Paula Simons: Edmonton's Irrelevant Show cancelled by CBC

The Irrelevant Show is as dead as Monty Python’s parrot.
After seven seasons, CBC Radio has cancelled the hit sketch comedy show, made here in Edmonton.
Why? Here’s a part of the statement the CBC’s Chuck Thompson emailed to me Wednesday: 
“It’s not uncommon for new programs to be introduced to the schedule and, inevitably, that means other shows wind down. The programmers are always reviewing the schedule, looking for new ideas and new voices.”
The Irrel