CBC|449 - Is a clothesline superior to a dryer? Should Saskatoon be the capital of Saskatchewan?
The Debaters is the hit show where comedians go toe-to-toe in a battle of laughs and logic. Hosted by award-winning funnyman Steve Patterson, the program is a combustible combination of sharply crafted comedic rants and hilarious ad libs. The engaging format is part stand-up, part quiz show and part comedy competition, with the live audience picking the winners.
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Comedians Katie Ellen Humphries and Miles Morrison debate whether laundry clotheslines are superior to tumble dryers, concluding with a victory for Morrison. The episode then transitions into a comedic debate between Peter Brown and Corey Mack regarding whether Saskatoon should replace Regina as the capital of Saskatchewan.
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A mechanical dryer is a hubristic attempt to mimic the awesome power of the Earth's sun. A tanning bed for your clothes.
00:03:48 · Katie Ellen Humphries uses a humorous metaphor to argue in favor of using clotheslines.
The dryer has broken up more good pairs than Ashley Madison.
00:04:10 · The comedian makes a joke comparing the tendency of dryers to lose socks to a well-known infidelity website.
Regina has the topography of a bowling ball and the smell of bowling shoes.
00:21:39 · Peter Brown uses hyperbolic imagery to mock the physical landscape and scent of Regina during his argument for Saskatoon.
The Cree name for Saskatoon refers to the delicious Saskatoon berries. The Cree name for Regina translates, you know, sir, pile of bones.
00:25:56 · Peter Brown uses a humorous comparison of the etymological meanings of both cities to favor Saskatoon.
The people in this room, the people in Saskatoon, do acknowledge the city to our south that has a rich history and an amazing story to tell. That city is Moose Jaw, and it would also be a better capital.
00:33:30 · Peter Brown delivers a comedic twist by suggesting Moose Jaw as the superior alternative to both cities.
Comedians Katie Ellen Humphries and Miles Morrison debate whether laundry clotheslines are superior to tumble dryers, concluding with a victory for Morrison. The episode then transitions into a comedic debate between Peter Brown and Corey Mack regarding whether Saskatoon should replace Regina as the capital of Saskatchewan.
Publicado17 sep. 2026
Duración35:04
Episodios
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Is a clothesline superior to a dryer? Should Saskatoon be the capital of Saskatchewan?
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Comedians Katie Ellen Humphries and Miles Morrison debate whether laundry clotheslines are superior to tumble dryers, concluding with a victory for Morrison. The episode then transitions into a comedic debate between Peter Brown and Corey Mack regarding whether Saskatoon should replace Regina as the capital of Saskatchewan.
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