What is a Rant?
A sister to the soliloquy and distant cousin of debate, a rant is an individual self-expression, or more simply put, an opinion.
It is something that the “ranter” thinks should be known, and they’re not afraid to tell you about it.
A rant is usually done with wit and humor, at the same time expressing a position, a stance, or just something that you think is important.
The viewers should be entertained, but at the same time are left with a lasting impression about the topic.
So who is this Rick Mercer guy anyway?
Aside from being a recipient of
an honorary degree from Memorial University, Rick also popularized
the rant.
When Rick heard about the “rant like Rick” idea, he was happy to lend his name to the project.
You can check him out on the Rick Mercer Report every week.