Ever wanted to be in an episode of the Rick Mercer Report? If you’re a local, today might’ve been your last chance.
The Canadian comedy icon stopped by the University of Victoria to film a segment of his show, which is currently airing its 15th and final season.
After UVic tweeted that Mercer would make an appearance, hundreds of students waited outside the McPherson Library.
Students: Want to meet @rickmercer? Meet at the quad at 1:00pm today (Oct 31)! #uvic pic.twitter.com/LfVxrqcoLN
— UniversityOfVictoria (@uvic) October 31, 2017
@rickmercer is @Uvic can you find him? pic.twitter.com/og5h7n4kHf
— JenPolack (@JenPolack) October 31, 2017
Eventually, Mercer made an appearance, greeting students and staging a send-off. The large crowd banded together to yell, “You’re watching the Mercer Report on CBC! UVic! Whoo!”
Big day with Canada's ranting Newfoundlander! @rickmercer is filming @uvic today! #goVikes #uvic #yyj pic.twitter.com/Fxqqknmz7Q
— Ocean Networks 🇨🇦 (@Ocean_Networks) October 31, 2017
But Mercer’s report appeared to have more substance than simply greeting fans. He also met with the Victoria Hand Project, a UVic-based company that distributes affordable, 3D-printed prosthetics to developing countries.
We were so excited to have .@rickmercer just visit us at the Victoria Hand Project! #UVic #yyj #3DPrinted #Prosthetics pic.twitter.com/jSQDVf9eoj
— VictoriaHandProject (@victoriahandprj) October 31, 2017
