Rob and Guy Love Simon Pegg. That was clear for all to hear in our episode on Shaun of the Dead. After that movie he became hot property and Hollywood came calling. After a Mission Impossible and with Star Trek to come, Pegg’s showbiz mate David Schwimmer, star of arguably the biggest Ameri-Com Friends, was directing a British set, US written Rom-Com, and wanted Pegg as his leading man. Problem is, how do you make an alter-jilter layabout tosspot seem loveable? If anyone can do it...

Pegg is joined by an abundance of British comedy and acting talent. From Thandiwe Newton to Simon Day, some American muscle in the shape of Hank Azaria and once again joining forces with Dylan Moran to create a cast to die for... And that’s before we even get to cameos from Stephen Merchant, David Walliams and a host more.

However, how likely was a movie originally to be set in the US and written and directed by Americans to grasp that Britcom sensibility? Join Rob and Guy as they find out. 

It’s not just Run Fatboy Run that we’ll be discussing in episode 4. The ground-breaking sketch show, which gave Pegg an early break, will also go under the microscope as iconic sketches such as The Staring Contest, Smug Man Who Can’t Open Doors, The Artist Formerly Known as Prince preying upon Jockeys in the wild and a host more. So get on Episode 4!

Run Fatboy Run Trailer

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OnJkCPpIngs

Run Fatboy Run – Blister

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QYt28vX954w

Big Train – Join the Army

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zcAqR-Hs9II 

Big Train – Chaka Khan vs the BeeGees

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TQZDFv0aTlk

Big Train – Sexy Puppet

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TfQWm2Hq2xM

30 Rock – David Schwimmer as Greenzo

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AyMs2xox_hE

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