From Rob Salem of the Toronto Star:
- Wonky domestic sitcom TV at its best
“Winnipeg-based series is a worthy successor to Corner Gas, albeit a considerably darker one.” Read more.
In the news: Less Than Kind worthy successor to Corner Gas
Everything about Less Than Kind, eh?
In the news: The funny pain of Less Than Kind
From Victoria Ahearn of the Canadian Press:
- ‘Less Than Kind’ comedy comes from pain, not punchlines, says cast
“There’s huge potential for an ego bruising for the actor playing the teenage protagonist in the charming and edgy comedy series Less Than Kind, which is set in Winnipeg and debuts Monday on Citytv.” Read more.
In the news: Corner Gas and Less Than Kind
From Alex Strachan of Canwest News Service:
- New sitcom has an easygoing charm
“Thanksgiving brings the season debut of two Canadian comedies, one new, one familiar. Both are about family, friendship and the small things in life, appropriate to the occasion.” Read more.
In the news: Jesse Camacho of Less Than Kind
From Bill Harris of the Toronto Sun:
- Less Than Kind actor is More Than Brave
“Jesse Camacho obviously is funny. But the 17-year-old actor also is brave. ‘I definitely appreciate having the opportunity to play it,’ said Camacho of his role in the home-grown Citytv sitcom Less Than Kind, which debuts across Canada on Monday, Oct. 13. ‘But thank you for saying that.'” Read more.
In the news: Less Than Kind, Testees
From Joshua Ostroff of Eye Weekly:
- The fall and rise of CanCom
“Two pillars of Canadian comedy, Corner Gas and Royal Canadian Air Farce, have just launched their last-ever seasons. The former show is this country’s most popular home-grown sitcom, the latter its longest-running sketch-comedy show. So is this end of CanCom? Hells no.” Read more.