S2 EP4: Tracey Ullman on finding fame in the US, her relationship with The Simpsons, and clubbing with Prince

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
youtube.com/watch?v=tzYi1TkIxaY
Jeremy Corbyn sketch – ‘Tracey Ullman Breaks The News’ (2017-2018) on BBC
youtube.com/watch?v=GOhu9wYo-iI
‘Seven Up!’ (1964) – Granada Television
youtube.com/watch?v=wAsL8nriAOs
‘Tracey Ullman’s Class Act’ (1993) – ITV
youtube.com/watch?v=FPpQWjWApWs
‘Three of a Kind’ (1984) – BBC Video compilation
youtube.com/watch?v=uXIDEWicubQ
Tracey Ullman as Renee Zellweger as JK Rowling – ‘Tracey Ullman’s State of the Union’ (2008-2010) on Showtime
youtube.com/watch?v=z3YWN8sXFlU
The Simpsons on ‘The Tracey Ullman Show’ – Fox
youtube.com/watch?v=nekvVuoiTyA
Chic, a Middle Eastern character on ‘Tracey Takes On…’ (1996-1999) – HBO
youtu.be/SxVRDOf9Bwg?feature=shared&t=114
Mrs. Noh Nang Ning, an Asian character on ‘Tracey Takes On…’ (1996-1999) – HBO
youtu.be/SxVRDOf9Bwg?feature=shared&t=418
Sheneesha Turner, an African-American character on ‘Tracey Takes On…’ (1996-1999) – HBO
youtu.be/EyYskzH-iU8?feature=shared&t=1307
‘When Louis Met…Jimmy Savile’ (2000) – BBC
bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/p0g3zjn9/when-louis-… (UK only)
‘Louis Theroux: Savile’ (2016) – BBC
bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b07yc9zh/louis-thero… (UK only)
Black pastor character in ‘Little Britain’ (2003-2006) – BBC
youtube.com/watch?v=l6BzBntT_w8
‘A Christian’s job interview’ on ‘Tracey Ullman’s Show’ – BBC
youtube.com/watch?v=B_jzDGv0KKw
‘Louis Theroux’s Forbidden America: Extreme and Online’ – BBC
bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/m0014khc/louis-thero… (UK only)
‘I’ll Do Anything’ (1994) – Trailer
youtube.com/watch?v=j4UUAeof5Go
Prince – I’ll Do Anything (Demo)
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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