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.
106 Available Episodes (107 Total)Average duration: 00:30:52
Apr 13, 2023
1725: Everyone Isn’t Unique & Tree Planters vs. Lumberjacks
00:33:37
Lisa Baker and Yumi Nagashima generate collective laughter when they debate if everyone is unique. Then, is the tree planter a more fitting symbol for B.C. than the lumberjack? Katie-Ellen Humphries and Kevin Banner have an axe to grind.
Apr 06, 2023
1724: Samosas vs. Spring Rolls & Teachers' Strikes
00:31:38
Are samosas superior to spring rolls? Host of CBC Radio’s Laugh Out Loud Ali Hassan and Run the Burbs creator and star Andrew Phung go potato-to-toe in this appetizing argument. Then, Allyson Smith and Ron Sparks give us more than we collectively bargained for when they take on teachers’ strikes.
Mar 23, 2023
1723: Stop Complaining About Construction & Roller Coasters
00:32:46
Ryan Williams and Brittany Lyseng are in the zone when they go steel toe-to-toe on complaining about construction. Then, are roller coasters the best part of an amusement park? Marito Lopez and Myles Anderson turn this debate upside down.
Mar 16, 2023
1722: Live Music & Fine Dining
00:33:40
Dean Jenkinson and musical comedy duo David Milchard and Ken Lawson amp-up the crowd when they decide if all music should be experienced live. Then, is fine dining one of the finer things in life? Julie Kim and Wes Borg dish up a deluxe discourse.
Mar 09, 2023
1721: Movie Trailers & Japan
00:33:17
In this blockbuster episode from Season 13, Howie Miller and Simon King are anything but pop-corny when they discuss movie trailers. Then, Kyle Bottom and Yumi Nagashima chop-stick it to one another over Japan's advanced society.
Mar 02, 2023
1720: Doughnut vs. Muffin & Seniors Discounts
00:35:26
Ivan Decker and Don Kelly dough-nut miss a beat when they decide if doughnuts are superior to muffins. Then, John Wing and Deborah Kimmett have a pension for laughter on the subject of seniors discounts.
Feb 23, 2023
1719: Umbrella vs. Rain Jacket & Giving Compliments
00:33:55
Maddy Kelly and Graham Clark decide if umbrellas or rain jackets rain supreme. Then, Lori Gibbs and Charlie Demers decide if flattery gets you anywhere when they discuss if it’s better to give than receive compliments.
Feb 16, 2023
1718: The Caesar & Housing Affordability
00:32:45
Sean Cullen and DeAnne Smith ta-basco in the spotlight when they decide if The Caesar is Canada’s best culinary feat. Then, Abdul Butt and Vishal Ramesh bring down the house as they go head-to-head on affordable housing.
Feb 02, 2023
1717: Hand-Me-Downs & Adventure Tourism
00:29:32
Patrick Ledwell and Rebecca Reeds put the audience in stitches when they discuss if there’s nothing worse than hand-me-down clothing. Then, Derek Seguin and Kyle Brownrigg have a daring debate on the highs and lows of adventure travel.
Jan 26, 2023
1716: Booth vs. Table & Stupid Questions
00:31:19
In this favourite episode from Season 13, big laughs are on the menu when Laurie Elliott and Graham Chittenden argue for their superior seating option: booth or table. Then, inquiring minds Chris Locke and Courtney Gilmour discuss if there's such a thing as a stupid question.
Apr 13 | 00:33:37
1725: Everyone Isn’t Unique & Tree Planters vs. Lumberjacks
Apr 06 | 00:31:38
1724: Samosas vs. Spring Rolls & Teachers' Strikes
Mar 23 | 00:32:46
1723: Stop Complaining About Construction & Roller Coasters
Mar 16 | 00:33:40
1722: Live Music & Fine Dining
Mar 09 | 00:33:17
1721: Movie Trailers & Japan
Mar 02 | 00:35:26
1720: Doughnut vs. Muffin & Seniors Discounts
Feb 23 | 00:33:55
1719: Umbrella vs. Rain Jacket & Giving Compliments
Feb 16 | 00:32:45
1718: The Caesar & Housing Affordability
Feb 02 | 00:29:32
1717: Hand-Me-Downs & Adventure Tourism
Jan 26 | 00:31:19
1716: Booth vs. Table & Stupid Questions
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