What A Week
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What A Week was a radio comedy show on CBC Radio One
that ran for two 13-episode seasons in 2003.
This show, like its more immediate predecessor The Muckraker was firmly rooted in the political and topical lampoons that first became a staple on Canadian airwaves with Royal Canadian Air Farce
. Typical shows poked fun at the previous week's top newsmakers using a combination of impressions, sketch comedy and satirical songs.
The show was written by Dean Jenkinson, Paul Mather
, Al Rae, Jerry Schaefer
and George Westerholm
, and featured the voices of Tony Daniels
, Deann deGruijter, Ray Landry and Ron Rubin
.
CBC Radio One
CBC Radio One is the English language news and information radio network of the publicly-owned Canadian Broadcasting Corporation. It is commercial free and offers both local and national programming...
that ran for two 13-episode seasons in 2003.
This show, like its more immediate predecessor The Muckraker was firmly rooted in the political and topical lampoons that first became a staple on Canadian airwaves with Royal Canadian Air Farce
Royal Canadian Air Farce
Air Farce Live, also credited as Air Farce, previously Royal Canadian Air Farce, and Air Farce—Final Flight! for the final season, was a Canadian comedy series starring the comedy troupe The Royal Canadian Air Farce that previously starred in an eponymous radio show on CBC radio from 1973 to 1997...
. Typical shows poked fun at the previous week's top newsmakers using a combination of impressions, sketch comedy and satirical songs.
The show was written by Dean Jenkinson, Paul Mather
Paul Mather
Paul Mather is a Canadian comedy writer.Along with Donovan Workun, he is a founding member of the Edmonton improv troupe Atomic Improv. While living in Edmonton, he also worked with Rapid Fire Theatre and Three Dead Trolls in a Baggie. He has won four Canadian Comedy Awards for his work on This...
, Al Rae, Jerry Schaefer
Jerry Schaefer
Jerry Schaefer is a Canadian actor who is best known for his role as Possum Lake animal control officer Ed Frid on The Red Green Show.-Career:...
and George Westerholm
George Westerholm
George Westerholm is a Canadian musician, singer, comedian and writer. He has won three Canadian Comedy Awards for his work as a writer on This Hour Has 22 Minutes and The Toronto Show.-Musical career:...
, and featured the voices of Tony Daniels
Tony Daniels
-Voice Acting Roles:-References:*...
, Deann deGruijter, Ray Landry and Ron Rubin
Ron Rubin
Ron Rubin is the name of:*Ron Rubin , Canadian voice actor known for Artemis in Sailor Moon*Ron Rubin , American bridge player...
.