Monkey Dust
Created by Shaun Pye, Harry Thompson
On BBC Three
A frenetic, deliberately offensive animated satire that weaponizes shock and taboo subject matter as its primary comedic and critical tool.
Monkey Dust is a British satirical cartoon, notorious for its dark humour and handling of taboo topics such as bestiality, murder, suicide and paedophilia. There were three series broadcast on BBC Three between 2003 and 2005. Following co-creator Harry Thompson's death, no further series were made.
Questions people ask
Is Monkey Dust easy watching? No. Less comforting than 100% of series.
Does Monkey Dust leave you hopeful? No. Less hopeful than 100% of series.
Is Monkey Dust violent? Yes, very. More violent than 92% of series.
Is Monkey Dust scary? Somewhat. More frightening than 66% of series.
Is Monkey Dust sad? Not especially. Less sad than 63% of series.
These describe how the series comes across across its whole run, compared with other well-known series. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked episode by episode, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.
Cinnamon Score
How much this series gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.
Distinctly its own thing.
How unlike any other series this one feels
How much more it delivers than it promises
How much audiences actually like it
Ensemble
Like Monkey Dust
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as Monkey Dust
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like Monkey Dust, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like Monkey Dust, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like Monkey Dust, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.
