I can never remember if the correct version of the quote is “life imitates art” or “art imitates life.” Either way, we’ve got a case of one of those.
A few years ago, the Canadian duo of Spencer Rice and Kenny Hotz introduced the world to Kenny vs. Spenny. For those of you unfamiliar with this incredible series, these guys basically challenge each other to outrageous feats (“Who can eat the most meat?” “Who can commit the most crime?” “Who can drink more beer?” etc…). Well, the “evil” half of Kenny vs. Spenny, Kenny Hotz, has a new show on FX that’s pretty interesting.
It’s called, of all things, “Testees,” and it’s about two best friends, Ron and Peter, who work for Testico, some sort of scientific research company, as human guinea pigs. The show chronicles the duo’s lives as they cope with ridiculous side effects of scientific experimentations. It’s pretty fun to watch and available for free at Hulu.
I’m only a few episodes in, but I’ll probably watch some more. Kenny actually makes an appearance in the pilot, and Steve Markle, the actor who plays Peter, bears an uncanny resemblance to Spencer Rice.
Unrelated to this, Kenny Hotz has the most over the top, egomanical website I’ve ever seen. It’s amazing.
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