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2 unusual facts about Chewin' the Fat


Chewin' the Fat

When challenged or criticized, he then explains away his actions by just saying "I'm from Kilmacolm", which would immediately win understanding of his superiority from everyone around him.

The two characters appear in the form of the stereotypical Kelvinside housewife, with the same pretensions and turns of phrases.


Glasgow patter

Popular Scottish television comedies such as Rab C. Nesbitt, Chewin' the Fat, Still Game and Limmy's Show also provide reference material, and have themselves contributed popular new expressions to The Patter.


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