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Rick Mercer Report

Rick Mercer throws the first, er, pitch

From Paul Wiecek of the Winnipeg Free Press:

  • He can’t pitch, but CBC’s Mercer does a mean jig
    “And the boos? Mercer was prepared an hour before he threw out the first pitch. “I’m ready for it. I’ve been booed before,” the host of CBC’s Rick Mercer Report said in an interview. “My baseball experience is basically zero. I played softball as a kid, but I basically spent the whole time in the oufield, picking dandelions and doing cartwheels.” Read more.
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New tonight: Comedy Now on CTV – Debra DiGiovanni

10 p.m. – COMEDY NOW! – “Debra DiGiovanni” – NEW EPISODE

Debra DiGiovanni has been quoted as one of Canada’s fastest rising stand-up talents. Her comedy has a sharp edge while maintaining a playful air. DiGiovanni’s dynamic onstage personality coupled with a hilarious and very relatable act is what makes her so popular. Her humour and charm lie within her unflinching honesty and openness. She is a two-time Canadian Comedy Award winner, finalist of NBC’s LAST COMIC STANDING, and star of MuchMusic’s VIDEO ON TRIAL and STARS ON TRIAL.

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Fall premiere dates

Bill Harris of QMI Agency breaks down the fall premiere dates, including Canadian shows:

  • Fall TV getting weird
    “Our official fall TV preview section will appear in a few weeks, as the majority of shows are set to debut or return toward the end of September. But a significant number of programs will burst out of the gate before that, some even before Labour Day.” Read more.
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