Longtime comicker and my vote for comics' great modern humorist Steve Murray has announced his candidacy for mayor of Toronto. Murray, a prominent writer and cartoonist for the city's National Post, entered the race despite having missed the deadline to register for the election.

I grew up with an actor as president, saw Arnold Schwarznegger become governor of California and an Icelandic comedian win the mayoral post in Reykjavik, Iceland. Maybe Murray has what it takes.

If Murray wins, I hope Chip Zdarsky has a place in his administration.