SCTV, the iconic late-1970s, early-'80s sketch comedy TV show, is often cited as an important influence by many contemporary comedians, from Tracey Ullman, to the Kids in the Hall to Brent Butt.

For any TV junkie who grew up in the ‘70s, the wildly inventive sketch series SCTV defined Canadiana and our uniquely outsider perspective in a whole new hilarious way. And its cast of kooks ...

Comedian Joe Flaherty, a founding member of the Canadian sketch series SCTV, has died at the age of 82. His daughter confirmed to the Canadian Press he died Monday following a brief illness.

Former cast members of SCTV are reunited at the U.S. Comedy Arts Festival on Saturday, March 6, 1999 in Aspen, Colo.

Ottawa Former SCTV star's trial begins after 2-year wait in jail The Canadian Press · Posted: Aug 07, 2007 10:50 AM PDT | Last Updated: August 7, 2007 ...

Flaherty became a fan favourite of the series thanks to his roles as shady network boss Guy Caballero, news anchor Floyd Robertson and the vampiric TV host Count Floyd on the program, which also ...

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Some information may no longer be current. SCTV in its prime: (clockwise from top left) Robin Duke, Joe Flaherty, Dave Thomas, Jennifer Irwin, Eugene Levy, Patrick McKenna, Jenny Parsons, Dave Foley ...

Joe Flaherty earned guffaws among fans of "SCTV" and “Freaks and Geeks," but the comedian was also a "mentor" and the "funniest" among his pals, famous friends said Tuesday as word spread of ...