The comedian learns about deacon brodie, said to be the inspiration for robert louis stevensons classic novel dr jekyll and mr hyde. Sunboiled onions diary, paintings and drawings by vic reeves, penguin books, 1999. Vic reeves was born on january 24, 1959 in leeds, west yorkshire, england as james roderick moir. Reeves presented a historical tenpart series, entitled rogues gallery, which was shown on the discovery channel uk in 2005, where he investigated, and portrayed anne bonny and mary read, captain kidd, claude duval, jonathan wild, rob roy, colonel blood, george ransley, deacon brodie, blackbeard and dick turpin. Vic reeves is well aware that, in the eyes of some critics, appearing on im a celebrity get me out of here is tantamount to announcing that your career is over. Episode and series guides for vic reeves rogues gallery.
James roderick jim moir born 24 january 1959, better known by the stage name vic reeves, is an english comedian, artist, actor and television presenter, best known for his double act with bob mortimer see vic and bob. Vic reeves wikipedias vic reeves as translated by gramtrans. Comedian and amateur historian vic reeves goes in search of the true stories behind the myths of some of historys greatest. Nov 06, 2009 vic reeves, 50, one of britains bestloved comedians, shot to fame with televisions big night out and went on to star with bob mortimer in a string of tv shows. Commissioned music credits include bank of dave, kirsties handmade britain channel 4, vic reeves rogues gallery. Vic reeves vast book of world knowledge a surreal encyclopaedia with text and artwork by reeves. There he formed a band and began a parttime course at art college, as well as performing on the comedy circuit. Oct 01, 2009 buy vic reeves vast book of world knowledge main by reeves, vic isbn. Moir volume one, and the published script book for the smell of reeves and mortimer. Vic reeves targeted by killers fred and rose west because. Printed on 100% cotton watercolour textured paper, art prints would be at home in any gallery. James roderick moir born 24 january 1959, better known by the stage name vic reeves.
In 2003, reeves and mortimer were listed in the observer as one of the 50. Commissioned music credits include bank of dave, kirsties handmade britain, vic reeves rogues gallery and people like us. Meet vic alongside a stellar list of other wellknown artists at the art car boot fair love margate edition where you can greet, haggle. Reeves has released two books of his art, sun boiled onions in 1999 and vic reeves vast book of world knowledge in 2009.
Buy vic reeves art from the official vic reeves art shop. Jan 01, 2017 rogues gallery is a history book about art dealers. Praise for rogues gallery gross demonstrates he knows his stuff. How to give a character a good rogues gallery 101 gen. Vic reeves said he was targeted by fred and rose west when he was 20. Vic reeves presented a historical tenpart series, entitled rogues gallery, which was shown on the discovery channel uk in 2005. The first collection of his work in a decade, this book is a wild ride of subject and media, ranging from pencil sketches to paintings, all in jims distinctive style. See more ideas about pirates, history and golden age of piracy.
He is an actor and writer, known for catterick 2004, vic reeves big night out 1990 and house of fools 2014. Rogues gallery, glastonbury, somerset, united kingdom. Vic reeves cat eyestorm gallery for contemporary art. Vic reeves academic dictionaries and encyclopedias. A fresh imagining of the famed supervillains of the dc comics universe, the creative talent from londons agency105 present the rogues gallery the creation of a supervillain published by the london publishing house in collaboration with agency105, the book is a visual, sensory experience suitable for the young, old and daringly. Vic reeves is to be a contestant on the next series 25062017. Vic reeves rogues gallery series and episode guides tv. As a solo performer, vic has branched out into various other fields, earning a number one single with the song dizzy, presenting historical series vic reeves examines and taking over from richard. Vic studied art at sir john cass college in whitechapel, london, in the mid 1980s, and it was setting up a performance art piece, called vic reeves big night out, at a local pub that led to a chance meeting with fellow comedian bob mortimer, who soon became part of the act. Vic reeves examines some of the more colourful criminal characters from british history in his own inimitable way. Gay talese, author of a writers life the title alone tantalizes but once you pick up this book and start reading about the good and the great and the hijinks of high society, it becomes unputdownable. James roderick moir born 24 january 1959, better known by the stage name vic reeves, is an english comedian, artist, actor and television presenter, best known for his double act with bob mortimer as vic and bob. Paul mottram is a composer, arranger and orchestrator of music for film and television, and also writes production music for audio network. The show is set in bobs flat which he reluctantly shares with his.
In 2003, reeves and mortimer were listed in the observer as one of the 50 funniest acts in british comedy. Vic reeves rogues gallery 1 dick turpin 1 of 2 youtube. Vic reeves art book is a compendium, a journey, a visual expedition through the mind of jim moir, aka the comedian, writer, artist, and national treasure vic reeves. Rogues gallery was, in a sense, dick powells rehearsal for richard diamond, private detective. Rogues gallery came to the mutual network on september 27, 1945 with dick powell portraying richard rogue, a private detective who invariably ended up getting knocked out each week and spending his dream time in acerbic conversation with his subconscious self, eugor. Vic reeves rogues gallery claude du vall 12 youtube.
Doings, an exhibition of drawings, paintings and photographs by vic reeves, is at the britart gallery, 6062 commercial st, london e1, from july 3august 4. Vic reeves biography as fans of this giant of tv comedy might expect, vic reeves art works mix the surreal and the mundane in a seriously amusing way. Vic reeves rogues gallery dick turpin, a film made by the history channel. Born in leeds and raisied in darlington, jim moir undertook an apprenticeship in mechanical engineering after leaving school, eventually moving to london and becoming a factory inspector. Reid pillifant, new york observer any and all facts that i knew of personally, the author gets absolutely right, which makes me trust much else in the bookand. Virtual learning at paignton community and sports college. Moir volume one autobiography by vic reeves, virgin books, 2006. Featuring a blog and online shop where you can buy original works and limited edition prints by vic reeves. High quality vic reeves inspired art prints by independent artists and designers from around the world. Vic reeves, 50, one of britains bestloved comedians, shot to fame with televisions big night out and went on to star with bob mortimer in a string of tv shows. We hope you are all keeping well during the current covid19 situation. Vic reeves has received a lastminute settlement over 18012018. The dashing rogue who was actually much more like our image of the highwayman was a frenchman named claude du vall.
Paul mottram is a composer, arranger and orchestrator of music for film and television, and also currently writes production music for audio network. A good rogues gallery is colorful batman rogues, flash rogues, spiderman rogues, even dick tracy rogues they have to stand out individually in order to be noticeable as a whole. We sell all original pieces, limited edition prints, ceramics and more. There he formed a band and began a parttime course at art college, as well as performing on the comedy circuit as various characters including the northeasts top light entertainer, vic reeves. Reeves presented a historical tenpart series, entitled rogues gallery, which was shown on the. The latest offering from vic reeves and bob mortimer saw them. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders.
Vic reeves art shop buy original works limited edition. Works on show include a pair of new limited edition eyestorm prints and an original painting, all commissioned especially for the space and featuring winesipping characters dressed in 1930s attire to reference the history of fleet street. Now came house of fools bbc two, the first traditional studio sitcom from veteran funsters vic reeves. Once we have made this point clear, i must say that rogues gallery is clearly targeting a certain audience and not necessarily artists. Vicreevesart official account belonging to vic reeves and his art follow for updates, events and behind the scenes. Painted for the book pirates and corsairs written by jon gilbert and. Buy vic reeves art online shop and blog official website. For books on or by reeves and mortimer, see vic and bob.
Rogues gallery is an insightful, entertaining look at a great institutionwith all its flaws and all its greatness. Born in leeds and raisied in darlington, jim moir undertook an apprenticeship in mechanical engineering after leaving. Tv guide, the uks no 1 tv guide showing your tv listings in an easy to read grid format. Reeves presented a historical tenpart series, entitled rogues gallery, which was. Vic reeves targeted by killers fred and rose west because they thought he was a girl. The fact that 23 of the spiderman rogues have gone outside of the spiderman world and onto periodically facing many other prominent heroes illustrate the quality aspect.
Vic reeves rogues gallery comedian and amateur historian vic reeves goes in search of the true stories behind the myths of some of historys greatest rogues from dick turpin to blackbeard the pirate. Infobox comedian name vic reeves imagesize 250px caption vic reeves right with. James roderick moir born 24 january 1959, better known by the stage name vic reeves, is an english comedian, artist, actor and television presenter, best known for his double act with bob mortimer see vic and bob. He is known for his surreal and non sequitur sense of humour in 2003, reeves and mortimer were listed in the observer as one of the 50 funniest acts in british comedy. Buy vic reeves vast book of world knowledge main by reeves, vic isbn. Feb 27, 2011 15 videos play all vic reeves rogues gallery 8 episodes rvicandbob vic reeves rogues gallery 1 dick turpin 2 of 2 duration. Vic reeves rogues gallery 1 dick turpin 1 of 2 duration. Dec 04, 2018 vic reeves targeted by killers fred and rose west because they thought he was a girl. Vic reeves rogues gallery 1 dick turpin 2 of 2 youtube. James roderick moir born 24 january 1959, better known by the stage name vic reeves, is an english comedian, artist, musician, actor and television presenter, best known for his double act with bob mortimer as vic and bob. All orders are custom made and most ship worldwide within 24 hours. Visit us to check sports, news, freeview, freesat, sky tv, virgin tv, history, discovery, tlc, bbc, and more. Its a terrific tale, with all the elements of a gossipy, colorrich, factpacked vanity fairstyle takedown.
Rogues gallery is a history book about art dealers. Now, this is history and the author does use a lot of facts, but we must remember that this is someones point of view on art dealers history. Drinkers, an exhibition of work by artist and comedian vic reeves at lutyens wine bar in fleet street runs until mid july 2015. James roderick moir born 24 january 1959, better known by the stage name vic reeves, is an english comedian, artist, musician, actor and television presenter. Ramraiding disparate sources of contemporary iconography from celebrities to wildlife and explosives, reeves playfully deranged works are held together by their stylistic tact and control.
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