Spejbl and Hurvínek
| Spejbl and Hurvínek | |
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Painting on theatre facade: top to bottom: Spejbl, Hurvínek, Ms. Kateřina, Mánička, Žeryk | |
| Created by | Josef Skupa |
| Original work | Puppetry |
| Years | 1920–present |
| Films and television | |
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| Television series | Hurvínkův rok |
| Television short(s) |
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| Miscellaneous | |
| Theme park attraction(s) | Spejbl and Hurvínek Theatre |
| Official website | |
| spejbl-hurvinek | |
Spejbl and Hurvínek (/s-payble & hoor-vee-neck/) is a Czech puppet comedy duo conceived by puppeteer Josef Skupa. Spejbl was carved by Karel Nosek in 1920 and Hurvínek by his nephew Gustav Nosek in 1926. Over time, their appearances, including physical shapes and costumes, gradually changed, and each carver contributed their unique style.
The duo, which became internationally successful, has its own theatre in Prague. They have appeared in a number of television series and Večerníček titles as well as several full-length films, including the 2017 3D animated Harvie and the Magic Museum. Various comedy albums have been released, each usually containing one story, about the dim-witted father Josef Spejbl and his son Hurvínek, who live in one apartment with Ms. Kateřina and her granddaughter Mánička, as well as the dog Žeryk (cs), who has the ability to bark words.