Royal Canadian Air Farce: last take-off
p2pnet news view | Mobiles:- “Dad – don’t let me forget tomorrow is the last time for the Royal Canadian Air Farce.”
That’s my daughter Emma on the shut-down of one her very favourite satires — Canadians broadcasting in Canada about Canadians. And Scourge W. Bush. And anything else which caught their collective jaundiced eye.
“The Final Flight episode was recorded in front of a live audience, as were all 332 Friday night shows that aired on television over the past 16 years,”says the CBC, going on:
“The final edition will feature appearances by some of the cast’s Canadian characters, including Stephen Harper, Stéphane Dion and Michael Ignatieff, as well as satirical looks at both the year that was and the year to come.
“Air Farce veteran Dave Broadfoot is returning for a cameo. Other special guests include The National anchor Peter Mansbridge, writer Margaret Atwood, CBC Sports’s Ron MacLean and hockey legend Johnny Bower.”
The radio show, including original members such as Martin Bronstein, John Morgan and Broadfoot, “toured for 24 years, partnering local charities in cities and towns across Canada,” says the CBC, adding:
“The charities rented a theatre and sold tickets, and the troupe did everything else.”
It’ll be sorely missed.
JN
the last time – Royal Canadian Air Farce: The End, December 29, 2008
CBC - CBC’s political satire Air Farce takes off for final flight, December 31, 2008
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