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There are no local food or drinks he misses, for example, “pineapple crush pop,” apparently a local Yannick Bisson and Jonny Harris on the set of Murdoch Mysteries staple, but he does miss the people. “St. John’s is still “Of the 45 live minutes we tape,” says Jonny, “Only a ‘small’ town where you can go out and get a coffee, SEASON’S 12-15 minutes actually make it on the air. “I feel very wander down Water Street and see people you know. fortunate to work on both shows, a top TV show and There’s also a great indie music scene that I miss.“ GREETINGS at the same time, do live stand up,” he says, “each earns Jonny also lets us in on a little secret: only tourists me a lot of credibility and draw different skill sets.” drink Screech Rum in Newfoundland and Labrador, Jonny also is a firm believer in the kind of humour “the real favourite is Lamb’s Rum”. When asked on Still Standing; humour that helps people laugh at what the future holds, he’s pretty much content themselves. The towns are chosen because they have with what he’s doing now. “I’m too busy most of the seen better days. By immersing himself in the lives time to think about other career ventures, “ he says, of local characters and unearthing stories in these “although eventually I might like to move to the tiny towns, Jonny’s town “stand-up routines” make country and buy a piece of land.” everyone feel lighter. Jonny has appeared regularly at The Halifax Comedy Still Standing is a lot of work but it’s so worth it Festival, The Winnipeg Comedy Festival, and on because the approach is such a breath of fresh air. It CBC Radio’s The Debaters. He has appeared as both is a celebration of people who are gracious, relaxed, a stand-up and sketch comic at Montreal’s Just for fun-loving and giving. People love us.” Jonny’s own Laughs Festival. He has been a staff writer for the comedian heroes include Jerry Seinfeld, Chris Rock, award-winning This Hour has 22 Minutesand