(TORONTO) June 15, 2023 – Crave announced today that its first original sketch comedy series, THE DESSERT, debuts with all six episodes on Friday, July 7. Created by and Executive Produced by The Platonic Friends (Shane Cunningham, Jonathan Popalis, and Mike Veerman), each episode is a creative barrage of sketch comedy, taking audiences on a ride that perpetually oscillates between calculated and chaotic.

“Weird, wonderful, and so original,” said executive producer, Bruce McCulloch. “I think this could be Canada's next great sketch show.”

Written by, and co-starring Cunningham, Isabella Campbell, and Jillian Smart, THE DESSERT pushes the boundaries of Canadian sketch comedy with a fresh take on the outrageous. Largely filmed in The Platonic Friends’ hometown of Hamilton, Ont., THE DESSERT is supported with music and theme song from executive producer and Arkells frontman Max Kerman, and presented by Bruce McCulloch.

Click below for a taste of THE DESSERT

Each episode is a wild treat, here’s what to expect:

Episode 1 – Popcorn, Sausages, and Bananas

• The Kiss. Hungover. Vasectomy. No Claps. Faberge Egg. Sh*t Hands. Bulges. Rideshare. Naked News. New Neighbour. Banana Peels.

Episode 102 – Grapes, Nipples, and Cowboys

• Flair Bartender. Wedding Speech. Party Store. Mary-Fuque Kill. Time to Dunk. Bad DeNiro. Wedding Photos. Sexy Drifter. Home Alone’d. Jumbotron.

Episode 103 – Gavels, Ghosts, and Ribs

• A Day at the Zoo. Swear Court. Dinner at the Boss’s. Yipp Kart. Home Videos. My Ghost Roommate and Me. Sassy Twitter. Turner Tonight! Graduation Day. Mommy Feeds Baby.

Episode 104 – Sisters, Sitcoms, and Dinosaurs

• Grandpa’s Basement. Office Seinfeld. Comedy Party. Sister Bully. High School Basketball Game. Dinosaur Expert.

Episode 105 – Bulls, Milk, and Pizza

• Soft Spot. The Zen Master. Halloween Party. Christmas Morning. The Red Knight.

Episode 106 – Sightless

• I: Prologue. II: Emergency. Work Improv. III: Strike. IV: Re-Birth. School Bus Driver. Birthday Season. V: Sightless.

THE DESSERT is produced by LaRue Entertainment and The Platonic Friends, in association with Crave. The series is created and executive produced by Shane Cunningham, Jonathan Popalis, and Mike Veerman. Additional Executive Producers are Bruce McCulloch, Max Kerman, Ashley Poitevin, Tinu Sinha, Mark Myers, Matt King and Andrew Ferguson.For Bell Media, Rachel Goldstein-Couto is Head of Development, Original Programming; Sarah Fowlie is Head of Production, Original Programming; Carlyn Klebuc is General Manager, Original Programming; Pat DiVittorio is Vice-President, CTV and Specialty Programming; Justin Stockman is Vice-President, Content Development & Programming, Bell Media; and Karine Moses is Senior Vice-President, Content Development & News, Bell Media and Vice Chair, Québec, Bell.