Canadian humour is terrific. In fact many of the really great North American comedic (or even serious) actors are Canadians - something that a lot of Americans (US) do not realise. Not to mention scores of other famous people. I believe Canada is actually invading the world on the quiet.

Montreal has a major, world-ranking comedy festival every year. Montreal Comedy Festival

Canadians are not afraid to poke fun at themselves and especially their politicians. Much of the humour is regional but it still translates well across the country.

Canadians are not too shy about poking fun at others either, especiall the neighbour to the south. When we lived in the US political humour was fairly muted. Jon Stewart and his fellow late night hosts have managed to make huge inroads but it is still quite a way behind the cutting satire of Canadian political humour.

Pantomime A word of warning. If you see that there is a panto on at the local theatre do not expect the kind of interactive, gender bending, innuendo strewn performances we are used to in the UK. It will be a much milder version.

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