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An all-new collection of furiously funny rants from the most recent seasons of the Rick Mercer Report plus three brilliantly written, previously unpublished pieces by Rick. Illustrated throughout with photos and snatches of dialogue from Rick??s encounters and exploits across Canada.
??[Mercer??s] trademark one-camera rants against the Canadian parliamentary machine are more concise, and more believable, than any campaign ads.? ??The Globe and Mail
??The comedian of choice for viewers who read.? ??Toronto Life
??Canada??s hottest TV comic.? ??Maclean??s
"Week after week, Mercer continues to delight with his alternately giddy and cutting political humour.? ??The Canadian Press
??Canada??s leading political satirist.? ??The New York Times
??A good rant is cathartic. Ranting is what keeps me sane. They always come from a different place. Take the prime minister, for example. Sometimes when I rant about him, I am angry; other times, I am just severely annoyed??it??s an important distinction.? ??Rick Mercer, from his introduction
Within these pages you??ll find every rant that Rick has so brilliantly and blisteringly delivered since the publication of his previous bestseller, Rick Mercer Report: The Book. Together these rants form a chronicle of human folly, mostly featuring politicians, of course, but with honorable mentions going to people who don??t know how to use escalators and Canadian drivers who don??t think they need snow tires.
Is Mercer getting better or are the fools among us getting worse? Whatever the inspiration??Rick Mercer??s ranting has never been stronger or more on target.
There is a loud, cathartic laugh to be found on almost every page here??with the exception of Rick??s impassioned rant on bullying in schools, words that touched thousands of Canadians, went viral and helped widen the debate on a major problem. Also reprinted here is the rant encouraging students to vote, which resulted directly in a campus ballot and outrage in Ottawa. (People still are still standing on the left on escalators, and the prime minister is still very much the man he was, but you can??t win them all.)
In addition, Rick has authored three new essays specially for this book: the hilarious behind-the-scenes story of his meeting with Rick Hansen, a hero who absolutely was not a disappointment in real life; a heartfelt reflection on public reaction to his bullying rant; and an account of his response??mystified, followed by delighted??to the news that he??d inspired a ??vote mob.?
Illustrated throughout with photographs and dialogue from Rick??s travels across Canada, A Nation Worth RantingAbout will make you proud, will… (más)
I'm a little late to the party with this book, but better late than never. I love Rick Mercer's sarcastic, quick wit. I always feel like I'm sharing a private joke with him. If there is such a thing as "Canadian humour" - this is it. He focuses on our national flaws, finds the humour in it and somehow through it all, makes your feel so proud to be Canadian. ( )
I miss Rick Mercer. Canada needs Rick Mercer especially now. Fortunately Rick Mercer is still around doing the things he is good at; he's just not doing them weekly on CBC TV. Earlier this year he did a special rant about social distancing. I don't know if the people it was directed at took his advice but I, for one, felt better knowing Rick was on the job. Thanks Rick.
And thanks for doing this audiobook which included lots of his rants from the 15 years of the Rick Mercer Report. It also included some snippets of personal information and made me realize more than I already did what a national treasure this guy is. He is so forthright about his sexuality which must help young people facing their own sexuality issues. And he's funny in that particular way that Canadians especially those from Newfoundland are famous for. A friend of mine thinks that Rick Mercer should be Prime Minister. Wouldn't that be great! ( )
A collection of Rick's rants from the Rick Mercer Report.
I watched the show for most of its fifteen-year run so it was fun to revisit some of these rants. It's also entertaining to see the things that have changed and stayed the same in Canadian politics. For instance, that moment when I realized the current leader of the Conservatives used to be Speaker during the Harper years. Rick is a national treasure in my books and this book is a delight for those who feel the same. ( )
I love Rick Mercer, he makes me laugh and think! The material in this book is dated, and yet with another Harper election going on, still relevant! I was laughing to myself while reading this, but when I passed it on to my teen daughter (we live in the USA now) she didn't get most of the references.... ( )
He makes me laugh, he makes me nod in angry agreement, he makes me wish we had someone like him as PM, someone who loves this country and cares about all its people. ( )
An all-new collection of furiously funny rants from the most recent seasons of the Rick Mercer Report plus three brilliantly written, previously unpublished pieces by Rick. Illustrated throughout with photos and snatches of dialogue from Rick??s encounters and exploits across Canada.
??[Mercer??s] trademark one-camera rants against the Canadian parliamentary machine are more concise, and more believable, than any campaign ads.? ??The Globe and Mail
??The comedian of choice for viewers who read.? ??Toronto Life
??Canada??s hottest TV comic.? ??Maclean??s
"Week after week, Mercer continues to delight with his alternately giddy and cutting political humour.? ??The Canadian Press
??Canada??s leading political satirist.? ??The New York Times
??A good rant is cathartic. Ranting is what keeps me sane. They always come from a different place. Take the prime minister, for example. Sometimes when I rant about him, I am angry; other times, I am just severely annoyed??it??s an important distinction.? ??Rick Mercer, from his introduction
Within these pages you??ll find every rant that Rick has so brilliantly and blisteringly delivered since the publication of his previous bestseller, Rick Mercer Report: The Book. Together these rants form a chronicle of human folly, mostly featuring politicians, of course, but with honorable mentions going to people who don??t know how to use escalators and Canadian drivers who don??t think they need snow tires.
Is Mercer getting better or are the fools among us getting worse? Whatever the inspiration??Rick Mercer??s ranting has never been stronger or more on target.
There is a loud, cathartic laugh to be found on almost every page here??with the exception of Rick??s impassioned rant on bullying in schools, words that touched thousands of Canadians, went viral and helped widen the debate on a major problem. Also reprinted here is the rant encouraging students to vote, which resulted directly in a campus ballot and outrage in Ottawa. (People still are still standing on the left on escalators, and the prime minister is still very much the man he was, but you can??t win them all.)
In addition, Rick has authored three new essays specially for this book: the hilarious behind-the-scenes story of his meeting with Rick Hansen, a hero who absolutely was not a disappointment in real life; a heartfelt reflection on public reaction to his bullying rant; and an account of his response??mystified, followed by delighted??to the news that he??d inspired a ??vote mob.?
Illustrated throughout with photographs and dialogue from Rick??s travels across Canada, A Nation Worth RantingAbout will make you proud, will
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