The hot new face on the comedy scene is clean-cut, politically correct, and the leader of a G7 nation.

Yes, Justin Trudeau can now add "standup comic" to his resume with the upcoming release of his debut album Live at the Town Hall Forum. The prime minister's Director of Communications, Liam Touchstone, explained the rationale for the project.

"After that whole 'mankind / peoplekind' interaction went viral, we decided to roll with it and record a full evening showcasing Justin's so-called comedy stylings in front of a live and partially hostile audience. He may not fully understand how to be funny, but as they say, when life hands you lame jokes, you make lameonade."

Touchstone chuckled, adding, "That one is all mine."

The album is sure to please ardent fans of the PM hungry for more of his trademark socially progressive half-jokes, awkward non-punchlines, and other well-intentioned headscratchers.

Highlights of his performance include:

"Take my wife as an example of a strong, intelligent woman just as capable as any man, please."

"What's the difference between an Albertan and a British Columbian? Well, at the moment it appears to be largely a question of support for the Kinder Morgan Pipeline."

"A priest, a rabbi, and an imam walk into a bar and have a fruitful conversation about the importance of tolerance and respect within faith-based communities."

"Why did the chicken cross the road? Because that's where equality is, and like that determined chicken, I think we should all strive to reach equality."

The prime minister also took the opportunity to riff with the crowd; after a impassioned union leader suggested he should think about the consequences of signing on to the TPP "long and hard," Trudeau flashed a grin and replied "That's what she, or equally validly, he or they, said".

While much of his material was met with the shuffling of feet, and the occasional whispering of "Are we going to have a chance to ask any questions?" and "I should have voted for Mulcair," it clearly did not dampen Trudeau's enthusiasm, who frequently paused to snicker at his own off-the-cuff musings.

After three-plus hours, the PM finally took his curtain call to a smattering of polite and bewildered applause, adding, "You've been a great crowd! Get home safe and remember to tip your waiter — sorry, your wait-person."

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