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{{quote|'''Fonejack/ v. 1. to seize control of a telephone conversation by farce esp. to divert it from reason and logic '''}}
 
''Fonejacker'' is a BAFTA award-winning British comedy programme broadcast on [[Channel 4]] featuring a series of prank[[Prank callsCall]]s involving a number of different characters performed by Kayvan Novak. It first appeared in May 2006, although it did not become a full series until 2007.
 
The show is based around a [[Malevolent Masked Men|Mysterious Malevolent Masked Man]] known only as the Fonejacker, and the numerous prank calls he makes, under the guise of various characters in attempts to [[Mind Screw|confuse]] or [[Troll|annoy]] unsuspecting members of the public.
 
The show recently{{when}} entered its third series, but retitled "Facejacker" and with a different format: instead of making prank calls The Fonejacker adopts various disguises, in a similar manner to [[Da Ali G Show]].
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=== '''This series provides examples of:''' ===
 
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* [[Alter Ego Acting]]
* [[BAlter RollEgo RebusActing]]
* [[B-Roll Rebus]]
* [[Candid Camera Prank]]
* [[Cool Mask]]
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* [[For Inconvenience Press One]]: The Flatline. Later, Moira's Fish and Chips.
* [[Funny Foreigner]]: Mr Doovdé, George Agdgdgwngo, the Chinese DVD Gang, Vishka Vishkofski, Mr Broadbandings... most of the characters.
* [[Operator From India]]: The Internet/Mobile Network/Relationship/Fish and Chips Service Providings man.
* [[Phone Booth]]
* [[Troll]]
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{{BAFTA TV Award for Best Comedy (Programme or Series)}}
[[Category:Turn of the Millennium/Live Action TV]]
[[Category:Live-Action TV of the 2000s]]
[[Category:Fonejacker]]
[[Category:TV Series]]