Jebb Fink is an

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stand-up comedian and television personality, known as a reporter and host for ''The Big Breakfast'' on A-Channel Calgary. He won a Gemini as co-creator of the CBC comedy ''

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'' and was a weather presenter on ''Your City'' for Citytv Calgary, he also hosted the short-lived late night

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''Global Late Night'' for the

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in 2004. Born and raised in

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, Fink moved to Canada in adulthood after marrying a woman from

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. Jebb and his wife moved to

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in 1990. His comedy, which is largely based on exploring cultural differences between Canada and the United States, also inspired the

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sitcom ''

''.

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Jebb Fink
* 1958 births People from Compton, California American stand-up comedians Canadian stand-up comedians Canadian television talk show hosts Living people American emigrants to Canada Comedians from Los Angeles Comedians from Calgary {{Canada-comedian-stub