I may be hauled up before the Tribunal Investigating UnCanadian Activities (TIUCA?) for saying this, but I’m glad the Royal Canadian Air Farce is airing its last show tonight.

The political comedy show has been running on TV and radio for 30 years or more. Maybe it was funny and sharp all those years ago when Canada was a cultural backwater, but time has not been kind to the show. It’s grown tired, dull and predictable.

I know. I know. We’re Canadian. We’re supposed to love these Canadian comedy institutions.

CBC certainly does. They’ve been lamenting the passing of Air Farce all week. But it is the “mandate” of CBC to lament the passing of all things Canadian, so you sort of expect that.

As for Air Farce, it suffers from the fate of so many Canadian comedy shows. It doesn’t understand the concept of quitting while you’re ahead. It’s better to say bye by when people want more, not when people are saying “enough already!”

There’s plenty of other sharp acts that deserve a stab at Canadian political humour. Hopefully, the departure of Air Farce will open some space up for them.

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