The Debaters

CBC

The Debaters is the hit show where comedians go toe-to-toe in a battle of laughs and logic. Hosted by award-winning funnyman Steve Patterson, the program is a combustible combination of sharply crafted comedic rants and hilarious ad libs. The engaging format is part stand-up, part quiz show and part comedy competition, with the live audience picking the winners.

  • 33 minutes 51 seconds
    1915: Baby Showers & Winter in Alberta

    Erica Sigurdson and Dakota Ray Hebert rattle each other’s nerves when they decide if baby showers are great. Then, does nothing beat winter in Alberta? Brittany Lyseng and Ola Dada break the ice on this seasonal subject. 

    9 January 2025, 8:10 am
  • 35 minutes 56 seconds
    1914: Canada's National Anthem & Everything Happens for a Reason

    Jon Steinberg and Ali Hassan compete for their Ottawa audience’s true patriot love when they decide if Canada has the best national anthem. Then, Courtney Gilmour and Nour Hadidi are masters of their own destiny when they debate if everything happens for a reason.

    2 January 2025, 8:10 am
  • 35 minutes 22 seconds
    1913: Left vs. Right & Christmas Markets

    Is left superior to right? David Pryde and Derek Seguin do right by their Ottawa audience during this divergent debate. Then, Kate Davis and Ron Sparks turn the yule-tide when they discuss if Christmas markets are a holiday must.

    12 December 2024, 8:10 am
  • 37 minutes 20 seconds
    1912: Pickup Trucks & The Customer is Always Right

    Is the pickup truck the best type of vehicle? Katie Ellen-Humphries and Dan Taylor refuse to Dodge the question when they hit the road with this topic. Then, laughs are in store when Yumi Nagashima and Faris Hytiaa decide if the customer is always right.

    5 December 2024, 8:10 am
  • 37 minutes 33 seconds
    1911: Move for Love & Jack of All Trades vs. Master of One

    Isabel Zaw-Tun and Paul Myrehaug think outside the box when they debate if it’s always great to move for love. Then, Chad Anderson and Graham Chittenden go steel toe-to-toe on whether being a jack of all trades is superior to being a master of one.

    28 November 2024, 8:10 am
  • 35 minutes 41 seconds
    1910: Never Hold a Grudge & Kitchen Party vs. Shed Party

    It’s the ultimate grudge match when Elvira Kurt and Arthur Simeon decide if you should never hold a grudge. Then, East Coast comedians Ryan Dillon and Nikki Payne refuse to play second fiddle when they debate if kitchen parties are superior to shed parties.

    21 November 2024, 11:10 pm
  • 27 minutes 35 seconds
    1909: Wine Appreciation & E-Bikes and E-Scooters

    To honour the passing of Edmonton's wonderful and hilarious Kathleen McGee, The Debaters is re-airing one of her memorable debates from 2021. Featuring Kathleen McGee, Erica Sigurdson, Peter Brown and Ryan Williams in East Vancouver.

    7 November 2024, 8:10 am
  • 36 minutes 59 seconds
    1908: It’s Not Okay to Ignore the News & Windows vs. Doors

    Charlie Demers and Lisa Baker are anything but fake when they discuss if it's okay to ignore the news. Then, are windows superior to doors? Graham Clark and Charles Haycock tear a weather-strip off each other in this architectural argument.

    31 October 2024, 7:10 am
  • 35 minutes 55 seconds
    1907: Butter vs. Margarine & Newfoundland Time Zone

    Is butter better than margarine? Derek Seguin and Matt Wright churn out jokes in a battle for the superior spread. Then, Nour Hadidi and Hisham Kelati get in the zone when they decide if Newfoundland has the best time zone.

    17 October 2024, 7:10 am
  • 35 minutes 36 seconds
    1906: Boston Pizza & Long Weekends

    There’s no topping Ivan Decker and Maddy Kelly debating Canadian restaurant chain Boston Pizza. Then, Abdul Aziz and John Hastings are weekend warriors when they decide if long weekends are overrated.

    10 October 2024, 7:10 am
  • 34 minutes 38 seconds
    1905: Kids on Social Media & Stripes vs. Polka Dots

    Myles Anderson and Sean Lecomber troll with the punches when they discuss whether kids should use social media. Then, are stripes superior to polka dots? Rob Pue and Kathleen McGee refuse to be clothed-minded with their patter on these patterns.

    3 October 2024, 7:10 am
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