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Roger Abbott was a pioneer in Canadian Comedy and will be remembered for his work on the much loved Royal Canadian Air Farce of which he was a founding member and producer. Over the years, he was honoured with numerous awards for his work, including 15 ACTRA awards, a Juno, the Governor General's Performing Arts Award and a star on Canada's Walk of Fame.
This special highlights some of Roger's most memorable moments on Air Farce. A master of impersonation and comedic characters, his work covered former Prime Minister Jean Chrétien, CBC chief correspondent Peter Mansbridge, singer Leonard Cohen and the misogynist TV critic Gilbert Smythe Bite-Me.
Here's the 2006 edition of Royal Canadian Air Farce: Alan, Craig, Don, Jessica, Luba and Roger - Together, they're fearless and funny, taking on the high and mighty and bringing them down to earth - or just coming up with goofy ideas and smart lines about anything that's topical.
"Fast, fierce and funny." praised the critics and the viewers as Royal Canadian Air Farce Wrapped up it's 2005 season on CBC television.
2000 was a year where a Cuban boy became an international name, Russia got a new leader, the U.S. Presidents term expired, the Pope visited the holy Land and television was flooded with more commercials and regulations. Special guests Ralph Benmergui and Pamela Wallin add to the fun with cameo apperances.
