Will Ferguson: Ferguson

Scotiabank Giller Dept: "I'd like to raise a toast to the written word," the bearded Ferguson said as he accepted the award, pulling a flask out of the sporran attached to his Highland tartan outfit, according to Vancouver Sun. Ferguson, 48, is widely revered for such comedy chops, having won the Stephen Leacock Memorial Medal for humour writing three times and tORONTO -- A kilt-wearing Calgary humorist Will Ferguson urged attendees at the star-studded Scotiabank Giller bash to raise a glass in honour of his craft Tuesday night as he captured the $50,000 prize for his novel "419." "So. Thanks. Ladies and gentlemen: To the written word. And finally, to answer the question you're all wondering -- yes I have something on underneath!" (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.