“People say it’s not the right time to make a show like this because it’s politically incorrect,” says producer Paul Walton,a partner a Princess Pictures. “But that’s exactly why it’s the best time.”
Each episode is uploaded to YouTube two days before it airs on ABC’s Comedy channel. Though commercial broadcasters might balk at this model,Walton embraces it.
“TheSuperwog YouTube channel has almost 1 million subscribers,” he says. “And it’s not a passive audience;it’s an active fanbase. These guys can’t walk down the street without people stopping them for selfies.”
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A decade ago,in their early 20s,the Saidden brothers began uploading skits to YouTube. In each,they play a variety of “wog” characters,from a tough-talking teen to a voluble mother and quick-tempered father. A few hundred clicks,they figured,would justify the effort. But it wasn't long before the viewcount soared into the millions,prompting them to quit their day jobs (Theo was a lawyer;Nathan,a courier driver) and devote themselves to comedy.