funky pope

English translation: a clue: Lenny Henry

22:38 May 6, 2003

English language (monolingual) [Non-PRO]
Art/Literary - Cinema, Film, TV, Drama / TV

English term or phrase: funky pope

.. as in british series by Larry Henry "In pieces". The show never made it to Poland, I need to know how "funky" this pope is. (as in jazz or cowardly?)

a few words about the series pls? ;)

Radek Podolski KudoZ activity Questions: 54 (none open) Answers: 865
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Selected answer:a clue: Lenny Henry

Explanation:
Not British, so I haven't had a chance to see the show myself, but here's a starting point to inspire someone else.

"Joining [the other characters] for the first time is a funky dude who's making his mark in a place you'd never expect to see him - the Vatican.

Blaxploitation Pope explores the hilarious possibility of having a brother from the ghetto as head of the Catholic church."

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Margaret Schroeder
Mexico
Local time: 15:53

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cheerio :)
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Lenny Henry

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a clue: Lenny Henry

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a clue: Lenny Henry

Margaret Schroeder
Mexico
Local time: 15:53
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cheerio :)

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Lenny Henry

Explanation:
Lenny's back in Pieces on BBC ONE

Britain's multi-talented, favourite funny man Lenny Henry returns to BBC ONE with a second series of his Golden Rose of Montreux award winning sketch series Lenny Henry in Pieces starting on Friday 21 March 2003 at 9.00pm.

As well as returning favourites - like Donavan Bogarde, the randy West Indian OAP still pursuing Mrs Johnson, the object of his lust, and Gloria the petrol station cashier who continues to be very, very annoyed that people keep interrupting her attempts to read trashy novels by asking for service - the series also features a host of new comedy creations.

Among the new characters are a family of animated zoo animals. The Polar Bears are parents Gary and Claudia, voiced by Lenny and Alison Steadman, their son Shane voiced by Barry Farrimond and Uncle Ian voiced by Trevor Peacock.

They live together in a concrete enclosure in Dudley Zoo and each film follows a different drama in their everyday lives as exhibits in the zoo.

The comedy revolves around the bears' concerns about captivity, ambition, sex and the general human (polar bear) condition, and is the perfect vehicle for Lenny Henry's sharp observation of character and human foibles.

Joining them for the first time is a funky dude who's making his mark in a place you'd never expect to see him - the Vatican.

Blaxploitation Pope explores the hilarious possibility of having a brother from the ghetto as head of the Catholic church.

Ivan and Mom sees Lenny playing a manipulative mother who winds up her son as only an expert in emotional blackmail can and President Umbukele, a deranged African dictator who is an expert at negotiating and then misappropriating vast aid donations from the United Nations.

Another new addition to the series is Lenny linking the sketches and animation together with short stand-up routines.

Lenny Henry In Pieces is directed by Matt Lipsey, produced by Lucy Robinson and the executive producers are Clive Tulloh and Jon Plowman.

HTH

Reference: http://www.bbc.co.uk/pressoffice/pressreleases/stories/2003/...

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