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The Stuff of Things

The Stuff of Things is a documentary series that explores science, the natural world, 'n stuff...

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In this episode of The Stuff of Things, we highlight research warning us that dogs are slowing overtaking humanity as the dominant species on Earth. We ask, are dogs man's best friend? Or are they really man's best fiend?

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Synopsis

The Stuff of Things is more accurately a "mockumentary" series that uses the authoritative voice of a television documentary to play-out ridiculous comedic premises.

It's a long form parody sketch show that follows "experts" and "real people", exploring topics that they "really care about" from multiple angles. We pack in as many jokes as possible while making you feel like you might have actually learned something.

Whether it's silly, satirical, sardonic, or some other stuff, it will always be side-splittingly super cheap to produce!

Team

Aaron Hagey-MacKay

Producer, Writer

Aaron has been doing sketch comedy with the award winning troupe Jape for over 10 years. In 2012 they were nominated for a Canadian Comedy Award and in 2013 they won Best of the Fest at the Montreal Sketch Comedy Festival. He is a satire contributor to CBC Radio's Day 6 and a writer/editor for TheBeaverton.com. He is also a Producer of the Toronto Sketch Comedy Festival.

Ian MacIntyre

Writer, Producer

IAN MACINTYRE has written for Cartoon Network’s Grojband, George of the Jungle, and CBC's The Ron James Show. He is half of the sketch group Beggar's Canyon; a contributor to TheBeaverton.com; and a 4-time Canadian Comedy Award nominee (Sketch Troupe, Comedic Play). He's also performed with the Second City, the Bad Dog Theatre, the Sketchersons, and Approximately 3 Peters.

Brian Crosby

Writer, Marketing / Social

A former staff writer for Air Farce and 22 Minutes, Brian now works as a digital strategist and content creator.

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Ratings & Reviews

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Reviews (37)

Garner H.
posted 10 years ago

Science is awesome!
Betty C.
posted 10 years ago

Week 3; Continued excellence and very funny; well done, guys
diane n.
posted 10 years ago

One of my lowest ratings to date… mainly because of the idea of cars running on blood. !!!
John K.
posted 10 years ago

I love dogs!
Tim D.
posted 10 years ago

I want all the answers! This looks great. We need more straight man comedy!
Rebecca H.
posted 10 years ago

Stuff of things guys, I am very worried about the pesticide that is harmful to bees getting approved by our government. Do we need this stuff?
Dianne V.
posted 10 years ago

Liked the documentary style to the show but it was really slow. Got a few laughs but would really like to see more. Hope you make it to the next round.
Dale W.
posted 10 years ago

Not a lot of yuk-yuks in this clip, but the video is beautiful. Lovely colour. Interesting format. Too bad I don't get a sense of where the humour will happen.
Mathew H.
posted 10 years ago

Great shots guys!
Kathleen C.
posted 10 years ago

Love it
Mary M.
posted 10 years ago

Love this! And it would be a great fit on the CBC.
Taylor E.
posted 10 years ago

This looks really good.
Alison M.
posted 10 years ago

I like the concept a lot. And theres a lot of material. But can the format sustain?
Belinda R.
posted 10 years ago

Love the tongue & cheekness of this It Reminds me of this is that Keep it up
miles R.
posted 10 years ago

i think it'd be fun just seeing what new conspiracy theory you guys thought up each week
Madeleine W.
posted 10 years ago

So much fun! Can't wait to see more from this team. #AllOfTheLaughs
Jenn P.
posted 10 years ago

What the heck did I just watch?
Sally S.
posted 10 years ago

The world is full of stuff. And things. We need The Stuff of Things to help us learn what cannot be understood without knowing...or something like that.
Jennifer D.
posted 10 years ago

Lots of potential here; seems smart and could be really funny!
Maureen M.
posted 10 years ago

Brian does a great job as commentator - excellent voice for the task. Great set of shots and ideas. Gets the concept across. Walking the line well between reality and funny.
Dom M.
posted 10 years ago

Hilarious!
Scott W.
posted 10 years ago

More dogs please!
Brian T.
posted 10 years ago

I like the idea - but unfortunately I think it would be better as a segment of a larger sketch-comedy show. I like taking a funny or absurd concept and dragging it out with serious consideration, but I think it would be hard to watch beyond a one-off 22-minute special, especially as a weekly series.

Keep making these, though, as I think it could excell as a web-based series, or like I said, as a cornerstone sketch for a larger sketch-comedy programme.
Greg M.
posted 10 years ago

excellent loved it
Liam M.
posted 10 years ago

Dogs!
Chris H.
posted 10 years ago

Great
Emily M.
posted 10 years ago

Loved it! Clever and a good laugh! :)
Sam B.
posted 10 years ago

There's a bulldog on the cover sooo I'm in!
Sarah K.
posted 10 years ago

This was the first pitch that actually made me laugh - and it's a legitimately sustainable idea for a television series.

Good luck - I hope you guys can go forward with it!
Bob J.
posted 10 years ago

Hilarious stuff! I liked this a lot and I think a weekly mockumentary could be a great fit for Canadian TV. Very well written. Brian L. be trollin', friends.
Brian L.
posted 10 years ago

"The Stuff Of Things". Not in my "Nature" to watch bad sketch comedy.
Gilles L.
posted 10 years ago

David Suzuki would be proud...or is that mortified?
Josh S.
posted 10 years ago

The Two Sues luv luv luv things & stuff & stuff & things!!! ur all a 10 in our eyes! #JustSUEit!!! u guys area awesome!
Jason D.
posted 10 years ago

Clever, silly, funny. Very well presented, and the topics are limitless. Great premise.
Piers R.
posted 10 years ago

I really like this format, and you had an excellent choice of first topic. Sold.
Kyla F.
posted 10 years ago

Hah! I like this idea a lot.
Tracy R.
posted 10 years ago

Pretty great idea guys. Well executed and who doesn't love dogs in hats? And headphones? Also, this was kismet - I saw a Nature of Things show on dogs TONIGHT.

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