The Canada Thread

Wow.
Thank you so much, Ceili!
(But my apologies for all the work I created for you. There's so much here!)
This is going to be great fun, I'm certain. I'm going to love this.
I've just taken a quick look at the Mr D video.
(as a teacher):

Yay. And there's more!

Thank you, ehBeth!
This lot will keep me busy for some time.
I'm sure others here will enjoy the experience, too.

I will report back!

Excellent. Except fpr the Daily SHow and SOuth Park, humor is presented in categories down here. Funny is funny, when black humor becomes too inside, it loses any credibility as a form. Same thing with the center of the road **** we put out thats invested more with quality control than actual humor.

Even the ENglish comedians whove come over here to wow us have sold out. Ricky Gervais used to be funny. Now he is a shill.

Trying to find a clip of my favourite stand-up. Having fun and laughing hugely while I search.

here is another canadian comedian ( from nova scotia ) who is making fun of Tim Hortons !!!
is there no subject taboo ?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iv_qssv1Q1w&feature=related

ha Ron James - he's another good one

still can't find my favourite clip of oatmeal at the cottage

I love Ron James. He's like the Rex Murphy of comedy. An absolutely beautiful way with words.

I like him...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f98TaKJomnk

Having a lot of fun & laughs here.
Thanks again.

Awesome. Just so you know, a double double is a cup of coffee, two creams, two sugars.
Any other questions, feel free to ask.

He can turn a phrase, can he not..

Q: How cold is it in Canada?

A: In Celsius:

+25: visiting Aussies put on sweaters (if they actually own one)
+20: visiting Floridians ask if somebody could please turn on the heat
+10: you start to see your own breath. Vancouverites begin shivering uncontrollably
0: water freezes; construction begins on backyard hockey rinks
-10: Vancouverites weep with cold; Maritimers put on T-shirts
-15: Manitobans host the last backyard cookout with ice cream for dessert; Maritimers go camping
-25: Manitobans do up the top button
-35: Ottawans think about digging out their mitts
-50: Prairie kids start saying “Cold, eh?” and elect to stay inside for recess
-60: Vancouverites disappear; Montrealers put on overcoats; Yukoners close the bathroom window
-70: Hell freezes over and the Leafs win the Stanley Cup

Stuart McLean is not a comedian per se.. He's a master storyteller and all his stories are funny. He recently was made an Officer of the Order of Canada. His stories normally revolve around Dave and Morely and their two kids, assorted family members, neighbours, dogs and hilariously - turkeys.
The Vinyl Cafe is the smallest record store in the world... (inside joke).

http://www.cbc.ca/vinylcafe/home.php

Funny and true!!!

From MacLean's Magazine:

http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/07/01/ten-reasons-why-there-has-never-been-a-better-time-to-be-a-canadian/

some good fun here!

Russell Peters I already know - the Indian chap at work put me on to him a couple of years ago - others are unknown!

Thanks, all.

Minus 18 C - it's time to close the window - which i just did !

Picking links at random, then listening (watching, reading), depending on which applies......
Just listened to Stuart McLean & his account of how Dave & Morely met.
Absolutely delightful .... nostalgia without the schmaltz & hilariously funny!
.... like the disruptive alternative lyrics to Honey, aimed at infuriating Bobby Goldsboro on that tour ..... priceless!
I can see further Vinyl Cafe explorations might be necessary.

Hey there, mckenzie.
Good to see you here!

I can't find "Dave cooks a turkey". If anyone else can find it, I'd appreciate it. It is a very funny story by Stuart McLean.