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- ↑ Bill Brioux, "CBC comedy ‘22 Minutes’ touts bigger, younger, more diverse cast and writing staff". Toronto Star , November 1, 2021.
- 1 2 Brad Wheeler, "Second City’s Stacey brings real-life to NBC pilot". The Globe and Mail , April 18, 2014.
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- ↑ Richard Ouzonian, "Second City comedy hits the bull's-eye then twists the arrow". Toronto Star , August 29, 2012.
- ↑ "Mr. D, Goon, Colin Mochrie win Canadian Comedy Awards". CBC News, October 7, 2013.
- ↑ Jordan Pinto, "Detention Adventure greenlit for season three". Playback , July 13, 2021.
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