While it is now too late to listen to CBC's This is That (the last show of the summer was this morning), I would like to encourage people to visit their website, and listen religiously if it gets renewed (hopefully!)
I wish I had been listening with a pen and piece of paper, because I don't remember many of the things that had me laughing out loud. Luckily, you can stream past episodes online. The show is made up of about 4 fake news stories per week, with one liners and shorts peppered throughout.
Some of the memorable quotes/stories I recall:
(With the sound of a hand saw in the background) Next week: why adult beavers make such good pets
Canada: 9 out of 10
Canada: you're standing on it
China gets rid of Saturday and adds a second Wednesday
A billionaire has decided to buy the eastern shore (so you can see the sun set) of Hudson's Bay to build a family fun zone since global warming will ensure it's tropical up there soon, maybe even by next year. He doesn't think "Hudson's Bay" evokes family fun zone, so he's going to change the name to Pleasant Park.
Calgary's aquarium has run out of money to keep it going, so it will have to close by the end of the summer. But, to thank everyone who has supported the aquarium through the years, they're going to be holding a big seafood bbq - come one, come all!
This is the opening to This is That:
Canada: North America's third largest nation
Canada: home of Toronto
Canada: member of the internet
Canada: skies and lakes and skies
Canada: the world's richest people
Let's peer into the heart of this great nation: who it is; where it is; where it's going; and how it's getting there; and who's involved; and what's at stake...Canada
Another great aspect of the show is the feedback from the public. Some people don't get that it's a joke...their comments could probably be a show in itself.
This is That was on Saturdays at 1030 and Tuesdays at 1930 (so actually, it's NOT too late!)
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