How to Fail as a Popstar

The story of Vivek, a queer brown boy from Edmonton as he tries (and fails) to achieve pop stardom, told from the perspective of the now 40-something trans femme artist that boy became.

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Comedy
Created By

Vivek Shraya

First Aired on

Oct 13, 2023

1 seaons till Oct 13, 2023

Popularity: 7.8366
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Networks
(CA)
Production

Bell Fund | Fonds Bell (CA)Shaw Rocket Fund (CA)Sphère Média (CA)

Status: Returning Series

In Production

Last episode: The Failure

Seasons & episodes

Total 1 seasons, 8 episodes

Season 1

Aired

8 Episodes
  • Episode 1The Popstar9 min

    In 1997 Edmonton, 15-year-old Vivek has never quite felt like he fit in but hearing a pop song leads to discovering his dream…and his voice.

  • Episode 2The Judge10 min

    Like all pop icons, Vivek’s journey to superstardom starts at the mall!

  • Episode 3The Producer12 min

    Vivek’s dream of pop stardom comes with a hefty price and a struggle to articulate his vision while working with a hotshot producer.

  • Episode 4The Call8 min

    Vivek’s debut album gets him his ticket out of Edmonton! But first he needs to find a way to tell his mom he’s moving to Toronto.

  • Episode 5The Manager7 min

    Are Vivek’s new manager’s industry know-how, connections, and guidance worth living with her mercurial mood swings and abusive behaviour?

Crew & Team

Vanessa Matsui

Executive Producer

Vivek Shraya

Executive Producer