

Just For Laughs is excited to announce the return of the Just For Laughs Comedy Tour Following his successful turn as host in 2019, Canadian comedy legend Rick Mercer returns to lead a stellar line-up of Canada’s most hilarious and diverse comedians.

My only disappointment came when I realized the book was nearing an end and Rick was just getting ready to launch his solo TV show. Boston Pizza Presents Just For Laughs Comedy Night in Canada hosted by Rick Mercer. This is as funny and thoughtful as any Rick Mercer fan would expect his book to be, with great anecdotes about growing up in Newfoundland and breaking into show business on the local scene before eventually making it big on national TV. On my recent trip to Boston, I brought a couple of audiobooks for the 10+ hour drive and one of them was Rick Mercers Talking to Canadians. In keeping with my policy that the best way to enjoy a comedian’s memoir is on audiobook, read by the author, I decided I would like to hear the book read aloud - but by Rick Mercer, and also in order from beginning to end. So a lot of Christmas vacation was spent listening to Jason burst out laughing while reading this book, then having him go, “Oh, I’ve just gotta read you this bit … oh, just one more bit …” while reading sections of the book. A family member gave my husband Rick Mercer’s memoir Talking to Canadians for Christmas.
