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Name: Limmy's Show
Genre: Comedy
Released: January 11, 2010
Cast: Brian LimondDebbie WelshTom Brogan

TV-MA
2010
3 Seasons
8.4 (2,124)

Limmy's Show is a sketch comedy series that aired on BBC Scotland from 2009 to 2013. The show stars Scottish comedian Brian Limond, who created and wrote the series, as well as a cast of regulars that includes Debbie Welsh and Tom Brogan. The show is known for its irreverent humor, surreal sketches, and frequent use of Limond's own face and voice in various comedic scenarios. The sketches range in tone from absurd and nonsensical to dark and unsettling, often mixing genres and styles in unexpected ways.

One recurring character in the show is Jacqueline McCafferty, a loud and outspoken Glasgow woman who often appears in her own talk show segment, "Jacqueline's Secret Diary." Another popular character is Dee Dee, a socially awkward and often clueless young man who frequently finds himself in awkward situations.

Other notable sketches and characters include a man who becomes obsessed with buying and wearing ten green suits, a group of teenagers who invent a new dance move called "Falconhoof," and a parody of the popular UK quiz show "Countdown" in which the contestants are subjected to various forms of humiliation and punishment.

The show's production values are intentionally low-fi, with many sketches filmed in Limond's own home using amateur equipment. This adds to the surreal and often unsettling atmosphere of the show, as well as highlighting Limond's own creative talents in both writing and performance.

Limmy's Show has been praised for its unique style and humor, as well as for its willingness to take risks and push boundaries in its sketches. However, it has also been criticized for its occasional use of offensive language and themes, as well as for its sometimes disjointed and uneven pacing.

Overall, Limmy's Show is a cult classic of Scottish comedy that has earned a devoted following for its creativity, inventiveness, and sheer weirdness. Whether you're a fan of traditional sketch comedy or just enjoy something offbeat and unconventional, Limmy's Show is well worth a watch.

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Seasons

3 2 1

6. Episode 6

December 17, 2012

Limmy takes to the street in his bed and has Jacqueline found true love at last?

5. Episode 5

December 10, 2012

TV psychic Raymond Day hosts another edition of Paraside, but this time a spirit is not all it seems, while fearless 1950s drug experimenter Larry Forsyth once again joins Dr Stuart to record his experiences of taking Pandaemonium. Plus, Limmy's addiction to gaming gets in the way of the show, two creepy puppets cause havoc in an office and a man grabs his beloved jacket and heads to the park to make the most of a windy day.

4. Episode 4

December 3, 2012

For the first time ever, Limmy's Show! goes live with carefully orchestrated sketches, stunts, and audience participation. What could possibly go wrong? Also, Falconhoof introduces smelly-vision into his Adventure Call quest, Dee Dee has the night of his life after stumbling upon a bin bag full of goodies outside a charity shop and can you really escape all your problems by flying up into the clouds?

3. Episode 3

November 26, 2012

Another spellbinding ascent into the curious and hilarious mind of Limmy. What happens to a small community when its famous children's television show Dream Scheme is cancelled? Elsewhere, Limmy uses all his powers of deduction to fathom which toilet door is the Gents. Falconhoof wrestles with a caller keen to send him back 'whence he came' and has Jacqueline McCafferty finally found true love? Award-winning comedy from Brian Limond.

2. Episode 2

November 19, 2012

Drug experimenter Larry Forsyth plucks up the courage to do battle with his interviewer, and Dee Dee bumps into a newsreader and contemplates national notoriety. Award-winning comedy with sketches, characters and observations courtesy of one of Scotland's most unique comic voices, Limmy. Drug experimenter Larry Forsyth plucks up the courage to do battle with his interviewer, Dee Dee bumps into a newsreader and contemplates national notoriety, plus we drop in on some sparkling party chat.

1. Episode 1

November 12, 2012

Psychic medium Raymond Day brings a family together with info from beyond the grave, Jacqueline McCafferty gets competitive at a self-help group, and Dee Dee allows his curiosity about a parcel to get the better of him.

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