"Smack the Pony" (1999) TV series 1999-2003

Director:

Steve Connelly

Writer:

Ben Ward (second series)

Seasons:

1 | 2 | 3 | 4

Release Date:

10 November 1999 (USA)

Genre:

Comedy

Plot Keywords:

British TV | British Comedy | Late Night | Sketch Comedy | Cult Favorite

Awards:

3 wins & 5 nominations

Cast

Fiona Allen	...	Various Characters (23 episodes, 1999-2003)
Doon Mackichan	...	Various Characters (23 episodes, 1999-2003)
Sally Phillips	...	Various Characters (23 episodes, 1999-2003)
Sarah Alexander	...	Various Characters (23 episodes, 1999-2003)
Darren Boyd	...	Various Characters (23 episodes, 1999-2003)
Cavan Clerkin	...	Various Characters (18 episodes, 1999-2003)

Runtime:

Sweden:24 min (14 episodes)

Country:

UK

Language:

English

Colour:

Colour

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Certification:

Finland:K-18 (self applied) (DVD) (2004)

Filming Locations:

Elstree Studios, Borehamwood, Hertfordshire, England, UK

Company:

TalkBack Productions

Trivia:

Alternative suggested names for 'Smack The Pony' were 'Dangerous Cows' and 'Planes Trains and Forks'.

Movie Connections:

Featured in 50 Most Shocking Comedy Moments (2006) (TV)

brilliant!

Thank goodness for Bravo, which is airing Smack the Pony in the U.S., otherwise I would never have gotten to see this hilarious show. The actors of Smack the Pony's cast are somehow able to act each part with deadpan perfection, and the writing is always unpredictable and hilarious. One particularly nice feature that Smack the Pony has taken advantage of is that each sketch is short and to the point, UNLIKE other sketch comedy shows (one in particular with the initials S.N.L.) that just drag on and on, wallowing in their own stupidity. It's no comparison, really.. P.S. Americans might need to watch the show with closed captioning turned on occasionally.