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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)[reply]

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

"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)[reply]

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)[reply]

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)[reply]

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)[reply]

"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)[reply]

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)[reply]

Left Handed

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

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?

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)[reply]

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

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)[reply]

It's obviously Colin Mochrie - I know this sketch (it's on youtube) I'm puzzled that this is even a query.

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)[reply]

Chicago project

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

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)[reply]

About his wife

"…in the Second City 40th Anniversary Retrospective, that at one point, Stiles made Colin's wife (Deb McGrath) laugh so much, that she peed her pants." --his wife has somewhat 3 senteces in the article and this is one of them. Is this information (or gossip) that "substantial" to be there? --81.201.48.25 (talk) 13:06, 30 July 2008 (UTC)[reply]

About Colin's appearance in Whose Line

It seems he first appeared in the 3rd series (I guess it could be december 1990 or january 1991) in episode 3x05 (correct me if I'm wrong). As written on his pages, he almost didn't do such an impression to be given a second chance, but he was, eventually. (I just wanted to say that if someone wants to use it in the article.) --81.201.48.25 (talk) 14:12, 30 July 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Colin mochries DEATH?

any citations on this? I can find no mention of his death anywhere but here.... —Preceding unsigned comment added by 84.203.37.41 (talk) 02:48, 10 July 2009 (UTC)[reply]

I think the fact that someone just overwrote the Kelsey Grammar page with this info proves it is something dodgy to the likes of vandalism Jwoodger (talk) 06:15, 1 August 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Nationality

Looking at the 'Scottish Canadian' article, it claims that this is an ethnic group; which poses the question of what is his nationailty. Is he British or Canadian? Or does he hold duel-cizternship?--EnigmaMcmxc (talk) 19:30, 17 September 2009 (UTC)[reply]

editsemiprotected to add an interview

I'd like to add an entry to the interview section on this page, however it's protected. So I need someone's help with an {{editsemiprotected}} . The most recent interview with Colin was released today. Can someone please add: TempoToronto - Colin Mochrie: Improv Master January 6th, 2009 Thanks, Tina Tempo Toronto (talk) 21:29, 6 January 2010 (UTC)[reply]

 Not done: I understand you found an interesting source. Although, I would ask you to clearly tell want you want to add and were. For what I understand, you only want the interview added... how? As a source to something? As en external link? Please tell exactly what you want so an other contributor can add it even though they have no knowledge of the article. Thanks. --Stroppolotalk 23:59, 6 January 2010 (UTC)[reply]
I put it in as an external link. I'll read it over later and see if there's anything good to source. Wizardman Operation Big Bear 01:03, 7 January 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Luke

In the personal life section, shouldn't there be a blurb about the fact that his son's on That Guy With The Glasses? —Preceding unsigned comment added by 137.216.160.232 (talk) 01:47, 29 January 2011 (UTC)[reply]

Edit request from Stelly1, 30 March 2011

He met fellow improv comedian Ryan Stiles during this time. He was visiting a mutual friend in New Zealand when Stiles was doing comedy at Punchlines. should be He met fellow improv comedian Ryan Stiles when Stiles was doing comedy at Punchlines. - Colin was not visiting a friend in New Zealand at this time, according to the interview from 2007 he talks about a guy from NZ he *just* visited for the first time.


Stelly1 (talk) 11:40, 30 March 2011 (UTC)[reply]

 Not done: in the very first response from Mochrie in the interview he says, "I visited a friend." And later in the interview after being asked if that was where he met Stiles, he says, "Yes. Actually, through a mutual friend." — Bility (talk) 16:24, 30 March 2011 (UTC)[reply]

Edit request from 98.92.193.238, 28 May 2011

In the article of Colin's time on Whose Line is it Anyway it states that he was on the show until the final episode in 2006. But reading back onto the Whose Line is it Anyway page it states that the finale was in the year 2004, and I requested this change because it may cause confusion to others. Thank you.

98.92.193.238 (talk) 08:55, 28 May 2011 (UTC)[reply]

 Not done: show was on ABC until 2004, then on ABC Family until the end. - Happysailor (Talk) 13:14, 30 May 2011 (UTC)[reply]

almost heroes

He is now appearing on the Showcase show, Almost Heroes http://www.showcase.ca/shows/showspage.aspx?Root_Title_Id=261164& http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1893438/ 38.99.136.166 (talk) 14:41, 23 June 2011 (UTC)[reply]

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