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A weekly mock newscast from Halifax that skewers Canadian politics and the week's headlines with fake reports, sketches, parody ads and ambush interviews with real politicians. Launched in 1993 during a federal election, it is now hosted by an ensemble including Mark Critch, Trent McClellan, Aba Amuquandoh, Stacey McGunnigle and Chris Wilson.
This Hour Has 22 Minutes isn’t streaming, or for rent or sale, on any service we track here right now.
This Hour Has 22 Minutes isn’t streaming, or for rent or sale, on any service we track here right now.
This Hour Has 22 Minutes isn’t streaming, or for rent or sale, on any service we track here right now.
This Hour Has 22 Minutes isn’t streaming, or for rent or sale, on any service we track here right now.
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A weekly mock newscast from Halifax that skewers Canadian politics and the week's headlines with fake reports, sketches, parody ads and ambush interviews with real politicians. Launched in 1993 during a federal election, it is now hosted by an ensemble including Mark Critch, Trent McClellan, Aba Amuquandoh, Stacey McGunnigle and Chris Wilson.
Why watch For more than three decades it has been where Canadian politics gets roasted in prime time, and many politicians play along. Its alumni, from Rick Mercer to Mary Walsh, shaped Canadian comedy, and Walsh's Marg Delahunty ambushes became national moments. With 24 Gemini Awards to its name, it is the natural pick for anyone who follows Ottawa and likes their satire topical.
The original cast was Cathy Jones, Rick Mercer, Greg Thomey and Mary Walsh; Jones and Walsh had worked together on CODCO. The title parodies This Hour Has Seven Days, the CBC’s 1960s current-affairs show, and refers to the running time of a half-hour slot once the ads are removed. Since 2009 it has been known simply as 22 Minutes. It is taped before a live audience in Halifax and airs on CBC.
The cast has turned over many times. Colin Mochrie joined after Mercer left in 2001, and Shaun Majumder, Gavin Crawford, Geri Hall and Susan Kent all served as anchors. Jones, the last of the founders, left in 2021. Mark McKinney of The Kids in the Hall joined in 2025 to play Mark Carney during the federal election.
The current season, since the jokes are topical. Election specials and Walsh’s 2011 Marg Delahunty visit to Rob Ford’s driveway are good samples of its history.
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