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Two wharf rats dream of bein' the best fishermen on PEI. All they need is a boat and some brains.
View Projectmartin and hughie send a care package to dad to remind him how special the colourful, vibrant wharf life it. martin thinks it would be the perfect locations for a comedy tv show - heart, culture, beauty, and characters.
Fave 100 Views 2606funny and sad. complexity in 90 seconds.
Comments (133)
That was outrageous! well written, directed and acted. Keep it up! You've got my support.
Wow thanks Simon!
J'adore votre sensé d'humeur et votre concept mais il faut montre plus sur des personnages. J'aime des prise de camera et les scènes de L'ile de Prince Edward. Bravo
I didn't like this video as much as the others you made, Think this may be the weakest but I know you guys will make something better than this.
Well we can't please everyone all the time. Glad you like the others. This is my personal favourite to be honest!
Didn't Codco do this like 30 years ago? I think that there would have to be some redeeming quality to get me to watch something this dorky...so far I ain't found it here.
We like Codco. So, thanks?
Great comment.
Some strong comments here. I am curious if there are other characters beside the two of you? Also, are things really that different on the other side of the country? Just curious.
Yes to all of the above.
I thought your video pretending the guys were talking about women only to find it was really boats was clever. Not so much subsequently and I have to agree with a prior commenter who objected to the caricatured nature of Atlantic Canadians.
It was a fair attempt to portray how you are different from the rest of the competitors in the field. It can be difficult to explain what sets one group apart from another in a way that is consistently funny. You may have slightly missed the mark this time but there is still a spark of promise there.
There isn't much character depth or definition, I would prefer to see the too brothers have specific personalities and traits rather than trying to loosely rely on the goofy stereotypes.
J'ai bcp aimé ça. ton sense d'humour me parle quand meme. Je voulais savoir (juste pour le fun) si y'avait bcp de gens comme vous autre chez vous à l'ile de prince eduoard. J'imagine que oui! Bonne chance les fifis!
Thanks Ben!
Some cute gags, but just overly reliant on stereotypes and the quality just isn't there. Trailer park boys at least had some really interesting characters to go with setting.
I don't know if trailer park boys was ever 90 seconds long.
I enjoy the weird guys of Wharf Rats and think the stereotypical goofy man from PEI is a catch clone.
We see the dope scene all too much and the booze aspect is pushed at us all the time.
If we are to see true comedy then loose the booze and drugs and show how men of low esteem can grow daily and encounter weird thoughts and behavior as they grow up.
Men encountering lack of work can actually be written to a comedic activity with hope and gratitude
for perspiring to go back to grade school..
Agreed. As a Maritimer, this stuff is truly offensive now. The rest of the country already thinks of us as lazy and near stupid - that attitude even ends up in our national politics and policies. It's like Polish jokes or Newfie jokes, long past their prime. As clever as some of the gags are, they shouldn't have made it out of the baiting shed.
Thanks for the comments Kathleen. I don't quite see how two dumb characters become representative of anything other than those characters really. From now on Ill only make shows about maritimers that are rocket scientists.
Honestly I don't want to see another show that puts Canadian's in that stereotypical light from the fisherman stuff to the accents it's just not an accurate depiction of what Canada is in its entirety its only a small part of it. And also the fish thing was not cool....:(
Thanks Kat. Im not sure how one show can be "representative" of Canada - a massive landmass with cultural complexity. It does poke fun of a few things from a specific culture while also showing great love for them.
I thought was very original and very funny. You guys have great comedic skills. You guys seem to work together perfectly. Also interesting way to include fish in your video.
Thanks Jason!
I love your guy esthetic, its beautifully shot and its fun to watch. I want to know more about these characters.
Thanks Mark.
love it: jiggin' for cod whilst perchin in in tighty whiteys. Island life never looked so appealing to a come-from-away. Sure hope yer Dad got the parcel
Thanks Tanya.
Wharf Rats, you seem to have a very likeable show idea here! I like your characters but I hope you have some less stereotypical east coasters in the cast to balance things out. Good luck guys!
Thanks Laura
This makes me so uncomfortable yet... so comfortable.
Good luck in moving forward, you guys are ridiculous.
Thanks Katie.
There is a whole lot of naked dudes in this video, which appeals to some I suppose. I want to see more of the comedy from the east coast. thank you for the effort.
Thanks Richard.
Well done and congratulations on making your week three mission. Good luck moving forward in the contest. I will wait and watch who wins.
Thanks Chris.
Fish slapping is something we need more of on television, and I'm glad to see someone else sharing my opinion. Love the videos, guys, you're hilarious, keep up the good work, and can't wait to see what's next!
Not enough fish slapping in general, Ian.
'by Christ, I can see myself watching this show!
Thanks Lorelei!
Making it to top 15 for sure! Love it
Thanks Jennifer!!
Wow! I liked it. Surprised I was- and happily so.
Thanks Michael!
I could watch this all day, you guys are really funny! I'm Sure you will make it to the top 15 no problem! This type of humor is so simple and broad enough to win over almost anyone. Keep up the great work!
Thanks Emily Anne.
Love the modified use of a perch. Candle I'm the box was worth a laugh. Not sure how far this idea can branch out but I'm sure you guys do. Looking forward to the next installment. Keep it going.
Brilliant guys!!! Keep up the great work:) I'm rooten for ya's!
u guys rule!!! Too funny LOL!
Thanks Chris.
Have enjoyed your take on comedy and see lots of room for development. I agree with Mary Ann's comments about the use of potty humour can only take you so far and that in small does it doesn't hurt, large amounts may. Hope you take the comment in the spirit in which it was offered. Look forward to your progress.
Thanks Ed. We're not all about potty humour. As you may have noticed we used 0 swear words...on purpose (I don't think any slipped in there). Thats a big difference compare to a lot of team strategies.
Also - we understand the limitations of potty humour, especially on TV, but right now the competition is on the internet....which means a little bit of naughty is a good thing.
Way to bend the rules of the diferentiator to suit your needs, looks strong, does remind me of the "Beachcombers" a bit.
The Beachcombers was a real inspiration!
My hats off to ya's, we'll be seeings you guys in the top 50 tonight, make sure ya's have a big ol'slurp of beer as in the flavour of RUM as a celebration , cheers
Hope to see you in Toronto at the end of all this.
Thank Sheldon
ahhhhhh wharf rats, the mythical wharf rats, you know i found you because i searched for comedy coup and there you guys were on google.
On the google? We'd check it out but we don't have the google in the shack.
It was okay, I'm not sure about the character development through the series. Also, I think production needs some improvement. Some parts are a bit disturbing so not sure what demographic it's aimed towards.
If that's the case its probably someone just spamming comments to get their voting badges. Sad.
This same comment is just copy and pasted across everyone's boards!
Looking forward to seeing your entry for the next mission !!
Brilliant!
Great Name, very Canadiana. Cute concept.
Thanks Sarah!
If I had to guess, and I've been known to make guesses sometimes, I'd say this place will be made into a TV comedy sometime soon.
Thanks Wendel.
I have a hard time believing that this show has a lot of potential depth. It's good on the surface but I can't help but feel like there is still a lack of long term plan for how this show and is characters can evolve. How this project has a ton of views is beyond me
Also - where you can't understand how it has a ton of views, maybe you can check out some of the fans comments... :)
Well, we don't pretend to want to please everyone! Try to remember that this is an "accelerator" program for developing "a long term plan". Its not a contest for developed shows.
Hi Fellas,
So does it help to know something about your commenters? Just in case, I am a white 65 year old female, married for 41 years. Oh and I am an artist and love comedy. Having said all that, my comments are coming from that angle.
Ok, I got several good laughs watching your videos. Good delivery with lots of funny surprises. Loved the lobster race, but maybe it could have been funnier if the lobsters were backwards...isn't that the way they get their speed in the water. Also liked the brewing of the mushrooms and having it our of china cups, good contrast....didn't see that coming..
I think that using sex and potty humour should be VERY limited as it looses it effectives if used too often. It needs to be a surprise to be funny. Like an intense spice. Sparingly.
Their accents were light enough that I was able to get every word....but they still had that down east flavour.
It has made me want to visit PEI. I am ashamed to say it is the only province I haven't visited.
It'll be interesting to see where you go with this.
Good Luck.
Yes - you're right..in this case the lobsters would be moving in the opposite direction of the finish line. Good eye and thanks for the comment.
Really not seeing why this is the most popular project. So many other good projects without ugly naked guys, and actual good writing. And fish slapping? Python did that over 40 years ago.
Well Phil, would it help to let you know that we watch and love Python? I'll be looking forward to you're fresh well written comedy show, all done in 90 seconds.
Next time we will have some good looking naked guys for you.
These guys have something good here! At first the humour left me cold but I have since come to appreciate it's style, something fresh and unexpected. The characters are great and have won me over!
Thanks Julie !!
Must be something in the water, all these teams from P.E.I are super awesome and funny. Great job guys
A lot of it comes off the work of a ton of great comedians that have helped set the stage far better than i could have (directed at Graham P).
A lot of it is due to a great film co-op, a small dedicated network and community of creators and the bleak winters where making music, theatre and film is a means of survival :)
And magic mushrooms grow here in the fall...
Some good east coast humour here, really like the show and can see you guys winning for sure! Very funny and unique.
Thanks for the compliment Meghan!
People are going crazy for this project and I get it. It has a unique voice and it`s funny.
Thanks Chris!
clearly some dedication put into this project
like some people, the humour is not quite my cup of tea; but good luck
Thanks Jennifer. While not for everyone, we are a tiny crew that put a ton of work into this competition.
Coming from the east coast I know exactly how great perch is for washing with.
Nice video Calculator Brain!
Thanks Keelan. I'm adding up all our winning in my head.
Just great
Thanks Christine!
It just keeps getting better and better. And by that I mean my bodies reactions to the nudity of Dennis. At first it was just a flush and a bit of a tingle. Now it's like I'm hopped up on Viagra and Phermones!!!
Ill send you all the out takes that we couldn't show.
Slap Stick and Nudity, not for me. Would not think it is appropriate for CBC Prime Time either. Where will this go week to week. The content is not that funny.
We tried really really hard to make something not for everyone.
you guys have managed to drum up quite a bit of buzz for your show! Good on ya! I think you'll go very far in the competition. I have the same criticism as everyone else tho, hard to relate if ur not a good ol' east coaster
Well - we hope that people will see it just takes place on the coast. Its really about dreams and making something of yourself!
love these guys!!! Best videos are from P. E. I.
Thanks cbc voter b. !!
Maritime pride! Keep going guys, show'em what the maritimes are made of. Woohoo! or something.
WEEEEEEEEE OOOOOOOOOOOO !!!
I support all the people from the maritimes. It's not really my type of comedy though. keep up the good work.
Thank you for your support !!
After I watched the video and went to comment I saw James H. comment below mine and it was exactly what I was going to say! I think it may be a bit too East Coast for me to be able to relate as a West Coaster.
Thanks for the comment Marilyn G. Our brand of comedy is very East Coast inspired, being from the smallest province in Canada we feel there isn't much that actually represents PEI so we tend to stick to what we know. One thing we do have in common is the coast itself whether it be west or east !!
Must be an east coast thing. dont get me wrong, some of it was funny, but doesnt seem like my cup of tea. Good luck in the competition.
Thanks James.
Careful there, yer box is smokin
Hot box.
Great concept, love the characters, and the pacing of the show. I would love to see stronger female representation. You must know some babes?
We're certainly writing some interesting female roles. The main issue for the challenges is the tight timelines - getting people quickly for fast shooting. So - woman are not ignored in this world! We just don't have any female actors at the moment. Just the three of us, one car, 5 buck, a 12 pack and a half box of smokes.
Yes for sure, perch skin is the best skin for skin. Love this video...lvoe these guyses.
It's one of the cheapest fish ya can use too!
This is my favourite of your videos yet
Thanks Jim! Favourite if ya haven't!
Looks pretty funny. Not too worried about the dynamics of each character as that is something that will come across more in 30 minutes. Fish stick deodorant for the win.
Yea - getting any dynamism is tough in a 90 second challenge, let alone 90 seconds. But we try. I like to think there's more depth in the last video than the previous 2...
It's cute. I agree with some other comments that the characters aren't especially dynamic. Might need some other characters to keep it interesting.
Thanks Emily - keep watching so we can change yer mind.
Keep'n up with your progress, as well as the other Island team, has put me on the Superfan Leader Board, I want that Uberfan title as bad as you guys want the Comedy Coup title, keep showing them PEI's got the winning team
You will always be our Uberfan Sheldon
We want you to be uberfan! You deserve it!
Love the concept. Last show I watched that main setting was on the wharf was The Beachcombers. They had a pretty good run. Surely the East coast can do as good or better.
Love The Beachcombers!
Can't wait to see what's next!
Thanks Jay! We can't wait to show people!
Keep 'em coming, fellas. Geez, that ass is getting loads of screen time!
Thanks Todd!
On one hand I can see how there is something universal here, but I think comedy that relies on a rather one-dimensional stereotype/character isn't strong enough comedy to hold up an ongoing series .
We agree. We're working with pretty tough limitations and are itching to try to go beyond what we have done. The script stage will be great for that! That said, I don't know many people like these two characters. We see them more as cartoons.
lol
:)
Great Job :)
Thanks Mike!
You guys are by far my favourite !! I love the contrast of the three video's even though the concept isn't at the forefront I trust your team can bring it home !! Just fantastic.
Thanks Lauren! Along with your Fantastic support, and sense of humor, we're sure we can bring it home as well!
I wanted to comment that this show doesn't look as good as Just Passing Through, but after watching the video i think both teams are on the same level. Good luck with the competition.
Thanks James! Just Passing Through is a hard act to follow and keep up with, for any team in the competition.
A little too folksy for me. Plus the nudity may no be suitable for prime time CBC audience. Are there other characters beside the two wharf rats because it will get rather boring if these are the only ones on the show week after week. In addition to expanding your cast I would suggest a chance of scenery would also add some pizazz. As much as I love to see the ocean and sand, these fellows must have another place that they go home to at night. I don't think smoking sure be promoted on prime time television. Good luck with your project.
Hi Nancy - yes its folksy in a way. Nudity - well, we don't think there will be nudity in the show BUT the competition is on the internet. We're trying to use that to our advantage by playing with things now that we may not get to use later. Certainly a show will have more characters, locations, people...but right now were a crew of 3 with one car and 10 bucks. And we think the beach and ocean is better than a lot if interiors...its beautiful! We do our best. Also - the cig is never lit! Martin is a non smoker.
Every one of your videos makes me laugh! Your writing, along with the straight-up delivery, is great. Thanks.
Thanks a lot Brian! Making people laugh is worth as much as winning the 500 000 dollars! err...Oh yea, favourite our vid if ya haven't!
It's good but I don't think it is the best one out there. Maybe it is an eastern humour sort of thing?
Thanks Demetrius. Yea, there are some good ones out there for sure.
I love this video! At first it's not obvious about how this videos describes what makes you different, but that's part of the charm. I love how your team isn't obvious, that you've been keeping that theme throughout all of your videos. But, this video does show how you're different, how you have heart, how you have a great backdrop, and how you're utterly shameless. I can't wait for next week's mission, to see what you guys do with the posters!
Wow thanks for the comment Trikucian !!
We tried really hard not to just "answer the questions"...sometimes it works, sometimes it doesn't. But Ive liked the result so far!
Hahahaha, love the burning care package! Dontcha know you're supposed ta blow out the candle first, ya stunned arseholes! :-)
I think that was a trick Birthday Votive candle Brian. Ya just can't blow those buggers out! Friggin Fire hazard. Thank God for the ocean eh!
No one tolds us that!
I think straight up democracy would be better than this. But we're suppose to comment on other people's posts and some people are just ridiculous douche bags pretending to be other people…but this is me…so I can dump all my votes on myself…saying you guys make me laugh while I gag…which I think you like. so cheers. I'll take the ferry over to meet ya sometime…and get that flipper pie on the go will ya?!
Saving ya a slice Joanne! it's salty tho! Enjoying your project as well! Gags are always better when shared!
Thanks Joanne. Cheers. Good luck to you. Enjoy you're work immensely.
I found that out of your three videos this one seemed to relate to your synopsis (of basically two brothers trying to get their inheritance) the best. The first 2 videos really confused me, I wasn't quite sure how they related, seemed extremely random. Good luck in the competition, you guys are definitely unique!
Thanks Christina. The first was 90 seconds in the lives of our two main characters. Not a teaser trailer in the traditional sense. The second, was us, not our characters, explaining what we loved about PEI. But yes - this was closer to the synopsis for sure. Thanks for your time!
I love your brand of East Coast humour, and I think you are the best of the rest in terms of that style. If Randy Justice can't make it, then I hope you guys do. I give this video two beers cheersin'.
Raisin' a tumbler full in your direction Renee T.!
Thanks Renee! We like Randy Justice too! We told him we'd kick his ass.
I was hoping for more skin, and you guys delivered the goods!
Yeah, and it smells like fish Brett! Sincerely, your local fishmonger. Thanks B. Bros.!
We shot a lot more skin. A lot more. It'll be on the out takes.
Best one yet boys!!!
Thanks Chad....make sure to favourite it if ya haven't.
Robbie and Dennis, you guys are just too funny!!!
MOM?!
Bonnie, I thought you were going to say 'just too Naked!' Well that would be me anyway. Robbie is just 'Crackin' to get his chance in that department. Pun firmly (or semi-firmly) intended.
Thanks Bonnie !!!
Quite a duo, that's fer sure!
I've said it before and I'll say it again, THIS HAS TO GET MADE!
We're gonna give ya even more reasons to say er' Adam! Thanks !!
Gonna have an 8 foot hoop for the rats.
Good on ya boys! Keep it up and bring home the cup! er Coup
Thanks Steve
So I found your first video super funny, I wish you guys tons of luck, even though this last video was definitely more "boy humour" and not my thing. :) Hope you make it anyways!
Thanks Franziska! We actually have a lot of non boy humour too...we just don't have any non boy actors yet!
Sweet jig boys!
Thanks Brett B!
love you accents! its almost like a nfld accent but slightly different. love how fast your edits are.
definetly keeps your attention throughout the whole clips. i could do without the old man nudity
but a few cheap laughs are good i guess.
Old man Nudity Allen? I'll have you know that Stand-in wasn't a day older than 40....something!! Older than you I guess is a Dinosaur eh? Funny bones grow better with age Al.....and old nude men are people too ya know.
Old man nudity hahahah oh Dennis lol.
Thanks Allen. A lil old man nudity never hurt anyone, but its not certainly something we'll always rely on. But for internet videos, cheap laughs are gold sometimes.
You are right, a place like that has never been made into a TV comedy before. Good luck guys, a beautiful backdrop, and I love the 'country mouse going into the city' aspect that you showed in previous trailers. Eastern accents are also excellent, lol
Thanks Jennifer! We're on the same page. This concept is in a field of great submissions from all over, and it's our mission to include some of what reflects this area of the world and much which may take many by surprise!
ARSE HOLE! This will be awesome
Good luck fellers! I really hope YARNS wins but you guys are cool too......I guess. Last night I had a dream that I was on a boat and you guys were crying while watching me sail by. I was dressed like a captain and Robbie and Dennis had on children's Spiderman costumes that were too small for them. I then reached into my pocket and pulled out a baseball bat and an apple and hit a home run! Weird dream right? I'm a great athlete......
Dom - YARNS
VOTE WHARF RATS !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I like the concept of the Eastern Comedy Feel
also more bum shots!
wait until we post the out takes vid. so much bum.
I kind of am in love with you guys:)! We (Charlie and Yoni team) are rooting for you guys can we come and hang out with you for like a week.. you guys a re hilarious.
Here's my address Licie G...when ya reach Heaven, just take a left. See yaz there! We are getting some great kick out of your project as well. Charlie and Yoni are welcome in our kitchen anyday!
Thanks !!!!
we like hanging out. rooting for you too! thanks C and Y team. maybe a wharf rats/c and y video in the future when we're all back in the big smoke. we like bum shots.
This is my fav vid yet. I almost wish you were going to pull a Red Green maneuver and narrate most of the show. Almost.
Interesting idea, but it sounds a bit familiar, have you ever heard of The Beachcombers, it's been done before and on CBC as well.
The Beachcombers went to air in 1972. This is like saying to the makers of Heartland "Have you ever heard of Bonanza" ?
Have you ever watched CBC's "Think Before You Speak" Bill? It's a great one
I love the beachcombers and we draw from that certainly. In fact - its an inspiration. But Im not sure how you think its the same. Certainly, CBC has done a lot of shows that are closer in their form and content than this is with The Beachcombers.
Great job guys, good luck with the voting !
Love pei Would love to see the scenery Not sure this would have the substance tho to stand up week after week but I hope you make it to the next round so u can prove me wrong
Thanks Belinda. Only asking for the chance.
I think ''Wharf Rats" stands out as a concept that truly captures the essence of what can be off kilter, smart, edgy, and still have some range of emotion within its comedy core. That said, it stands along some other really great ideas. Good going Comedycoup for developing this platform, to highlight the range of funny in this country!
Thanks Anna!
This show concept is just outrageous enough,remarkably simple to understand and shows that it has heart. Something you don't find in a lot of comedies these days.
Thanks Jean!
I was expecting the care package to light on fire and it was still funny when it happened. Love it!
Glad we met your expectations!
Proving once again that nudity sells! Really liked the care package angle. I'm curious how the conflict and originality will be sustained, but I'm sure you've got that all figured out. Enjoyed it!
Don't know if we have if have it all figured out. But we have some of it figured out! Thank Ryan!
I don't care what these old geezer dudes are saying ! Keep up the great work lads love from Ontario !
YAY !!!!
Thanks Jessalyn!
I have to say I some what agree with Adrian that you can only make so many jokes about fisherman and the bumbling brothers While the accents and such do attract my attention I am not sure I would be able to hold my interest over a extended period of time for a weekly comedy show maybe people thought the same when Beachcombers came out which was a show I grew up with. So good luck to you both.
hit our follow button and maybe we can change yer mind as we go through the competition.
Thanks Alvin!
Hey Dennis, if you and the lads ever need rival brothers from Cape Breton showing up, you need look no further as me the bro have Caper roots! A wealth of material worth "mining". Stay fresh and be dirty ya funny arses!!
The teaser was funny but predicable. I don't see much movement in this show. There are only so many jokes you can make about being fishermen. Try to focus on something else that represents Newfoundland. Good luck.
Why would they represent Newfoundland? They're from P.E.I.
But with that said - not all of our characters are to be fisherman. The show is just about a fishing community.
Thank Adrian. Its hard to really show the show when we've had less than 5 minutes so far, which have been dedicated to specific challenges as well. Not sure why you would think there are only so many jokes about fisherman as opposed to say - baseball players, office workers, rich wives, poor roommates, coffee shop workers and any number of jobs and lifestyles that have in fact been made into popular shows. And we're from PEI!
Good execution of the mission, gentlemen. The leads are likeable and everyone loves a good east coast accent
Thanks Jason!
Very charming and tasteful bursts of proud nudity. The exterior shots explored scenic bleak. Loved the care package being assembled, had everytING a proud dad would want. You guys have a real shot at the pot, great work!
Thanks Daniel. Much appreciated.
Loving the east coast feel of this show boys. I'm excited to see what a full episode of this show will look like. Lots of potential. Good luck in the top 50!
Thanks for the support Mark! Anything can happen before the top 50, so we won't count on that yet!
there are def a lot of dedication in creating this show; though, i would like to see more smart jokes rather than sexist jokes; but its just my opinion, seems many people likes penis joke
thanks for the comment Alison. We'll keep trying to create better and better stuff if you keep watching.
I'd watch this for more years than Beachcombers ran! Great job, funny shit, huge potential!
Thanks Eric. We're channeling a bit of Beachcombers for sure.
Hey guys, like many of the other top 110, you seem to have missed the point of this week's mission. After watching this, I'm not really sure what makes you guys different from any of the other contestants besides the fact that you live by a wharf. If you continue on, try and make sure that you do what the mission asks. Good luck.
Thanks Chris - it was a particularly difficult challenge, not because we find it hard to say why we're different but also because we want to make sure the video is funny in only 90 seconds. But - location is key...as per the examples laid out in the Comedy Coup mission paragraph for the week (the Flight of the Concords example with regards to new comedy in New Zealand). Along with our type of humour which I don't think we need to describe in order for the audience to get. Along with the fact that there haven;t been, to my mind, edgy fishing village comedy shows. I think while we may not have been explicit in our answer, that we did manage to show visuals that are different, describe the setting of the place, and mention that PEI and Wharf Life has not been addressed in this way.
Great job guys!! I look forward to this each week!! This vid had me laughing especially at "Hughie's" dandy dance moves and even brought a tear to my eye listening to the narration lol...I love East Coast living and looking forward to next week!!
zorg zorg
Good work. Looking forward to more.
I LOVE Maritimers! Good luck!
I like the "Wharf Rats" concept. However, we've all seen and heard enough humour about fishermen. I'd like to see a play on the humour so that the fisherman are the smartest ones in the neighbourhood. Could create some comedic opportunities.
thanks maria! love the support from you guys.
Having The Alpine Oracle on your team can't be fair, he's an oracle they can see the future. Does that mean he know if you've won or lost?
Bring us a case of Alpine and we'll let you know.
Innovative work with my dick joke, gentleman! Show the dick, don't talk about the dick. Well done indeed.
-Patrick Condon (Inventor of the Dick Joke)
http://comedycoup.cbc.ca/infinite-possibilities
Thanks Patrick. You know what they say about cinema - show, don't tell. We hope we did your work justice.
I like the characters and the specificity of the humour. Perhaps it's just a limitation of 90 seconds, but I don't really get a sense of what the show could become and what situations these characters could find themselves in. It's funny stuff though.
Thanks Aidan - it really is hard to meet the weekly challenge direct on, show a bit of what the story could, and do a different sketch all at the same time in 90 seconds. Take a look at our synopsis and stay tuned - maybe there'll be a challenge that helps us clarify the show to the audience. But our first priority is simply to have funny videos, even if it means not being as clear on the challenges as perhaps some teams are.
Well boys you sure know how to pack 15lbs of bait in a 10lb bag!
I think this is good?
Hey guys, great job on the submissions so far! Love the narrative style of this week's entry. As a kid I once threw a bottle with a note in it into the water up in Naufrage. It burst into flames too.
Thanks Kris! We really wanted to do a message in the bottle piece too...We love that image.
East cost livin'
that it tis, Maryel. that it tis.
I think that there are or have been many shows like this on the CBC. They are funny but this is just more of the same.
Hi Sharon. Thanks for the feedback. We don't deny we have influences from CBC, but we do deny there have been many shows exactly like this. We draw from the past and we do some things differently. Keeping watching and hopefully we'll change your mind.
Haha I love it,
Thanks, Seigfred. Much appreciated.
As a BCer and ALSO a proud Canadian (before one jumps to assumptions of the contrary...) I find niche Canadiana themes to be... boring (see: "Red Green Show" "Corner Gas" "Little Mosque..." to name a few). Now, that doesn't mean they don't belong on television in SOME capacity, nor does that mean they are bad shows. It would just be great if something refreshingly original AND not so Provincial or specific to such a small demographic was given some play. I think this show would do well broadcast on a CBC Maritime, or CBC P.E.I. if such a thing even existed. I really don't see something like this breaking in the national scope or to a wider audience than what it is based in - Maritime humour. That being said I have LOL'd at several of the PEI Encyc vids these guys have made...
Art - Thanks for your time and the feedback. Its appreciated. We certainly have thought about this A LOT and in my opinion the best shows do two things at the same time - they be specific about location and environment and some of the humour while keeping some humour and themes very broad. We haven't really had time in these videos to really push our themes, but we certainly aren't losing sight of a national audience - our show takes place on the east coast with east coast characters and we hope to show its more than that. But we don't plan on hiding that either.
the characters aren't bad and I like the Canadian feel but not sure if this is an exciting enough idea. I didn't really get a feel of what exciting things could happen and I'm not sure if I would tune in.
thanks for the comment carly - it's certainly hard to get all our ideas out in 90 second vids along with (trying) to meet the challenge. don't give up on us yet!
that's some fine painting boys!
I dont see how a show based on a bu ch of canadian stereotypes can last for long. I mean sure this could be fumny for 4 or 5 episodes but I dont think the character are complex enough to make a whole shoe out of it. And I dont understand how this video was suppose to answer to the mission of the week. I hope you prove me wrong in your future videos
thanks for the feedback felix. stay tuned and we'll see if we can change your opinion!
I love you guys!!!
thanks amelia.
Consistently enjoy your writing! I prefer the other videos to this one, but I still found this one fun and funny. I would like to see some more story tho.
thanks Geoff - we really wanted to try to do something funny and emotional, so a bit different. Glad you liked it anyway.
The first couple of videos were pretty good, but this one doesn't have the momentum the other ones had. Maybe I was expecting it to match this week's mission. I kept waiting to see what makes you different, but I didn't really see it here. This was basically a mini-episode, and that's not what the missions are all about.
Hi Brandon - well I think in the end we tried to clarify the type of world you would see that you might not see in other videos from other parts of the world. And I think we tried to let the visuals we use - wharf life - be up front and center. From the beginning we didn't think we wanted to spell out how we were different because we haven't seen another video that inhabits this world in the way our characters do. Thanks for the watch!
Great drama comedy video this time boys, glad to see ya's found a good use for the perch and I'm pretty sure I've seen a lot of those dance moves at the ol'Bloomfield legion on any given Saturday night, keep practicing Hughie, Great stuff!!!!
thanks sheldon. glad ya liked it.
When will you skip the dick jokes? Thats what keeps sticking out at me. Lots of chauvinist comedy on tap in the coup.
Micah: Yes I said dicks were sticking out at me, deliberately.
Jason: I'm not going to split hairs over what is or isn't a dick joke... But watch a few more vids with clear and present dick jokes, and the subtly of yours fades into status quo.
This is the greatest comment in the coup! HAHAHAHAHAHA! "That's what keeps sticking out at me"! HAHAHAHAHAHAHA! This is the best dick joke on the coup!
hahaha you just said Dicks were sticking out at you lol
Thanks for the comment Caleb. I think there's a whole lot more to this video than dick jokes, if there really even is one in this video. Underwear and some nudity, but not really a dick joke per se (and I don't remember one in our other vids either). Regardless - thanks for the watch and keep yer eyes out for our next one.
You had me at Fishsmack
Deadly!
Good seeing a maritime project getting so much support. and why not this thing is super well shot!
@Mat M - keep the dean alive!
It's my dream to own a boat and run it up and down the st Laurence seaway selling folk art. And maybe some macrel too. Keep the dream alive.
hahaha... you guys sure do love to get your kit off haha... Great work guys
Smell my face.
funny and sad. complexity in 90 seconds.
Great! Keep it up. Best of luck.
I like it, love the background
Music, it made me FEEL! I see the potential for some hilarious heartbreak, and can't wait to meet more characters. Filming is nice and clean.
Colloquialism and background is attractive. The nonsense has appeal. I have seen enough of his butt so don't wear it out. Looking forward to see more plot development. I like the notion of down east.
well done - looking forward to more
That's what true life experience is all about eh Jeff! Oh, and comedy's like that as well. Thanks!
awesome
thanks jeff!
What a great videos guys! It's kinda sad, but in the good, storytelling sort of way.
thanks! glad you liked it. we wanted to try something very different from the last video.
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