Eccles (character) Eccles (character) "Mad" Dan Eccles () is the name of a comedy character, created and performed by Spike Milligan, from the 1950s United Kingdom radio comedy series "The Goon Show". In the episode "The Macreekie Rising of '74", Peter Sellers had to fill in for the role in Milligan's absence. Very occasionally, he was referred to as 'Mad Dan' Eccles. Eccles was one of the show's secondary characters, but like his counterpart Bluebottle (portrayed by Sellers), Eccles became extremely popular and he is regarded as epitomising the show's humour. Milligan visualised Eccles as a tall, lanky, amiable, well-meaning, but incredibly
Comedy Bang! Bang! (TV series) Comedy Bang! Bang! (TV series) Comedy Bang! Bang! is a television series created and hosted by Scott Aukerman. The show aired weekly on IFC and Much and is a spin-off of Aukerman's podcast "Comedy Bang! Bang!", which airs on the Earwolf network. Like the podcast, the series features outlandish and farcical humor, often delivered in a deadpan manner. The mock talk show derives most of its comedy from its surreal spoofs of common late night tropes and from its characters' ineptitude. Reggie Watts left "Comedy Bang! Bang!" halfway through the fourth season to become the bandleader for "The Late Late