I manegen med Glenn Killing
I manegen med Glenn Killing was a Swedish television show broadcast by SVT in 1992. It marked the television debut of Swedish comedy group Killinggänget. The show's basic formula is borrowed from Vic Reeves Big Night Out, with some sketches stolen almost verbatim, but mostly different content and a set of original characters including Percy Nilegård.
Cast: Robert Gustafsson, Jonas Inde, Henrik Schyffert
In the Ring with Glenn Killing
7 episodes
1. Episode 1Glenn Killing hosts the following guests:
- Thurston Moore has the weakest handshake.
- Bill Drummond, the camera never lies.
- Fred Asp parties with his taxidermied ferret Göran.
- Thomas Satorsson does not like Astrid Lindgren.
- Marie and Pöör from Roxette.CC35minSep 25, 1992
2. Episode 2The theatre group "Ödets ironi" performs "När jag kysser Havet"
Animal trainer Bob Geldof has managed to train a patch of dirt.
Thomas Froms, the German Field Rabbit, sings a song.
Svenne Hedlund has a plush dog that pukes sausages.
Stig Vig the calypsoconnaisseur is interviewed.CC31minOct 2, 1992
3. Episode 3John Peel knows the entire encyclopedia.
Mark E. Smith can humm melodies.
Percy Nilegård meets Tommy Bohlin at the grocery store.
Eva Dahlgren is interviewed.CC32minOct 9, 1992
4. Episode 4Lisa Nilsson is dressed as a patch of grass.
Black Francis is from Gothenburg and paints in the air using cream cheese.
Pierre Baerendtz presents the winners of his contest.
Pa Neumüller has an eskimo disco in her trousers.
J Mascis has shrunk a pop group and keeps them in his stetson hat.
Rolf Wikström the blues singer is interviewed, and sings.CC33minOct 16, 1992
5. Episode 5Thurston Moore is back and has cut off his hand.
Jonas Almquist has just eaten a kilogram of butter.
Percy Nilegård is the programme's financier and claims his time in the ring.
Trugoy presses a tub of caviar through a photo of Jarl Kulle.
Leonard Cohen decides where the cabinet should go.CC30minOct 23, 1992
6. Episode 6Tad can drink carbonated beverages without burping.
Stina Nordenstam is wrapped in plastic foil.
Jon Rekdal can juggle with cottage cheese.
Kent Norberg has brought the Wild Vest.
Stefan Anderson is interviewed.CC28minOct 30, 1992
7. Episode 7Peter Tosh can stomp.
Percy Nilegård interrupts on skis.
Pelle Almgren can tell what's for lunch.
Robert Smith has a hat that lifts when WilmerX music plays.
Percy Nilegård is interviewed, and they sing Last Christmas.CC35minNov 6, 1992
I manegen med Glenn Killing
I manegen med Glenn Killing was a Swedish television show broadcast by SVT in 1992. It marked the television debut of Swedish comedy group Killinggänget. The show's basic formula is borrowed from Vic Reeves Big Night Out, with some sketches stolen almost verbatim, but mostly different content and a set of original characters including Percy Nilegård.
Creators and cast
- Directors
- Walter Söderlund
- Studio
- Strix Television
