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Bette Midler shows up drunk and chaos reigns. The AbFab cast were never sober either.
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How to Be Absolutely Fabulous (1995)

gloriously unhinged90s excessblooper reel elevated to art

Overview

ComedyDocumentary

Jennifer Saunders hosts a party of AbFab outtakes and behind-the-scenes footage.

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Content warning
making ofsitcom

Standout Aspects

Acting

Saunders and Lumley's unscripted crack-ups are better than the scripted show.

Production

Bette Midler's surprise appearance proves she understood the assignment completely.

Best for:Solo: When you need 28 minutes of pure serotonin and zero commitment.·Friends: Pre-game for a night out—matching their energy is the goal.
Bob Spiers

Director

Bob Spiers

ReleasedJan 6, 1995
Runtime28m
StatusReleased

Vibe

Pacefast
Intensitymedium
Tonelight
Feellight
BBC

Top Cast

Jennifer Saunders

Jennifer Saunders

Self / Edina "Eddy" Monsoon (archive footage)

Joanna Lumley

Joanna Lumley

Patsy Stone (archive footage)

Julia Sawalha

Julia Sawalha

Saffron "Saffy" Monsoon (archive footage)

June Whitfield

June Whitfield

June "Gran" Monsoon (archive footage)

Jane Horrocks

Jane Horrocks

Bubble (archive footage)

Bette Midler

Bette Midler

Self

Elizabeth Taylor

Elizabeth Taylor

Self

Neil Tennant

Neil Tennant

Self

Chris Lowe

Chris Lowe

Self

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Deep Dive

Trivia, insights & behind the scenes

Trivia

This special aired between series 2 and 3, when AbFab's cult status was exploding in America—hence the Bette Midler cameo to woo US audiences.

Cultural

The 'making of' format here basically invented the modern comedy special—no narrator, just raw chaos, paving the way for shows like 'The Office' extras.

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