Snuff Box (TV series)
Snuff Box is a British dark sitcom set in London. Starring and written by Matt Berry and Rich Fulcher with additional material by Nick Gargano, it aired on BBC Three in 2006. The series was directed by Brass Eye director Michael Cumming who later directed Berry's Toast Of London.
Starring as fictionalized versions of themselves, Berry plays a hangman, and Fulcher his assistant. The majority of the programme is set in a "gentlemen's club for hangmen", although the show is also interspersed with sequences of sketches, often featuring different characters.
Background
Berry and Fulcher met whilst working together on another BBC Three comedy, The Mighty Boosh. Snuff Box was originally titled Berry & Fulcher's Comedy Bronze.Reception
The Guardian described the show as "fantastically dark and cynical".DVD release
The DVD was released on 16 June 2008.On 11 October 2011, Severin Films released the series on DVD with a bonus CD of music and other exclusive extra features in the North American market.
Episodes
This list is ordered by the original air dates on BBC Three in the United Kingdom.| # | Title | Description | Original air date |
| 1.1 | The identity of Rich's mother is a closely guarded secret, but Matt is determined to find out the truth for his own financial gain. | ||
| 1.2 | Matt's Diary | Rich sets out to humiliate Matt by reading extracts from his diary aloud, in front of the other club members – but retribution is not far away. | 6 March 2006 |
| 1.3 | Punchline | Matt is furious that Rich keeps ruining the punchlines of his jokes – especially as he keeps his friend supplied with whisky and women. | 13 March 2006 |
| 1.4 | Oh Brothers | Matt and Rich must decide where their loyalties lie when their two brothers pay an unwelcome visit to London and stir up trouble. | 20 March 2006 |
| 1.5 | Love Triangle | Tension brews in the strange world of the horrible hangmen, as a beautiful woman causes all kinds of jealous feelings to rise to the fore – and Matt reverts to his devilish ways. | 27 March 2006 |
| 1.6 | The Wedding | Rich plans to tie the knot, finally escaping Matt's clutches and leading a life of his own. However, his fellow hangman is determined to keep him in the gentleman's club, whatever it takes. | 3 April 2006 |
Music
The Snuff Box theme is used repeatedly throughout the series. Matt Berry composed the music, both themes and incidental. He sang most of the vocal parts and played most of the instruments. He recorded the theme tune in his flat. English composer Tony Hatch advised Berry on the brass sections.The film Dredd featured the Snuff Box theme in a few scenes.