The 100m final at the 1988 Olympic Games has been dubbed the dirtiest race in history, which may not seem obvious ground for comedy. Yet, New Metric Media has taken on the challenge with Hate the Player: The Ben Johnson Story. "We're a comedy company first and foremost with Letterkenny and Shoresy and whatnot," says [...]
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'Letterkenny' Producer On 'Hate The Player: The Ben Johnson Story': "What If We Look At This As 'I Tonya' Meets 'Eastbound & Down'"
October 22, 2025
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