As someone who has played in an orchestra, I nearly spat out my lunch when he dropped the baton and pulled out a pair of chopsticks.
Haha the principal cellist of TSO just gave me a masterclass on my Boccherini concerto😂😂 and considering the fact that rick Mercer met my masterclass teacher...
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I almost cried when he pulled out chopsticks oml
😊😊 OMG !! Most often times I listen to Dear Ludwig Van Beethoven music, I feel like playing the maestro's role ! and that moves me into that passion, the passion that's communicated from the music, and sometimes makes me cry because that's so beautiful and passionate. That's a great joy for me to watch that !! Thank you so much !!
Amazing show & beautiful musicians.
Rick Mercer for prime minister!
Heh. Those conducting skills could be useful in managing the cabinet during question period if he did become PM. "Yay, yay, yay. Boo, boo, boo, booooo...."
I and every musician I know have been laughing at this for days
Rick you're adorable. You're like Canada's mascot.
I bet the TSO had a blast filming that segment for the Rick Mercer Report! One of the funniest bits I've seen in a long time! Keep on going Rick!
I almost spit out my drink when he was chalking up the baton with chalk for a billiard cue.... 😂😂
Rick Mercer -- You have the BEST job in the world sir! =)
I almost choked on my laughter as I imagined my old choir director conducting us like this. I think we'd have all died of lack of oxygen.
I haven't cried from laughing in a while. TSO and Mr. Oundjian, you're amazing and witty, following along Rick's antics the whole time. And of course Rick, you. are. amazing!
OMG, he makes me laugh soooooo much. Love him!
A high point on you tube Thanks !!!!!!
That was great!
anyone notice that when he told the conducter a gentlemen in the orchestra said forget everything you've been told and just remember floor wall, wall, celing he went up down wall wall xD
Bravo, Maestro Mercer, Encore, Encore!!! XD
Omg this was way too funny, bringing back memories of playing in band in high school!
Fantastic!!
You are the best of the best and truly a national treasure
Cool show I always like Rick mercer show!
Rick rocked it. A Classic.
2:29 snow boots in an orchestra. Only in Canada
Did I just hit you in the nose? I may have to fill in tonight! LOL!
Not sure why but this one made me chuckle a lot - nice fun bit . I think it was because the Conductor was in such high spirits as well.
Also he understands that Rick is a comedian as well. Also it helps that his cousin on his mother's side is Eric Idol of Monty Python fame.
Very beautiful and funny , especially the conductor of the very best! :)
Awesome!
Loved it!
Wow so enjoyable!
awesome!!!
That was awesome !!! LOL
Chopsticks- still more visible than the toothpick that Gergiev uses.
So fun!
OMG love Rick Mercer!
The ONLY ONLY ONLY thing WRONG about these excursions in to mirth-dom is the time it takes me to send them to all my friends! Love him!
Fabulous!!!
so funny, i love this one
i would just like to point out that as a orchestra musician... we follow the concert master when we have a guest "conductor".... its a lot of fun but they dont know what they are doing lol
I am going there for a field trip tomorrow
Slayed it! XO
I hope the orchestra took a moment to enjoy :)
Great now everytime i watch Judge Judy on tv i think of Rick Mercer doing the theme song
I laughed so hard, I think I peed a little
My home City!
Lyn Lyn same here! Except I don’t play in the Toronto Symphony Orchestra I play in the Toronto symphony youth orchestra😊
Rick Mercer for Mayor of Toronto!
which Tchaikovsky - The Nutcracker Suite was the first song
🙏🙏🙏
omg that was funny XD
I died watching this
It's like watching Mickey Mouse in Fantasia LOL
good job
YAY
Thé orchestra has been hard hit by COVID
I've actually performed on that stage!
PARDON THE PUN; sounds like a tough gig, hurr.
I think you took lessons from Bugs.
Yeah horns at 6:40! :)
i have that exact mute at 0:30
Who says orchestra music is stodgy and boring? First of all, Rick Mercer is great. Second, if you enjoyed this, check out the John Wilson Orchestra playing Tom & Jerry at the BBC Proms.
Zazur music 🎵
Zazur Toronto
he sounds like stewie griffon
I take my words back , Rick Mercer, you did not win:why didn't you put your head to the hippo mouth?
Coincidentally the finance minister just passed
lol
I bet Mercer is a pain in the ass
Man, this was hilarious! I must say; Rick did a pretty good job of conducting the TSO, but I must say Mr. Peter Oundjian is much better than him.
Rick when are you going to get a job...hehe.
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James Obiago Mike Luccisano
cringe
You guys in Canada have simply got to share this guy with the world! He's fantastic!