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Fake Cop

Brad Cartner
Newmarket, Canada
Beverly Hills
Newmarket, Ontario
Toucan Man
Toronto, Canada
Los Angeles
Mendoza
Ontario Provincial Police
Aurora
Van Halen
Mitsubishi Eclipse GT
Newmarket
Johnny Kelly Jr.
Froot Loops
New Market
Kingston, Ontario
Fentanyl Frosted Fruit Loops
Johnny Kelly
Angel Dubois
Jack Blackadar

Originally featured on Brad Cartner’s pod show Sick Man Talking, these episodes are now appearing here in a dedicated companion series focused entirely on Fake Cop.In 2006, Brad bought a retired Ontario Provincial Police cruiser under questionable circumstances from a used car lot that shouldn’t have existed. Brad became Fake Cop, and the ongoing decline of Newmarket, Ontario is widely considered ... more

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In this episode, Fake Cop returns in an absurd satire of the 1976 film Taxi Driver. Working nights as a deeply unqualified Uber driver in Newmarket, Ontario, he descends into obsession while battling unleashed dogs, a collapsing Uber rating, hockey p... more

In this episode, the Sick Man returns with the shocking and explosive finale of the latest Fake Cop Trilogy. 

The Toucan Man is still on the loose and Fake Cop can’t find him. So he does something he hates more than anything: he gets introspective. ... more

In this episode, the Sick Man returns with part two of the shocking, explosive, new Fake Cop Trilogy. 

Will Fast Bobby return with information about the Toucan Man? No idea. Will Fake Cop finally confront his role in the death of his son? He doesn’t... more

Fake Cop returns in the explosive first part of the third Fake Cop Trilogy. Will Bobby find information on the Toucan Man? Probably not. Will Fake Cop confront his role in the death of his son? Probably not. Most importantly, will he finally get rid ... more

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Brad Cartner
Host of Sick Man Talking; central figure associated with Fake Cop narratives and related series in the archive

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5.0 out of 5 stars from 3 ratings
  • Exceptional show

    If you’re a Gen Xer and miss the good old days, Fake Cop is going to hit you right in the nostalgia.

    Packed with references, places, and memories many of us grew up with, this black comedy delivers laughs while bringing back the feel of the ’80s and ‘90s. Some episodes have a unique film noir vibe, blending a 1940s atmosphere with modern-day humour in a way that’s both clever and hilarious.

    What makes it even more special for me is that it’s based around Newmarket, Ontario, a town I grew up in... more

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Historically, fans praise the show's originality and dark humor.
Cozy nostalgia with a bizarre, noir twist appeals to listeners who like absurdity.
The storytelling is often cinematic and memorable, with strong, performance-driven writing.
The appendable universe around Fake Cop feels inventive and highly quotable for promos and conversations.

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A darkly comic surreal crime saga with a relentless narrator weaving a sprawling, self-referential mythology that stretches from suburban Canada to the U.S. It blends noir tropes, non-linear storytelling, and brutal humor to explore power, guilt, and obsession through a character known as Fake Cop. Episodes are anchored by a charismatic, performative host who narrates in first person, often blurring lines between memory, myth, and crime. The show stands out for its experimental structure, vivid recurring motifs, and a penchant for tension between nostalgia and moral decay, making it a distinctive pick for fans of edgy, genre-busting storytelling.

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