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

User Rating:

7.6/10   

Director:

Steve Connelly

Writer:

Ben Ward (second series)

Seasons:

1 | 2 | 3 | 4

Release Date:

10 November 1999 (USA)

Genre:

Comedy

Plot Keywords:

British Comedy | British TV | Female Comedy Trio | Sketch Comedy | Late Night

Awards:

3 wins & 5 nominations

Cast

Fiona Allen	...	Various Characters (22 episodes, 1999-2003)
Doon Mackichan	...	Various Characters (22 episodes, 1999-2003)
Sally Phillips	...	Various Characters (22 episodes, 1999-2003)
Sarah Alexander	...	Various Characters (22 episodes, 1999-2003)
Darren Boyd	...	Various Characters (22 episodes, 1999-2003)
Cavan Clerkin	...	Various Characters (17 episodes, 1999-2003)

Runtime:

Sweden:24 min (14 episodes)

Country:

UK

Language:

English

Color:

Color

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:

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Wacky, odd but highly addictive.

Smack The Pony actually confused me for a while. It is a very funny show, but it's also very hit-and-miss. Not every sketch hits the mark and some just leave you thinking "what?". But I've yet to miss an episode, it just keeps drawing me back in every time it's on. There's no other show that's that extra bit off the wall and strange on television at the moment, so Smack The Pony is that special show to give you a giggle when it's needed the most. The three leads are all excellent, and some of the best sketches are genius (the confused vet and the dating service ads are just too funny for words). I doubt I'll ever see anything like Smack The Pony on television again for a while, but while it's here, I'm going to enjoy it. Freaky, silly, odd, but hilarious. Now that's good comedy.