Jon Tucker is a Canadian screenwriter, filmmaker, and journalist who was named "Best Local Filmmaker" by the ''

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'' in 2000. Tucker is a graduate of the

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, produced plays for the Montreal

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, performed

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for

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, and was co-screenwriter for the Showcase situation-comedy '' The Foundation''. Tucker has also written book and film reviews for the ''Montreal Mirror'', ''

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'' and ''

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''. In 2012, Tucker published his

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, ''Putz of the Century'' with Fast Hands Press. Since 2004, Tucker has made regular appearances on

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's comedy program ''

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''.

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Fast Hands Press
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