When it comes to canadian celebrities, you dont get much bigger than rick mercer. Hes doing something brave, meaningful and relevant with his last remaining days among us. The canadian comedian has decided to end the show in march after 15 seasons and 277 episodes. One famous example saw mercer asking americans opinion. Of course, once the mercer report started, we watched that too.
Aug 17, 2006 someones uploaded a segmented version of rick mercers cbc special, talking to americans. I grew up watching this hour has 22 minutes with my family and my favourite segment was talking to americans, hosted by rick mercer. Rick mercers talking to americans included governor mike huckabee believing that canada was building a dome over its national igloo to protect it from global warming. I know gay cops, soldiers, athletes, cabinet ministers, the 42yearold. Sep 18, 2012 mercers 2003 visit to canadian soldiers in afghanistan became the gemininominated christmas special rick mercers christmas in kabul.
The most hilarious moments from rick mercers talking to. One of mercer s trademark comedy routines on 22 minutes was talking to americans, in which he would travel to a major american city or institution and conduct onthestreet interviews with average americans regarding canadian politics, the weather, etc. Rick mercer explains why its time to move on from the. Apr 10, 2018 rick mercer explains why its time to move on from the rick mercer report by rachel west. Oct 27, 2011 rick mercer, the comedian, is wrong, terribly wrong, about the moral obligation he would put on gay people in public life. With justin trudeau in power, ottawa is once again talking. I wish he would bring this segment back to his show. Rick mercer has carved a comic career out of canadiana. Rick mercer announces spread the net challenge winners apr 20, 2011 plugging spread the nets slogan 1 net. Rick mercer talking to american republicans part 1 duration. The rick mercer report first premiered in 2004, and was a breakout hit. Canadian television often portrays americans as loud, opinionated people with a limited knowledge of things outside the u. He is a writer and actor, known for the industry 1998, monday report 2004 and this hour has 22 minutes 1992. I just discovered talking to americans, where rick.
Rick latest book is a nation worth ranting about that was published in september 2012 and became another bestseller. Rick celebrates the country and takes a look back at some of the most memorable moments of the past fifteen seasons on the one hour series finale. Needless to say, i have been a rick mercer fan most of my life, but this was the first time i had ever read one of his books. Rick mercer to end mercer report next year after 15 seasons. It consisted of interviewing americans on the street and convincing them to agree with ridiculous statements, amongst. More than a decade ago, comedian rick mercer had a huge hit with a feature called talking to americans. A reoccurring segment on the canadian politicalsocial satire television show this hour has 22 minutes. Either way i decided to stop while i was ahead on that act. Launched in 2004 and hosted by comedian rick mercer, the weekly halfhour show combines news parody, sketch comedy, visits to interesting places across canada, and satirical editorials, often involving canadian. Now ive got one for you, coming from a place of cantankerous love, on the problem with gord downie. Someones uploaded a segmented version of rick mercers cbc special, talking to americans. The concept began as a regular segment on this hour has 22 minutes and was expanded into an hourlong special. Mercer enjoyed his greatest popular success with talking to americans, in which he exposed the ignorance that many americans have of canada by asking people in the united states their opinion about things concerning canada that were comically false.
It was later spun off into a onehour special that aired on april 1, 2001 on cbc television. I was actually surprised by this i know he still has his show, but i though his fan base was mostly limited to people who remembered his. His show, the mercer report, mixes parody and politics like no one else in. The book, published in the fall of 2007, also went to the top of the national bestseller list. With the rick mercer report entering a new season, mercer. Im a canadian who has travelled frequently to america on business for the past 40 years. Rick mercer talking to american republicans part 1 youtube. It was later spun off into a onehour special that aired on april 1, 2001 on cbc, combining previouslyaired clips and new clips made for the special. Hey, rick, been listening in on your rants for years, as we all do. His first book, streeters, hit the top of the globe and mails bestseller list, and his second book, rick mercer report. When the rick mercer report returns to cbc tuesday night, the opening headline will be final season. Dickson, billy smithopolis, stewart steed, various others season 1. The rick mercer report canadas funniest and most watched comedy show filled with rants and funny takes on the weeks top stories and lively crosscountry adventures.
Rick mercer report tv show season 15 episodes list next. I figured i would give a career in comedy a shot, said mercer as he scribbled jokes into a notebook. Almost the entire show is done with rick in front of the camera doing various things from insulting politicians to mocking americans. Rick mercer began his career in comedy performing and writing with a series of oneman stage shows, beginning with show me the button, which debuted at the national arts centre in 1990 and went on to tour the country. Oct 14, 2016 id love to see and hear rick mercer talks to indians. Therefore, many americans will invite anyone to participate in small talk. In this segment, rick mercer talks to americans and proves to us all how uneducated, ignorant, and utterly stupid many americans are.
Talking to americans was actually preyoutube, pre prank tv i really dont know if it would work. I just discovered talking to americans, where rick mercer. Talking to americans was a segment on the uproariously funny. Talking to americans was a regular feature presented by rick mercer on the canadian political satire show this hour has 22 minutes. The rick mercer report formerly rick mercers monday report is a political newscomedy show. Rick mercer explains why its time to move on from the rick mercer report by rachel west. Rick mercer has the ability to inspire and challenge canadians through humour the rick mercer report i like his leadership in support of charitable causes. Almost the entire show is done with rick in front of the camera doing various things from insulting. It rested on a simple premise throwing a microphone and a tv camera in front of. I dont know if talking to americans would work in 2016 people are far more suspicious of a handsome man with a mic and a big camera. Rick mercer announces end of mercer report after 15.
Rick mercer is an active supporter of a wide range of charities from lgbt advocacy group pflag to spread the net, an organization he cofounded with belinda stronach that. Sep 25, 2017 when the rick mercer report returns to cbc tuesday night, the opening headline will be final season. Comedian rick mercer shows up americans near complete ignorance of canada. I just discovered talking to americans, where rick mercer easily convinces ivy league students and american politicians that russia invaded saskatchewan and that canada is in complete darkness during july and august. Rick mercer to end mercer report next year after 15. The show follows host rick mercer as he does random activities with canadian celebrities and political figures, while showcasing various locales around the country. What you seen was this particular segment, kind of a best of, selected from a few seasons, made into one show. Talking to americans how is talking to americans abbreviated. Canada vs united states difference and comparison diffen. Rick mercer report originally rick mercer monday report was a satirical news program that aired on cbc from 2004 to 2018 hosted by comedian rick mercer, the show featured a mix of satirical news commentary, sketches, parodies of ads and tv shows. Talking to just about anyone shows that they dont think that theyre better than anyone else. There are many reasons that canadians talk about americans. No, rick mercer, not all gay public figures need to step.
Sep 22, 2009 rick mercer has carved a comic career out of canadiana. When you do, youll reveal amazing people, with amazing stories, to inspire, conspire and cocreate with you a society that does justice to the best of your friend gord, and the best of chanie, and the best of all the ordinary, living, cantankerous but loving. By now hes as much a part of the canadian consciousness as his subject matter. Mercer poses as a reporter in talking to americans, a segment of a hit tv show in canada. Rick mercers phone number, email, address, public records. It rested on a simple premise throwing a microphone and a. Find rick mercers phone number, address, and email on spokeo, the leading online directory for contact information. Select the download full size version link below the image, then hold ctrl while clicking on the image and select save image as. Talking to americans became cbcs highestrated comedy special with 2. Rick mercer report originally rick mercer monday report was a satirical news program that aired on cbc from 2004 to 2018 hosted by comedian rick mercer, the show featured a mix of satirical news commentary, sketches, parodies of ads and tv shows, and interviews with politicalentertainment figures of the day. He has appeared as an actor in such canadian films and television series as bon cop bad cop 2006 and republic of doyle 2014, and was credited with inspiring many young adults to vote in the 2011 federal. One of his most memorable segments came from an interaction with then president bush, in which prime minister jean poutine was discussed. Donations to the gord downie fund for brain cancer research will give sunnybrook the tools to help beat brain cancers that are currently unbeatable. Jan 12, 2004 the rick mercer report formerly rick mercer s monday report is a political newscomedy show.
The rick mercer report is a political newscomdey show. Americans have a comparatively stronger sense of egalitarianism than many other people. One of mercers trademark comedy routines on 22 minutes was talking to americans, in which he would travel to a major american city or institution and conduct onthestreet interviews with average americans regarding canadian politics, the weather, etc. Nov 20, 2015 more than a decade ago, comedian rick mercer had a huge hit with a feature called talking to americans. Johns, newfoundland and labrador, canada as rick vincent mercer. Johns, newfoundland, rick grew up with a love of performing. Oct 05, 2011 rick first came to national attention with his oneman show show me the button, ill push it. Talking to americans is a show where rick mercer goes to the usa and interviews everyday people and celebrities and politicians whenever he can. Toronto cbc television personality rick mercer has announced that this season will be the last of his popular travel show the rick mercer report. Rick mercer report tv show season 15 episodes list. Apr, 2012 rick mercer talking to americans bonorocks100. Rick mercer cbc summer report jigging from frontline.
Rick mercer explains why its time to move on from the rick. His show, the mercer report, mixes parody and politics like no one else in canada. Talking to americans was a regular segment presented by rick mercer on this hour has 22 minutes. The talking to americans segment was only 1 part of a multi segment show. With justin trudeau in power, ottawa is once again talking to. The canadian comedian has decided to end the show in. It was later spun off into a onehour special that aired on april 1, 2001 on cbc television it consisted of interviewing americans on the street and convincing them to agree with ridiculous statements, amongst others, about their northern neighbour. Rick mercer cbc summer report jigging from frontline to. Rick mercer, the comedian, is wrong, terribly wrong, about the moral obligation he would put on gay people in public life.