Peep Show actor pokes fun at 'tribute act' Doncaster man asking people to punch him

A TV comedy actor has said a man walking the streets of Doncaster asking people to punch him is ‘a tribute act’ to his popular Peep Show character.
Big Mad Andy was a big hit among Peep Show viewers. (Photo: Channel 4).Big Mad Andy was a big hit among Peep Show viewers. (Photo: Channel 4).
Big Mad Andy was a big hit among Peep Show viewers. (Photo: Channel 4).

Actor Liam Noble played the character of Big Mad Andy in the highly popular Channel 4 show starring David Mitchell and Robert Webb, a mentally unstable painter and decorator who threatens to drink paint and repeatedly asks to be beaten up.

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And after hearing of how a ‘strange guy’ has reportedly been walking the streets of Doncaster asking people to punch him, the actor took to Twitter to voice his thoughts.

He posted: “Just to be clear, this would appear to be some sort of tribute act! Accept No Substitutes! #realbigmadandy.”

The comedy show, which first aired in 2003, follows dysfunctional duo Mark Corrigan (Mitchell) and Jeremy Usbourne (Webb) with Big Mad Andy making a number of appearances during the series’ run.

Earlier this week, it was reported that a man was walking the streets of Mexborough asking people to punch him in scenes mirroring those played out by Noble as Big Mad Andy.

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The man, described as ‘a strange guy in a white jacket’ reportedly approached a member of the public in Mexborough on Monday, asking to be punched.

A post, shared on Facebook said: “Watch out for a strange guy in a white jacket on Bank Street. He just approached me and said ‘will you punch me please.’ Not joking either.”

We have contacted South Yorkshire Police for details of the incident.

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