From Bill Harris of the Toronto Sun:
Rick Mercer will focus on election, just not quite yet
“Rick Mercer is Canada’s Jon Stewart in terms of political comedy, but Mercer was not going to let the federal election interfere with his trip to China for the Paralympic Games.” Read more.
Jon Stuart attempts to provide a Rick Mercer for Americans. Has to simplify for the audience. Think of all the British shows they have rewrapped so Americans can follow the action with canned laughter cues.