This project is for families of all kinds and it's very important to us that the project includes different voices. We’re reaching into comedy communities around the world to connect with comedians, particularly the up and coming, who are in need of an accessible, safe and inspiring gig.

The Plop - a weekly sketch comedy podcast for kids between the ages of 7-12. 

From award winning creative studio Kelly&Kelly comes a new podcast series designed to entertain kids and give parents a moment of reprieve during stressful times.

For the adults in the room, the podcast feels a little like – SCTV, Mad TV, Monty Python, but for kids! You Can’t Do That On Television’- or All That - but for your ears!

Each week, Larry ​D​obbs​ personally curates​ some of the most eclectic pieces of audio known to humankind​ -​ curios of sound, auditory oddities, blasts of the bizarre and unexpected acoustic recordings of the inexplicable.

 

 

PUT COMEDIANS BACK TO WORK & MAKE KIDS LAUGH

During this time of social distiancing our goal is to create 50 paid gigs for comedians. 

We are committed to produce a podcast that provides parents with safe, light-hearted content to distract their children for a moment during the week. This is something that kids can have all to themselves, getting a break from the seriousness of the “adult world”. 

 

COMEDIANS

We are crushed to see how Covid-19 has financially and emotionally impacted our community. The Plop will be an outlet for comedic talent to flex their writing, performing, and creator muscles as many live gigs are not an option. 

 

We will put funny people back to work safely by recording segements remotely. If greenlit, we will ensure that at least 50% of gigs will go to BIPOC and Queer creators. We will do this by establishing a Creative Advisory Committee, made up of BIPOC and Queer comedians, to guide our outreach and pitch review process. Folks on the committee will be paid for their time. For transparency and to further amplify emerging talent, we will publish the list of contributors once the series is complete. 

 

Are you a comedian interested in The Plop? We want to hear from you - sign up to pitch us a contributor.

 

“What will the comedic landscape be? Will we see gigs this year? Will gigs not be a thing until there’s a cure?" - @russellhoward

KIDS & PARENTS 

We will entertain kids in an authentic, age-appropriate way, make them laugh and inspire them to create their own comedy. Each episode will feature a curated collection of light-hearted segments that act as a funny, informative escapism for kids. The majority of our production team are parents and we've focused tested our  pilot with families. Lots of ❤️ across the board.  

 

"The Plop is a funny podcast! There is lots of different segments in it. The hosts name is Larry Dobbs he lives in Winterpeg, Manatuba. He is really funny." - Kasper Curtis, age 10 

 

Each episode entertains kids with twenty minutes of ad and screen free content, giving parents a guilt-free break to do whatever they need without interruption. 

 

"I believe in making content I would listen to. And as a mom with 2 young kids at home, I know first-hand what entertains them for 5 seconds, versus what holds their attention for 20 minutes. And to find something that engages my kids AND isn't on a screen is something I desperately want in my life, and what I want to make for families worldwide." - Lauren Bercovitch, “The Plop” producer & parent

 

 

The Plop is produced by the team at Kelly&Kelly, an award-winning creative studio that specializes in making premium podcast content. Our content has amassed over 30 million views and listens. 

 

 

 

Kelly&Kelly has been on the forefront of the podcasting industry since its inception and we bring our decades of experience in comedy to everything we do. Not only that, but Kelly&Kelly is a family business, made up of a whole whack of the world's greatest parentsaunties/uncles, with a lifelong mission to create clever comedy.

 

“Working with Kelly&Kelly is a dream come true. But like a fever dream. In a good way. K&K is like a little magic factory and I always feel incredibly excited to work on anything, ANYTHING they're producing.  – Mark Chavez, The Sunday Service - The Pajama Men. 

 

“Working with Kelly and Kelly has been the best professional experience of my life! It’s very hard in the comedy world to find people who are as professional as they are funny – Maddy Kelly (no relation) - comedian & ‘The Plop’ contributor

The Plop was born from our want to provide comedians a gig that pays them for their contribution, therefore the biggest chunk of the crowdfunding pie goes to them. The remaining funds will cover a bulk of production costs.  

 

 

 

We are asking you to help us reach a fundraising goal of $25K. 

 

MAKE A PLOP PLEDGE!
We have some amazing incentives ready for your picking…. Bragging rights, a character named after you, an interview with a comedian, improv classes for your kids + much more. 

 

LISTEN TO THE PLOP PILOT - RATE. REVIEW. SHARE!

In the pilot! 

“Detective Snoop” - written and performed by Amy Matisyo with additional voices by Dave Shumka

“Potty Poems” - written and performed by Chris Redman

“Community Calendar” - written and performed by Graham Clark

“Worst Podcast Ideas” - written and performed by Kylee Evans and Sandy Jobin Bevans with additional voices by Dave Shumka

“History of Amazing Objects” - written and performed by Gary Eck

With thanks to:

Maddy Kelly as the voice of “Nancy”

 

PITCH US! 
If you’re a comedian and interested in contributing to ‘The Plop’ we want to hear from you. Join our pitch list!