Because News

CBC Comedy
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Because News

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

  1. 2024-12-30

    Best of Because News: Best Word Stories

    Emma Hunter, Jean Yoon, Tom Howell, Kris Siddiqi and more get quizzed by host Gavin Crawford

    27 min

  2. 2024-12-23

    Best of Because News: Golden Leftovers

    Martha Chaves, Miguel Rivas, Jan Caruana, Chris Sandiford and more get quizzed by host Gavin Crawford

    27 min

  3. 2024-12-20

    Andrew Phung takes the news quiz

    Carley Thorne, Ashley Botting and Andrew Phung take the news quiz with host Gavin Crawford

    31 min

  4. 2024-12-13

    'Got Land?' Comedian Janelle Niles takes the news quiz

    Alice Moran, Miguel Rivas and Janelle Niles takes the news quiz with host Gavin Crawford

    29 min

  5. 2024-12-06

    Steve Patterson takes the news quiz

    Jan Caruana, Brandon Ash-Mohammed and Steve Patterson take the news quiz with host Gavin Crawford.

    33 min

  6. 2024-11-29

    Matt Wright takes the news quiz

    Ashley Botting, Ali Hassan, and Matt Wright take the news quiz with host Gavin Crawford

    30 min

  7. 2024-11-22

    Because News 10 Year Anniversary Special

    Chris Sandiford, Jan Caruana, Kris Siddiqi, Emma Hunter and Miguel Rivas qet quizzed by host Gavin Crawford in our 10 year anniversary special, recorded live at Glenn Gould Studio.

    37 min

  8. 2024-11-14

    Best of Because News: Best Music Stories

    Craig Lauzon, Martha Chaves, Andrew Phung, Emma Hunter and MORE get quizzed by host Gavin Crawford.

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

Information

  • Channel
    CBC Comedy
  • Creator
    CBC
  • Years Active
    2015 - 2024
  • Episodes
    29
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    Copyright © CBC 2025
  • Show Website
    Because News

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