trapping the spirit in a vacuum cleaner.<ref name=Bollo/> Naboo left the Zooniverse to become a freelance shaman, moving into a flat in Dalston with Howard, Vince, and Bollo, the latter now being his familiar spirit. In the episode "Party" of series 3, it is revealed that Naboo has no genitals, and his groin is "As smooth as the bonnet of a Porsche."<ref name=Party/> By the 2006 stage show, he had opened a second hand shop called the Nabootique (sometimes known as Naboo's Nik-Naks) .<ref name=BooshLive2006/>. The name Naboo is obviously a reference to the [[Star Wars]] series of films and is the home planet of [[Queen Amidala]] and [[Senator Palpatine]]

=== Vince Noir ===
[[Image:Noel Fielding.jpg|thumb|300px|right|Noel Fielding playing Vince Noir]]
'''Vince Noir''' is a [[fictional character]], originally created by the English comedian [[Noel Fielding]] for the 1998 stage show, ''[[The Mighty Boosh (1998 stage show)|The Mighty Boosh]]''. Vince Noir went on to appear in three more stage shows, a radio series, and an influential TV series on BBC Three.

During the course of the stage shows, the radio series and the TV series, it is implied that he was born in the mid-[[1980s]],<ref name=Party>{{cite episode
| title = Party
| episodelink = Party (The Mighty Boosh episode)
| url =
| series = [[The Mighty Boosh]]
| network = [[BBC Three]]
| airdate = 2007-12-14
| season = 3
| number = 5
| minutes =
}}</ref> and spent much of his early life as an orphan, being raised in a forest by [[Bryan Ferry]],<ref name=Hitcher>{{cite episode
| title = Hitcher
| episodelink =
| url = http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0647523/
| series = [[The Mighty Boosh]]
| network = [[BBC Three]]
| airdate = 2004-07-06
| season = 1
| number = 8
| minutes =
}}</ref> and then proceeded to spend the latter part of his childhood in civilisation in England, where he befriended [[Howard Moon]] at primary school.<ref name=FountainOfYouth>{{cite episode
| title = Fountain of Youth
| episodelink =
| url = http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0647528/
| series = [[The Mighty Boosh]]
| network = [[BBC Three]]
| airdate = 2005-08-16
| season = 2
| number = 4
| minutes =
}}</ref> He left secondary school in his mid-teens, after being convinced by Howard to work at a local Zoo called the Zooniverse,<ref name=Jungle>{{cite episode
| title = Jungle
| episodelink =
| url = http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0647524/
| series = [[The Mighty Boosh]]
| network = [[BBC Three]]
| airdate = 2004-06-15
| season = 1
| number = 5
| minutes =
}}</ref> despite mentioning at various points that he took a [[gap year]],<ref name=CrackFox/> achieved at least two [[BTEC ND|BTEC National Diplomas]],<ref name=Mutants>{{cite episode
| title = Mutants
| episodelink =
| url = http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0647526/
| series = [[The Mighty Boosh]]
| network = [[BBC Three]]
| airdate = 2004-06-25
| season = 1
| number = 2
| minutes =
}}</ref> and went to [[college]].<ref name=CrackFox>{{cite episode
| title = The Strange Tale of the Crack Fox
| episodelink =
| url =
| series = [[The Mighty Boosh]]
| network = [[BBC Three]]
| airdate = 2007-12-07
| season = 3
| number = 4
| minutes =
}}</ref> At the Zooniverse, he befriended [[#Naboo The Enigma|Naboo the Enigma]], [[List of major characters from The Mighty Boosh#Bollo|Bollo the Ape]], and [[List of major characters from The Mighty Boosh#Bob Fossil|Bob Fossil]]. He and Howard also went on several adventures whilst working at the Zooniverse, including visiting the [[Tundra|Arctic tundra]],<ref name=Tundra>{{cite episode
| title = Tundra
| episodelink =
| url = http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0647531/
| series = [[The Mighty Boosh]]
| network = [[BBC Three]]
| airdate = 2004-06-08
| season = 1
| number = 4
| minutes =
}}</ref> [[Limbo]],<ref name=Bollo/> and going on a road trip.<ref name=Hitcher/> By 2005, he had left the Zooniverse, living at a flat in Dalston with Howard, Naboo and Bollo, to concentrate on his musical career; being in a band with Howard, writing music and playing gigs locally. He and Howard went on more adventures, including visiting the fictitious Planet Xooberon<ref name=FountainOfYouth/> and Black Lake,<ref name=OldGregg>{{cite episode
| title = The Legend of Old Gregg
| episodelink =
| url = http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0647529/
| series = [[The Mighty Boosh]]
| network = [[BBC Three]]
| airdate = 2005-08-23
| season = 2
| number = 5
| minutes =
}}</ref> and getting stranded on a small desert island.<ref name=MilkyJoe>{{cite episode
| title = The Nightmare of Milky Joe
| episodelink =
| url = http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0756940/
| series = [[The Mighty Boosh]]
| network = [[BBC Three]]
| airdate = 2005-08-30
| season = 2
| number = 6
| minutes =
}}</ref> By 2007, Vince and Howard were working in the Nabootique, a small [[Charity shop|second-hand shop]] owned by Naboo.<ref name=Party/> Although Vince and Howard don't travel much whilst working at the Nabootique, they still tend to have rather extraordinary adventures in England.

Vince's main personality trait is his relaxed outlook on life, living with perpetually laidback ease, socializing easily with those around him. Vince is often the voice of reason when Howard is being pretentious, although Vince has also been known to have a particularly naïve<ref name=Bollo/> and somewhat childlike<ref name=Eels>{{cite episode
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| series = [[The Mighty Boosh]]
| network = [[BBC Three]]
| airdate = 2007-11-15
| season = 3
| number = 1
| minutes =
}}</ref> outlook on life. It is often implied that Vince is [[Narcissism|narcissistic]], putting great pride in his appearance, especially his [[Hairstyle|hair]],<ref name=Bollo>{{cite episode
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| episodelink =
| url = http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0647519/
| series = [[The Mighty Boosh]]
| network = [[BBC Three]]
| airdate = 2004-06-01
| season = 1
| number = 3
| minutes =
}}</ref>, which he describes as "a basic back-comb structure, slightly root-boosted framing a cheeky fringe." Vince usually conforms to specific subcultures which he considers vogue, such as [[Mod (lifestyle)|Mod]],<ref name=Jungle/> [[Goth subculture|Goth]],<ref name=Nanageddon>{{cite episode
| title = Nanageddon
| episodelink =
| url = http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0647527/
| series = [[The Mighty Boosh]]
| network = [[BBC Three]]
| airdate = 2005-08-09
| season = 2
| number = 3
| minutes =
}}</ref>, [[Punk subculture|Punk]],<ref name=Punk>{{cite episode
| title = Journey to the Centre of the Punk
| episodelink =
| url = http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1142689/
| series = [[The Mighty Boosh]]
| network = [[BBC Three]]
| airdate = 2007-11-22
| season = 3
| number = 2
| minutes =
}}</ref> and [[New Rave]],<ref name=Punk/> adapting them to fit his [[Androgyny|androgynous]] [[Dandyism|dandyesque]] appearance. Vince is commonly mistaken as being female, and one-off characters often refer to him as Howard's wife or "lady friend". He even says to Howard, "I'm the confuser! Is it a man? Is it a woman? I'm not sure if I mind!", or in the Tundra episode Dixon Bainbridge says "Moon and his ugly girlfriend have left the zoo"

Though he seems much more confident and secure than Howard, Vince is desperate to be admired as an individual and a trendsetter. In one episode he invites party guests to "bask in the glory of [his] outfit". When a doppelgänger calling himself Lance Dior arises, Vince's optimism crumbles and he becomes insecure.<ref name=Crimping>{{cite episode
| title = The Power Of The Crimp
| episodelink =
| url = http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1146717/
| series = [[The Mighty Boosh]]
| network = [[BBC Three]]
| airdate = 2007-11-29
| season = 3
| number = 3
| minutes =
}}</ref>

It was implied in the third series that Vince had [[bisexual]] tendencies. Such tendencies are first noted in the episode "Journey to the Center of the Punk" when his singular brain cell remarks to Howard that he "[[bisexuality|does swing both ways]]" but didn't really feel "it" with him. Several such references are made in the episode "Party", especially when he kisses Howard passionately without hesitation to avoid being beheaded by Dennis the head shaman.

Vince is a fan of [[Electro music]] (including [[Gary Numan]]<ref name=Electro>{{cite episode
| title = Electro
| episodelink =
| url = http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0647522/
| series = [[The Mighty Boosh]]
| network = [[BBC Three]]
| airdate = 2004-06-29
| season = 1
| number = 7
| minutes =
}}</ref> and [[The Human League]]<ref name=Electro/>), [[The Rolling Stones]],<ref name=Charlie/> [[Punk rock]]<ref name=Punk/>, and [[Glam rock]] (including [[Kiss (band)|Kiss]]<ref name=Mutants/>). [[Mick Jagger]] is Vince's hero.<ref name=Charlie/> He is highly disdainful of [[jazz]], going as far as to claim to be allergic to it.<ref name=Punk/> Vince has sung for various bands, including a glam-folk band,<ref name=Electro/> an electro band,<ref name=Electro/> his and Howard's own band,<ref name=PriestBeast>{{cite episode
| title = The Priest and the Beast
| episodelink =
| url = http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0647530/
| series = [[The Mighty Boosh]]
| network = [[BBC Three]]
| airdate = 2005-08-02
| season = 2
| number = 2
| minutes =
}}</ref> and a punk band.<ref name=Punk/> Vince is also a keen [[artist]] having gained a [[BTEC ND|BTEC National Diploma]] in Art,<ref name=Mutants/> as well as hair design <ref name=Nanageddon/>and a novelist, writing Novellas and publishing them independently.<ref name=Charlie>{{cite episode
| title = Charlie
| episodelink =
| url = http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0647521/
| series = [[The Mighty Boosh]]
| network = [[BBC Three]]
| airdate = 2004-06-22
| season = 1
| number = 6
| minutes =
}}</ref>
Vince Noir is also extremely proud of his hair. He reveals that he uses [[Nicky Clarke]] straighteners in the "Call of the Yeti" episode. Howard is also compassionate about Vince's hair as he refers to it as Vince's mane.

== S ==
=== Saboo ===
[[Image:MightBooshTonyHarrison&Saboo.jpg|thumb|300px|right|Richard Ayoade as Saboo (left).]]
'''Saboo''' is a fictional character portrayed by [[Richard Ayoade]]. He was originally created for "Nanageddon", an episode of the [[The Mighty Boosh (series 2)|second series]] of ''[[The Mighty Boosh]]'' and later appeared in three episodes of the [[The Mighty Boosh (series 3)|third series]], "Eels", "The Strange Tale of the Crack Fox" and "Party".

Saboo is a shaman, and a member of the Board of Shaman.<ref name=Nanageddon/> He is also a DJ.<ref name=Party/> He is close to Kirk but is unaware of his sexual adventurism, and dislikes Tony Harrison, whom he has attempted to kill. During his first appearance, he frequently referred to 'the crunch,' criticizing other characters for their lack of familiarity with it to the point of being accused of being 'obsessed with the crunch.' "The crunch", in this sense, is a high pressure moment, which is a common usage of the term in UK English. The name Saboo comes from the name of the Indian Actor [[Sabu]].{{Fact|date=September 2008}}

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==See also==
*[[List of one-off characters from The Mighty Boosh|List of one-off characters from ''The Mighty Boosh'']]

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Geir Hilmar Haarde
Prime Minister of Iceland
Assumed office
15 June 2006
PresidentÓlafur Ragnar Grímsson
Preceded byHalldór Ásgrímsson
Personal details
Born (1951-04-08) 8 April 1951 (age 73)
Reykjavík, Iceland
Political party Independence Party
Spouse(s)Patricia Angelina (div.)
Inga Jóna Þórðardóttir
Alma materBrandeis University
Johns Hopkins University
University of Minnesota
ProfessionEconomist, Journalist

Geir Hilmar Haarde (IPA: [ˈceɪ:r̯ ˈhɪlmar̯ ˈhɔrtɛ]) (born 8 April 1951[1]) is Prime Minister of Iceland and Chairman of the Independence Party. Geir became Prime Minister on 15 June 2006,[2] initially leading a coalition between his party and the Progressive Party. After the 2007 parliamentary elections, in which the Independence Party increased its share of the vote, Geir renewed his term as Prime Minister, leading a coalition between his party and the Alliance.

Biography

Geir was born in the Icelandic capital Reykjavík. He received his bachelor's degree in the United States at Brandeis University as a Wien Scholar, graduating with a degree in Economics, then went on to earn two Master's degrees – in International Relations from the School of Advanced International Studies of The Johns Hopkins University and in economics from the University of Minnesota.

Prior to entering the Althing (the Icelandic Parliament), Geir was an economist at the Central Bank of Iceland from 1977 to 1983 and was a political adviser to the Icelandic Minister of Finance from 1983 to 1987.[2] He has been a member of the Althing since 1987. Geir was Chairman of the Independence Party Parliamentary Group from 1991 to 1998[1][2] and a member of the Althing's Foreign Affairs Committee from 1991 to 1998;[1] he was Chairman of the Foreign Affairs Committee from 1995 to 1998.[1][2] He served as Minister of Finance from April 1998 to September 2005 and then as Minister for Foreign Affairs from September 2005 to June 2006. He was elected Chairman of the Independence Party in an uncontested election in October 2005, following the departure of Davíð Oddsson.

Following the announcement of Halldór Ásgrímsson's resignation as Prime Minister on 5 June 2006,[3] Geir succeeded him as Prime Minister on 15 June.[2]

Note on the name

In Iceland, Geir is usually referred to as "Geir H. Haarde", or simply as "Geir" according to the Icelandic custom of using given names primarily (both when addressing someone and when referring to that person). Geir is among the rather few Icelanders whose last name is a surname rather than a patronymic (i.e., the father's name with a -son or -dóttir suffix). "Haarde" is a Norwegian name meaning the rough one, of the same origin as the English word "hard" and Icelandic "Harði".

Notes and references

  1. ^ a b c d CV at Alþingi website.
  2. ^ a b c d e CV at the website of the Prime Minister's Office.
  3. ^ BBC News (2006). Icelandic prime minister resigns. Retrieved June 7, 2006.

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Preceded by Minister of Finance of Iceland
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Preceded by Minister for Foreign Affairs of Iceland
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