Rick Mercer

Rick Mercer is a Canadian comedian, writer, television personality, and political satirist known for turning current affairs into sharp, accessible comedy. He helped launch CBC’s *This Hour Has 22 Minutes*, co-created and starred in *Made in Canada*, and hosted *The Rick Mercer Report* from 2004 to 2018. His 2001 special *Talking to Americans* and his long-running CBC work made him one of Canada’s most prominent television satirists.