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Because News is Canada's funniest news quiz. Host Gavin Crawford quizzes comedians and celebrities about the headlines.

Location:

Canada, ON

Description:

Because News is Canada's funniest news quiz. Host Gavin Crawford quizzes comedians and celebrities about the headlines.

Language:

English


Episodes

Kris Siddiqi takes the news quiz

12/1/2023
Ashley Botting, Brandon Ash-Mohammed, and Kris Siddiqi take the news quiz with host Gavin Crawford.

Duration:00:32:14

Cliff Cardinal takes the news quiz

11/24/2023
Fiona O'Brien, Jan Caruana, and Cliff Cardinal take the news quiz with host Gavin Crawford.

Duration:00:31:15

Comedian Martha Chaves takes the news quiz

11/17/2023
Chris Sandiford, Miguel Rivas, and Martha Chaves take the news quiz with host Gavin Crawford.

Duration:00:36:20

Martha Chaves takes the news quiz

11/17/2023
Chris Sandiford, Miguel Rivas, and Martha Chaves take the news quiz with host Gavin Crawford.

Duration:00:30:03

Best of Because News: Going West

11/9/2023
Jan Caruana, Sharjil Rasool, Alice Moran, and more get quizzed by host Gavin Crawford.

Duration:00:25:12

Rick Mercer takes the news quiz

11/3/2023
Ajahnis Charley, Emma Hunter, and Rick Mercer take the news quiz

Duration:00:36:17

'Superstore' star Lauren Ash takes the news quiz

10/27/2023
Scott Thompson, Ashley Botting, and Lauren Ash take the news quiz with host Gavin Crawford.

Duration:00:37:53

Alice Moran takes the news quiz

10/20/2023
Kris Siddiqi, Eric Peterson, and Alice Moran takes the news quiz with host Gavin Crawford.

Duration:00:32:55

Chris Sandiford takes the news quiz

10/13/2023
Brandon Ash-Mohammed, Jan Caruana, and Chris Sandiford take the news quiz with host Gavin Crawford.

Duration:00:34:48

Best of Because News: A.I. Uprising

10/6/2023
Martha Chaves, Ali Hassan, Craig Lauzon and more get quizzed by host Gavin Crawford.

Duration:00:27:05

Emma Hunter takes the news quiz

9/29/2023
Craig Lauzon, Miguel Rivas, and Emma Hunter take the news quiz with host Gavin Crawford.

Duration:00:33:01

Jennifer Whalen takes the news quiz

9/22/2023
Ajahnis Charley, Alice Moran and Jennifer Whalen take the news quiz with host Gavin Crawford.

Duration:00:32:37

Comedian Fiona O'Brien takes the news quiz

9/15/2023
Eric Peterson, Miguel Rivas, and Fiona O'Brien take the news quiz with host Gavin Crawford.

Duration:00:32:01

Comedian Ajahnis Charley takes the news quiz

9/8/2023
Martha Chaves, Alice Moran, and Ajahnis Charley take the news quiz with host Gavin Crawford.

Duration:00:32:41

Season 9 Premiere - Kim's Convenience star Jean Yoon takes the news quiz

9/1/2023
Craig Lauzon, Kris Siddiqi and Jean Yoon take the news quiz with host Gavin Crawford.

Duration:00:32:56

We'll be right back!

6/30/2023
Spend your summer re-listening to your favourite Because News episodes, and stay subscribed for our season 9 release. Missing us already? Find us on Tik Tok for daily clips: @CBCBecauseNews

Duration:00:00:32

Jann Arden takes the news quiz

6/23/2023
Ajahnis Charley, Emma Hunter, and Jann Arden take the news quiz with host Gavin Crawford.

Duration:00:37:23

Craig Lauzon takes the news quiz

6/16/2023
Cliff Cardinal, Jan Caruana, and Craig Lauzon take the news quiz with host Gavin Crawford.

Duration:00:30:32

Comedian Brandon Ash-Mohammed takes the news quiz

6/9/2023
Alice Moran, Andrew Phung, and Brandon Ash-Mohammed get quizzed by host Gavin Crawford.

Duration:00:32:02

Comedian Martha Chaves takes the news quiz

6/2/2023
Miguel Rivas, Tom Howell, and Martha Chaves take the news quiz with host Gavin Crawford.

Duration:00:31:53