Talk:Colin Mochrie

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[edit] POV

Chill out, gang. The guy is wicked funny. How about "one of the best improv artists in the world"? Or, how about "with Ryan Stiles, one of the best improv artists, best known for their work on the long-running television show, Who's Line Is It, Anyway"?

Widely believed to be the best improv artist in the world? That's funny because I've never heard of the guy. And nine hugely successful years by who's standards? Foofy 17:53, 13 November 2005 (UTC)

out it goes! Gzuckier 20:57, 16 November 2005 (UTC)

"Already one of the most highly visible actors in North American television". No, don't think so. Perhaps the author of this article should consider removing this statemtent?

Yeah.. This article probably needs to be de-POV'd. While he a certainly has a fan following, I have never once heard him referred to as the best improv artist in the world. He is a good improv artist, but is little known outside of Whose Line is it Anyway, at least in the US. I added a bit, but there's no POV there really.--Vercalos 06:12, 28 March 2006 (UTC)

Well he does do those kids' snack commercials and I could swear I've seen him doing some other commercials as well. But yeah, this entry does seem to have a bit of a breathless, defensive, ColinMochrieIsMuchBetterThanRyanStiles.com webmaster quality to it. --Wikitoddia 17:56, 25 June 2006 (UTC)

6'2" < 6'6". Yeah we all agree on that so whay have a sentence about it?

I changed the wording about his co-hosting (with Rosie O'Donnell (what a coup)) an introduction to the bakery @ Disney's California adventure. --Wikitoddia 17:34, 25 June 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Animutation

"The reason he is in (almost) every Animutation is because Neil Cicierega one way or another placed Colin in almost every Animutation he made, making the inclusion of him in Animutation somewhat of a running gag." Putting aside the word choice (the reason is because--should be the reason is that), this sentence doesn't make sense. He's in every Animutation because he was placed in every Animutation. I don't know enough to fix this--I came to this article to learn about Mochrie, knowing nothing about him--but someone who does should fix it so that it isn't just a tautology.71.77.12.236 03:12, 26 July 2006 (UTC)

"It's pretty cool, but you've got to admit, it's pretty weird." This quote is nowhere to be found on the Ask Colin site. As far as i can remember, it's from the Colin vs Jesus H Christ trilogy - part 3 (Andrew Kepple). I don't know if Colin actually ever said that. I'm going to replace it with a quote that IS on colinmochrie.com. --130.89.168.222 08:53, 29 September 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Ryan Stiles "Best Friend"

this page doesnt cover anything about how ryan got him REALLY into improv, and also got him on the show. they were even in toronto together if i remember correctly. one of the best friendships i know, and it's not mentioned? shame shame.

  • There is a revert war going on. Mochrie's relationship with Stiles is documented, so it can and should be mentioned- "close friends". On the other hand it would be un-encyclopedia-ish and very Myspace-ish to put that they are "best" friends. As we know from kindergarden, best friends come and go (just try following who Paris Hilton's best friend is. Clerks 13:41, 6 February 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Left Handed

Is there any real reason the article suddenly ends with "Colin is left handed." ? It seems pretty out of place.

[edit] Canada Apologizes?

I came here hoping to find information verifying that Colin Mochrie did in fact perform the monologue "Canada Apologizes" often attributed to Rick Mercer, or was it really Rick Mercer?

[edit] I think you are right

Based on circumstantial information.

  • My Google searches reveal that any blog comments made after seeing the video, which appears to have been removed from YouTube and from the CBC website- give credit to Colin.
  • While only typed out versions of the apology give credit to Rick.
  • Wikipedia credits Colin 2002-03

Unfortunately I can't find the original video to confirm 100%.Clerks 18:04, 9 November 2006 (UTC)

Found the video MRoberts <> 21:23, 1 April 2007 (UTC)

Thanks again. From the video and although blurry it does look very much like Colin Mochrie. It certainly doesn't look like Rick Mercer. -- Horkana 22:12, 9 April 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Luke, I'm your father

  • I'm not sure of Mochrie's son birth year (Luke). The first time I came to this article it was given as 1992. Recently [User:Beadyeyes16] changed it to 1990, without a reference. This article says 1991, so I'm changing it to match. If anyone has a better reference, please add it. Clerks 19:24, 12 February 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Chicago project

Low importance, if any at all. Mochrie has little to do with Chicago's history. Clerks. 12:40, 18 May 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Image

Are there no Free images of him? I see the last one was deleted.. any sources where we can find one.. this article really looks incomplete without an image. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 122.162.137.130 (talk) 04:20, 10 September 2007 (UTC)

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BetacommandBot 10:32, 27 October 2007 (UTC)