Mark Critch and Rosemary Barton share a laugh at the LSPU Hall in St. John's, where Critch performed early in his career. (CBC)But this time, he's talking about himself, as he prepares to release his first book, a memoir of his childhood in 1970s and '80s St. John's, Son of a Critch. The Critch's lighthouse was on Kenmount Road, a busy, highway-like commercial area of St. John's and an excellent spot for a radio transmitter, but nowhere near other children. Mark's father, Mike Critch, was a well-known journalist in St. John's, who worked at local news station VOCM for decades. His inclination toward comedy came early, and became vital as he encountered his first bully.

Source: CBC News September 30, 2018 11:26 UTC