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BriTANicK Debuts Two Films at SXSW: Comedy and Friendship

3/10/2026

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Story summary

Brian McElhaney and Nick Kocher, BriTANicK, a comedy duo, debuted two films at South by Southwest (SXSW): Pizza Movie and Over Your Dead Body.
Pizza Movie follows college friends on a surreal quest for pizza, blending absurdity with heartfelt themes of friendship.
Their creative process, developed after writing for It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia and Saturday Night Live, relies on intense collaboration.
They feel nerves about their upcoming live show.

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Story summary

Brian McElhaney and Nick Kocher, BriTANicK, a comedy duo, debuted two films at South by Southwest (SXSW): Pizza Movie and Over Your Dead Body.
Pizza Movie follows college friends on a surreal quest for pizza, blending absurdity with heartfelt themes of friendship.
Their creative process, developed after writing for It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia and Saturday Night Live, relies on intense collaboration.
They feel nerves about their upcoming live show.