TORONTO — CBC and production company Accent Entertainment today announced original sketch comedy series TallBoyz has started production on its second season, which is scheduled to premiere on CBC and CBC Gem in winter 2021.
With a collective height of 25’2”, the TallBoyz cast — Guled Abdi, Vance Banzo, Tim Blair and Franco Nguyen — will return to jab at popular culture from a very tall point of view, says the CBC press release.
“This season’s sketches range from silly, absurdist themes, like taking down a buffet or rearing an oil barrel, to hard-hitting examinations of power, privilege, racism, blackface and spicy food,” reads the press release.
Season two (8 episodes x 30 minutes) is being shot in Toronto and is co-executive produced by Bruce McCulloch (The Kids in the Hall, Young Drunk Punk) and Susan Cavan (The Kids in the Hall: Death Comes to Town, Young Drunk Punk).
“We feel incredibly fortunate and excited to be back in production doing comedy again. The world needs to laugh but more importantly we need to pay off our CRA debts,” said the TallBoyz, in the release.
Following the series debut last fall, TallBoyz has been recognized with two Canadian Screen Award nominations for best sketch comedy show & ensemble performance and best writing, variety or sketch comedy (2020).
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