Bob and Doug McKenzie in Take Off

In the video Take Off, Bob and Doug McKenzie are two of hysterical Canadian brothers who are responsible for “Great White North”, a improv which was streamed on SCTV for the show’s most watched season when it moved to CBC Television in . The character Bob McKenzie is played by comedian Rick Moranis and Doug’s part is acted by the comedian Dave Thomas. The bit was born originally as filler to both follow guidelines and laugh about network Canadian content statutes, the brothers turned into a pop culture sensation in both Canada and the States. The McKenzie siblings went on to become the focus of a an amazing comedy album, The Great White North, in 1981.