On my job I end up jumping out of planes. Last week I got in an 18-wheeler and drove down a runway onto a skid track. The week before that they put me in a car and sunk me to the bottom of a lake to see if I could escape without an oxygen tank. Rick Mercer bottomcardrive share on social
In Canada you grow up - we're next to the United States. We're watching whatever you're watching. We're following your news. It's obvious that we are inundated with American cultural information and political information. Whereas the opposite is not true. Rick Mercer americancanadacultural share on social
I like to think of myself as an equal opportunity offender. Rick Mercer equaloffenderopportunity Change image and share on social
I get to do the most amazing things. We call it Host in Peril quite often, because people love to see me risk my life or be in danger. Rick Mercer amazecalldanger Change image and share on social
In the United States I have always believed that there was a big difference between Conservative and stupid. Boy is it getting harder to prove that one by the minute. Rick Mercer believebigboy Change image and share on social
Being attached to America these days is like being in a pen with a wounded bull. Rick Mercer americaattachbull Change image and share on social
You know, we have main English language parties, federalist parties, and traditionally the ones to watch would be the Conservatives, who form the government, and then the Liberals. Rick Mercer conservativeenglishfederalist Change image and share on social
Things are pretty good in Canada. We weathered the recession fairly well. And, of course, were up here up living here, we're watching American news and we're constantly saying, wow, it's not as bad as it is in the United States. Rick Mercer americanbadcanada share on social
And under our system, much like you see in the U.K., of course, a party working with another party can form a coalition and govern the country. Rick Mercer coalitioncountryform Change image and share on social
I don't believe in outing people. It's up to the individual, but there's nothing wrong putting the pressure on. Rick Mercer individualoutpeople Change image and share on social
