Fonejacker/Facejacker [DVD]

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Each episode begins with "fonejack" and the definition, to seize control of a telephone conversation by farce esp. Additional features of the DVD include a "Comedy Lad" pilot episode; "E4’s Alternative Christmas Message"; stacks of unseen footage; commentaries; and a character index. Disguised with the aid of prosthetics Kayvan plays a dazzling multitude of fictional characters some familiar and some brand new including: the charismatic and many times divorced car salesman Terry Tibbs; scamster Augustus Kwmbe whose hypnotherapy service is really a front for stealing bank account details; and infuriating complaint monger Dufrais.

This problem is overcome by some imaginative, random and, it has to be said, high quality animation. Novak plans to create a film based on the show's characters, and is currently in talks with Film4 and Hat Trick Productions. A Christmas Special was then aired on 20 December 2007, with a second series airing from 18 September – 22 October 2008. And it brilliantly taps into the things that make people hysterical (identity theft - "if you could just give me your bank account number and sort code, we can transfer the monies") and annoyed (overseas telesales - "our provider has faster providings .After making the pilot together [1] they were given a Christmas special and a six-part series which began airing in the UK on 5 July 2007 on E4 and lasted 6 episodes. Examples that have been shown so far are: 'Duhfs' ( DFS), 'Pük World' ( PC World) and 'Doovlah' ( DVLA). Donald Donaldson is a posh sounding bisexual gentleman who phones hotel receptions and security guards asking for sexual favours from males. In 2010, Fonejacker took part in Channel 4's Comedy Gala, a benefit show held in aid of Great Ormond Street Children's Hospital, filmed live at the O2 Arena in London on 30 March.

Kayvan Novak had two interviews under the cover of his characters on the night show of Kerrang Radio, and then for what was believed to be a UK first, spoke out of character about various things. One man did give a number, although it transpired he was reading yesterday's lottery numbers out of a newspaper and the answer to his security question was " Jimmy Savile", who he claimed was his uncle.To calculate the overall star rating and percentage breakdown by star, we don’t use a simple average.