Dave Brown — Movies & TV Shows

Biography

Dave Brown (born 24 August 1973) is a British comedian, designer and photographer. In The Mighty Boosh television series and live stage shows, he played Bollo the Ape, as well as several other minor characters. He also choreographed the dance routines. He is originally from Southend in Essex, where he attended South East Essex College. In 1992 he began studying graphic design and advertising at Buckinghamshire Chilterns University College from which he later graduated. Brown first met Mighty Boosh collaborator Noel Fielding whilst Fielding was studying for a foundation course in fine art at Croydon Art College.[Between 1992 and 1995 Fielding also began studying for a BA in Graphic Design and Advertising at Buckinghamshire College of Higher Education in High Wycombe. Whilst at Buckinghamshire College both Dave Brown and Nigel Coan were studying the same course as Fielding and all three shared a student house together. Nigel Coan also collaborated with Fielding on the Mighty Boosh. It has also been commented that whilst Noel Fielding and Brown were both art students at Buckinghamshire College of Higher Education "They were both regular visitors to the Hellfire Comedy nights next …