CBC Gem · Ended

How to Fail as a Popstar

Drama, Comedy · 2023

Last aired: S1 E8, The Failure · 2023-10-13

In order to become a popstar, a queer brown boy with a huge voice is doing everything he can. Told by the queer trans femme that boy becomes, looking back on how and why that dream was never realized.

Cast

Vivek Shraya Vivek Shraya

Nadine Bhabha Sabrina

Sanjay Pavone Young Vivek

Ayesha Mansur Gonsalves Chandrika

Chris D'Silva Younger Vivek

Eric Johnson Matt G

AS Aayushma Sapkota Younger Sabrina

Arwen Humphreys Carla

Jeanie Calleja Talent Judge

Josh Peace Jim O'Connors

TL Taelor Lewis-Joseph Larcie

Tegan Quin Tegan Quin

Vanessa Matsui Chloe

PA Pierre A. Trudel Photographer

GL Geneva Lei Yongao Open Mike Singer

Davin Babulal Student

Season 1

E1 The Popstar 2023-10-13 · 9 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.

E2 The Judge 2023-10-13 · 10 min Like all pop icons, Vivek's journey to superstardom starts at the mall!

E3 The Producer 2023-10-13 · 12 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.

E4 The Call 2023-10-13 · 8 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…

E5 The Manager 2023-10-13 · 7 min Are Vivek's new manager's industry know-how, connections, and guidance worth living with her mercurial mood swings and abusive behaviour?

E6 The Sisters 2023-10-13 · 7 min Vivek takes control!

E7 The Record Deal 2023-10-13 · 11 min After the Tegan and Sara tour, Vivek's music career has accelerated to Paris and a French record label in 2006 – but do their plans align with Vivek's dream?

E8 The Failure 2023-10-13 · 11 min Her 40th birthday leads Vivek, now a successful author and creative writing teacher in Edmonton, to reflect on her failure as a popstar.

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