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Bites and Bits is a new podcast where the worlds of comedy and cuisine collide! Co-hosts and foodies Mat Mailandt and Hisham Kelati bite into their favourite dishes and share a bit of their lives with their favourite comedians. There’s jokes, heartfelt stories and some hot takes. New episodes are released every other Monday!

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    • Apr 3, 2023 LATEST EPISODE
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    • 54m AVG DURATION
    • 36 EPISODES


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    S03E10: Being Yourself with Inessa Frantowski

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 3, 2023 65:44


    Comedian and actor Inessa Frantowski (The Amazing Gayl Pile) joins Mat and Hish for tacos except Hish is foodless! Inessa shares her past as a cookie taster; Hish tests her knowledge of meal kits in the game and she reveals her dream TV show! Brought to you By: The Sonar Network https://thesonarnetwork.com/

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    S03E09: Saying Yes with Ken Hall

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 20, 2023 65:36


    Improviser/actor Ken Hall (Umbrella Academy) joins Mat and Hish for Jollibee. Mat abandons his Uber Eats driver; Ken shares his fast food addiction. Ken and Hish go head to head in the game segment. Ken shares how saying yes changed his career path! Brought to you By: The Sonar Network https://thesonarnetwork.com/

    S03E08: Fitting In with Tricia Black

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 6, 2023 58:34


    Comedian and actor Tricia Black (Pretty Hard Cases) joins Mat and Hish for clam chowder. Hish is perplexed by Clamato; Tricia dishes on her first dinner theatre gig. She shares how she accidentally tricked thousands of people on TikTok! Brought to you By: The Sonar Network https://thesonarnetwork.com/

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    S03E07: Delivering with Emma Hunter

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 20, 2023 45:23


    Comedian Emma Hunter (Moonshine, The Beaverton) joins Mat and Hisham for ONO pizza. They discuss best/worst packaging for takeout; Emma reveals her love/hate for fondue. Mat and Emma faceoff with Chat GPT and improvise Shakespeare in our game segment! Brought to you By: The Sonar Network https://thesonarnetwork.com/

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    S03E06: Bonus with Mark Little

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 6, 2023 39:23


    Stand up comedian and writer Mark Little (Conan O'Brian, Mr. D) joins Mat and Hisham for a bonus LIVE episode! They eat a polarizing sandwich from KFC, delve into the economics of live comedy and are terrified by tales of the Rat King of Alberta. Brought to you By: The Sonar Network https://thesonarnetwork.com/

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    S03E05: Shoot Your Shot with Alan Shane Lewis

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 23, 2023 58:51


    Comedian and cohost of the Great Canadian Baking Show Alan Shane Lewis joins Mat and Hisham for Indian food from Sher E Punjab. Alan dishes about Mom's cooking, basketball, fashion and his path from night shifts at A & W to hosting a hit show on CBC. Brought to you By: The Sonar Network https://thesonarnetwork.com/

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    S03E04: Following Your Path with Rakhee Morzaria

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 9, 2023 56:11


    Co-star of Run the Burbs Rakhee Morzaria joins Mat and Hisham for Greek food. They talk about cannibalism, best breads for dipping and test Rakhee's knowledge of Canadian Geography during the game segment. Spoiler alert: she needs to brush up! Brought to you By: The Sonar Network https://thesonarnetwork.com/

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    S03E03: Family Meal

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 26, 2022 69:35


    Writer Tony Hall hosts this special episode! Mat and Hisham are joined by the team behind Bites and Bits for a family meal - just in time for the holidays. Get some hot takes on Calgary burgers and hear about first time falafel experiences! Brought to you By: The Sonar Network https://thesonarnetwork.com/

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    S03E02: The Long Game with Chris Sandiford

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 19, 2022 59:07


    Comedian and actor Chris Sandiford joins Mat and Hisham for ravioli and cannoli from Cafe Oro di Napoli. Chris' love of Italy is put to the test during our game and things get nerdy when we discuss food in the Star Trek and Star Wars universes. Brought to you By: The Sonar Network https://thesonarnetwork.com/

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    Authenticity with Natalie Norman

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 12, 2022 61:04


    Standup comedian and feminist Natalie Norman joins Mat and Hisham for chili from Tacorrito! Our game ‘Is It Cake?' gets heated and Natalie challenges our hosts to name foods that look like vaginas. Shockingly, Hisham eats chili for the first time! Brought to you By: The Sonar Network https://thesonarnetwork.com/

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    Help us win a Canadian Podcast Award!

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 1, 2022 1:34


    Bites and Bits is nominated for 3 Canadian Podcast Awards! Producer Erin Conway and co-host Mat Mailandt share the details on how you can vote for us! Vote Here: http://www.canpodawards.ca/vote Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bitesandbitspodcast Brought to you By: The Sonar Network

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    S02E11: Commitment with Lauren Ash

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 18, 2022 59:55


    Superstore star Lauren Ash joins Mat and Hisham for a Korean feast – bulgogi with all the sides! Hisham regails Mat with stories of time spent with Mat's family in Calgary during Sled Island Festival. Renowned animal lover Lauren shocks our hosts when she admits there is a creature that she is not so fond of. We see where  Lauren's loyalties lie in our game segment and in a move no one saw coming, Lauren and Hisham fan girl over the 90 Day Fiancé franchise. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bitesandbitspodcast Hosted By: Mat Mailandt https://www.instagram.com/improveats https://twitter.com/matmailandt https://tiktok.com/improveats Hisham Kelati https://www.instagram.com/hishamkelati https://twitter.com/blackcaptainkirk Produced By: Erin Conway https://www.instagram.com/eeene/ Music and Editing By:  Ryan Sheedy  https://www.instagram.com/rtsheedz Segment Writer:  Antony Hall https://www.instagram.com/hallandjokes Brought to you By: The Sonar Network Brought to you By: The Sonar Network

    S02E10: Hospitality with Calgary Mayor Jyoti Gondek

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 4, 2022 33:42


    At Collision Tech Conference 2022, Mat and special guest host Kris Siddiqi share some pancakes with Calgary Mayor Jyoti Gondek in front of a live audience! They chat about Mayor Gondek's breakfast routine, test her crypto knowledge and learn about her love of working alongside communities to plan the future of her city.  Mat and Kris get unexpectedly schooled by an audience member about crypto currency and blockchains! Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bitesandbitspodcast Hosted By: Mat Mailandt https://www.instagram.com/improveats https://twitter.com/matmailandt https://tiktok.com/improveats Hisham Kelati https://www.instagram.com/hishamkelati https://twitter.com/blackcaptainkirk Produced By: Erin Conway https://www.instagram.com/eeene/ Music and Editing By:  Ryan Sheedy  https://www.instagram.com/rtsheedz Segment Writer:  Antony Hall https://www.instagram.com/hallandjokes Brought to you By: The Sonar Network Brought to you By: The Sonar Network

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    S02E09: Perspective with Aba Amuquandoh

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 13, 2022 58:59


    Actress, writer and comedian Aba Amuquandoh joins Mat and Hisham for sushi burritos from Rolltation and Mihito Sushi. Mat shares his regret about a recent Shake Shack order in LA and Aba delves into her favorite street food and Instagram food culture. Unsurprisingly, Hisham has a hot take about lettuce! Aba shares her perspective on the future Canadian Comedy and why we need to showcase and hire more BIPOC artists. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bitesandbitspodcast Hosted By: Mat Mailandt https://www.instagram.com/improveats https://twitter.com/matmailandt https://tiktok.com/improveats Hisham Kelati https://www.instagram.com/hishamkelati https://twitter.com/blackcaptainkirk Produced By: Erin Conway https://www.instagram.com/eeene/ Music and Editing By:  Ryan Sheedy  https://www.instagram.com/rtsheedz Segment Writer:  Antony Hall https://www.instagram.com/hallandjokes Brought to you By: The Sonar Network Brought to you By: The Sonar Network

    S02E08: Reading the Room with Ashley Botting

    Play Episode Listen Later May 30, 2022 50:31


    Award winning Comedian, director and musical improviser Ashley Botting joins Mat and Hisham for some classic Canadian poutine from Poutine Lab in Toronto and Boogie's Burgers in Calgary.  Mat and Hisham put Ashley's social skills to the test during the game segment, Hisham admits to some shady UberEats behaviour and Ashley rebrands the podcast in her honour! Come for the jokes and stay for the burps! Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bitesandbitspodcast Hosted By: Mat Mailandt https://www.instagram.com/improveats https://twitter.com/matmailandt https://tiktok.com/improveats Hisham Kelati https://www.instagram.com/hishamkelati https://twitter.com/blackcaptainkirk Produced By: Erin Conway https://www.instagram.com/eeene/ Music and Editing By: Ryan Sheedy https://www.instagram.com/rtsheedz Segment Writer: Antony Hall https://www.instagram.com/hallandjokes Brought to you By: The Sonar Network Brought to you By: The Sonar Network

    S02E07: Leap of Faith with Ajahnis Charley

    Play Episode Listen Later May 16, 2022 57:48


    Comedian, writer and Geomatics Engineer Ajahnis Charley joins Mat and Hisham for bagel breakfast sandwiches. They each weigh in on toast vs bagel, discuss the pros and cons of the Michelin Guide coming to Toronto and dive into the intersectionality of cheese and fish!  Hisham test drives a potential Juno acceptance speech and things get surprisingly high brow for the game segment. Spoiler alert: Ajahnis is VERY smart.  Finally, the three get into some real talk about Ajahnis' leap of faith into a comedy career and their ultimate goals as an artist. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bitesandbitspodcast Hosted By: Mat Mailandt https://www.instagram.com/improveats https://twitter.com/matmailandt https://tiktok.com/improveats Hisham Kelati https://www.instagram.com/hishamkelati https://twitter.com/blackcaptainkirk Produced By: Erin Conway https://www.instagram.com/eeene/ Music and Editing By:  Ryan Sheedy  https://www.instagram.com/rtsheedz Brought to you By: The Sonar Network

    S02E06: Translation with Ayaka Kinugawa

    Play Episode Listen Later May 2, 2022 52:24


    Comedian and musician Ayaka Kinugawa (The Second City's She The People; Tita Jokes) joins Mat and Hisham for donairs from Otto's Berlin Doner.  Mat and Hisham share their plans for their summer gardens and Ayaka reveals secrets from her emo phase when she found Beethoven’s grave in Vienna. Things get international when the three discuss how manners translate from one culture to another, and the popularity of duos in the Japanese comedy scene.  Ayaka pulls out all the stops in a Bits and Bites first improvising some jingles and theme songs. She also reveals her first touring gig as a musician and it's not what you'd expect! Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bitesandbitspodcast Hosted By: Mat Mailandt https://www.instagram.com/improveats https://twitter.com/matmailandt https://tiktok.com/improveats Hisham Kelati https://www.instagram.com/hishamkelati https://twitter.com/blackcaptainkirk Produced By: Erin Conway https://www.instagram.com/eeene/ Music and Editing By:  Ryan Sheedy  https://www.instagram.com/rtsheedz Segment Writer:  Antony Hall https://www.instagram.com/hallandjokes Brought to you By: The Sonar Network Brought to you By: The Sonar Network

    S02E05: Humility with Alastair Forbes

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 18, 2022 52:48


    Comedian and disc golf expert Alastair Forbes joins Mat and Hisham for Thai food from Imm Thai Kitchen. Hisham learns about disc golf, Alastair reveals he is in the top 15% of spice eaters in Toronto and in one of the best game segments of the season things get nerdy when Alastair guesses the fave snacks of fictional characters. To bring it home, the three talk about roasting the ones they love and getting roasted in return. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bitesandbitspodcast Hosted By: Mat Mailandt https://www.instagram.com/improveats https://twitter.com/matmailandt https://tiktok.com/improveats Hisham Kelati https://www.instagram.com/hishamkelati https://twitter.com/blackcaptainkirk Produced By: Erin Conway https://www.instagram.com/eeene/ Music and Editing By:  Ryan Sheedy  https://www.instagram.com/rtsheedz Segment Writer:  Antony Hall https://www.instagram.com/hallandjokes Brought to you By: The Sonar Network Brought to you By: The Sonar Network

    S02E04: Self Care with Nour Hadidi

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 4, 2022 62:22


    Stand Up comedian and writer Nour Hadidi (The Debaters, This Hour Has 22 Minutes) joins Mat and Hisham for bao from Banh Mi Boys and iBaoza. This week Mat calls in from Calgary, Alberta and teaches Hisham about downhill skiing. Nour roasts Hisham for his recent Juno nomination, the group talks about vulnerability on stage and Nour admits her dad is the funniest person she knows. In our game this week Nour invents a unique pickup line for George Clooney. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bitesandbitspodcast Hosted By: Mat Mailandt https://www.instagram.com/improveats https://twitter.com/matmailandt https://tiktok.com/improveats Hisham Kelati https://www.instagram.com/hishamkelati https://twitter.com/blackcaptainkirk Produced By: Erin Conway https://www.instagram.com/eeene/ Music and Editing By:  Ryan Sheedy  https://www.instagram.com/rtsheedz Segment Writer:  Antony Hall https://www.instagram.com/hallandjokes Brought to you By: The Sonar Network Brought to you By: The Sonar Network

    S02E03: Competition with Miguel Rivas

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 21, 2022 53:52


    Pretty Hard Cases and The Beaverton's Miguel Rivas joins Mat and Hisham for some succulent South American stew. He schools Mat on Brazilian cuisine, shares some tales of growing up with three very funny brothers and dishes about just how competitive the writer's room can be. In a Bites and Bits twist, he reprises his role as the host of Rapp Battlez, one of Toronto's most iconic indy comedy shows and pits Mat against Hisham in a food themed rap battle for the ages during our game segment. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bitesandbitspodcast Hosted By: Mat Mailandt https://www.instagram.com/improveats https://twitter.com/matmailandt https://tiktok.com/improveats Hisham Kelati https://www.instagram.com/hishamkelati https://twitter.com/blackcaptainkirk Produced By: Erin Conway https://www.instagram.com/eeene/ Music and Editing By:  Ryan Sheedy  https://www.instagram.com/rtsheedz Segment Writer:  Antony Hall https://www.instagram.com/hallandjokes Brought to you By: The Sonar Network Brought to you By: The Sonar Network

    S02E02: Celebration with Leslie Seiler

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 7, 2022 78:38


    Award winning comedian and Disneyland aficionado Leslie Seiler joins Mat and Hisham for a BBQ blowout. Leslie shares the risks of meeting your idols, introduces Hisham to the ins and outs of In & Out Burger and shares some details from Paris Hilton's wedding! Yup, she was there! Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bitesandbitspodcast Hosted By: Mat Mailandt https://www.instagram.com/improveats https://twitter.com/matmailandt https://tiktok.com/improveats Hisham Kelati https://www.instagram.com/hishamkelati https://twitter.com/blackcaptainkirk Produced By: Erin Conway https://www.instagram.com/eeene/ Music and Editing By:  Ryan Sheedy  https://www.instagram.com/rtsheedz Segment Writer:  Antony Hall https://www.instagram.com/hallandjokes Brought to you By: The Sonar Network Brought to you By: The Sonar Network

    S02E01: Travel with Ann Pornel

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 7, 2022 52:25


    Co-host of The Great Canadian Baking Show and comedian Ann Pornel joins Mat and Hisham for a Filipino feast. Mat reveals a huge secret and Ann shares the secret benefits of eating with a spoon. She also gets specific about where she would take José Bautista for dinner and doles out some fashion tips for Hisham, which if we're being honest he could use! Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bitesandbitspodcast Hosted By: Mat Mailandt https://www.instagram.com/improveats https://twitter.com/matmailandt https://tiktok.com/improveats Hisham Kelati https://www.instagram.com/hishamkelati https://twitter.com/blackcaptainkirk Produced By: Erin Conway https://www.instagram.com/eeene/ Music and Editing By:  Ryan Sheedy  https://www.instagram.com/rtsheedz Segment Writer:  Antony Hall https://www.instagram.com/hallandjokes Brought to you By: The Sonar Network Brought to you By: The Sonar Network

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    S02E00 Season 2 is here

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 28, 2022 1:38


    Season 2 starts March 7th! Join award winning home chef and improviser Mat Mailandt and standup star Hisham Kelati as they dig into more great meals with hilarious comics and roast each other along the way. Find out why fans made us the top food podcast in Canada! Listen to Bites and Bits on Apple Podcasts, the Sonar Network or wherever you're listening right now! Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bitesandbitspodcast Hosted By: Mat Mailandt https://www.instagram.com/improveats https://twitter.com/matmailandt https://tiktok.com/improveats Hisham Kelati https://www.instagram.com/hishamkelati https://twitter.com/blackcaptainkirk Produced By: Erin Conway https://www.instagram.com/eeene/ Music and Editing By:  Ryan Sheedy  https://www.instagram.com/rtsheedz Segment Writer:  Antony Hall https://www.instagram.com/hallandjokes Brought to you By: The Sonar Network Brought to you By: The Sonar Network

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    S01E12: First Times with Kevin Vidal

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 17, 2022 71:32


    In this extra special LIVE episode, Mat and Hisham are joined by Canadian TV and theatre star Kevin Vidal.  They bite into some fresh sushi, Hisham unloads his thoughts about avocados, Kevin and Hisham commiserate about their first roles in film and tv, Kevin's musical theatre knowledge is put to the test.  This episode was recorded LIVE on zoom for the season 1 launch on August 30th 2021 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bitesandbitspodcast Hosted By: Mat Mailandt https://www.instagram.com/improveats https://twitter.com/matmailandt https://tiktok.com/improveats Hisham Kelati https://www.instagram.com/hishamkelati https://twitter.com/blackcaptainkirk Produced By: Erin Conway https://www.instagram.com/eeene/ Music and Editing By:  Ryan Sheedy  https://www.instagram.com/rtsheedz Segment Writer:  Antony Hall https://www.instagram.com/hallandjokes Brought to you By: The Sonar Network Brought to you By: The Sonar Network

    S01E11: Mat and Hisham’s Favourite Things

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 27, 2021 73:42


    Mat and Hisham look back at their first season and share some of their favourite foods – Wendy's burgers and Decendant's pizza.  They recall the moment when their friendship was taken to the next level – spoiler alert it happened over a meal!  Mat and Hisham play a game to see who knows who best! Hisham shares his strong disdain for grapefruits. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bitesandbitspodcast Hosted By: Mat Mailandt https://www.instagram.com/improveats https://twitter.com/matmailandt https://tiktok.com/improveats Hisham Kelati https://www.instagram.com/hishamkelati https://twitter.com/blackcaptainkirk Produced By: Erin Conway https://www.instagram.com/eeene/ Music and Editing By:  Ryan Sheedy  https://www.instagram.com/rtsheedz Brought to you By: The Sonar Network

    S01E10: Alternatives with John Mostyn

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 20, 2021 68:46


    Scottish Stand up and founder of Pielander John Mostyn joins Mat and Hisham for a vegan feast from Planta! John shares his rocky path to immigration into Canada including getting arrested twice in one day and getting nicknamed “Ballbag” by a Toronto police officer. He dishes about starting a vegan food business in the pandemic and how Mr. Bean is the only acceptable “alt” comic!  Hisham grills Mat and John about how to turn classic meat dishes into vegan,  things get heated when they debate the merits of ukuleles in comedy. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bitesandbitspodcast Hosted By: Mat Mailandt https://www.instagram.com/improveats https://twitter.com/matmailandt https://tiktok.com/improveats Hisham Kelati https://www.instagram.com/hishamkelati https://twitter.com/blackcaptainkirk Produced By: Erin Conway https://www.instagram.com/eeene/ Music and Editing By:  Ryan Sheedy  https://www.instagram.com/rtsheedz Segment Writer:  Antony Hall https://www.instagram.com/hallandjokes Brought to you By: The Sonar Network Brought to you By: The Sonar Network

    S01E09: Home with Noah Telson

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 6, 2021 64:44


    Comedian and Founder of Comedy Café Berlin Noah Telson joins Mat and Hisham all the way from Turin Italy for coffee and biscotti.  Mat and Noah reminisce about the German comedy scene in 2010 and Noah dishes about what makes the perfect bagel. As a New York born improviser, he has some thoughts… Hisham reveals a secret about his past that shocks both Mat and Noah in a major way. Hosted By: Mat Mailandt https://www.instagram.com/improveats https://twitter.com/matmailandt https://tiktok.com/improveats Hisham Kelati https://www.instagram.com/hishamkelati https://twitter.com/blackcaptainkirk Produced By: Erin Conway https://www.instagram.com/eeene/ Music and Editing By:  Ryan Sheedy  https://www.instagram.com/rtsheedz Segment Writer:  Antony Hall https://www.instagram.com/hallandjokes Brought to you By: The Sonar Network Brought to you By: The Sonar Network

    S01E08: Traditions with Leonard Chan

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 22, 2021 75:20


    Kim's Convenience and This Hour Has 22 Minutes writer and comedian Leonard Chan joins Mat and Hisham for some classic Montreal smoked meat sandwiches. They share some pre-show traditions and geek out about food on Seinfeld. Leonard and Mat introduce Hisham to the internet's infamous what makes a sandwich debate and our hosts grill Leonard on his knowledge of celebrity riders. Come for the jokes and stay to find out what temperature Beyoncé needs her green room to be! Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bitesandbitspodcast Hosted By: Mat Mailandt https://www.instagram.com/improveats https://twitter.com/matmailandt https://tiktok.com/improveats Hisham Kelati https://www.instagram.com/hishamkelati https://twitter.com/blackcaptainkirk Produced By: Erin Conway https://www.instagram.com/eeene/ Music and Editing By: Ryan Sheedy https://www.instagram.com/rtsheedz Segment Writer: Antony Hall https://www.instagram.com/hallandjokes Brought to you By: The Sonar Network Brought to you By: The Sonar Network

    S01E07: Guilty Pleasures with Courtney Gilmour

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 8, 2021 64:40


    Just For Laughs Homegrown Talent Winner Courtney Gilmour joins Mat and Hisham for burgers. She talks about shows on the road, her new obsession with ice, and her controversial take on lettuce as a burger topping.  Mat and Hisham grill Courtney on how many guilty pleasures she has! Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bitesandbitspodcast Hosted By: Mat Mailandt https://www.instagram.com/improveats https://twitter.com/matmailandt https://tiktok.com/improveats Hisham Kelati https://www.instagram.com/hishamkelati https://twitter.com/blackcaptainkirk Produced By: Erin Conway https://www.instagram.com/eeene/ Music and Editing By:  Ryan Sheedy  https://www.instagram.com/rtsheedz Segment Writer:  Antony Hall https://www.instagram.com/hallandjokes Brought to you By: The Sonar Network Brought to you By: The Sonar Network

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    S0106: Pairings with Nkasi Ogbonnah

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 25, 2021 80:00


    Co-creator of Untitled Black Sketch Project and Second City Alumna Nkasi Ogbonnah joins Mat and Hisham for pretzels, hot wings and beer. She dishes about breakups, obnoxious hats and her must-have beer list. Mat and Hisham consider vomiting ASMR, and it wouldn’t be an episode of Bites and Bits without a few hot takes about Dr. Who, pickles and more! Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bitesandbitspodcast Hosted By: Mat Mailandt https://www.instagram.com/improveats https://twitter.com/matmailandt https://tiktok.com/improveats Hisham Kelati https://www.instagram.com/hishamkelati https://twitter.com/blackcaptainkirk Produced By: Erin Conway https://www.instagram.com/eeene/ Music and Editing By:  Ryan Sheedy  https://www.instagram.com/rtsheedz Segment Writer:  Antony Hall https://www.instagram.com/hallandjokes Brought to you By: The Sonar Network Brought to you By: The Sonar Network

    S01E05: Do It Yourself with Alice Rose

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 11, 2021 70:13


    Comic Sans Founder and comedy Producer Alice Rose joins Mat and Hisham for some Kordogs and real talk.  She shares her list of essential kitchen tools for at-home-cooking, she opens up about the challenges of producing live comedy during a global pandemic and has some hot takes on pizza crust. Mat shares his recent fishing adventures with a very curious Hisham. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bitesandbitspodcast Hosted By: Mat Mailandt https://www.instagram.com/improveats https://twitter.com/matmailandt https://tiktok.com/improveats Hisham Kelati https://www.instagram.com/hishamkelati https://twitter.com/blackcaptainkirk Produced By: Erin Conway https://www.instagram.com/eeene/ Music and Editing By:  Ryan Sheedy  https://www.instagram.com/rtsheedz Segment Writer:  Antony Hall https://www.instagram.com/hallandjokes Brought to you By: The Sonar Network Brought to you By: The Sonar Network

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    S01E04: Changing Tastes with Guled Abdi

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 27, 2021 62:11


    CBC's Tallboyz star Guled Abdi joins Mat and Hisham for a pasta feast.  He dishes on what it's like to have a personal stylist and just how important shoes are to him. Guled and Hisham find common ground with closed toed shoes and Mat and Hisham revisit one of their favourite topics: napping. Guled rates new and old trends with some surprising results and of course there are some hot new takes on old school comedy. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bitesandbitspodcast Hosted By: Mat Mailandt https://www.instagram.com/improveats https://twitter.com/matmailandt https://tiktok.com/improveats Hisham Kelati https://www.instagram.com/hishamkelati https://twitter.com/blackcaptainkirk Produced By: Erin Conway https://www.instagram.com/eeene/ Music and Editing By:  Ryan Sheedy  https://www.instagram.com/rtsheedz Segment Writer:  Antony Hall https://www.instagram.com/hallandjokes Brought to you By: The Sonar Network Brought to you By: The Sonar Network

    S01E03: Alone with Kris Siddiqi

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 13, 2021 44:31


    Canadian Screen Award winner Kris Siddiq joins Mat and Hisham for some Tacos El Asador. They compare ideal nap times, their search for alone time during the pandemic, embarrassing foods to eat in public and the joys and sorrows of eating alone in a restaurant.  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bitesandbitspodcast Hosted By: Mat Mailandt https://www.instagram.com/improveats https://twitter.com/matmailandt https://tiktok.com/improveats Hisham Kelati https://www.instagram.com/hishamkelati https://twitter.com/blackcaptainkirk Produced By: Erin Conway https://www.instagram.com/eeene/ Music and Editing By:  Ryan Sheedy  https://www.instagram.com/rtsheedz Segment Writer:  Antony Hall https://www.instagram.com/hallandjokes Brought to you By: The Sonar Network Brought to you By: The Sonar Network

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    S01E02: Food and the Internet with Jan Caruana

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 30, 2021 56:58


    Hosts Hisham Kelati and Mat Mailandt are joined by Toronto comedian and Instagram food influencer Jan Caruana.  They bite into bánh mì and Philly cheesesteak sandwiches.  They talk about Instagram versus reality and the right time to throw in the towel on home cooking and just order pizza.  Things get heated when they rate their favourite sandwiches. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bitesandbitspodcast Hosted By: Mat Mailandt https://www.instagram.com/improveats https://twitter.com/matmailandt https://tiktok.com/improveats Hisham Kelati https://www.instagram.com/hishamkelati https://twitter.com/blackcaptainkirk Produced By: Erin Conway https://www.instagram.com/eeene/ Music and Editing By:  Ryan Sheedy  https://www.instagram.com/rtsheedz Segment Writer:  Antony Hall https://www.instagram.com/hallandjokes Brought to you By: The Sonar Network Brought to you By: The Sonar Network

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    S01E01: New Beginnings

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 30, 2021 35:28


    Foodies, friends and comedians Hisham Kelati and Mat Mailandt share their stories about moving to Toronto over Caribbean food.  They talk about first jobs, first bites and what it's like to be a new kid in a big city.  Hisham has a surprising take on which Canadian city has the best shawarma! Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bitesandbitspodcast Hosted By: Mat Mailandt https://www.instagram.com/improveats https://twitter.com/matmailandt https://tiktok.com/improveats Hisham Kelati https://www.instagram.com/hishamkelati https://twitter.com/blackcaptainkirk Produced By: Erin Conway https://www.instagram.com/eeene/ Music and Editing By:  Ryan Sheedy  https://www.instagram.com/rtsheedz Segment Writer:  Antony Hall https://www.instagram.com/hallandjokes Brought to you By: The Sonar Network

    Introducing Bites and Bits

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 9, 2021 2:15


    Introducing Bites and Bits – a NEW podcast on The Sonar Network! Hosts Mat Mailandt and Hisham Kelati share some guest highlights from season 1.  Mat Mailandt is an improv comedian and acclaimed home chef.  Hisham Kelati is a standup comedian, writer and foodie.  Together they bite into delicious dishes and share some laughs with their funny friends! Follow us on instagram @bitesandbitspodcast to get updates on our LIVE launch August 30th. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bitesandbitspodcast Guests: Hosted By: Mat Mailandt https://www.instagram.com/improveats https://twitter.com/matmailandt Hisham Kelati https://www.instagram.com/hishamkelati https://twitter.com/hishamkelati Produced By: Erin Conway https://www.instagram.com/eeene/ Music and editing by: Ryan Sheedy https://www.instagram.com/rtsheedz Segment Writer: Antony Hall https://www.instagram.com/hallandjokes Brought to you By: The Sonar Network

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