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. Described by its producers as "''

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'' after it got smashed in the head with a hammer and force-fed liquor and drugs", the show stars ''

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'' actors

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and Mike Smith as fictionalized versions of themselves. The fictional trio are starring in a new sketch comedy series, ''Happy Funtime Hour'', but their production goes awry when a mad scientist named Doctor Funtime (

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) forces them to ingest a

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ic substance he created. The actors must endure unpredictable events while constantly meeting different characters. The show features high quality prosthetic and makeup work to portray a wide range of off-the-wall characters, including pirates, superheroes, mafia, WWII Canadian (sandwich) soldiers (armed with live rounds), drug dealers, cult members, ambulance drivers, etc. Particularly disturbing characters abound, such as an armless pizza chef, a cleaner who appears to use his enormous dangling tongue, and an old gypsy woman who pays for "sugar," a euphemism for male loving. The sequences between characters feature segues such as tvs or radios, and the show features shifts of perspective from present day to WWII or pirates."The Boys are back and on drugs"
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'', July 12, 2010.

Cast

The supporting cast includes

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, Richard Collins,

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and Luke Gordon. All three main actors also play numerous minor and one-off characters, utilizing an array of prosthetics.

Premiere

The series premiered in Canada on 22 July 2011, and aired two episodes three Friday evenings in a row. Due to poor reception and also because of the death of

, the series has been cancelled. Chaykin's "mad scientist" character had already been re-cast once; musician

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was originally set to take on that role before bowing out in early 2010.

List of characters

John Paul Tremblay

* John Paul Tremblay (Himself) * Sammy Brutto * Karen Sunshine * Captain Reginald Scary * Chip * Flex Fearless * Lightning Stick O'Leigh * Paul Colomb

Robb Wells

* Robb Wells (Himself) * Stabby Brutto * Moley Brutto * Chris Tall * Russfert Thelonious Diggins * Chase Lightning * Rico * Kris Kream

Mike Smith

* Mike Smith (Himself) * Don Brutto * Joelp Fuckerton * Elson Bandle-Hiover * Liza * Peter P. Squalls * Blaise * Captain Mega Power * DJ Dazzie Daddle

Other characters

* K. Money * Samantha * Sasquatch * Jackson Packinsteel * Papa Karlson * Dr. Funtime *

(Himself) * Potatoes * Dr. Fieldiveory * Cincinnati Harry * Big Ron * Commander Mayo * Speedy Pete * Falcon *

(Himself)

Sandwich Soldiers

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List of episodes

References

External links

Drunk and on Drugs official website

Port Cockerton
- fictional town where the series is set
Happy Funtime Hour
- fictional series within the television series
Official Facebook page

Official YouTube channel

Official Twitter account
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