Dan Levy ‘so stressed out’ filming last Schitt’s Creek series he had neck brace

Schitt’s Creek star and co-creator Dan Levy has said he was “so stressed out” while filming the last season of the popular sitcom that he had to wear a neck brace.

The show, which the writer and director created alongside his father Eugene Levy, follows the adventures of the wealthy Rose family, who are forced to relocate to a small town after losing their fortune after being defrauded.

The award-winning Canadian sitcom first aired in 2015, and concluded with its sixth series in 2020.

Speaking on BBC One’s The Claudia Winkleman Show, the 42-year-old writer reflected on the stress he endured while filming the final instalment of the hit show.

Levy said: “In the last season of Schitt’s Creek, I was in a neck brace because I was so stressed out that my neck muscles seized and I had to wear a neck brace for the entire last season of the show.

“I would direct in the morning, and chiropractors would come in at lunch so that I could move my head to perform in the afternoon.”

Actress Cush Jumbo, who was among the guests on Winkleman’s talk show, joked: “On behalf of everyone that loved that season, thank you for your service!”

Levy also told host Winkleman that while making the much-loved show, he cut someone out of the edit as they were rude to the production crew.

He said: “When there are people that are tricky, they stand out… I am very protective of my crew.

“I don’t like people coming into my team and treating them badly.

“For actors out there, that can happen to you – you’ve got to be nice!”

Schitt’s Creek soared in popularity after landing on Netflix in 2017, and went on to make history at the Emmys in 2020 when it became the first comedy to win every major award.

The upbeat show starred the Levys, including Dan’s sister Sarah, as well as the late Catherine O’Hara, Annie Murphy, Emily Hampshire and Noah Reid.

Speaking about the origins of the popular series, Levy said: “We almost sold it (to a network) in America and then we found out they had a problem with the name and didn’t want to make it.

“So, we took it up to Canada and made it there.

“It would have never been made on network television in America, I think.”

He also added that his father, who is known for starring in American Pie, was “adamant” about its name.

The Claudia Winkleman Show will air on April 17 at 10.40pm on BBC One and iPlayer.