
(That they seem to have lost some of their edge in the last decade - e.g. can be credited with popularising the mockumentary format. Long-time specialists in improvised, mostly affectionate parody, Guest and co. These highly quotable cult classics from Christopher Guest and his merry troupe of regulars are up there with predecessors This Is Spinal Tap and Waiting for Guffman in terms of oddball brilliance.

Best in Show director Christopher Guest also plays Harlan Pepper, owner of a fly-fishing store in North Carolina and master of prize bloodhound Hubert.
