Here Come the Seventies was a CBC Radio

CBC Radio

CBC Radio generally refers to the English-language radio operations of the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation. The CBC operates a number of radio networks serving different audiences and programming niches, all of which are outlined below.-English:CBC Radio operates three English language...

 comedy show that was broadcast as part of the Variety Tonight

Variety Tonight

Variety Tonight was a CBC Radio show which aired from 1980 until 1984 at 8-10 PM. Variety Tonight was a nightly series featuring jazz and pop music as well as trivia games, book and movie reviews and interviews. The show was hosted by David Coles followed by Vicki Gabereau.-External links:*...

program. Despite the name - a deliberate take-off of Here Come the Seventies

Here Come the Seventies

Here Come the Seventies was a Canadian documentary television series seen nationally on CTV from 1970 to 1973 normally on Thursday nights at 9:30 ....

, a 1970s CTV

CTV television network

CTV Television Network is a Canadian English language television network and is owned by Bell Media. It is Canada's largest privately-owned network, and has consistently placed as Canada's top-rated network in total viewers and in key demographics since 2002, after several years trailing the rival...

 television show - this show was broadcast for one season in the early 1980s. While it often focused on topical humour, its brand of often surreal and character-based confrontational humour presaged that of The Frantics

The Frantics

The Frantics or Frantics is the name of:*The Frantics , a punk rock band.*The Frantics , a Canadian comedy troupe.*The Frantics , a Showtime network series....

, arguably its immediate comedic successors on CBC radio.

It starred Don Dickenson, Frank Daley

Frank Daley

Frank "Dapper Dan" Daley was a professional hockey player who played for the Detroit Cougars in the National Hockey League.-External links:...

, Kathy Gallant and Hugh Graham.