Canada’s Comedy Network Orders Series Based on Sketch Troupe

TORONTO: The Comedy Network of Canada has ordered the half-hour comedy Picnicface, from the sketch troupe of the same name and produced by Breakthrough Entertainment.

Principal photography will begin in Halifax, Nova Scotia, in spring 2011 for 13 episodes. Kids in the Hall alum Mark McKinney is executive producer and showrunner. The eight-person sketch troupe consists of Andrew Bush, Kyle Dooley, Cheryl Hann, Mark Little, Brian MacQuarrie, Evany Rosen, Scott Vrooman and Bill Wood.

"Irreverent and incredibly hilarious, we’re preparing to unleash the international Haligonian Internet phenomenon, Picnicface, on our viewers," said Millan Curry-Sharples, the VP The Comedy Network. "With the undeniable comedic pedigree of Mark McKinney, this new world order of sketch is an ideal addition to The Comedy Network."

“Picnicface is the perfect multiplatform sketch comedy troupe for today’s audience,” commented Ira Levy, co-founder and executive producer at Breakthrough Entertainment. “They are outrageously funny performers who embody the spirit of Monty Python and Kids in the Hall. We’re thrilled that The Comedy Network has given them a television home.”

“Picnicface is extremely excited about the opportunity to expand from the internet to television on Canada’s go-to-comedy channel, The Comedy Network. And as soon as we’re finished doing celebratory log rolls down Citadel Hill, we will get busy writing,” added Scott Vrooman of Picnicface.