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Canadian comedians have been recognized internationally since the 1910s^[a][1] and were embraced as the country sought a national identity distinct from that of Great Britain and the United States.^[2] Canadians closely identify with their sense of humour, and working-class Canadians popularly consider comedians, along with singers and musical acts, as the country's cultural best.^[3] Canadians are known to value modesty, politeness and social responsibility, and comedians who develop their craft before such audiences become acutely aware of the fine lines of comedy.

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Types of humour

Many Canadiancomedians have been influenced by American and British culture and humour. They blend the comic traditions of these cultures with Canadian humour while maintaining an outsider perspective, the latter providing a separation or ironic distance which has allowed for keen observational humour, impressions and parody.^{[4][5]: 201–204} Comedy critics have descr

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