If you're one of the few local television viewers who hasn't heard of the James and Kevin comedy duo, it's time to celebrate their comic talents by laughing at them a little.

Not long after I set foot in Regina less that 365 days ago, I began to notice the skits put on by these two golden boys of Access Communications.

James (Whittingham), with his younger version of David Hasselhoff appeal, and Kevin (Allardyce), who looks remarkably like my about-to-be-married cousin Trevor, caught my attention immediately as I surfed through the local channels.

In the beginning, I naturally assumed James and Kevin were two bored individuals with nothing better to do than hang around the station and beg for free air time.  Although it took a couple of episodes to acquaint myself with their style of comedy, I'm now confident most of their skits and antics will make me howl.

You see, I became attached to James and Kevin for one simple reason--they make me laugh in the same stupid way The Kids In The Hall used to.

So instead of lowering my standards to watch former Kids' comic Dave Foley act smug and uptight on Newsradio, or see his ex-colleague, Mark McKinney, be embarrassingly not funny on Saturday Night Live, I sometimes tuned in to The James and Kevin Show for my weekly dose of amusement.

(Here's one observation of Mark McKinney's currently unemployed ego: he snubbed me in a Calgary bar once after I timidly asked to shake his hand.  This contributed to my fear of approaching Kevin when I spotted him at a downtown movie theatre this summer.  I was afraid my well wishes would be received with a sarcastic snort).

The James and Kevin Show have produced a few duds--I hate Mr. Pencil Head--but several hilarious moments made up for the weak ones.

Their 1-900 psychic infomercial hotline features the greatest, yet cheesiest, lines of all time: "If you're like me, your're probably tired of vague predictions from other psychic hotlines," and "I wish I could pick up the phone and dial for you."

Then there's the classic Rely Undergarments skit where James, casually riding a bike around the legislative building, wears an indiscreetly bulky adult diaper under his pants while claiming his life is much more enjoyable without the inconvenience of a toilet.

However, James and Kevin are no longer Regina's funny little secret.

CBC's Just for Laughs on Monday nights now features their skits between standup comedy acts.  Tow weeks ago, they were panhandling on the streets of Montreal in an attempt to save the CBC.  They raised only enough money to buy lunch.

Earlier this week, they demonstrated how to make those boring hotel stays a little livelier by harassing the hotel staff.  Tomorrow night, James and Kevin have promised to reveal some tips on how to have fun with airport security.

But, alas, James and Kevin are about to embark on a new chapter in their lives and will soon relocate to Toronto.

Before they depart, I'd like to offer them one nugget of wisdom: No matter how much money Full House producers offer you someday, just say no.  Life is too short to share a stage with Bob Saget.