The Debaters


The hit CBC Radio show where you vote for the best combination of fact and funny. Now hosted by Steve Patterson. Two shows featuring an excellent selection of the Winnipeg Comedy Festival’s stand-up comics going head to head debating topics in the news and on the minds of Canadians.

Check out "The Debaters" on CBC radio

Saturday April 12

1pm, MTC Warehouse

Teresa Pavlinek vs. John Wing A woman is not complete until she is a mom

Brian Stollery vs. Dean Jenkinson Corporate sponsorship has gone too far

Tim Steeves vs. Harry Doupe Steroids have ruined major league baseball

Dawn Dumont vs. Darrell Dennis Growing up on a reservation prepares you for life

Bruce Clark vs. Irwin Barker Higher education ain’t for everybody

Alan Park vs. Carrie Gaetz Protect arctic sovereignty with gunboats

Sunday April 13

1pm, MTC Warehouse

Bruce Clark vs. Mel Silverback (yes, he’s a Mountain Gorilla) Close the zoos

Mike Wilmot vs. Kate Davis Kids get too many trophies and ribbons

Al Rae vs. A. Whitney Brown A new U.S. President will bring change

Simon Rakoff vs. Ray Hanania Canada should do more for Palestine

Sabrina Jalees vs. Erica Sigurdson The fashion industry is evil

Mike Wilmot vs. Derek Edwards Small towns are the heart and soul of Canada