BubbleCAN: Just For Laughs ComedyPRO Announces Its 2017 Pitch Competition Winners (Two Of Which Are Animated Projects)

Hopefully, something comes from these!

Two animated series caught the attention of the judges at the 2017 Just For Laughs pitch competition, this year composed of two separate programs — the CBC Comedy Originals Pitch Program and Stand Up ’N Pitch. In all, four projects were selected as part of this year’s competition.

Created by comedian-writer Courtney Karwal and animator Natalie Young, Doug and Devi centres around an unlikely partnership between two monstrous lovers: Devi, a Yeti, and Doug, a Sasquatch. Courtney Karwal studied at the Upright Citizens Brigade Theater, has written for Comedy Central, and is the co-creator of a web series callEd Check Your Surroundings (Funny or Die). Natalie Young has worked on several animated productions, including Bojack Horseman, Lucas Bros., Mr. Pickles, Axe Cop and Major Lazer.

Diversity League: Social Justice Division tells the story of the most culturally, politically and sexually diverse crime fighting team in the universe. Co-creator Christophe Davidson is a comedian-writer who has toured throughout Canada, including appearances at the Just For Laughs Festival and JFL42. His project partner, Courtney Gilmour, is a comedian-writer and was this year’s co-winner of the ‘Homegrown’ Comics Competition.