The three recruited Redican and they formed The Frantics, leaving the Pink Flamingo to go it alone, performing in the local comedy scene, touring Holiday Inns and campuses and ultimately headlining at big city clubs.
A couple of short radio series followed, including Fran of the Fundy (a three-part spoof of Anne of Green Gables) in 1987, and the eight-part The Frantics Look at History in 1988.
The Frantics were noted for off-the-wall humour, with some skits and novelty songs reminiscent of The Goon Show and Monty Python’s Flying Circus.
They were particularly known for the recurring character Mr. Canoehead, a crime fighter with a full-sized aluminum canoe welded to his head by lightning (battle cry: "Taste gunwale!
Some of The Frantics’ radio sketches were also aired in the United States on the Dr. Demento show, as were later Canadian comedy acts such as The Arrogant Worms and The Vestibules.
Recent engagements include live performances at the Jane Mallett Theatre in Toronto (St. Lawrence Centre for the Arts) featuring a mix of new and revived material.