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Mar 1, 2019 · Taking in a spot of fishing on the ominously-named Black Lake, Howard is abducted by an eerie merman named Old Gregg. He has some issues. Sitcom with comedy duo Noel Fielding and Julian Barratt.
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Old Gregg's anatomy and species classification could be a topic of debate. Some say he could be half man half fish, others say it might be more of a 70/30 split. What may be certain is that he might possess strange seaweed-like hair, webbed fingers and green/scaly skin. He could have the ability to walk upright, but at times revert to a frog-like c...
Although he has a "mangina,"
Little is known about Gregg's early life, with few clues as to his origin. It can be speculated that he had an at least partially normal upbringing, due to his admission that he received an A+ in the secondary school course of Home Economics, for baking a crumble.
Regardless of these earlier years, Gregg eventually ended up inhabiting a deep cavern beneath the Black Lake. His isolation and subsequent loneliness seems to have led to odd and homicidal behavior, evident in the horror stories that the fisherman of Black Lake hold true. Three documented cases of a person encountering Old Gregg exist:
•The Case of Curly (aka Carly) Jefferson: Little is known about this altercation except the outcome, in which Jefferson was mounted like a fish trophy and hung on Gregg's cave wall.
•The Case of Mr Hopkins: Unlike Jefferson, Mr Hopkins managed to escape Old Gregg's clutches, but not without serious mental trauma that sends him into panic attacks upon the mention of his assailant's name.
•The Case of Howard Moon: While fishing alone on the Black Lake, during the full moon (Gregg's most active time period), Moon's boat was boarded by Gregg, who proceeded to intimidate him before subduing his victim with his "mangina" light-source. When Moon awoke in Gregg's abode, he attempted to leave without causing any ill-feeling, but was soon exasperated by Gregg's poorly conceived attempts at seduction. When Moon insulted Gregg, he was shown the Jefferson trophy, and quickly "changed" his mind about Gregg, claiming he was playing hard to get. The two then broke into spontaneous song, singing "Love Games" together. Later, over dinner, Gregg shows Howard "The Funk", before proposing. Howard reluctantly accepts in order to ascertain The Funk and to leave the cave, and is then shown driving off with his companions, with Old Gregg standing on top of Howard's van in a wedding dress.
Old Gregg resides in an sub-aquatic cave that is known as Gregg's Place. The cave contains a cocktail bar stocked with creamy Bailey's, as well as small-scale disco lights.
Gregg enjoys doing water-colours, with self portraiture and the alcoholic drink Bailey's being a common theme. His portfolio includes:
•Old Gregg I: This piece depicts Gregg in seated position, sporting what appears to be a penis, or perhaps just the leg of the chair he is sitting on.
•Old Gregg II: This piece shows Gregg in a less erotic, more whimsical pose, with one hand on his forehead.
•Old Gregg III: This piece is a self-portrait, showing just the facial region.
•Baileys: A depiction of a Baileys bottle.
•Baileys, A Bit Bigger: A depiction of Baileys bottle, slightly larger than its predecessor.
•Old Gregg returned in series 3, in a deleted scene from the episode "Party". In this scene, Howard is shown leading what he believes to be an attractive, young, jazz-loving woman to his bedroom, but after he goes into the room, the 'woman' tears off her human face, revealing Old Gregg underneath. He announces that he is "Going to give (Howard) the time of his life" before adding "I'm Old Gregg!" and proceeding into the bedroom.
•Old Gregg appears at the end of the Mighty Boosh Live Tour, emerging from a giant present delivered to Howard. At the end of the show Howard invites Old Gregg into his wheelbarrow.
Mar 1, 2018 · Who is Old Gregg? Old Gregg is a character from the British TV comedy series, The Mighty Boosh. He’s a merman known for his “blinding mangina” and a love for Bailey’s, especially when it comes in a shoe.
Sep 2, 2022 · Howard has been kidnapped by a fishy sea abomination called Old Gregg, and he wants to know one thing: 'Do you love me?'.
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Jul 18, 2009 · Old Gregg is a fictional merman character from the British comedy television series The Mighty Boosh, who has green skin, webbed hands, seaweed hair and female genitalia.
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The Legend of Old Gregg is the fifth episode of Series Two of The Mighty Boosh. It aired on BBC Three on August 23, 2005, and was directed by Paul King and written by Julian Barratt and Noel Fielding.
