Limmy's Show! is a Scottish surreal comedy sketch show broadcast on BBC Two Scotland, written, directed and partly based on the 2006 podcast Limmy's World of Glasgow by Brian "Limmy" Limond, who stars as himself and a variety of characters in a series of observational, surreal, dark, and bizarre sketches. Limmy frequently breaks the fourth wall by directly talking to viewers through the camera. The show stars Brian Limond, Paul McCole, Alan McHugh, and Kirstin McLean. The first series featured a completely different supporting cast, consisting of Debbie Welsh, Tom Brogan and Raymond Mearns. The show has amassed a cult following since its release.

Development

Limmy's Show! was created as a result of the success of Limmy's live performances at The Fringe and the Glasgow International Comedy Festival based on his successful 2006 podcast Limmy's World of Glasgow. Several of the characters seen in Limmy's Show were originally created through this podcast, including Jacqueline McCafferty, Wee Gary and Dee Dee. The first series, which was approved following a successful pilot in February 2009, first aired on 11 January 2010 and ran weekly for six episodes. In July 2012, it was revealed by Limond via Twitter that he was currently filming the third series, which was aired from 12 November 2012. Additionally, a Christmas special was broadcast in December 2013. Limmy has said that he doesn't want to make any more episodes of the show after the Christmas special. Limmy proposed a sitcom based around Falconhoof, aka "Ped", but the show was turned down by BBC Scotland.

Recurring characters

Honours

Limmy's Show! won the Scottish BAFTA Award for Best Entertainment Programme twice, the first time in November 2011 and the second in 2013.

Home video

Series One of Limmy's Show! was released on DVD on 15 November 2010. All six episodes of the series were included, as well as the pilot and homemade versions of sketches seen in the show. Picture-in-picture video-commentary by Limond is included for the six series one episodes, with non-video, audio-commentary for the pilot episode. Series Two was released on DVD on 3 December 2012 - amid the show’s third series on air. It included all six series two episodes, along with picture-in-picture video commentary by Limond for all six episodes. It also includes behind-the-scenes footage and the full video of the "A Trip To The Moon" programme from the Dee Dee moon sketch. Series Three did not receive a home video release, but it was later added to BBC iPlayer. The Christmas Special didn't receive a home video release nor was it added to the iPlayer, although the entire episode was uploaded online.