An American comedian has poked fun at Canada in a newly posted stand-up routine on YouTube. Jim Gaffigan opens with a joke about the Canadian flag before saying that everyone likes Canadians.
“Not liking Canadians is an indication of a mental problem,” Gaffigan states.
From there, he goes on to make jokes about various Canadian place names, including British Columbia, the Northwest Territories, Regina, Moose Jaw, and the cities of Saint John and St. John’s. Check it out below.
Gaffigan owns a bourbon company in Kentucky. However, he didn’t joke about how eight Canadian provinces have banned U.S. liquor in response to Trump’s tariffs. Nor did he make any wisecracks about President Donald Trump, whom he has previously described as a “con man” and “liar” on social media.
In 2024, Gaffigan and his business partner, Stu Pollard, launched Fathertime Bourbon. The comedian hand-signs each bottle before it’s sold to the public.
The provincial liquor bans came in response to Trump administration’s 50 percent tariffs on steel, aluminum, and copper; 25 percent tariffs on passenger vehicles, trucks, and auto parts; 25 percent tariffs on certain wooden products; and 10 percent tariffs on timber and lumber.
Yet Fathertime Bourbon says on its website that its products are still available in portions of Canada for Canadians who fill out an online form. According to the website, a Canadian distributor will contact the person with more information.
Earlier this week, Republican Congresswoman Claudia Tenney introduced legislation calling on the U.S. Trade Representative to launch an investigation into Canadian restrictions on the importation and distribution of Canadian liquor. She accused Canadian provinces of holding U.S. wineries, breweries, and distilleries hostage.
“Nearly all of Canada’s provincial liquor boards have unfairly targeted U.S. producers and harmed hardworking American businesses due to unrelated policy issues,” she complained.
In her news release, Tenney made no mention of punishing Trump administration tariffs on Canada that precipitated restrictions on U.S. liquor products in various provinces.
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