Fonejacker
- TV sketch show
- E4
- 2006 - 2010
- 15 episodes (2 series)
E4 telephone prank show starring the vocal talents of Kayvan Novak.
Key details
- Genre
- Sketch Show
- Broadcast
- 2006 - 2010
- Channel
- E4
- Episodes
- 15 (1 pilot + 2 series), plus 1 short special
- Creator
- Kayvan Novak
- Star
- Kayvan Novak
- Writers
- Kayvan Novak and Ed Tracy
- Directors
- Kayvan Novak and Ed Tracy
- Producers
- Helen Williams, Greg Bower and Mario Stylianides
- Company
The Fonejacker (Kayvan Novak) is a man addicted to prank calling. He takes on various guises to satisfy his need to scam and confuse those on the other end of the phone. His identity is protected by a unique disguise - a red bobble hat.
Mostly, as viewers, we only get to hear the audio recording of the call - animation is used to add a visual dimension. However, sometimes we do get to see footage of the victim taking the call (which, in most cases, has been filmed through a shop window with The Fonejacker standing around the corner making the call)
Characters include African scamster George Agdgdgwngo, wheeler dealer geezer Terry Tibbs and Mr Doovde, a man who struggles with acronyms.
Additional details
- Tagline
- fonejack: to seize control of a telephone conversation by farce esp. to divert it from reason and logic
- Production
- Studio
- Picture
- Colour
Website links
- The Official Fonejacker Website
A comprehensive website for the comedy. It includes episode details, a guide to the main characters and soundboards. - Fonejacker on MySpace
The official Fonejacker MySpace profile - features exclusive content and competitions. - Fonejacker.eu
A fan website containing lots of videos, pictures and downloads. - The Fonejacker Net
Another Fonejacker fan site featuring lots of videos. - Fonejacker.tv
A third Fonejacker fansite - this one also features a number of videos, plus things like forum avatars. - Kayvan Novak Website
The website of the creator. At the time of writing this website just features a picture of Novak. - Channel V - Fonejacker
A website for the show from Channel V which broadcasts the show in Australia. - IMDb
- Wikipedia
Broadcast details
- First broadcast
- Tuesday 9th May 2006 at 11pm on Channel 4
- Most recent repeats
-
- Saturday 3rd August 2019 at 1:00am on 4Music - Series 2, Episode 6
- Saturday 3rd August 2019 at 12:30am on 4Music - Series 2, Episode 5
- Monday 29th July 2019 at 11:20pm on 4Music - Series 2, Episode 6