George Stroumboulopoulos has people stopping him to shake his hand in many American states because of The Hour’s popularity due to widespread viewing on YouTube.

The Canadian Press reports that The Hour has been getting millions of hits on YouTube since the show started uploading segments last fall. The Hour is also one of the top video podcasts in Canada on iTunes. Strombo says that the show has a wide appeal since it fills a gap in late-night TV; unlike other late-night shows, it isn’t pure comedy.

Viewers as far afield as New Zealand and Australia are also members of the shows’ Facebook group.

No, there isn’t a wedding to announce. Not even a courtship. The CBC’s weather anchor Clare Martin was spotted on the soon-to-be-unveiled Vancouver set wearing a “Ms. Stroumboulopoulos” t-shirt.

Folks at The Hour were so amused, they are now asking people who also own this shirt to post on their blog how they got it.