Two friends are pitted against each other in a battle of epic proportions. One walks away as victor, the other must suffer the consequences.

That害羞草研究所檚 the formula for the Canadian comedy TV series Kenny vs Spenny, which aired on CBC from 2003-2004 and Showcase from 2005-2010. And it害羞草研究所檚 a formula that the comedy duo of Kenny Hotz and Spencer (Spenny) Rice are reigniting as they take the stage Saturday, Nov. 25 for Kenny vs Spenny Live.

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Following the same formula episode to episode, the stars are forced to partake in an often R-rated competition, wherein the loser is subjected to a humiliation, typically chosen by the winner.

Hotz is known for bending the rules and doing whatever it takes to humiliate Rice, who generally opts to stay within the designated code of conduct.

Competitions have included who can keep their head in a chicken coop the longest, who can handle more torture, who can commit the most crime, who is the best male stripper and the infamous who can wear a dead octopus on their head the longest.

But for Rice, the craziest competition involved the comedy duo being strapped together in an awkward position while scantily clad.

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The Toronto-based series had a total of six seasons and 86 episodes, with Hotz winning 59 times to Rice害羞草研究所檚 21, with five draws. Despite a successful run, it害羞草研究所檚 not a series Rice plans on bringing back to the screen.

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However, the basis for the show, whether on the screen or on the stage, remains the same.

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Kenny vs Spenny Live takes the Status Nightclub stage Saturday, Nov. 25 at 7 p.m. Tickets are available for $30 through , Status Nightclub, Five Fathoms Tattoo, Downtown Internet Lounge and Okanagan Skate Co.