In the season premiere, Canada’s satirical variety sketch show tries to make sense of the federal election, with special appearances by Justin Trudeau and Jagmeet Singh. 22 Minutes is back to tackle it all! Season 29 starts here.

Popularity Contest - The Election Special

Mark Critch

Trent McClellan

Aba Amuquandoh

Stacey McGunnigle

After-Party! The Election Wrap-up Special

Season 28

Anti-vaxxers, pandemic panic, and a federal election! So many political parties... but only ONE gets an after-party! Don’t miss the 22 Minutes election wrap-up special.

An all-new episode of 22 Minutes takes on Canada’s dark history, the future of the People’s Party, the “potato milk” phenomenon, and the biggest gulp you’ve ever seen!

YOU CAN’T HANDLE THE TRUTH (AND RECONCILIATION)

When beer just won’t cut it. Anti-vaxxers need snacks, too! And thanksgiving uncles to be thankful for! On an all-new episode of 22 Minutes.

ANTI-VAX SNACK ATTACK!

In an all-new episode, the pressure is on Erin O’Toole, the Green Party leaders get roasted, and William Shatner boldly goes to space... for real!

The New Normal

In an all-new episode of 22 Minutes, Trudeau is back on vacation, Toronto sports teams get their own Jock Jams, a Canadian version of Squid Game, and a James Bond spoof puts secret agent Chrystia Freeland in peril with the KGB!

Squids Are for Kicks

One more reason to wear a mask! It’s ha-ha-Hallowe’en in an all-new episode of 22 Minutes.

HALLOWE’EN HIJINKS

"Daylight Savings" explained, putting kids to work to solve the labour shortage, and a cabinet shuffle for the ages on an all-new episode of 22 Minutes.

Saving Daylight

In an all-new episode, 22 Minutes takes on climate change, a new way to pay for your Remembrance Day poppies, and the Alberta oil sands are Duned!

Tapping into Remembrance Day

The US border’s back open, COVID hits Sesame Street, higher learning at a cannabis college, and bad customer service brings out Karen’s superpowers… in an all-new episode of 22 Minutes.

The Wrath of Karen

In an all-new episode, 22 Minutes celebrates “Soulvember,” the Green Party’s looking for a new leader, and even Santa’s feeling the pinch from global supply chain issues.

Too Soon for Christmas?

Out with the old, in with the new! 22 Minutes takes on 2022 with an all-new episode!

22 Does 2022

The month may be dry, but the spirits are high… on an all-new episode of 22 Minutes.

Dry January

As the pandemic lingers, there’s still plenty of laughs on an all-new episode of Canada’s longest-running comedy! Starring Mark Critch, Aba Amuquandoh, Trent McClellan and Stacey McGunnigle.

Lockdown Laughs

22 Minutes turns up the heat on funny in an all-new episode starring Mark Critch, Aba Amuquandoh, Trent McClellan and Stacey McGunnigle.

Baby, It's Cold Outside

Long-time fan favourite Susan Kent guest-stars in an all-new special Groundhog Day episode of 22 Minutes.

Groundhog Day

22 Minutes celebrates its 600th episode!! Canada’s comedy convoy delivers fresh laughs across the country on an all-new episode.

Comedy Convoy

When the world is spinning out of control, it wouldn’t hurt to laugh a little! Catch 22 Minutes' take on the state of things in an all-new episode.

Emergency Laugh Act

Let 22 Minutes put a little spring in your step with an all-new episode! Starring Mark Critch, Aba Amuquandoh, Trent McClellan and Stacey McGunnigle.

March Madness

22 Minutes revisits the hits on a special mixtape edition full of fan favourite fun! Starring Mark Critch, Aba Amuquandoh, Trent McClellan and Stacey McGunnigle.

Mixtape Rewind

Prices are going up everywhere, but all the laughs are free on an all-new episode of 22 Minutes! Starring Mark Critch, Aba Amuquandoh, Trent McClellan and Stacey McGunnigle.

Inflation Nation

In an all-new episode, 22 Minutes celebrates the latest developments in inter-party relationships. Starring Mark Critch, Aba Amuquandoh, Trent McClellan and Stacey McGunnigle.

Coalition? What Coalition?

It’s all just for laughs, until somebody gets hit! An all-new episode of 22 Minutes, starring Mark Critch, Aba Amuquandoh, Trent McClellan and Stacey McGunnigle.

Fun & Games

Canada’a longest running TV comedy says goodbye to Season 29 in a hilarious, all-new season finale. 22 Minutes, starring Mark Critch, Aba Amuquandoh, Trent McClellan and Stacey McGunnigle.

That's a Wrap

This Hour Has 22 Minutes is a weekly Canadian television comedy that airs on CBC Television. Launched in 1993 during Canada's 35th general election, the show focuses on Canadian politics, combining news parody, sketch comedy and satirical editorials. Originally featuring Cathy Jones, Rick Mercer, Greg Thomey and Mary Walsh, the series featured satirical sketches of the weekly news and Canadian political events. The show's format is a mock news program, intercut with comic sketches, parody commercials and humorous interviews of public figures. The on-location segments are frequently filmed with slanted camera angles.

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