Chewin' the Fat.

On doing the research for my post about Ford Kiernan & Greg Hemphill a few weeks back, I ended up embarking on a youtube voyage of discovery. Or should that be re-discovery? Here for your viewing pleasure, are a number of my favourite Chewin' the Fat sketches.

Schoolteacher.

We've all been there, those awkward reproduction classes. Karen Dunbar is a legend, managing to be both farcical and a bitingly realistic awkward schoolteacher, complete with East-Coast accent. Sadly for me, my Biology teacher was a mad Irish woman obsessed with sex. But that's a story for another day...

Ronald Villiers.

Ronald Villiers was the definition of terrible acting. His monotone voice, and apparent inability to take even the most basic of direction ruined many a take. My favourite thing about these scenes is the build-up - watching as everyone else slowly loses their cool amidst Ronald's incompetence.

Taxi Controller

Ever phoned for a taxi and wondered why they're so miserable? Wonder no longer. Helicopters, glass eyes - it would be enough to tip anyone over the edge. And if you've ever waited a particularly long time for a taxi, it's very possible that it's because they've parked up to have a good cry.