I Hate People, People Hate Me is a Canadian comedy web series, which premiered on CBC Gem in 2023.Peter Knegt, "I Hate People, People Hate Me is the unhinged 'gutter punk odyssey' TV show we all need". CBC Arts, December 5, 2023. The series stars Bobbi Summers and Lily Kazimiera as Jovi and Tabitha, two friends who bond over their shared status as outsiders to the LGBTQ community in Toronto.Abbey White, "‘I Hate People, People Hate Me’ Drops Trailer, Sets November Release on CBC Gem". The Hollywood Reporter, October 23, 2023.
Summers described the series as having been inspired by films such as Ghost World, Good Burger and Welcome to the Dollhouse, with the characters' alienation meant as self-reflection on his own struggles. The series was also designed to depict Toronto in a graphic novel sort of way rather than realistically, described by Summers as "filtered through the part of my brain that wants everything to feel like a live-action cartoon with darkness sprinkled on top".
The cast also includes Jennifer Sapico, Jake Simone, Dallas Peplow, Jessica Myrie, Ethan Laniado, Lyndsay Clarkson, Deniella Alexis and Luke Avoledo in supporting roles and Canadian icon Bif Naked as a guest star.
The series premiered globally on WOW Presents Plus in January 2025 and is the streamer's first scripted acquisition. Episode runtimes range from 8–18 minutes.
Production I Hate People, People Hate Me was produced by LoCo Motion Pictures with Lauren Corber, Lisa Filipelli, Evan Dell'Aquila and Bobbi Summers executive producing and Palmer Baranek as supervising producer."Pop Culture Fix: Queer Dark Comedy Series “I Hate People, People Hate Me” Is Coming For You". Autostraddle, October 23, 2023.
Awards Award Date of ceremony Category Work Result Canadian Screen Awards 2024 Best Original Program or Series, Fiction Lauren Corber, Evan Dell'Aquila, Lisa Filipelli, Palmer Baranek, Bobbi Summers Greg David, "Nominations announced for the 2024 Canadian Screen Awards". TV, eh?, March 6, 2024. Best Lead Performance in a Web Program or Series Bobbi Summers Best Supporting Performance in a Web Program or Series Bif Naked Picture Editing in a Web Program or Series Maureen Grant
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External links
I Hate People, People Hate Me at CBC Comedy channel, YouTube