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Kenny vs. Spenny is a Canadian comedy reality television series about two best friends, Kenneth "Kenny" Joel Hotz and Spencer "Spenny" Nolan Rice, who face each other in various competitions. The loser of the episode must perform an act of humiliation, usually selected by the winner. Kenny and Spenny created the series themselves. As of November 2007, the show airs on CBC and Showcase in Canada, and on Comedy Central in the United States. Kenny asserts that the series is completely unscripted, and is all real. stevie.jsp?id=2006/10/20061018" target="_blank">Interview with TV Stevie
The series was nominated for _Gemini Awards in 2005 and 2006 as the best Canadian comedy series, and has received a Rose d'Or nomination in Switzerland for "best international comedy series". The show has spawned several replicas of its format, including a British version on Sky One called Ed vs. Spencer. There is also a German version of the show, called Elton vs. Simon, featuring two German comedians and friends. A Quebec version, called Frank vs Girard follows the exploits of two Québécois. Also following this format is Juan vs. Roman in Latin America, Cenk vs. Erdem in Turkey and Katcha vs. Bridget in the Netherlands.
Originally aired on CBC Television but was pulled off and moved to another network, Showcase, and aired later during the day.