The Poopsmith is a fictional character from the Homestar Runner series of animated cartoons. His name describes his job; he shovels poop all day long. The King of Town employs him for reasons the King prefers not to discuss.

As a result, he smells terrible, which Strong Bad would regard as an understatement. He never speaks, as he has taken a vow of silence . The Poopsmith was created as a joke character, appearing right after the Blacksmith (who has never reappeared) in an early cartoon. He remains as the cartoon's embodiment of toilet humor, which is very uncommon elsewhere on the site.

Alternate versions

1936 - The Devil

Appearing only in an Easter egg, 1936's character the Devil is apparently the Poopsmith's equivalent. Although no connection is explicitly made, the two characters share a similar character design.

The Castlefunnies - Mushy Chamberpot

Strong Bad claims that the Poopsmith has always been employed by the King of Town, and originally appeared alongside the King in an unfunny comic strip called The Castlefunnies. He only spoke in word balloons filled with commas, and was referred to by the name "Mushy Chamberpot," as it was considered a form of treason to write the word "poop" in the newspaper. However, it is unclear if the story is true, or simply a Strong Bad fabrication.

20x6 - Stickly Man

The Poopsmith appears in the future as a Xiao Xiao style stickman bearing a shovel. His only appearance has been in an April Fool's cartoon where he was shoveling an unknown substance (which turned out to be pudding). He was dubbed Stickly Man by Stinkoman (Strong Bad). Again, this alternate version has not been explicitly connected to the Poopsmith, but is inferred by fans from the available information.

External links

• The Poopsmith's character video
• The Poopsmith at the Homestar Runner Wiki