'Comedy Gold' hits Canada's pride bang on

I watched this television special on CBC a couple of nights ago with my parents, and it was a real pleasure to have them get as much out of the documentary as I did.

Fellow Canucks like Mike Myers, Norman Jewison, and Michael J. Fox share their stories of success, failure, and impact on Canadian (and American!) comedy in this two part special. From the crazy antics of "Cheech and Chong" to the hi-jinx of Tom Green and the story of one of the greatest Canadian comedians ever, John Candy, this show covered it all. From the early 1900s up until recent, the show is a fantastic, colourful time line of Hollywood North at its finest.

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