Since 2006, the Fonejacker has been making people laugh through its groundbreaking approach to prank calls, and society’s obsession with call centers. Though a full series of its own did not appear in Britain until a year after its debut, the worldwide phenomenon continues to grow.
Created by, and starring Kayvan Novak, the program simply parodies phone calls made in modern day life; but with hilarious consequences from the witty and cleverly executed scripts which are used. That the prank calls are place to members of the public just going about their daily lives and in the workplace adds to its appeal.
The Fonejacker himself is somewhat of a failed terrorist in many ways; or at least that is how he is portrayed complete with “bobble hat”; a beanie with a pom-pom, and a pair of large aviator sunglasses.
But it is in the characters that the Fonejacker assumes to place his calls that the real fun starts.
An immensely popular and outrageously funny character is the wannabe scam artist from somewhere in Africa; George Agdgdgwngo. Playing up to the real life con artists that try to con us out of money, George just can’t seem to get there.
Desperately trying to wheedle the bank details from unsuspecting members of the public, he struggles to come up with decent enough hooks. Ploys used already include wiring the jackpot of a one penny competition to the lucky person at the other end of the phone, or claiming the details are needed to safely move the cash so the bank can be cleaned!? That he does it with a smile on his face just adds to the appeal.
Another excellent mimicry of today’s society is shown by the caller from Sub-Continental based Internet Service Providings. A clearly young and nervous call center worker is charged with the task of getting new customers.
Whilst the offers he gives are said to be market leading; explaining the deal for a better ISP, mobile phone, or even dating site membership do not quite hold water. The prices are extreme and the benefits all but nonexistent. Irate callers get put through to the manager, where the Fonejacker hilarity just gets more increased.
There are more than 20 characters played in the Fonejacker; all as good as the next. When you watch, look out for the mouse which takes the whole concept to another level. Superb!
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