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Television Pilot

Toronto's hottest sketch comedy troupe debuts nationally on the small screen this fall.

BASTARDS OF KIRK

BASTARDS OF KIRK
In the 23rd century, 60 minutes investigates the disappearence of James T. Kirk, who has vanished in the midst of a paternity suit by alien women who claim he fathered their love children.

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FUKU

FUKU (Happiness Is Blowfish)

A Japanese mob boss hatches an elaborate plan to kill an underling who has betrayed him.

WINNER TWO BEST FILM AWARDS

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THE DRIVE-BY VENTRILOQUIST

THE DRIVE-BY VENTRILOQUIST
A shy young boy is given a ventriloquist dummy to work on his social skills. Unfortunately he uses his new found powers to put words in other people's mouths.

BEST FILM FINALIST - BALTICON
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SECTARIAN WAVE

SECTARIAN WAVE
An epic 12-part sci-fi series for radio. Sectarian Wave tells the story of Kaiya, a sleeping beauty who awakes to learn she is part of a race of superbeings charged with the duty of protecting the Universe.

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AS THE UNIVERSE IMPLODES

GUNGA DIN LITE

Gunga Din Lite & Other Delights (of Lust and Comedy) is collection of 13 short stories from award-winning writer and filmmaker, Maninder Chana. The stories in the collection center around themes of love and lust… from career aspirations, to relationships, to betrayal, to racism, to sex and the struggle for the all mighty dollar. Each story is tinged with Maninder's rye wit and acerbic humor.

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MIXED NUTS

Where it all began. Mixed Nuts was the FIRST ethnic comedy troupe of its kind in Canada. The brain-child of Maninder Chana, it included members of Asian (Chinese, Japanese, Korean), Afro-American, South Asian, Middle East, Aboriginal and just plain White Bread communitiies. The troupe sold out all of its performances, sometimes beyond capacity, and had a large fan following and even shot a television pilot before disbanding in 2002.

Watch some select live and video performances from the troupe.