Kicked in the Nuts
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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.
wig, assaults supposedly unknowing victims by kicking their testicles
with force. Each victim at first appears to be angered and confronts their attacker (or in some cases begins to attack back), but Mike quickly explains that they have been victims of the show Kicked in the Nuts, often pointing out the location of the "hidden" camera. At this point, the victim laughs and acts pleased to be part of the show; the footage uses a laugh track and is intercut with generic audience reaction footage from various television shows. The show was cancelled the month after its premiere; it was released on DVD in late 2008.
The show is staged, as the titular act would be considered battery and subject to prosecution.
episode “The Cleveland-Loretta Quagmire
,” written by Mike and Patrick, in which Mike provides voices for a few characters, including Cleveland
. Peter Griffin
is the victim of a sexual assault by the prankster and tells his audience that he found a victim so they can applaud for him. 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 song titled "The 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.
A "Kicked in the Nuts"-themed pinball machine appears in an episode of The Cleveland Show, which stars Mike Henry.
Hidden camera
A hidden camera is a still or video camera used to film people without their knowledge. The camera is "hidden" because it is either not visible to the subject being filmed, or is disguised as another object...
shows, created in August 2003 for the Channel 101
Channel 101
Channel 101 is a non-profit short film festival in Los Angeles, which also has a sister festival in NYC, Channel 101: NY. Channel 101 is a creation of Dan Harmon and Rob Schrab in which participants submit a short film in the format of a pilot under five minutes in length...
short film festival. It was written, directed, produced, and edited by Mike Henry and Patrick Henry.
Premise
Mike Henry, dressed in a blue jump-suit, sunglasses, and a bright orange afroAfro
Afro, sometimes shortened to fro and also known as a "natural", is a hairstyle worn naturally by people with lengthy kinky hair texture or specifically styled in such a fashion by individuals with naturally curly or straight hair...
wig, assaults supposedly unknowing victims by kicking their testicles
Groin attack
A groin attack is an attempt to cause pain to the groin area of one's opponent. The technique can be quickly debilitating, due to the large number of sensitive nerve endings in the penis and testicles of males, as well as the highly innervated vulva of females. A sufficiently powerful blow may...
with force. Each victim at first appears to be angered and confronts their attacker (or in some cases begins to attack back), but Mike quickly explains that they have been victims of the show Kicked in the Nuts, often pointing out the location of the "hidden" camera. At this point, the victim laughs and acts pleased to be part of the show; the footage uses a laugh track and is intercut with generic audience reaction footage from various television shows. The show was cancelled the month after its premiere; it was released on DVD in late 2008.
The show is staged, as the titular act would be considered battery and subject to prosecution.
Other appearances
The Kicked in the Nuts prankster was featured in the Family GuyFamily Guy
Family Guy is an American animated television series created by Seth MacFarlane for the Fox Broadcasting Company. The series centers on the Griffins, a dysfunctional family consisting of parents Peter and Lois; their children Meg, Chris, and Stewie; and their anthropomorphic pet dog Brian...
episode “The Cleveland-Loretta Quagmire
The Cleveland-Loretta Quagmire
"The Cleveland–Loretta Quagmire" is a season four episode of the animated series Family Guy. This episode marks the final appearance of Loretta, until the season 7 episode, "Love, Blactually". The storyline of this episode is about Loretta cheating on Cleveland due to his "lack of passion" and...
,” written by Mike and Patrick, in which Mike provides voices for a few characters, including Cleveland
Cleveland Brown
Cleveland Orenthal Brown is a character from the animated television series Family Guy, and its spin-off series The Cleveland Show. He is voiced by Mike Henry. In the first seven seasons of Family Guy, Brown is a frequently recurring character. As one of Peter Griffin's neighbors and friends,...
. Peter Griffin
Peter Griffin
Peter Griffin is a fictional character and the protagonist of the animated comedy series Family Guy and the patriarch of the Griffin family. He is voiced by cartoonist Seth MacFarlane and first appeared on television, along with the rest of the family in the 15-minute short on December 20, 1998....
is the victim of a sexual assault by the prankster and tells his audience that he found a victim so they can applaud for him. One of the later episodes featured a live-action segment with Family Guy creator Seth MacFarlane
Seth MacFarlane
Seth Woodbury MacFarlane is an American animator, writer, comedian, producer, actor, singer, voice actor, and director best known for creating the animated sitcoms Family Guy, American Dad! and The Cleveland Show, for which he also voices many of the shows' various characters.A native of Kent,...
"receiving the honor". He also appeared in the DVD release of the episode Lois Kills Stewie during Stewie's performance of a song titled "The 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
My Name Is Earl
My Name Is Earl is an American television comedy series created by Greg Garcia that was originally broadcast on the NBC television network from September 20, 2005, to May 14, 2009, in the United States...
on 19 April 2007.
A "Kicked in the Nuts"-themed pinball machine appears in an episode of The Cleveland Show, which stars Mike Henry.
External links
- Kicked in the Nuts at Channel 101 Wiki.