House of Fools: Watch the first trailer
It’s coming to BBC2 in January, and here are the first clips from Vic and Bob’s studio sitcom, House of Fools.
Set in Bob Mortimer’s home, each episode sees Bob frustrated by uninvited lodgers who disrupt his humble abode, including long-term unwanted guest Vic (Jim Moir), next door neighbour Julie (Morgana Robinson), lady-obsessed lothario Beef (Matt Berry), and Bosh (Dan Skinner), all of which can be seen in this brand new video.
Talking about the show, Bob Mortimer said the duo wanted to twist the traditional sitcom format.
He said: “We wanted to take on the challenge of a studio sitcom which is one of the few comedy genres we have not attempted. A house full of idiots seemed the easiest setting. We can write idiots quite well.
On making a studio sitcom, Mortimer added: “Performing in front of an audience gives you an extra 10% energy and the chance to react to the instant feedback. Having an audience in the studio makes you perform rather than just act.”
