S2 EP4: Tracey Ullman on finding fame in the US, her relationship with The Simpsons, and clubbing with Prince
In this episode, Louis is joined in the studio by iconic character actor and comedian, Tracey Ullman. Tracey talks about how she found fame in the US, her relationship with The Simpsons, and a surreal night spent at an East Berlin nightclub with Prince. Warnings: Strong languageLinks/Attachments:Germaine Greer sketch - ‘Tracey Ullman’s Show’ (2016-2018) on BBChttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tzYi1TkIxaYJeremy Corbyn sketch – ‘Tracey Ullman Breaks The News’ (2017-2018) on BBC https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GOhu9wYo-iI‘Seven Up!’ (1964) – Granada Television https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wAsL8nriAOs‘Tracey Ullman’s Class Act’ (1993) – ITVhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FPpQWjWApWs‘Three of a Kind’ (1984) – BBC Video compilationhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uXIDEWicubQTracey Ullman as Renee Zellweger as JK Rowling – ‘Tracey Ullman’s State of the Union’ (2008-2010) on Showtime https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z3YWN8sXFlUThe Simpsons on ‘The Tracey Ullman Show’ – Fox https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nekvVuoiTyA Chic, a Middle Eastern character on ‘Tracey Takes On…’ (1996-1999) – HBOhttps://youtu.be/SxVRDOf9Bwg?feature=shared&t=114 Mrs. Noh Nang Ning, an Asian character on ‘Tracey Takes On…’ (1996-1999) – HBOhttps://youtu.be/SxVRDOf9Bwg?feature=shared&t=418 Sheneesha Turner, an African-American character on ‘Tracey Takes On…’ (1996-1999) – HBOhttps://youtu.be/EyYskzH-iU8?feature=shared&t=1307 ‘When Louis Met…Jimmy Savile’ (2000) – BBChttps://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/p0g3zjn9/when-louis-met-series-1-jimmy-savile (UK only) ‘Louis Theroux: Savile’ (2016) – BBChttps://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b07yc9zh/louis-theroux-specials-savile (UK only) Black pastor character in ‘Little Britain’ (2003-2006) – BBC https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l6BzBntT_w8 ‘A Christian’s job interview’ on ‘Tracey Ullman’s Show’ – BBC https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B_jzDGv0KKw ‘Louis Theroux’s Forbidden America: Extreme and Online’ – BBChttps://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/m0014khc/louis-therouxs-forbidden-america-series-1-1-extreme-and-online (UK only)‘I’ll Do Anything’ (1994) – Trailer https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j4UUAeof5Go Prince – I’ll Do Anything (Demo) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CfYj9vjNxcgCredits:Producer: Millie Chu Assistant Producer: Maan Al-Yasiri Production Manager: Francesca Bassett Music: Miguel D’Oliveira Executive Producer: Arron Fellows A Mindhouse Production for Spotify www.mindhouse.co.uk Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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