"Brilliant" Kid is a fictional character played by Paul Whitehouse in the BBC comedy sketch show The Fast Show, which ran from 1994 to 2000. He is said to be a parody of British children's television presenters, who go around in the same manner stating various things in a similar manner. Paul Whitehouse (born 17 May 1959 in Caerphilly, Glamorgan, Wales) is a British comedian and actor, well known for his work with Harry Enfield and as one of the stars of the popular BBC sketch show, The Fast Show. ... The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) is largest the publicly-funded radio and television broadcasting corporation of the United Kingdom (see British television). ... The Fast Show was a BBC comedy sketch show programme which ran for four series from 1994 to 2000, starring Paul Whitehouse, Charlie Higson, Simon Day, Mark Williams, John Thomson, Arabella Weir and Caroline Aherne (1994-1997). ...

He is a northern lad who wears an attire of street clothes including: a wooly hat, and a raincoat of some description. He believes that everything is brilliant: no matter what it is - holes (which he falls down thereafter), Ronnie Corbett, sex, old women, virtual reality, wars, mums (If all mums' looked the same - then you wouldn't know which house to go to for your tea) and various other random subjects. On left, with partner Ronnie Barker Ronald Balfour Corbett (born December 4, 1930 in Edinburgh), commonly accredited as Ronnie Corbett is a British comedian and actor, best known as one of The Two Ronnies. ...

He walks (or runs) through a variety of different locations: sometimes in night vision, through what appears to be a desert, up escalator, hills, corn fields, suburban streets, medieval britain, past a load of German N.C.O's and ven on a children's playground slide; the randomness of these locations has made the character very popular - due to the thrill of wondering what he's going to talk about (and where he's going to be) next.

He is a vast contrast from his miserable father: who claims everything is "Rubbish", and is often seen in one location: a dirty scrapyard. He is played by John Thomson. The character usually has no idea what he is talking about due to his exclamations that: Crinkle-cut chips are a Chinese Invention and that Adolf Hitler - now he had some good ideas!, and his dislike of: the national lottery, clowns, and many other subjects: however, he does like Des Lynam There have been a number of notable people named John Thomson: John Thomson, a nineteenth century politician from Ohio John Thomson, was an Australian Politician John Thomson, one of the senior officers of the RAF John Thomson, a British actor and impressionist John Thomson, a pitcher with the Atlanta Braves... (help· info) (April 20, 1889 – April 30, 1945) was Chancellor of Germany from 1933 and Führer (Leader) of Germany from 1934 until his death. ... Desmond Lynam (born September 17, 1942 in Ennis, Ireland) is a sports presenter, television personality, and game show host on British television and radio. ...