Former True Gravity Productions creative director and stand-up comic David Merry has launched Home Invasion Studios in Toronto, a new comedy-focused prodco making content for all platforms.

Former Rick Mercer Report and Still Standing writer Tim Steeves has joined as creative director, with stand-up comic and writer George Westerholm named head of development.

Home Invasion Studios has produced Jeff Leeson’s one-hour comedy special Grandma Used to Heckle Me, in association with Barodge Entertainment. Filmed at the Music Hall in London, ON, the special was directed by Merry, who produced alongside Ezz Fadel. No distribution partners are yet attached to the project.

L.A.-based Wald Pictures has also optioned a feature script written by Merry and Humber College comedy writing and performance professor Larry Horowitz, according to a company release.