However, the quote posted to the Conservative Facebook page added the words, “Vote Conservative. Take 20 minutes out of your day and do what young people all over the world are dying to do,” read the quote, which Mercer did in fact say on his show. “If you are between the ages of 18 and 25 and you want to scare the hell out of the people that run this country, this time around, do the unexpected. It featured Mercer’s face with a popular quote from a recent episode of his show, “The Rick Mercer Report.” The meme was originally posted to the Facebook page of the Burnaby North-Seymour Conservative Constituency Association. In a tweet addressed to Conservative Leader Andrew Scheer and his party, Mercer said, “Your candidate in Burnaby North Seymour is distributing a Meme on social media with my face and the words ‘Vote Conservative’ indicating it is a quote from me. The shows format is a mock news program, intercut with comic sketches, parody commercials, and humorous interviews of public figures. TORONTO - Canadian comedian Rick Mercer fired back at the Conservative Party Tuesday after a meme he described as “straight up fake,” suggesting he was encouraging young people to vote Conservative, was posted to a Conservative constituency Facebook page. Originally featuring Cathy Jones, Rick Mercer, Greg Thomey, and Mary Walsh, the series featured satirical sketches of the weekly news and Canadian political events.
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