About My Dad Wrote a Porno (HBO)

'My Dad Wrote A Porno' is the hilarious comedy special that premiered on HBO in 2019. It is a unique and side-splitting conversion of the popular British podcast by the same name, where Jamie Morton reads a chapter from his real father's erotic novel, with his friends James Cooper and Alice Levine providing commentary.

Making / Production

The show is produced by Done and Dusted with Executive Producer Hamish Hamilton along with Simon Pizey, Jamie Morton, James Cooper, and Alice Levine. The special was filmed in the iconic Roundhouse in London and brings the trio's infectious brand of humor onto the stage.

Actors

• Jamie Morton - the son who reluctantly reads from his father's erotic novel. His performance is characterized by deadpan humor and disbelief at the content of the novel.
• Alice Levine - the comedic commentator, whose witty insights and razor-sharp puns add an extra flair of hilarity to each chapter read.
• James Cooper - the second of the commentators, who adds his own comedic quips and expressions of disbelief to the mix.

Trivia / Interesting Facts

• The original podcast has been downloaded over 200 million times.
• The 'Porno' refers to a series of amateur erotic novels written by Jamie Morton's real father under the pseudonym Rocky Flintstone.
• The title of the erotic novel read out in the show is 'Belinda Blinked.'

Quotes

• "It’s a slow-burn sexual awakening, much like the book itself." - Jamie Morton
• "She had a delicious, fruit-full mouth." - Alice Levine, quoting Rocky Flintstone
• "I feel like I'm in the mind of a lunatic." - James Cooper

Music, Soundtrack

The musical score and soundtrack of the special closely mirror the style and tone of the original podcast, with light, playful tunes underlining the comedic and often absurd tone of the special.

Please note, while 'My Dad Wrote A Porno' is a highly successful and hilarious program, there are no records of it winning specific awards.