Each week, we will be taking an in depth look at some of the best sitcoms and comedy shows from both the UK and the USA.

Today we will be looking at a comedy that a mini series for the BBC – Snuff Box

About the Show

Summary of Plot

Two hangmen compete for women, money and happiness, venturing deeper in the ocean of depravity than any friends should in a whiskey-fuelled, cross-cultural friendship.- iMDB

Number of Seasons / Episodes

1 Season

Characters:

Matt Berry – Matt
Rich Fulcher – Rich
Terry Wade – Ken
Alan Ford – Rick

Trivia

• Gained a cult following through clips of the show becoming viral on youtube after its release, this ultimately led to it being released on DVD for the first time in 2008, two years after its original broadcast.
• Due to the shows dark subject matter was broadcast in the 11pm time slot, the creators credit this as the reason why the show received so little attention in its original run.
• The creators Matt Berry and Rich Fulcher met whilst filming ‘the Mighty Boosh’.
• The main theme tune was sung and composed by co-creator and co-star Matt Berry. All other music on the show was also written by him.

Clips

Boyrfriend Sketches

Guitar Lessons