Kicked in the Nuts
Kicked in the Nuts is a spoof of hidden camera shows, created in August 2003 for the Channel 101 short film festival. It was written, directed, produced, and edited by Mike Henry and Patrick Henry.[1]
Premise
A man in an orange "afro puff" wig is filmed as he kicks alleged strangers in the groin.
After being informed that they are on "Kicked in the Nuts" the actors portraying the victims pretend to recognize the show and act elated at the fact that they will appear on television, generally shaking the hand of the wigged assailant.
Other appearances
The Kicked in the Nuts prankster was featured in the Family Guy episode "The Cleveland-Loretta Quagmire,"[2] written by Mike and Patrick. Peter Griffin is the victim of a prank by the Kicked in the Nuts guy. One of the later episodes featured a live-action segment with Family Guy creator Seth MacFarlane "receiving the honor". He also appeared in the DVD release of the episode "Lois Kills Stewie" during Stewie's performance of a variation of Gilbert and Sullivan's "Little List" which was cut from the television broadcast for air-time.
Earl Hickey dresses as the Kicked in the Nuts guy and kicks Little Chubby in the groin in the "Two Balls, Two Strikes" episode of My Name Is Earl on 19 April 2007.
Jimmy Chance is shown a clip of Kicked in the Nuts by a car salesman (Phil LaMarr) in the "Credit Where Credit is Due" episode of Raising Hope on 8 January 2013.
References
- ↑ Kraus, Leah; Venkateswaren, Nandini (2008-09-11). "Mike Henry of "Family Guy" talks voices, gags and instinct". Campus Times.
- ↑ Finley, Adam (2006-03-04). "Bill Cosby tries to bring down House of Cosbys". TVsquad.