Panic on the Streets of Glasgow: The Mighty Boosh Storm Zavvi

Hoards of screaming teenagers lining up in the rain and camping overnight in Glasgow city centre. Security guards leaping on bins to protect the stars. A 14-year old getting a guitar signed. Everyone has not only the T-shirt, but the makeup, the outfits, the DVD, and now the book too. No, this isn’t the latest 6 pack rippling orange coloured boy band, not even the dubiously attractive charms of Simon Cowell, but the Mighty Book of Boosh launching in Glasgow, with a signing taking place at Zavvi on Buchanan Street. Is comedy finally, really, the new rock and roll?

The whole cast is here to sign, and as all the other events will just be attended by Noel and Julian, only the first 350 people here today (many more stand outside, disappointed) have the chance to have their book signed by all five cast members. To me, that’s Noel Fielding, Julian Barratt, the other one (Rich Fulcher), Noel’s brother (Micheal Fielding) and that guy that plays Bollo (Dave Brown); the fans here today probably know everyone’s inside leg measurement.

In true rock and roll style, the boys are over half an hour late and I chat to some of the waiting crowd, including the front runners, teenagers who left Perth at 10am Friday. They camped outside the shop overnight and still look unfeasibly fresh, excited and full of exuberant crimping (if you don’t know, don’t ask). When the stars finally arrive, many of these patient fans are rewarded with hugs from their idols. Noel seems most forthcoming about this, though Julian should know that in a quick ‘who would you rather date?’ poll of the girls outside, he came out top. He does eventually bestow a few hugs, though still looks rather bemused. Does he love them? Or is he playing his love games with them?

I pick up a copy for a friend and banter briefly with the Boosh, who look knackered already (apparently there are "a couple of beats to sort out in the second act" of the show, currently touring). I take the chance to read it on the train home and discover my most awesome news of the day. It’s good. It’s actually good. Watch this space for a Skinny reader competition and full review of the book.