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Keith Lemon's Very Brilliant World Tour
Keith Lemon's Very Brilliant World Tour is a travel-style comedy series hosted by Keith Lemon, a character portrayed by comedian Leigh Francis. The series was first announced during an appearance by Lemon on the Big Brother companion show Big Brother's Big Mouth in 2007. The series featured Lemon travelling around the world on a shark-shaped flight plan, visiting six different countries, and meeting various celebrity guests, including Spice Girls Mel B and Mel C, along the way.During the series, Paddy McGuinness played the role of Lemon's cousin Gary. The show premiered on 11 March 2008, attracting 565,000 viewers, and concluded on 15 April 2008. In May 2008, Francis announced that he would not be filming a second series in the near future, as he would be busy filming his panel show Celebrity Juice commencing in August 2008. The show was released on DVD on 3 November 2008. Francis announced in May 2011 that he would like to write and record a second series, but said he would struggle to find the time to do so.
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Plot Summary
This comedy travelogue series follows the outrageous antics of Keith Lemon as he embarks on a whirlwind tour of various global destinations. With his signature chaotic energy and lack of filter, Keith encounters local cultures, attempts to learn new skills, and generally causes mayhem wherever he goes. The show is a lighthearted exploration of different places through the eyes of a uniquely uninhibited persona.
Critical Reception
As a spin-off from the popular sketch show 'Bo' Selecta!', Keith Lemon's Very Brilliant World Tour was generally received in line with the existing 'Keith Lemon' character's appeal. Critics noted its adherence to the established crude humor and slapstick comedy that fans of the persona enjoyed, while others found it repetitive or lacking in substance beyond its comedic premise.
What Reviewers Say
Relies heavily on the established comedic persona of Keith Lemon.
Offers a lighthearted and often nonsensical take on travel.
Humor is subjective and may not appeal to all audiences.
Google audience: Information regarding specific Google user reviews for this particular series is not readily available. However, audience reception to Keith Lemon's ventures generally falls into two camps: those who find his uninhibited and often crude humor hilarious, and those who find it over-the-top and unsophisticated.
Fun Fact
The 'Keith Lemon' character, created and performed by Leigh Francis, originally gained significant popularity through the Channel 4 sketch show 'Bo' Selecta!' which featured parodies of celebrities and pop culture.
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