There are many things
that you do without even realising. Rich Fulcher, best known for his role as
Bob Fossil in The Mighty Boosh, admits this in his new book ‘Tiny Acts Of Rebellion’.
It shows you hundreds of devilish and
cheeky was to revolt against the monotony of everyday life. Tried and tested by
the man himself, Rich Fulcher allows you to once again show that you have to be
sane to be normal:
J: What inspired you to write ‘Tiny Acts Of Rebellion?’
R: I wrote the book because we all have our own scripts of life. This book
helps you become sane by getting you out of the boredom of normality. The Acts
are things that you don’t even know your doing. When I was little, I used to put things into
my mom’s trolley and did it all the way into my adulthood. When it came time
for me to write the book, I thought about what I should write and thought of
all the things I’ve done myself.
J: So they can’t get you arrested?
R: Well you could always get arrested, but just talk a bit longer, but they are
just so much fun and who cares? It gives you so much joy! You students never
care!
J: What if about urinating in public?
R: Yeah, like finding a new place to pee. We could create PPTV- a show filming people pee and daring people
to pee. We could show it on at breakfast on Sunday mornings. We could create a group called the Urinal of
Youth! You might even get people drinking from it. If that’s the case, I’ll
bring my ladle and a silly straw.
J: What is the ultimate student ‘Act’?
R: When you write an exam paper, throw in a f*** you. For example ‘In the 15th
Century the French Renaissance f*** you. They never read them; they just look
for key words. Or when you’re in a lecture, be the one to pop-clap
(sarcastically clap). It embarrasses the hell out of your lecturer and it could
even put them into rehab. Then you can pop-clap and emphasise the drama.
J: What about when you first meet your lecturer?
R: Offer them the Lazy Haddock. Lotion up your hand and offer a limp handshake,
just offer it them with no emotion and no squeeze.
J: You confess of your hatred of supermarkets.
R: I divided it up into different categories. You could do loads. It is a whole
new country screaming for rebellion. I’d have to put the condoms by the bananas
just to make myself sane.
J: Noel Fielding said that the book is like ‘having sex with a tiger’.
R: He feels the whole animal sex thing is the biggest compliment. My hat is off
to the man. The sex is maybe standard, but I think he is referring to a wild
tiger. Imagine how wild that would be. It is the sexual ride of your life you
won’t forget, with stripes.
J: Does Bob Fossil have anymore clothes?
R: I’ve never seen him wear anything different than that but he accessorises
well. He’s got a scarf and that’s about it. The basic blue is his trademark –
he even sleeps, has sex and dreams in it, but he owns 85 pairs of the blue
suit. It’s like Colombo’s raincoat. If you go in his closet, it’s all about the
blue suits. It has to be tight all the time.
J: Not the baggy option then?
R: Once you go baggy, the road is saggy...
J: What would you say to avoid getting STI’s?
R: Never use your hands. A handless man is a safe man. Using your hands is just
too easy. It’s like...grope grope grope. Poke.
J: That would be an awesome Facebook status
R: I promise I won’t sue you!
Well top of the morning to you! I’m Jink. I’m a lunatic. I love to write and I occasionally DJ in around the UK. Music is a passion..
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