Back in 1980, when this record was released, I probably thought Kenny Everett was the funniest, most anarchic, irreverent, saucy, outrageous, cutting-edge comedian working in mainstream entertainment. But what did I know? I was only 11 years old!
But still, I have fond memories of the Kenny Everett Video Show, from whence the Captain Kremmen character, along with his sidekicks Lady Carla and Doktor Heinrich Von Gitfinger, were born, as an animated feature. This is a Wireless Workshop production, featuring lots of electronic special effects, but Everett remains the star of the show, providing all the voices for the various characters. It still has a few moments worth a chuckle, but clearly humour could be a lot different back then. Here’s a typical ‘gag’ from the record…
CARLA: Captain!! I’ve just been graped!!
KREMMEN: Don’t you mean raped?
CARLA: No, there was a whole bunch of ’em!
The storyline for this futuristic sci-fi romp was set in the year 2009, which makes me feel even older than I already did…
Thrifty Vinyl 
3 replies on “The Greatest Adventure Yet From Captain Kremmen”
[…] Kralj – Odyssey / John Glenn in Friendship 7 – Man in Orbit Kenny Everett – Captain Kremmen (Extract) Biddu – Chic Chica Chic Chica Chic David Essex – Street Fight Mikis Theodorakis – Penia […]
I’m trying to find the audio from this record so I can download it.
Heya Richard.
I have a copy of this from cassette. Happy to get a copy to you