Really Big Show

Last night was the big 100th Sunday Night Live show at the Winter Garden Theatre. A great turnout (600-700 people), and great guest hosts - the most surprising of whom was Toronto Argonaut John Avery. He could have a second career on the stage. His comedic timing is impeccable. The various guest hosts (Sean Cullen, Colin Mochrie, Don Ferguson, Lucy Decoutere) appeared on stage first to remind the crowd it was a charity event, and then one by one espoused the benefits of various fictional charities - Shoes for the Hungry, World Laservision, etc. When it was Avery's turn, he said they were raising funds for the CFL: "You can sponsor me for as little as 13 cents a day."

Colin Mochrie wrote a touching piece for the Star promoting the show, which was in fact a fundraiser for the Heart and Stroke Foundation.

I ran into a good friend of mine, too - Michael Rubinoff, who produced the show.