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Fave 38 Views 667I hadn't followed this project until now, but I kind of love what I just saw. Could be a fantastic series, so I truly hope you get great actors and writers. Premise seems good and original, it will be interesting for viewers to decipher what's real and what's a yarn! Good luck in the voting tomorrow.
Comments (121)
Good visuals and well put together, definitely your first frame catches the eye and the rest keep you engaged too!
You are too kind.
Thank you Nadine!
To be honest, I wasn't totally sure what this pitch was about from watching your past videos, but after this one I get it. I love the idea. It's like a communal small-town Big Fish. Cool concept. Nicely done.
Thanks Adam!
You totally got it!!!! It's been difficult to get our concept understood and this challenge gave us a great opportunity to do so!
Great Work! Funny concept and definitely lots of potential! Keep up the great work:) Very Creative!
Thanks Carolyn!!!
Yeah, never let those pesky facts get in the way of a good yarn, eh? I wish I was able to catch a hold of the thread better, though, but I'm not quite sure of the big jist so far. However, I suppose that makes me curious enough to want to see more. Best of luck with your series, Yarn!
Thanks for the comment Di! It's hard to get our concept across. Most of the time we don't even know what we're doing.
Great job making top 55, There is some stiff competition out there and more than a few laughs. I think you will be in the Top 15 ! Good luck
We hope we make it Robbie!
Neat idea guys. Great use of imagery with dialogue overtop. Gave us some information about the show we may not have known about
Thanks Malcolm. This gave us a great opportunity to get a better explanation of our project out there. Hard to make it funny though.
I wasn't sure about this one after the first week, but you've been winning me over since then. Good luck!
Winning!
That's great Quinton! It's taking us a little longer to get our point across!!
Haha. Totally ridiculous! DIG IT. Congrats on making the top 55 and good luck in the rest of the voting. Wishing you the best in the competition, your good friend Sharon.
It seems that ridiculous pretty much sums us up! Thank you Sharon!
This is so ridiculous and strange that I'm loving this :)
Yes! That's what we're going for! Thanks Nate!
Nope, you guys didn't do the sell sheet right. There is way too much white space. Oh well, your videos are great despite your terrible graphic art. I particularly cringe at badly cutout logo; why would you keep the negative space in the loops instead of deleting it? I have to admit this has been driving me crazy! Great videos though, I enjoy everything but the rage inducing logo.
we made it by hand
We have gone out of our way to do everything ourselves or with a small crew, regardless if we weren't professionals. I really feel that is the soul of the Comedy coup. Everything was done as favours or by ourselves with what we've had. We're trying and learning these things as we go and as far as I'm concerned, everyone who has worked on this project has done a great job.
It's funny. I actually accidentally clicked on this video. Which I think might be the case with many others. It's a great concept that has a lot it can do. Frankly I think that the only week point is the title and the cover image. Best of luck.
Thanks Travis! We're trying man! Just stick with us and I'm sure we'll keep getting better and better!
Great loved it from start to finish, everything was exceptional about this. I love videos, I love comedy and I love this sooooo much. All the best and best of luck in this glorious competition!!!!!!
You are my new favourite! Thank you Daniel!
haha thanks Daniel!
Congrats on the top 55 and best of luck on pushing through! Good to have a half chat on CBC on Saturday morning. Cheers, see you around.
Thanks Matt! Good luck to The Lease as well!
You too Matt! Hope to see you around in the Top 15!
Well the final hours of the vote to get to the next level are approaching now so it is up to the voters now to get you there. Best wishes to you for success and nice work on getting through to the top 55 for all those able who were able to get that far.
Thank you Bryan!
I like the humor and premise and it seems really cool
Thanks Ron! We like it too!
like the fairy tale concept like 1001 nights only in nfld. and a chance for east coast stupid humour. just more stupidness is all, kinda tiring. nice sell sheet and good vid.
Congratulations guys for making it to top 55.Very interesting video .Keep up the good work and good luck in top 15 Way to go Cheers!!!!!!!!!!!
Thank you Bertha!
I like the whole smal town concept, mainly because I'm from the city and have no idea really of what to expect in terms of laughs. It sounds like you have a good long term plan though-best of luck!
It's starting to come together. Thanks Gary!
Good luck to you this week! Lots of tough competition out there. May the best teams win. Congrats on making it to the top 55 and good luck again in the top 15!
Thank you Myra!
I don't really agree with the humour here because it's kind of very crude and that isn't what I like to see (or hear!!) so I don't think I will be voting for this show but you boys are good for trying and that's what counts!
They say; write what ya know. Sometimes what ya know isn't everyone's cup of tea. But we are trying! Thanks Gayle!
this is a strange concept and though i think some people might find it funny its just not really my kinda humour but i do think it has some potential and i think other people would probably like it its just that for me its not my thing sorry
No need to apologize! I wouldn't want to live in a world where everyone agreed on what they find funny. Thanks for the comment Danielle.
This show is definitely a strange one. Good strange? Bad strange? That remains to be seen. All I know for sure is that you guys have something on your hands, but I can't tell if it smells good or not.
We actually agree with you on that... I think that's why people keep coming back.
I think you guys have a great idea for a show or even a really cool webseries! I think this video could have had more to it though. The dissonance between the amount of great footage and the lack of jokes or even content in the (20 seconds before anything was spoken at all?) was surprising. I think you guys know that
We sure do now lol Thanks Caitlin, I think you'll enjoy the next vid!
Wasn't expecting the supernatural bit on the end there. Like the concept until that. Good luck to you.
I really like The X-Files...
this seems like an interesting concept. a bit surrealist and absurdist and bizarre. i dig it. im definitely on board. i like the rural setting, too. i do worry that it might be a bit toos trange for mainstream audiences. but hey. what can ya do.
mainstream has gotten pretty used to strange, but I hear what your saying, and with some financing and some development time we can create it into something for mainstream, these are only snippits of what we want in a whole series.
As someone from a rural area I can appreciate the premise of this show. Love the idea of seeing things from multiple points of view, can really see how visualizing the embellishments, and people's reactions to them, could be quite hilarious.
We think so! Thanks Vanessa!
Thanks Vanessa! It is totally the case in small towns to hear the same story 10 times over and each telling of what happened completely different than the other, keeps it interesting I suppose lol
the setting is really adding a lot to the motion of this picture. perhaps including a bit more musical and graphical effects can help you guys go a long way
Agreed! We're still learning as we go along and hopefully you'll start seeing some more stuff like that in our new vids!
Thanks Jordan!
With $500,000 we will do that for certain!
Not bad. Sounds like it could be interesting. Missing something
Thanks Daniela,
We're still trying to get our concept fully explained as we keep making videos. Hopefully we'll have it all together in the next one.
Agree with a lot of of the comments that the characters seem really strong and you have a good sense of them. I think a big part of this is that there hasn't been a weekly mission specifically for this but would like to get a better sense of what a full episode would be like.
Hey Kane,
I totally agree. It's really hard to explain ourselves within the confines of the missions. It is a bit of a weird one. Hopefully we'll be able to have something come our way that will fit better with the feel we're trying to portray.
For sure! I would love to have the next mission be a video similar to the first one, and for us to make another teaser for the series as I feel it has developed immensely since the beginning of the Comedy Coup
tell us more. I really think this concept will go places. its got to be fun , two guys out experiencing the world sharing the everyday mishaps. I would like to see some gals take turns at telling some yarns too.
good luck
Yes! As the show goes on we would be adding a ton of new characters with their own perspectives on each "yarn". There will definitely be some "gals" represented.
100%!
nice video guys. i agree that it is a bit simple but i think thats exactly what you needed to do. you have a good angle and i like this storyline. lots of potential
Thanks Steven!
If we were to make the idea more complex we wouldn't be able to explain it in ninety seconds. That's the hardest part of this whole thing.
Nice simple video. I would have liked to hear something from the show instead of just all narration, but I got a good understanding of the project and can relate to the small town rumor mill idea. Best of luck.
Micah and Dom are two of the finest lads around and I'm sure their yarns will be full of craziness and tomfoolery. The most important thing I'd like to know is where can I buy an "I heart the love of my poop' hat.
It was a Birthday present from my older sister hahahahaha
I'm ALMOST on board here. The characters themselves seem like a lot of fun, and I enjoyed the way the video was put together, but there's some sort of oomph that's really missing.
I would say 20 1/2 minutes more and $500,000 we could get ya there
The colorful pile of rope you're laying on does look like yarn at first ... clever. I like the idea of the tall tales that spin out of control as added to by the small town. Stories based on lies and embellishment can wear thin pretty quick, but I see it could be funny as long as you can keep it fresh.
Just like a spool of Yarn we will never spoil Gregory B.
Ok I visited you guys before. This time I had a different experience as I watched this week's video. I think I get it now. You displayed your style and format very, very well and I am now sold.
We Love this! thanks you Tim!
Great creative ideas for you show! I am looking forward to seeing you in the top 15. I love how you are bringing in so many different elements to make your sitcom unique. Keep your unusual style of creativity flowing strongly!
Thank you Cindy!! This is my new favourite comment!
Loved your shots. Keep it up!
Thank You Pierre-Luc!
I think this is a great concept, for a show; and super funny. Maybe I missed the bit where you are creating hype.
So creative, this project is unique to me I think. I'm not going to be one of those people who try to give you guys hints or tell you how to do your work, it's all compliments from me! I love the whole concept of this project, like I've said before very creative and funny! And as long as you have at least one of those you guys will make it far in this competition, and you guys have both! So best of luck, looking forward to seeing more.
Thanks Seigfred!
Good job on the video fellas.. been a fan since the Pei Encyclopedia. I think the concept has legs and potential to make a lot of funny episodes. It will be interesting to see how you guys "Flip" your concept if you make it into the top 15 this weekend. Good luck and all the best from the east coast!
I think you'll like the flip! hahahaha
I have to agree it was a very well shot video and gave a great back ground look at what the show is about and that great newfie homor'And the small town yarns i think we can all associate with.Good Luck.
Thanks Alvin!!
Really well shot week 5 video! You guys seem very charming! I think you have picked up on a good hook! Wish you guys the best going forward! And say, why don't you check out The Eligible Bachelors? I hear their week 6 video will be mind blowing!
Another great video this week guys. You're a shoe-in for the top 15. Maritime pride! Can't wait to see the next one.
Thanks James! I hope yer friggen' right!
Enjoyed this! Look forward to more!
I really liked the presentation of your concept and show through this video. It was interesting and goofy and I look forward to seeing what you come up with next. Good job!
Well shot video for this weeks mission, but I think your sell sheet lacks the quality your video has.
Some of the best stuff is coming from the east coast. Great Job guys as usual. Good luck in the next cut, hope to see you in the top 15!
I think your cast are very funny and talented storytellers. Good luck with the rest of the competition!
Thanks Julie!
Good luck in the contest. The video is well done. It’s getting to be a tight contest. I wish you all the best. What’s next if you don’t make the cut? You should check out your local film festival.
Very cool.
I really get it now, and like it. Storytelling form a down-to-earth perspective, with a wild "what is truth" kind of spin to it all. I am much more into this than before now. Hope you guys do well! Excited to see your next video!
YES!!! Thanks Naila!
You guys definitely win most colorful thumbnail this week! It certainly caught my eye. I'm excited to see where this one goes. Good luck in the vote this weekend!
YES!!
Well executed Hype. The concept seems a bit...tired...but you never know right? :) Good luck
Explain tired?
#beshowy
#thanks
I really like this concept and you guys did a good job this week. I liked the woven tapestry of storytelling from small towns bit (don't know if I got that right). Good Luck to yas, hope to see more from you.
You nailed it! Thanks Jordana
There is more to small town life than drinking and gossiping. Seemed a bit too amateur for prime time television. Good luck in the voting round.
Not much more, but thanks... I think.
Nice work!
Thanks Lorien!
I thought you did a great job explaining your concept, I enjoyed listening to whoever was presenting your show. Good luck in your progress!
Thanks! That was Dom using his sexy voice lol
i loved your explanation, you've got so much potential for wide storylines branching out through the show. good luck in voting this weekend, i really want to see more from you!
Right on! Thanks Eric!
If you've got a good concept, depth of characters, unlimited potential for interesting story lines that make me laugh hysterically, then I hope you will continue onto the next level. Best of luck to you!
We do! And I hope so as well!!
Your vision is clear, the filming was great and I understand where you are going with this project. I think it could end up being very funny, as they live their experience week by week. I can just imagine! Best of luck to your team guys!
Nice! Thanks so much Chantal!
Very cool take on everything, I enjoyed the video for the hype it mission this week. I also found the sell sheet cool. I wish you guys the best of luck in the next round of things.
Generally like the idea of small town story telling. Hope it doesn't become too predictable or the "idiot characters" too stupid. There is a lot of stupid on TV. Don't need any more. Good Luck.
If you can predict our next story I'll give ya $100, wait how bout $10, and I'll pay you only if we win the competition.
I agree with Matt. Your production is great. I was curious why you chose not to use the dialogue in the first scene of this video? I was VERY close to turning the video off when the narrator came in just in time. These days of incredibly short attentions spans, 30 seconds of silence can lose a lot of viewers. Great idea overall though. Good luck in the vote!
Thanks Adam, and your right I usually turn it off within 5-10 seconds.
I'm really impressed with the quality of the shots. You clearly have someone working on your projects who knows what they are doing. It looks really good! The idea is fun too. Looking forward to seeing more!
Thanks Matt! We don't have a huge crew but we get a couple folks who know there way around to chip in.
Everything is coming together for this project. Looks like a winner the closer we get to the finish line. Great ideas guys and look forward to more comedy from your twisted brains. Looking forward to seeing this in the top 15
Thanks Dylan!!
good job on this weeks challenge. Congratulations on making it this far and I look forward to seeing more. keep on going!
Thanks Wendy!
So strange Yarns, but I could not get any audio from your project. I tried several times to find the sound and no luck. I have sound on all the other projects, but not yours. It looked top notch and hopefully you make it to the top 15 and I can try again.
Very strange
Spool and spools and spool and spool and spool and spools and spools and spools of Yarns yarns yarns !!!!
Good concept. Like the videos. Good luck in the next round. Look forward to seeing the next video. Very talented group of people. There are so many talented people out there.
I thought your Hype-It Sell Sheet was great. Your idea for a comedy show is really interesting. I've been to Petty Harbour, Newfoundland and the people and the stories that they share are wonderful. Lots of great material!!! Good luck on making it into the top fifteen.
Thanks Nancy!
Congratulations on making it to the Top 55 and good luck on making it to the Top 15!! Great idea! Keep up the good work
I think this show would have some interesting angles to follow. It was a little confusing in the video at first, but began to grasp the sense of it as it played through.
Basically exactly how we feel!
Among my Faves since the beginning. I hope you all end up in and working on whichever one wins
Thanks Eric!
dom's voice is so soothing. i listen to it while i sleep.
He once played a vantrilequist on the radio
Hey Yarns!
I've been following and chatting about Comedy Coup since the beginning. I'm inviting one person (you?) from each of the the five remaining groups to chat live on CBC Radio studio this Saturday at 9:10-9:20 AM. Let me know by Twitter @CBCWAM
Sweet! Will do! Thanks Angela!
The video was good and you seem like fun characters. There wasn't as much Energy as I'd expect for a Hype video, but good luck on Top 15 tomorrow!
This seems like an interesting concept that could be woven in many different directions. I do not have a solid example of a yarn. Video seemed to lack passion and energy, the Hype part of the challenge.
Sorry we missed for ya, hope we can get ya with the new video!
I hadn't followed this project until now, but I kind of love what I just saw. Could be a fantastic series, so I truly hope you get great actors and writers. Premise seems good and original, it will be interesting for viewers to decipher what's real and what's a yarn! Good luck in the voting tomorrow.
An example of the yarn or story would have been appreciated. I get that it's about two social misfits who like to swear and drink beer, but how the yarns hold the whole thing together escapes me. Could have its funny moments though.
Really like your concept The art of storytelling is being lost & this could turn that around
Thanks Belinda!
I wish I could have seen a quick example, rather than have Yarns explained to me. It's TV - show, don't tell!
Noted! Thanks!
This was my favourite explanation of your concept. I would have liked to have an example yarn running as the narrator explained the concept. I think it's a neat idea and I was excited to see it play out. I liked all of the dynamic locations you showed. You also do a great job of capturing facial expressions.
I'm sure you have a rich mythology worked out for the Arsehole Fairy but I don't think it was that funny without the back story. I thought, do these guys want me to laugh at the word arsehole?
Arsehole is a funny word if ya think about it lol tell ya what, if we get the $500,000 we will do a whole episode that clearly lays out and sets up th Great Arsehole Fairy for ya!
I found this somewhat amusing. It is my understanding that fans will pick the top 15. Good luck with the competition.
I hope your somewhat gonna vote for us then lol
Fan of coping and pasting , read that comment on a few pages now
Good job, I like your sell sheet because you've clearly explained the concept of your show and you can tell you're very passionate about the project.
Thank you Grace!
Love Newfoundland and I love newfoundlanders…….I think your show is very newfoundland and that is a compliment.
Each video is better than the last! I like how all the characters are starting to get fleshed out!
I like your sell sheet. I think you explained pretty well what the sitcom would be like or what it would be based on I'm sure the ambition is there So good luck for the next cut to get in to the top 15.
Hahaha thanks very much I mean
Thanks curry much Loretta!
Very nice explanation of your project. Voice-over a real winner. As are the faces, expressions, and concept.
I like the concept. To be honest, this is the first video I've watched and did it because of your thumbnail art. I think the show's interesting, and I'd definitely watch it.
Haha right on!
Well done video. I have no idea who will make it to the top 15. I am not so keen on the crotch part but maybe that is important to you. Good luck.
Thank you for your diplomacy.
Having a little trouble reading your media-sheet, but other than that, this is all pretty good stuff. I think the biggest yarn I've ever told is the one I'm telling right now, written from the back of a horse.
Hahaha well played Katherine.
Maybe it was the gentle music, but something about the tone of this video made it feel sentimental more than funny. I haven't been following you guys until now, so this was truly my first glimpse into the show. I can see you've compiled footage, but wasn't sure you put it together in a way that made me excited to know more, or follow your project further.
This is the CBC sentimental coup right? Haha Hope ya stay tuned and we can grab your excitement!
You guys kick ass. If you don't make the Top 15 (which will probably actually be Top 20), I'm hiring the arse hole faerie to fuck up the CBC main entrance in Toronto. -Bad Records
Hahaha anything you need from us you got it! #Fubaristhegreatestmovieofalltime
The concept sounds really funny, and the snippets of scenes in the video look like they have huge potential. The execution wasn't great as it came across as a school project...I assume the bland voiceover was meant to be ironic but it didn't quite work.
Ironisysm is a tough word to pronounce let alone pull off in a video hahaha I said pull off.
Great hype video and congratulations on making the top 55. Can't wait to see what you have planned for your future productions after you make the top 15. Good luck!
Thanks George!
While I really like your concept, I don't think the event was well executed or thought out. You could have, and maybe should, include some more details including what topics you might be tweeting about or create a personal hashtag where followers could find you and join easily join the conversation. It would have been nice if your facebook event showed any sign of humour at all.
#verysolidpoints #thanksrenee
Fantastic. I was drawn in by both the concept and the cinematography. I'd be stoked to see what you guys could do with $500 000.
Right on! Thanks Laura!
Great video. I thought you managed to cover this weeks mission really well. I could have done without the crotch part, but at least it didn't last very long. Whoever was the one articulating your concept did a really great job, I thought they spoke really clearly and were to the point.
That was Dom's sexy radio voice
Great job fellows, I liked how it highlighted a few of the funny scenes from before and then added a few NEW ones to make us wonder what funny Sh&t is to come, Good job sneaking in a picture of "Crowbar Snake Strangler". Looking forward to your "Pitter patter let's all twitter!!!" on Nov 9
Haha righteous! Thanks Crow Bar Super fan! I hope we can twitter all over the place with lots if folks!
I have to say that I really enjoy your concept, but I am having trouble seeing how well you will accomplish what you're setting out to do when you present it a series of shots of characters telling stories that we can't hear. I'd like to see more from you, but I'd also like to hear more. If this show is really about storytelling, we need examples, no?
Thanks for the input Taylor, we hear ya and will just go ahead and take your advice on that!
I really like this concept and the way it has so much potential to evolve. Great work and best of luck for top fifteen voting!
Cool! Thanks Lauren!
Very sweet guys! Great vibes as usual ova here!
Vibing! Right on!
What can I say? I love you guys! I wish you all the best and hope you make it into the top 15. And that character at the end, looking over the fence, well he's got a face only a Mom could love. ;)
Haha thanks Deb!
Love the premise fellas!!
I love your premise
good job this week guys!
Thank you Carly!
Great job. I am happy to support this project. Good luck making it to the next round. #HypeIt #ComedyCoupHype #BeHyperactive #100Characters
And we're happy to support you Jon! Micah will buy the first round if we make it!
Great job
Thanks Jon!
Well - I was drawn in by the bright yarn colours - I mean it. You got me with that ploy. I like the basic ideas behind yarns so I'll be checking back to see how things progress here!
Thanks Janet!
Good job boys. Dom's voice is like music to my ears. Good luck in the vote this week. Hope to see you guys in the top 15!
Mark
-Infinite Possibilities-
Thanks Mark! Good luck to you guys as well!
Beautiful Story possibilities here with this concept!! It's proven it has the Production value in previous vids, and has proved it again with their newest submission.
Thanks Dennis!
sorry but i did not like this video!!
No need to yell.
Love me a good yarn! Being familiar with your previous work (PEI Encyclopedia, Deadly Deals etc) I know you guys can spin up with some great stories. Looking forward to seeing them being told on the show!
Thanks Kris!
I have been following you week by week and I would love to see more to hold my interest. There have been some funny moments so I will hang in there...
Thanks Patricia. It was hard to make this video as entertaining as the rest.
I like the concept, it didn't look like the actors were saying real words at some points in the video, kinda pulled me out.
O.K....... I assure you, they were saying real words.
While some lines are funny, I think the concept would fade very quickly so I don’t think I would watch this week after week.
Brian! C'Mon! I thought our "Total Brian Analysis" machine was perfectly tuned to please 100% of Brian's!
You can bet that I will be having a word with our scientists!
I've watched 20 videos and this is among the best. I'm starting to understand how Yarns will spool out a full show. Great job you.
Thanks Rick!
Yarns!!
I liked some of the visuals in the background of the narration. Still don't have a complete idea of the week to week story.
Great job b'ys! This was your best video yet. I'm intrigued and want to see more. As long as you can keep writing yarns you can keep the series going and since a lot of it is fictitious you can even tell the same story over and over! Good luck this weekend and hopefully see you on the other side...
Imagine the story that would make! ;)
Darcy - WingMom.ca
Thanks WingMom! Couldyaimagine!
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