Aaagh! It's the Mr. Hell Show!
Aaagh! It's the Mr. Hell Show! is an animated skitcom television show that aired on BBC Two from 28 October 2001 to 18 February 2002. The show was created by David Freedman and Alan Gilbey after the greeting card created by the cartoonist Hugh MacLeod. The basic format was a series of sketches linked by the eponymous Mr. Hell, a Satan-esque host voiced by comedian Bob Monkhouse. Mr. Hell delights in making his guests as miserable as possible, and also discusses his own personal problems, to add to the general sense of desolation.
Notable characters in the series include Josh, voiced by Jeff "Swampy" Marsh, who attempts to start a discussion about reincarnation before inevitably getting killed, and Serge the Fashion Industry Seal of Death, who wants to take revenge on the fashion industry for killing his parents. Mr. Hell also regularly appears in his own sketches, some featuring his illegitimate son Damien, and Damien's mother Angela, an angel.
Awards
- 2001 Houston World Festival Platinum Remi Award winner
- 2001 Leo Award winner for Best Animation Program or Series
- 2002 Gemini Award winner for ''Best Animated Program or Series''