Ian, a blunt unfiltered 20-something with cerebral palsy, navigates the social pressures of life in an unforgiving world not designed for wheels.
Now streaming on CBC Gem / YouTube Canada
“I'm just like
an open book.
Crooked spine
and all”
A wheelchair user since birth, Ian refuses to be anyone’s inspiration. Whether it’s dealing with a rude customer at work, or coming face-to-face with barriers in his daily life, Ian is unafraid to tell it like it is... sometimes to a fault. You’re My Hero is a comedic gem with in-your-face plot lines, and jokes that actually make you think.
Created by and starring Sean Towgood, the seven-part, 15-minute per episode series is about a 20-something with cerebral palsy who navigates the pressures of adult life in a world not designed for wheels.
Longhope Media Inc. and CBC Gem are happy to announce the new comedy series You’re My Hero, now streaming on CBC Gem.
Watch season 1 on cbc gem
CREATED WITH THE SUPPORT OF
“The show was
inspired by actual
experiences I’ve had,
from the frustrating,
to the weird,
to the downright absurd”
— SEAN TOWGOOD,
CREATOR, WRITER, STAR,
CO-EXECUTIVE PRODUCER
Honest, insightful and daring, You’re My Hero shakes up the prevailing views on what it means to be living with a disability. It can be frustrating as hell when an “out of service” sign is slapped on the elevator, but it’s funny with Ian (Sean Towgood) at the helm.
In the Press
My Life Without Limits podcast
Sean Towgood and Kevin Wallis discuss how You’re My Hero was developed, how they approach sensitive topics through a comedic lens, and ways in which film productions can be more accessible to industry professionals with disabilities.
KELLY & RAMYA podcast
Sean Towgood discusses his thought process in writing You’re My Hero, and how he brings his experience in developing his character Ian.