It started on E4, and quickly repeated on Channel 4, and it is perhaps one of the most ingenious and funny sketch shows in years, someone should have done it ages ago. There are some people that have a guilty pleasure to do a prank phone call on someone (we've probably done it at least once), but the Fonejacker sees it as an art form. All calls featured are real, and it involves writer and star Kayvan Novak taking on various guises in an attempt to confuse or wind-up the person on the other end, with the audio accompanied with still images of people with moving mouths and humourous imagery, or filming undercover to see the people being spoken to. Regular characters include: George Agdgdgwngo, the polite African scammer from the Republic of Agdgdgwngo who regularly phones people and tries to obtain their bank account details and sort code in various ways; Mr. Doovdé, the camel riding enthusiast of the latest technology who can't understand Acronyms and initialisms, mistaking them for pronounceable words (e.g. 'Doovdé' (DVD), 'Hoomv' (HMV), 'Poospé' (PSP), 'Lucede Terv' (LCD TV) and 'Puss 2/3' (Playstation 2 and Playstation 3)); Terry Tibbs, the Cockney Geezer/ageing Spiv car salesman calling sellers about their offers on products, driving a hard bargain (Catchphrase = "Talk to me"); The Mouse, a smart rodent requiring from local services to fulfil his needs and pleasures; Mike, the Northern Irish tele-salesman calling on behalf of rudely named companies to ask questions about personal life, love life or the tragic plight of the wrinkled ballsac; Mr. Broadbandings, the Indian man working in a call centre for Internet Service Providings (almost always adds "ings" to words); The Flat Line, callers call this "automated" service for information concerning flats for rent; Criminal Dave, the bank robber with flaws in plans (e.g. Needs a cab after a robbery, with alarm going off in background); Mr. Miggins, the old man with hardly any knowledge of the modern world (mostly technology), Brian Badonde, with a speech impediment adding the letter B to beginning of all his words; Donald Donaldson, the posh bisexual asking for sexual favours from men (e.g. Security guards or hotel receptionists) and many other one-offs or small jokes. The Monty Python style of animation is a great part of why the show is so funny. I hate to admit it, but I have the guilty idea of wanting to make a prank call myself, one day maybe! It won the BAFTA for Best Comedy Programme. Very good!
5 Reviews
Fonejacker is classic if you don't like it then get a sense of humour
johnpaullucky715 October 2007
he Fonejacker is a show from Channel 4 which was first shown on Channel 4 Comedy lab it was that popular Channel 4 commissioned the show. This show features Kayvan Novak doing prank calls to unsuspected people which is extremely funny.
There's George Agdgegwngo who is after people's bank account number and sort number trying to steal people's money. Terry Tibs another dodgy man a car salesman wanting cars or fridge's at cheap prices. Mr Doovdé a man who says stuff in a different way mainly to annoy people. Mr Miggins an old man who just cant get used to the internet anything in the modern world. There's the rent a house sales man who just gets stuff wrong all the time. The Chinese kid who is was asking to buy a pirate DVD or to film from the back of a cinema. The dodgy Indian trying to sell internet or phone services this one is just classic and you have to see the one with the estate agent makes me laugh all the time.
There's many more people Kayvan Novak does in this show some pranks are shown while most are shown in animation but who cares it is still funny. Fonejacker is classic if you don't like it then get a sense of humour.
There's George Agdgegwngo who is after people's bank account number and sort number trying to steal people's money. Terry Tibs another dodgy man a car salesman wanting cars or fridge's at cheap prices. Mr Doovdé a man who says stuff in a different way mainly to annoy people. Mr Miggins an old man who just cant get used to the internet anything in the modern world. There's the rent a house sales man who just gets stuff wrong all the time. The Chinese kid who is was asking to buy a pirate DVD or to film from the back of a cinema. The dodgy Indian trying to sell internet or phone services this one is just classic and you have to see the one with the estate agent makes me laugh all the time.
There's many more people Kayvan Novak does in this show some pranks are shown while most are shown in animation but who cares it is still funny. Fonejacker is classic if you don't like it then get a sense of humour.
Funniest s**t ever
ronnay_barkay31 May 2008
Fonejacker is by far the funniest show on TV now. Its a long long time when I've found a show so funny that I have to make sure I'm not eating any food or drinking any liquid when I sit down to watch this show because It will likely be projected forth onto my TV screen if I do, such is the explosive nature of the hilarity of the voices, the characters and the whole concept of the show.
Some of the characters are my favorites while others I will watch and laugh with the same regularity of say an episode of the Simpsons but the one that really is funniest is the well-spoken African gentleman who calls up unsuspecting citizens and tries to get them to give out their bank account details for such farcical reasons as: "The money needs to be pressed and steamed". The fact that the victims on the other end of the line don't realise its a joke is the other thing that makes it hilarious. Instead they get angry at him and then he pretends to get upset. You just have to see it. The accompanying animations and live-action footage are hilarious as well.
To summarise: I have never laughed as hard or violently at a TV show in a long long time.
Some of the characters are my favorites while others I will watch and laugh with the same regularity of say an episode of the Simpsons but the one that really is funniest is the well-spoken African gentleman who calls up unsuspecting citizens and tries to get them to give out their bank account details for such farcical reasons as: "The money needs to be pressed and steamed". The fact that the victims on the other end of the line don't realise its a joke is the other thing that makes it hilarious. Instead they get angry at him and then he pretends to get upset. You just have to see it. The accompanying animations and live-action footage are hilarious as well.
To summarise: I have never laughed as hard or violently at a TV show in a long long time.
Original, creative and mostly humorous
Golden_Caviar4 January 2008
In each episode there are several characters with different plots and stories. Some of the performances are showing the "victims"' faces and location. This helps the viewers see the reaction of the "fonejacked". The other sort of jokes includes variety of people, who are called randomly or their face could not be shown. In this case comes the marvelous animation, that reveals in an original, caricature and some times sarcastic way the topic to the audience, if it is not clear enough or some parts are misunderstood.
The fact that only one man is plotting and performing all the roles by changing his voice is praiseworthy. However, without the funny and awesome collage-animation this show would be a radio show. A drawback might be the thing that the dialogue is in certain English accents mostly and to understand them you really need perfect English or just be a British. Therefore, it can not be translated to other languages effectively enough.
The fact that only one man is plotting and performing all the roles by changing his voice is praiseworthy. However, without the funny and awesome collage-animation this show would be a radio show. A drawback might be the thing that the dialogue is in certain English accents mostly and to understand them you really need perfect English or just be a British. Therefore, it can not be translated to other languages effectively enough.
One of the funniest UK shows ever
bigdavefootballclubowner2 January 2024
I remember at 10PM watching E4, watching Fonejacker. Funny bloke, it's a shame that it isn't on the Tv anymore. One of the funniest shows you can rewatch again and again and again. Fonejacker is rarely on nowadays, it was last on 2020 on 4Music, Terry tibs, George adwdwdngo, mr Providings, Irish Mike, the mouse will never fail to make me laugh. The skits are so on point, the members of the public better be warned when the Fonejacker calls, the E4 advert for series 2 was funny, Kayvan Novak is a funny man, he should bring the show back for another season. No one can beat his voice acting impressions and his pranking skills. Honestly, one of the best shows in UK television.
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