22 Minutes One Hour Christmas Special, Tues, Dec 14 at 8 pm on CBC

Santa Claus (Mark Critch) and his trusty Elf (Evan Solomon) visit Parliament Hill and spend time with Jack Layton, Michael Ignatieff and Gilles Duceppe. Also Christmas Tips from special guests including Peter Mansbridge, Lloyd Robertson, Kevin O’Leary, George Stroumboulopoulos, Michael Landsberg and Steven and Chris.

And guest appearances by singer/songwriter Rita MacNeil and Canadian Icon Gordon Pinsent. Particularly special (and not entirely authentic) appearances will also be made by Lady Gaga (Geri Hall), Rex Murphy (Mark Critch), Susan Boyle (Cathy Jones) and Chantal Hebert (Gavin Crawford).

CBC Television’s award-winning hit comedy series This Hour Has 22 Minutes presents a one-hour Christmas Special, Tuesday, December 14 at 8 p.m. (8:30 NT) on CBC Television headlined by audience favorites Mark Critch, Cathy Jones, Geri Hall and Gavin Crawford.

Unfair and unbalanced, the 22 Minutes team is on the scene uncovering stories the mainstream media won’t touch, calling politicians to task, and satirizing the hilarious state of contemporary news programming. Enjoy the show.

This week on 22 Minutes …

Mike Holmes of ‘Holmes on Homes’ offers his renovation advice to Parliament Hill and visits the offices of Scott Brison, Helena Guergis, Jack Harris and Paul Dewar. And Mark Critch challenges the Minister of Industry, Tony Clement, to a game of squash.

Award-winning hit comedy series 22 Minutes with audience favorites Mark Critch, Gavin Crawford, Geri Hall and Cathy Jones airs on Tuesday, December 07 at 8:30 pm on CBC Television.

Unfair and unbalanced, the 22 Minutes team is on the scene uncovering stories the mainstream media won’t touch, calling politicians to task, and satirizing the hilarious state of contemporary news programming.

Full piece will air on 22 Minutes, Tuesday, December 7 at 8:30 pm on CBC Television.