Smack the Pony

• Fiona Allen
• Doon Mackichan
• Sally Phillips

Smack the Pony is a British sketch comedy that ran from 1999 to 2003 on Channel 4. In Germany, the show was first broadcast in September 6, 2001 to November 29, 2001 on ProSieben. The main actors and authors were Fiona Allen, Doon Mackichan and Sally Phillips. In addition, often played with the performer Sarah Alexander and Darren Boyd.

Some regular topics that negotiated the skits were unsuccessful relationships and competition in the workplace, but also surreal subjects were part of the show. In addition, there were two other regular skits which on the one hand by a group of women treated who are looking for a new partner via television and the other a sketch in which she sang an original song.

It created a total of three seasons and two Christmas specials. After the series, the three women played again in 2004 together in a film: 'The Gladiatress ', a parody of so-called ' sandals films ' like ' Gladiator ' or ' Vercingetorix '.

In the years 1999 and 2000 Smack the Pony won an Emmy for The Best Popular Arts Show.

" Smack the Pony " is a little known phrase for female masturbation.

Awards

2003 - Golden Rose of Montreux Bronze Rose in the comedy category