Lewis Black - Comedy - Why Travel Across Canada?

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[@Qrayon]

In North Dakota, I drove north to Manitoba. At the Canadian border I was told to pull over. I went inside and the immigration official asked me why I was coming to Canada. I told her I'd always wanted to see Manitoba. She didn't believe me.

[@iamlightboo]

i live in a border city of canada, and when i was going to the US to go shopping they were convinced i was a terrorist

[@writerconsidered]

+iona I'm sorry.

[@drransom01]

iona well, to be fair, there has been a lot of Hydra and legion of doom activity down out of Canada. What if Red skull tried to get in and we weren't "extreme vetting"?

[@Clarkgriswood]

That's cuz nobody wants to see Manitoba, not even us Canadians!

[@Qrayon]

@@Clarkgriswood Manitoba must get a lot of tourism from the folks in Northwest Territories and the Yukon.

[@MegaFafnir]

"NARY A MOOSE!" XD

[@hutch1111111]

Met him in Regina when he performed and he was all bundled up outside and I had thin mitts and no toque and he was stunned!! Funny guy, he did give me an autograph,

[@Etigress]

That's why when we travel, we take the back roads. A lot of interesting things to see on those back roads. Long horn cattle, huge windmills, fields of sunflowers and pretty rivers.

[@danielschnee2666]

This is hilarious, and actually honours us Canadians by being funny in a Canadian manner, i.e. making fun of our best features: the beautiful open spaces, the cold winter nights which drive us to "snuggle" with each other, miles of unspoiled nature in which you can see for miles, rich farmlands, oceans of wheat and canola... nothing makes me laugh more than a well written joke about Canada, the land of amazing comedians. The South Park Canada references are hysterical, especially the "Canadian Alphabet".

[@CDMJDMHHC]

thank god you get the bit

[@boneshakerjake]

ah yes the canadian alphabet EhEhEhEhEhEhEhEhEhEhEhEhEhEhEhEhEhEhEhEhEhEhEhEhEhEh (I'm canadian)

[@CartoonHero1986]

As someone that has bussed from Windsor Ontario to Jasper Alberta on a round trip; I can confirm this is actually what it is like to drive across Canada if you do not leave the TCH route. Biggest saving grace for driving through the Prairies was we did it at night so we reached the dunes by daylight and there was something to look at. We lucked out that night and there were thunderstorms all around us all night and you could see the flashes of lightning all around us for hundreds of km's and it was all heat lightning that night so there was no limit to the visibility rain would have caused.

[@ritwik0]

This is the most laugh I had since a looong loooong time. OMG! This is truely a logical reason to rant about a place unlike other Americans who just do it coz well everyone is doing so. Lewis Black at his absolute best. XD

[@sweiland75]

Everyone is ranting about Canada? That's news to me and I am Canadian.

[@francoisbouvier7861]

Why did I know I would laugh at LB disparaging my country. I love this guy. One day, I will see him live. Thank you, Lewis. You keep me sane.

[@Thorion1969]

I used to take the bus from Toronto to Thunder Bay quite often; about 20-22 hours with meal stops. Yep, it's not too exciting. You start wishing for some huge angry waves from Lake Superior to descend on the coastal highway just for some spike of adrenaline.

[@TomCatFromMA]

You booed?! You should have given him a standing ovation for having survived!

[@jamesbryon8257]

The only thing you see from North Bay to Winnipeg is your mind going absolutely insane

[@lukezuzga6460]

One of the best!!!

[@p5rsona]

I came to Canada as a kid from a Mediterranean country where sun is abundant, as well as culture, architecture, food, etc. Never been so depressed in my life to live here. If I dont get out soon I will take Lewis' suggestion and slit my wrists.

[@Bdan-ez6jv]

Canada is the best! Stop complaining!

[@FMHammyJ]

+OhMyBooda Canada's not perfect to be sure, but it begs the question....why did you come here?......Libya, Syria, Turkey are all Mediterranean countries.....are you a refugee?...

[@p5rsona]

FMHammyJ We were escaping my father.

[@FMHammyJ]

+OhMyBooda Sorry to hear that....yes I'm sure its not home....but isn't there any expatriate community you can connect with?...not much we can do about the weather, though...

[@p5rsona]

FMHammyJ Hehe I appreciate your concern. I realize I do sound like an ingrate since Canada did provide me freedom. Sure living in the mediterenean was great but what good is it if you're not safe. I am mixed so I never did belong to any community. And you're right nothing to do about weather except pack my bags and go else where. Canada was just never for me I suppose.

[@iamnormal8648]

That's the mark of a great comedian. He toured Canada and used the local material to make jokes for the local audience. I see most US comedians performing in Canada by delivering US jokes.

[@katherined800]

I can't think of an American comedian or any tv or movie writers who demonstrate any understanding of Canadians. It's the usual facile tropes about us being nice people and usually an accent that sounds like a developmentally delayed Lawrence Welk. I appreciate the fact that Lewis Black actually found his way here and did his own research.

[@cahg3871]

Driving through Montreal is an experience in itself.The construction chaos in the summer is enough to drive the average driver insane.One accident will screw up every road for miles in every direction.

[@kennyrademeyer4836]

I read some of the comments here. A lot of people take things way to serious. He is a comedian for heaven's sake. He will make jokes about his family if it is funny. Just get a life. And relax. Btw, he is funny.

[@nolby1758]

As a born and bred Winnipegger, I'm now 38 and have felt -54 with the windchill, the coldest weather I've ever experienced. The shock of Americans when they think they experience winters and then come up here for the real deal....even those from Ontario need to come to Manitoba for a real winter. It's such a bad deal, cold and shitty for 5 months, at least our summers are nice.

[@ideitbawxproductions1880]

Winter in Hamilton, Ontario is a joke. We usually get one, maybe 2 weeks of snow, and the rest of the winter is like late fall or early spring. It'd be interesting to experience a real winter, at least once. Though I'd probably regret it about a week in lol

[@bradsimpson8724]

I hope you're kidding. I'm currently in Alberta, I've driven from one end of this country to the other, born and raised Canadian, and not only was this hilarious, I agree with a lot of it!

[@markstevens1729]

Canada has many unique landscapes and sights. Due to its size, these unique sights are able to be repeated for a long time and distance once found.

[@altocortez382]

Thunder Bay to Winnipeg has less .... there's less than that

[@NatandGeorge]

but there IS a horrible smell 2/3 of the way there. . .

[@robertlongwill2077]

+Alto Cortez 200 km of virtually zero

[@MrAlumni72]

I thought he said 'gnats'.

[@jesusfreak1700]

Canada is beautiful and amazing, never been to Newfoundland or the north however. Lewis Black is funny.

[@nigeldeforrest-pearce8084]

Marvelous!!!!

[@Clarkgriswood]

Yet I was working outside in Alberta 40 below weather and having to strip layers cuz my insulated 60 below rating coveralls were making me sweat!

[@alworkedup]

Bulkin' up there Lew...

[@michaelmannucci]

Just realized Daniel Tosh stole that last joke

[@virgotiger4]

Come to the Yukon Lewis!! :D

[@ronthibeau2862]

Missed all eastern Canada.

[@ericheine2414]

That's why Canadians value liquor and strippers. It's nice to have something to look at when you're drinking away the cold.

[@silka9187]

That's why we are, or aspire to be snowbirds Lewis. Lol, thank you.

[@cliffnelson1174]

He is right...Canada has an amazing amount of land.

[@masterofallthelakesintown2472]

But nothing else...

[@bailyboy6536]

Talk to me when you go from Halifax N.S. to Victoria B.C. then we'll have a chat.

[@communistjesus]

some of those Canadian ladies are Grrrrr, purrr and Meaowwwwwwww.. Me likes :O)

[@brentgibbons7877]

LMAO....... Scott Walker wants to build a wall across Canada and the USA border !! WHY? LOL

[@somerandomarmydude]

+Brent Gibbons That black republican wants to too.

[@TomCatFromMA]

Lewis Black said it's to keep the cold from coming down here!

[@irvinemuscle]

Hilarious

[@donchissy]

Buchu, shut up, chill out and enjoy the comedy, !

[@williammorgan9058]

Do we get to see all of you?

[@marvinmartian7281]

Québec Montréal or some parts of Ontario like (Sand banks) New Brunswick or the British Columbia is a must.

[@Clarkgriswood]

I live in British Columbia and it's full of gorgeous scenery

[@leoscheibelhut940]

The number one reason to travel across Canada is to get out!

[@suzieque4438]

It's good to make fun of Canada. No one will come and we can live in peace. 😄 ✌️

[@BuchuAbunai]

I was born and raised Canadian too, friend. And I've been all over the nation as well. I suppose I have a better eye for detail. I guess you think Russel Peters is hilarious too.

[@marshwetland3808]

What's wrong with Russell Peters? (Before he became a pervert, that is.)

[@toade1583]

There's always that one person on Canadian road trips who always sees the cool stuff.

[@lewislester2908]

Lewis has a great name and great performance timing.. But his content wouldn't be endearing to Canadians, but they forgive so easily.

[@ANOMALY1ate]

Buchu; sensitive about Canada, eh?

[@Mcshekelsteinbergowitz]

aNOmaly1ATE aboot*

[@sweiland75]

American comedy fail

[@pm8715]

You missed the best part of Canada if you started in Ottawa. Oh yes and the moose are further east. The Maritimes. Where you did not go. Whaa. You're my favourite comedian

[@sblack48]

So Lewis, imagine doing that same trip IN A CANOE! UPSTREAM! During the time of the fur trade Thunder Bay from Montreal took several months. You were protected by a combination of bear fat and skunk oil rubbed all over your body. It’s not as much fun as it sounds. I’m reasonably certain none of those Voyageurs were Jews.

[@Yourismouter]

fucking hilarious but I'm scunnered this isn't the just for laughs appearance where after talking about his experiences in middle of no where parts of Canada, he trashed Stephen harper LOL

[@branon6565]

Wtf is scunnered?

[@Yourismouter]

Branon Fontaine means annoyed,dissappointed.

[@marshwetland3808]

Scunnered? JFGI. And is Yuri Muckraker from NFLD? That's what I wanna know. Not like scunnered is a common term in the "normal" parts of Canada..lol..

[@Matrixducky123]

in canada you get ****** internet

[@Dannys99887]

It's really cold in Canada. All Canadians would like to live in the United States.

[@jasonweir9469]

Hotter in the summer in Toronto than almost anywhere in the USA.

[@mel87kel]

I sure wouldn't, I love Canada.

[@marshwetland3808]

We might like to live in a geography that is further south, but we wouldn't like to live in that nation with its crappy healthcare, etc etc etc, and Trump! We just got ridda Harper; we sure don't need Trump!

[@jamesenos8049]

Emily Kelly no shit

[@Ethiokarate1]

lol no I like it in toronto, its american arts mixed with Good laws and health care haha

[@GuitarguyRichard56]

i still think he's hysterical but.... no animals between thunder bat and winnipeg? Holy sh%&. that's just ignorant. get outta your car for 5 minutes. He's still funny as f%ck thu.

[@marshwetland3808]

Hey, it's comedy, not science. Tends to be founded on common misconceptions rather than facts! I found it very funny, too - an urban outsider's perspective.

[@puppetken]

This guy is not funny his voice is annoying! I have driven across Canada 5 times and it is beautiful seen animals three moose and two black bears,porcupines and skunks when we camped I heard loons and seen beavers. Beautiful country!

[@derpidot]

yea he just wasnt looking hard enough

[@Lastofthefreenames]

This guy is hilarious, you're just made because you took something that wasn't about you personally

[@Fiteme69]

I'm never leaving Berta baby haha

[@BuchuAbunai]

Yeah, lost a lot of respect for Lewis right there.

[@TomCatFromMA]

Cry baby. You should thank him for touring that desolate frozen fucking wilderness.

[@Lastofthefreenames]

Cuz you can't take a joke? I hope you're sense of humor improved over the last 9 years.