2000 - Canada’s Walk of Fame inductees include Martin Short, Donald Sutherland, Michael J. Fox, Royal Canadian Air Farce, and William Shatner.

Jan. 30, 2000 - Patrick McKenna hosts the 20th Genie Awards. Mark McKinney wins Supporting Actor for Dog Park, Catherine O’Hara wins Supporting Actress for My Life After This, Les Boys II wins the Golden Reel.

April 5, 2000 - The final episode of “Twitch City” airs.

April 6, 2000 - The first Canadian Comedy Awards are hosted by Dave Thomas at Toronto’s Masonic Temple.

May 13, 2000 - Catherine O’Hara guest hosts on Mad TV.

June 7, 2000 - Mike Myers is hit with a $5 million lawsuit by Universal Pictures for backing out of Sprockets film.

July 7, 2000 - Mike Myers hit with $30 million lawsuit from Imagine Entertainment for backing out of Sprockets film.

Oct. 2, 2000 - Making amends to Dana Anderson, Mike Myers drops in with the cast of Die Nasty for their show at the Varscona Theatre in Edmonton.

Oct. 30, 2000 - Steve Smith hosts the 15th Gemini Awards. Air Farce receive the Earle Grey Award, 22 Minutes win for Comedy Writing, Performance, and Series.

2001 - Canada’s Walk of Fame inductees include Ivan Reitman and Leslie Nielsen.

Nov. 13, 2000 - After Stockwell Day proclaims that it only takes 3% of the electorate, or roughly 350,000 signatures, to initiate a referendum vote, Rick Mercer asks viewers to sign a petition to initiate a referendum vote forcing Stockwell Day to change his first name to Doris. The petition gets more than 1.2 million signatures.

Dec. 10, 2000 - Rick Wharton hosts Yo Adrian 6 benefit at New Yorker Theatre in Toronto.

Dec. 11, 2000 - The series “Big Sound” debuts on Global.

Feb. 15, 2001 - First ever HubCap Comedy Festival kicks of in Moncton.

March 4, 2001 - Rick Mercer hosts the Juno Awards from Copps Coliseum in Hamilton.

April 1, 2001 - Rick Mercer’s 22 Minutes spinoff special “Talking To Americans” draws 2.7 million viewers.

July 20, 2001 - Annual Vancouver International Comedy Festival opens.

Oct. 29, 2001 - Mike Bullard hosts the 16th Gemini Awards.

2002 - Canada’s Walk of Fame inductees include Dan Aykroyd and SCTV.

Dec. 17, 2001 - Tom Green and Drew Barrymore file for divorce, citing “irreconcilable differences”, ironically, the title of one of her earlier films.

Jan 13, 2002 - Frank Shuster passes away.

Jan. 18, 2002 - Debut of the series “Rideau Hall” with Bette MacDonald, on CBC

Feb. 26, 2002 - CBC airs “Life and Times: The Making of Ivan Reitman”

March 23, 2002 - At the 22nd Golden Rasberry Awards, Tom Green’s film “Freddie Gets Fingered” wins for Worst Film, Worst Actor, Worst Film Couple, Worst Director, and Worst Screenplay. Surprizingly, he shows up to accept all five.

March 28, 2002 - Official opening of Tom Foolery’s Comedy Club.

April 4, 2002 - The third Canadian Comedy Awards take place at the Docks in Toronto. Brent Butt hosts.

May 13, 2002 - The Kids in the Hall tape their “Tour Of Duty” special and DVD at Vancouver’s Queen Elizabeth Theatre.

July 26, 2002 - Mike Myers film “Austin Powers in Goldmember” released.

Aug. 11, 2002 - Jason Priestley badly injured in race car accident at Kentucky Speedway.

Sept. 8, 2002 - CBC broacasts “An All-Star Comedy Homecoming” marking the 50th anniversary of the networks first ever broadcast. Performers include the casts of Air Farce, Kids In The Hall, 22 Minutes, Dave Broadfoot, Don Harron (who was on the first broadcast), Steve Smith, David Steinberg, Brent Butt, Elvira Kurt, Jeremy Hotz, Kenny Robinson, Mike Bullard and more.

Sept. 24, 2002 - “The Holmes Show” starring Jessica Holmes makes its debut on CTV.

Oct. 4, 2002 - The premiere episode of “Puppets Who Kill” draws the largest audience of any domestic series debut on the Comedy Network.

Oct. 5, 2002 - Just For laughs Tour kicks off with Harland Williams hosts, openers are Brent Butt, Supergirly, Emo Phillips, and Ron White.  Mike Wilmot  headlines.

Oct. 8, 2002 - CBC broadcasts the special Dave Broadfoot’s First Farewell Tour.

Oct. 15, 2002 - Tom Green/Drew Barrymore divorce becomes final.

Nov. 4, 2002 - Sean Cullen hosts the 17th gemini Awards. CODCO receive the Earle Grey Award.

Dec. 7, 2002 - Rick Wharton hosts Yo Adrian 7.5 benefit at the Bathurst Street Theatre.

2003 - Canada’s Walk of Fame inductees include David Steinberg, Lorne Michaels, cartoonist Lynn Johnston, and Mike Myers.

Jan. 6, 2003 - Billy Van passes away.

Jan. 17, 2003 - “The Sean Cullen Show” makes its debut on CBC.

Jan. 24, 2003 - In a memorable appearance, Gordon Pinsent yells at a cat on “The Sean Cullen Show”

Feb. 13, 2003 - Peter Keleghan and Arsinee Khanjian host the 23rd Genie Awards. Les Boys 3 wins the Golden Reel Award.

Feb. 28, 2003 - The series “An American In Canada” makes its debut.

April 15, 2003 - Actress and Groucho Marx minder Erin Flemming dies.

May, 2003 - ELLE Canada magazine names Kristeen Von Hagen as one of the country’s “Top 30 Power Women”.

July 10-20, 2003 - Just For Laughs Festival in Montreal.

Sept. 10, 2003 - The first festival of the Canadian Comedy Awards and Festival opens in London, ON.

Sept. 13, 2003 - 4th Canadian Comedy Awards take place at London’s Grand Theatre. The ceremony is hosted by the Air Farce.

Sept. 17, 2003 - First tapings of “The Toronto Show”, variety show on the fledgling Toronto 1 network. Show goes on to showcase more than 100 comics through its 126 episode run.

Oct. 20, 2003 - Sean Cullen hosts the 18th Gemini Awards. This Hour Has 22 Minutes win 4 Awards.

Oct. 29, 2003 - Norm MacDonald’s new show “A Minute with Stan Hooper” debuts.

Nov 2, 2003 - With Will Arnett and Michael Cera in its cast, Arrested Development makes its debut.

Nov. 3, 2003 - The series “Slings and Arrows” debuts on Showcase.

Nov. 22, 2003 - Shaun Majumder covers the Heritage Classic, the first ever outdoor NHL game as his Raj Binder character. Besides being told to “go back to India” by one of the players, he causes some controversy by sneaking in from the side to be a part of the official picture with the All-Star Edmonton Oliers and Montreal Canadien alumni.

Nov. 27, 2003 - Debut episode of the series “Comedy Inc.” airs.

2004 - Canada’s Walk of Fame inductees include Jim Carrey, and film pioneers Louis B. Mayer, Jack Warner, and Mack Sennett.

Jan. 12, 2004 - Rick Mercer’s new series “Monday Report” makes its debut on CBC.

Jan 22, 2004 - Debut of CTV’s Corner Gas draws 1.15 million viewers.

Feb. 10, 2004 - Mike Myers, Ron James, and Marc Hickox as a hockey-playing Mountie appear on Conan O’Brien’s show while it tapes in Toronto.

Feb. 16, 2004 - Rick Mercer on cover of MacLean’s magazine.

March 12, 2004 - Global cancels The Mike Bullard Show.

March 21, 2004 - First date of Brent Butt’s “Gassed Up” tour at Centennial Theatre in North Vancouver.

April 12, 2004 - Comedy Central unveils its Top 100 Comics of All Time. Norm MacDonald is 83, Howie Mandel is 82, Mort Sahl is at 40, and Jim Carrey is at 36.

June 13, 2004 - Series “Naked Josh” makes its debut on Showcase.

June 17, 2004 - Kerry Talmage passes away.

July 1, 2004 - Kristten Von hagen and Laurie Elliott appear on the cover of Toronto’s Eye Weekly.

Aug. 7, 2004 - Corner Gas voted Best New Canadian Show by TV Guide readers.

Sept. 15, 2004 - Absolute Comedy club opens on Preston St. in Ottawa.

Oct. 29, 2004 - Canadian Comedy Awards take place in London, ON.

Nov. 15, 2004 - John Morgan of Air Farce fame, passes away.