Swiss Family Guy Robinson
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Swiss Family Guy Robinson premiered at the Toronto Fringe Festival
on July 8, 2006. It is a one person show inspired by the classic novel The Swiss Family Robinson
and the popular animated TV series Family Guy
with co-creator and impressionist
Brian Froud
doing impressions of various "Family Guy" characters and celebrities.
Swiss Family Guy Robinson was nominated for 2 Canadian Comedy Awards
in 2007 for best comedic play and best one-person show. According to The Comedy Network
, Brian is the best impressionist of 2007. He was also nominated for a Canadian Comedy Award in 2005 for his other one person show The Wizard Of Coz. Swiss Family Guy Robinson is produced by the Sheori Brothers. Daniel and Steven Shehori are an award-winning comedy duo based out of Toronto, Ontario. Swiss Family Guy Robinson received acclaim from Canadian audiences and critics. However, 20th Century Fox
issued the show a cease and desist
order after mistakenly asserting that it relied on copyrighted material from "Family Guy". The jokes, music and storylines are original creations of impressionist Brian Froud, Daniel Shehori and Steven Shehori.
Below are media quotes regarding Swiss Family Guy Robinson:
"Not just a collection of spot-on "Family Guy" impressions, but a hilariously-written show that's true to the spirit and attitude of Quahog." – Jim Slotek: The Toronto Sun
"Amazing! Bountiful laughs. Impeccable impressions. Wonderfully lunatic comedy. Highly recommended." – Richard Ouzounian: The Toronto Star
"Hilarious! By flawlessly impersonating every character of the show, impressionist Brian Froud creates a hysterically funny, manic hour of entertainment. A sure-fire hit." – Barry Hertz: Now Magazine
"A faithful original script that's even punchier than your typical "Family Guy" episode." – Ryan Porter: Eye Weekly
"A wicked talent for vocal mimicry. Freakin' sweet!" – Alison Broverman: National Post
"Startlingly close to watching the real show on TV; both writing and performance echo the original program with disarming wit." – Maricha Melnik: CBC Radio
"Really really funny. My cat and I were cracking up the whole time!" – Shelley McAfferey Beaumont Enterprise
Toronto Fringe Festival
The Toronto Fringe Festival is an annual theatre festival, featuring uncensored plays by unknown or well-known artists, taking place in the theatres of Toronto. Several productions originally mounted at the Fringe have later been remounted for larger audiences, including the Tony Award-winning...
on July 8, 2006. It is a one person show inspired by the classic novel The Swiss Family Robinson
The Swiss Family Robinson
-History:Written by Swiss pastor Johann David Wyss and edited by his son Johann Rudolf Wyss, the novel was intended to teach his four sons about family values, good husbandry, the uses of the natural world and self-reliance...
and the popular animated TV series Family Guy
Family Guy
Family Guy is an American animated television series created by Seth MacFarlane for the Fox Broadcasting Company. The series centers on the Griffins, a dysfunctional family consisting of parents Peter and Lois; their children Meg, Chris, and Stewie; and their anthropomorphic pet dog Brian...
with co-creator and impressionist
Impressionist (entertainment)
An impressionist or a mimic is a performer whose act consists of imitating the voice and mannerisms of others. The word usually refers to a professional comedian/entertainer who specializes in such performances and has developed a wide repertoire of impressions, including adding to them, often to...
Brian Froud
Brian Froud (actor)
Brian Froud is an actor, voice actor and comedian. He has been nominated for 3 Canadian Comedy Awards: once in 2005 for his one-person show The Wizard Of Coz, and twice in 2007 for his one-person show: Swiss Family Guy Robinson. He is best known for his stand-up, one-person show Swiss Family Guy...
doing impressions of various "Family Guy" characters and celebrities.
Swiss Family Guy Robinson was nominated for 2 Canadian Comedy Awards
Canadian Comedy Awards
The Canadian Comedy Awards, founded by , are an annual awards ceremony celebrating notable English speaking Canadian comedians for achievements in Live, Radio, Film, Television and Internet media over the previous year...
in 2007 for best comedic play and best one-person show. According to The Comedy Network
The Comedy Network
The Comedy Network a Canadian English language Category A specialty channel owned by Bell Media specializing in comedy programming.The channel operates two time shifted feeds, East and West ....
, Brian is the best impressionist of 2007. He was also nominated for a Canadian Comedy Award in 2005 for his other one person show The Wizard Of Coz. Swiss Family Guy Robinson is produced by the Sheori Brothers. Daniel and Steven Shehori are an award-winning comedy duo based out of Toronto, Ontario. Swiss Family Guy Robinson received acclaim from Canadian audiences and critics. However, 20th Century Fox
20th Century Fox
Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation — also known as 20th Century Fox, or simply 20th or Fox — is one of the six major American film studios...
issued the show a cease and desist
Cease and desist
A cease and desist is an order or request to halt an activity and not to take it up again later or else face legal action. The recipient of the cease-and-desist may be an individual or an organization....
order after mistakenly asserting that it relied on copyrighted material from "Family Guy". The jokes, music and storylines are original creations of impressionist Brian Froud, Daniel Shehori and Steven Shehori.
Below are media quotes regarding Swiss Family Guy Robinson:
"Not just a collection of spot-on "Family Guy" impressions, but a hilariously-written show that's true to the spirit and attitude of Quahog." – Jim Slotek: The Toronto Sun
"Amazing! Bountiful laughs. Impeccable impressions. Wonderfully lunatic comedy. Highly recommended." – Richard Ouzounian: The Toronto Star
"Hilarious! By flawlessly impersonating every character of the show, impressionist Brian Froud creates a hysterically funny, manic hour of entertainment. A sure-fire hit." – Barry Hertz: Now Magazine
"A faithful original script that's even punchier than your typical "Family Guy" episode." – Ryan Porter: Eye Weekly
Eye Weekly
Eye Weekly was a free weekly newspaper published in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. It was owned by Torstar, the parent company of the Toronto Star, and was published by their Star Media Group until its final issue on May 5, 2011. The following week, Torstar launched a successor publication, The Grid.-...
"A wicked talent for vocal mimicry. Freakin' sweet!" – Alison Broverman: National Post
National Post
The National Post is a Canadian English-language national newspaper based in Don Mills, a district of Toronto. The paper is owned by Postmedia Network Inc. and is published Mondays through Saturdays...
"Startlingly close to watching the real show on TV; both writing and performance echo the original program with disarming wit." – Maricha Melnik: CBC Radio
CBC Radio
CBC Radio generally refers to the English-language radio operations of the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation. The CBC operates a number of radio networks serving different audiences and programming niches, all of which are outlined below.-English:CBC Radio operates three English language...
"Really really funny. My cat and I were cracking up the whole time!" – Shelley McAfferey Beaumont Enterprise
Beaumont Enterprise
The Beaumont Enterprise is a newspaper of the Hearst Corporation, headquartered in Beaumont. It has been in operation since 1880.In addition to BeaumontEnterprise.com and the daily newspaper, The Enterprise produces several weeklies—the Jasper Newsboy, the Hardin County News, the Mid County...