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Rick Moranis is a Genius!

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Bob and Doug McKenzie in Rick Moranis is a Genius!

In the video Rick Moranis is a Genius!, Bob and Doug McKenzie are a pair of hysterical Canadian actors who starred in “Great White North”, a segment which was included on SCTV for the show’s most popular season when it was featured on CBC Television in the year 1980. Bob is created by comedian Rick Moranis and Doug’s part is created by the comedian Dave Thomas. Although brought to life originally as fluff to both please and laugh at network Canadian content rules, the two transformed into a pop culture smash hit in both Canada and the United States. The McKenzie siblings became the focus of a classic comedy album, The Great White North, in 1981.

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From my very first TV show on the CBC in Canada, Rick Moranis improvised this character, an arrogant movie producer, and we (me, Rick, and the equally brilliant Ken Finkleman) created a style of comedy later popularized by Garry Shandling, Larry David, etc. without even knowing it.
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@joyking8595 says:

March 31, 2024 at 11:14 pm

Comedy gold. I always felt that Rick Moranis was highly underrated and this video is proof of that. :)
@samuraishinobi says:

March 31, 2024 at 11:14 pm

He reminds me of Rick James in this bit.
@mikejaz2 says:

March 31, 2024 at 11:14 pm

And "who" are you? This is absolutely great!
@JGuildersleeve says:

March 31, 2024 at 11:14 pm

Really interesting! I heard that Finkleman did improv with Moranis but I never knew anything was filmed. I'd be interested in hearing more about this era and if there is anything else available!
@simonjeste says:

March 31, 2024 at 11:14 pm

This Is Spinal Tap (1984)

this clip (1979? really?)
@carm3d says:

March 31, 2024 at 11:14 pm

That's how you do good improv. :) Shame he's retired. I hope he decides to come back some day.
@BipolarPics says:

March 31, 2024 at 11:14 pm

Rick Moranis is SO multi-talented I don't know why he was always typecast in movies as the nerdy guy with glasses.
@ultrakool says:

March 31, 2024 at 11:14 pm

this is so eugene levy-ish, it's not even funny
@InnocenceEternal says:

March 31, 2024 at 11:14 pm

Marry me Rick!
@tdottim says:

March 31, 2024 at 11:14 pm

Awesome. I agree...both Moranis and Finkelman are super talented!