The Squeaky Wheel: Canada is a Canadian news parody comedy television series, which premiered June 24, 2024, on AMI-tv. [1] The show is a news satire focusing on disability-related issues, adapted from Stephen Verdile's web humour publication The Squeaky Wheel. [2]
The show stars Gaitrie Persaud and Graham Kent as anchors Arianna Salara and Grant Gewürztraminer, with reporters and sketch players including Margaret Rose, Samantha Wyss, Sivert Das, Wesley Magee-Saxton and Yousef Kadoura. [3] Courtney Gilmour also appears as producer January Knougho, and Madison Tevlin makes a guest appearance. [3]
Produced by Hitsby Entertainment, the series went into production in Hamilton, Ontario, in fall 2023. [4]
The series received two Canadian Screen Award nominations at the 13th Canadian Screen Awards in 2025, for Best Sketch Comedy Program or Series and Best Ensemble Performance in a Variety or Sketch Comedy Program or Series.