‘My business for a long time was finding humour in every day’: a Q&A with comedian and author Rick Mercer

'It’s absolutely true that the way we speak with one another in the House of Commons is not acceptable in any workplace, anywhere in the country. I’m a huge advocate for a webcam on every single desk, so you can log in during Question Period or any other debate and see if your Member of Parliament is participating in a respectful way, or if they are a boorish asshole that should be thrown out of the classroom,' says Rick Mercer.
Comedian and author Rick Mercer's new book The Road Years: A Memoir, Continued, which he wrote during the pandemic, covers everything from his early years to his work on This Hour Has 22 Minutes.

Canadian comedic stalwart Rick Mercer has won multiple awards for his television work including This Hour Has 22 Minutes, Made In Canada, and The Rick Mercer Report, and has penned a number of bestselling books like Talking ...

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