Cock'd Gunns

This show is hilarious. It only had one season but it was an excellent one. I always come back to this one around the holidays bc the finale ends with a Christmas episode. I've seen every episode multiple times and they still make me laugh out loud.

Cock'd Gunns is edgy, bad ass comedy about the worst band you've never heard of. The first season (they only made one) is all about the guys trying to land a record deal and get famous.. The writing is incredible (they won a Gemini for best writing - for those of you in the US that's the Canadian equivalent of an Emmy) and also another one for Best Acting, and it was nominated for Best Show that same year. There are a ton of really amazing cameos and special guests that make appearances in the series as well including (now) Justin Bieber's musical director (Dan Kanter), comedy duo Adam & Dave, and a handful of other comedians and raw talent... If this show had a second season it would have certainly had another 5 more and got the kind of recognition that shows like Trailer Park Boys and Kenny V. Spenny have received. Despite being stepped on Cock'd Gunns has earned a cult following and is somewhat of an anomaly. The story and conflicts throughout are hilarious, raw, gritty and real.. If Larry David and Ricky Gervais had a baby, it would be Cock'd Gunns - a solid comedic depiction of the sex, drugs and rock n' roll in a series that will not disappoint.

Cock'd Gunns is not a bad premise for a television show, especially when your goal is to make a cheap Canadian television show. Canadian TV comedy is pretty awful for the most part, the comedy channel has a lot of really horrible shows but Showcase seems to have a good feeling for what is funny. They made Trailer Park Boys (I understand if you don't like it but you can't argue that it is one of the biggest cult/smash comedy hits in recent years on Canadian comedy television) and other decent shows like The Corporation and Billable Hours. So when Cock'd Gunns was on this channel from public access Rogers TV I thought it would be worth a watch, it is mockumentary/comedy documentary style very much inspired by movies like Spinal Tap, and apparently a lot of it is supposed to be improvised. You can tell because the show is so disappointing and unfunny. I had high hopes and gave the series multiple viewings but the jokes and characters were all predictable and paper thin, I disliked most characters especially the lead guy who just seems desperate to deliver his jokes/make people laugh. It's really a terrible show with no funny jokes and the production values are not surprisingly very low considering it is a fake "documentary" series.

This show wasn't so bad it was like a fake documentary (or mocumentary) about this band who think they're the bomb and the people around them. It wasn't great but wasn't bad either.

This show is hilarious. It's a perfect mix of ultra rude comedy and smart stupidity. These guys came up with great characters and a wicked story. Characters are pathetic but lovable. The writing is gold. Episodes are short but sweet. I watched all of them on the showcase site and wonder why it hasn't been picked up for additional seasons. I know I'm not alone. A documentary style works great for their content. I laughed hard at least once if not more in every episode. It really is smartly written. I don't laugh easily either. As the story progresses the situational comedy in every episode gets more ridiculous and entertaining. A show that starts out as a quick entertainment fix actually ends up hooking you in to see what will happen, which is the sign of a good show. Definitely give it a chance. It's the best show out of Canada I've seen in a while.