The Louis Theroux Podcast
S2 EP4: Tracey Ullman on finding fame in the US, her relationship with The Simpsons, and clubbing with Prince
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Episode notes
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 language
Links/Attachments:
Germaine Greer sketch - ‘Tracey Ullman’s Show’ (2016-2018) on BBC
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tzYi1TkIxaY
Jeremy 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) – ITV
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FPpQWjWApWs
‘Three of a Kind’ (1984) – BBC Video compilation
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uXIDEWicubQ
Tracey Ullman as Renee Zellweger as JK Rowling – ‘Tracey Ullman’s State of the Union’ (2008-2010) on Showtime
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z3YWN8sXFlU
The 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) – HBO
https://youtu.be/SxVRDOf9Bwg?feature=shared&t=114
Mrs. Noh Nang Ning, an Asian character on ‘Tracey Takes On…’ (1996-1999) – HBO
https://youtu.be/SxVRDOf9Bwg?feature=shared&t=418
Sheneesha Turner, an African-American character on ‘Tracey Takes On…’ (1996-1999) – HBO
https://youtu.be/EyYskzH-iU8?feature=shared&t=1307
‘When Louis Met…Jimmy Savile’ (2000) – BBC
https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/p0g3zjn9/when-louis-met-series-1-jimmy-savile (UK only)
‘Louis Theroux: Savile’ (2016) – BBC
https://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’ – BBC
‘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=CfYj9vjNxcg
Credits:
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
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