Stuart McLean
Canadian radio broadcaster, humorist, monologist, and author (1948-2017) · Canada · On the map · Writers · Died at 68
Andrew Stuart McLean, was a Canadian radio broadcaster, humorist, monologist, and author, best known as the host of the CBC Radio program The Vinyl Cafe.
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Often described as a "story-telling comic" although his stories addressed both humorous and serious themes, he was known for fiction and non-fiction work which celebrated the decency and dignity of ordinary people, through stories which often highlighted the ability of their subjects, whether real or fictional, to persevere with grace and humour through embarrassing or challenging situations.
The same award as Stuart
Thomas KingBoth received Stephen Leacock Memorial Medal for HumourW. O. MitchellBoth received Stephen Leacock Memorial Medal for HumourW. P. KinsellaBoth received Stephen Leacock Memorial Medal for Humour