Following our story that The Mighty Boosh had plans to reform for a film and tour, the stars have come out and denied the rumours.

Noel Fielding took to twitter to deny the rumours saying: “I’d rather have my balls dipped in acid than speak to the Mail”:

I’d rather have my balls dipped in acid than speak to the Mail x

— noel fielding (@noelfielding11) January 5, 2014

Dave Brown, who plays Bollo in the series, also took to twitter saying: “From what I can see the source is The Mail? Nuff said x” following that with a tweet saying: “If anything is going to happen we will let you know or we’ll let ‪@thevelvetonion know.”

From what I can see the source is The Mail? Nuff said x

— Dave Brown (@Jimmylazers) January 5, 2014

If anything is going to happen we will let you know or we’ll let @thevelvetonion know. Sorry x

— Dave Brown (@Jimmylazers) January 5, 2014

The management for the Boosh also confirmed that these rumors were untrue to comedy website The Velvet Onion.