From Richard Ouzounian of the Toronto Star:

• Could a political farce be much funnier than this?
  “When the Governor General suspended Parliament yesterday, it may have proved a headache for the average Canadian and a heartache for the politicians, but the crisis has been a much appreciated early Christmas present for those who traffic in satirical comedy. From CBC TV’s Royal Canadian Air Farce through Second City to a revised Bravo! version of a Michael Healey script, it’s all been grist for the mill. ‘It’s manna from heaven,’ rejoiced Roger Abbott of the Air Farce. ‘We’re pumped, stoked, excited.'” Read more.

Photo: Roger Abbott

From Bill Harris of Sun Media:

• Final Farce: Last regular Friday episode of comedy show airs tonight
  “CBC’s Air Farce, which technically is known currently as Air Farce: Final Flight, will air its 332nd –and final — regular Friday show this evening. The long-running comedy-sketch series will wrap up for good with another one of its traditional New Year’s Eve specials, conveniently on Dec. 31.” Read more.