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Smack the Pony

  • TV Series
  • 1999–2017
  • TV-14
  • 24m
IMDb RATING
7.7/10
2.4K
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Fiona Allen, Doon Mackichan, and Sally Phillips in Smack the Pony (1999)
Sketch ComedyComedy

Three female comics perform sketches dealing with a wide variety of topics, from irritating flatmates to workplace issues to people who pretend to be ill to get free things or special treatm... Read allThree female comics perform sketches dealing with a wide variety of topics, from irritating flatmates to workplace issues to people who pretend to be ill to get free things or special treatment.Three female comics perform sketches dealing with a wide variety of topics, from irritating flatmates to workplace issues to people who pretend to be ill to get free things or special treatment.

  • Stars
    • Fiona Allen
    • Doon Mackichan
    • Sally Phillips
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    7.7/10
    2.4K
    YOUR RATING
    • Stars
      • Fiona Allen
      • Doon Mackichan
      • Sally Phillips
    • 19User reviews
    • 1Critic review
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Nominated for 3 BAFTA Awards
      • 3 wins & 5 nominations total

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    Fiona Allen
    Fiona Allen
    • Various Characters
    • 1999–2017
    Doon Mackichan
    Doon Mackichan
    • Various Characters
    • 1999–2017
    Sally Phillips
    Sally Phillips
    • Various Characters
    • 1999–2017
    Sarah Alexander
    Sarah Alexander
    • Various Characters
    • 1999–2003
    Darren Boyd
    Darren Boyd
    • Various Characters
    • 1999–2003
    Cavan Clerkin
    Cavan Clerkin
    • Various Characters
    • 1999–2003
    Adam Croasdell
    Adam Croasdell
    • Various Characters
    • 2002
    James Lance
    James Lance
    • 1999–2002
    Amanda Holden
    Amanda Holden
    • Various Characters
    • 1999
    Tamzin Griffin
    Tamzin Griffin
    • 1999
    Anthony Barclay
    Anthony Barclay
    • 2002
    Miranda Hart
    Miranda Hart
    • Various Characters
    • 2002
    Michael Wildman
    Michael Wildman
    • 1999
    Julian Sims
    Julian Sims
    • 1999
    Kevin Eldon
    Kevin Eldon
    • Various Characters
    • 2002–2003
    Huw Chadbourn
    • Agent…
    • 2000
    Scott Baker
    • 2002
    Marcus Hutton
    Marcus Hutton
    • 1999
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    gmstam

    "Big Train" with Girls

    If you've ever marveled at Big Train's unique form of sketch comedy you'll love this, the main cast are all female, Doon from Knowing Me Knowing You and Day Today and the chambermaid Sophie from I'm Alan Partridge amongst others. Like early French and Saunders but very in your face and really funny. Since I'm Alan Partridge in 1997, the most innovative and funny Brit comedies have all been sketch-based like Big Train, Goodness Gracious me and now Smack the Pony
    10peter-340-324380

    even better than

    I am a HUGE Monty Python fan. The best of British Humor, evidently. But to be honest: I laughed even harder and more consistently at the entire Smack The Pony series. Why isn't this as popular and legendary? This, the full series, deserves your undivided attention!

    If everybody had the guts to put his/hers own behaviour in perspective, like these ladies do, the world would definitely be a better place!
    firiffic

    Genius!

    The writing of this comedy along with a superb cast lead by three extremely funny women make this show wonderful. The half an hour speeds by leaving you wishing for more, much more. The scenes are always unpredictable so there is always a surprise. If you get the chance to see any of them, don't miss it!
    mildckn

    Great Show!!!!!

    "Smack the Pony" is, without a doubt, one of the best TV shows out there. Ever since I came upon it by accident while channel surfing, I have loved it. The show is very unique and very creative. If you are a fan of British comedy, or of sketch comedy, or if you just want a good laugh, you will enjoy "Pony". It is a shame that Bravo tends to show it sporadically here in the US. Well, that's better than them not showing it at all.
    Suzie True

    Clever, seemingly big-budget - shot on film

    I like the shot-on-film look, especially for many of their sketches which are "realistic." They seem to shoot in a variety of locations, and the actors are quite versatile. Also note that this is not "British humor", which I don't always get. I just caught this on Bravo (9/29/00).

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    Related interests

    Keegan-Michael Key and Jordan Peele in Key and Peele (2012)
    Sketch Comedy
    Will Ferrell in Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy (2004)
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    • Trivia
      Julia Louis-Dreyfus is a big fan of the show, and subsequently offered Sally Phillips a recurring guest part as the Finnish Prime Minister on Veep (2012).
    • Goofs
      The Bass Player living with a Flautist and a Ballerina says she lives with "Three Artists" when in fact she lives with two.
    • Quotes

      Various Characters: ["Run around" song] Thinking is for wankers; we're born, we dance, we die!

    • Alternate versions
      In Germany, this show has an entirely different title sequence. Furthermore, the theme tune has been replaced with "I Don't Want a Lover" by Texas.
    • Connections
      Featured in Comic Relief: Say Pants to Poverty (2001)

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    • Release date
      • November 10, 1999 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United Kingdom
    • Official site
      • Channel 4 (United Kingdom)
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Garva här!
    • Filming locations
      • Elstree Studios, Borehamwood, Hertfordshire, England, UK(Studio, season 3)
    • Production company
      • TalkBack Productions
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    • Runtime
      • 24m
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Stereo

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