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Each week Toronto comedian Todd Van Allen hosts local and touring comics, music moguls, television celebrities and politicians. Serving comedy up one sweet pint at a time.

Todd Van Allen

Toronto, Ontario


    • Jun 21, 2023 LATEST EPISODE
    • infrequent NEW EPISODES
    • 1h 8m AVG DURATION
    • 178 EPISODES


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    Episode 000: Welcome to Okay, So Here’s One!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 21, 2023 13:25


    Welcome to Okay, So Here's One!: A Podcast Celebrating Street Jokes, hosted by Todd Van Allen If you're a regular listener to our previous podcast Comedy Above the Pub, welcome

    S23E26: Staff Party – “ANNOUNCEMENT”

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 29, 2023 32:26


    STAFF PARTY EPISODE! STAFF PARTY EPISODE! STAFF PARTY EPISODE! Welcome to a bit of a bridge episode into the next…season? We'll explain. Check out the video of this episode on

    S23E25: Carolyn Bennett

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 1, 2023 73:03


    Closing it out with Carolyn Bennett. We couldn't think of a better guest to have on to close off the 23rd season and open up 2023! Make sure you check

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    S23E24: Marc Hallworth

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 26, 2022 71:52


    Boxing it in with Marc Hallworth. Marc returns to the show to talk about his birthday which is today! Also today is the release of Marc's comedy album “Happy Pappy”

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    S23E23: Terry McGurrin

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 19, 2022 76:17


    Getting bubbly with Terry McGurrin. Terry returns to the show after too long of a time. You can catch him on “The Snoopy Show“. Check out the video of this

    S23E22: Dylan Brody

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 12, 2022 76:48


    Standing up with Dylan Brody. Dylan is a comedian, author and storyteller. What's great is that he's amazing at both. Make sure you pick up his book “Relatively Painless” that

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    S23E21: Jackie Kashian

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 5, 2022 53:16


    Getting Far From Here with Jackie Kashian. Jackie is a five-time guest and all-time friend of the show. Both she and Todd will be performing both in-person and streaming live

    S23E20: Norm Wilner

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 28, 2022 74:01


    Going to the shelf with Norm Wilner. Norm knows movies, which is why he comes onto the show to talk about them. A lot. He likes movies so much he's

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    S23E19: Blaine Capatch

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 21, 2022 75:08


    Revving up with Blaine Capatch. Blaine is one of the funniest people alive. You'll soon find out why. Make sure you check out his live dates if he's ever in

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    S23E18: Sashka DC

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 14, 2022 68:13


    Stopping-and-going with Sashka DC. Sashka returns to the podcast because she's hilarious and awesome. Make sure you check out her string of Toronto shows coming up in the next month.

    S23E17: Billy Wayne Davis

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 7, 2022 71:25


    In the weeds with Billy Wayne Davis. Billy Wayne Davis is originally from Tennessee, but now makes his home in Los Angeles. He's a very funny comedian, and you should

    S23E16: Andrew Searles

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 31, 2022 74:11


    Getting ghosted with Andrew Searles. Long time friend of the show Andrew returns after a [checks notes] almost nine-years-to-the-day gap. This shouldn't have happened. We're so happy to have him

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    S23E15: Patrick Maliha

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 24, 2022 68:18


    Running the light with Patrick Maliha. This is a nice reunion episode with Todd and Patrick. Patrick is a very accomplished comedian now living in Vancouver. Todd and he met

    S23E14: Eric San (Kid Koala)

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 16, 2022 72:56


    Getting through flu season with Kid Koala. Kid Koala rejoins the podcast to talk about his new show ‘The Storyville Mosquito' on tour now! WARNING: Someone on the show has

    S23E13: Derek Forgie – EPISODE 600!

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 19, 2022 70:35


    Getting royalties with Derek Forgie. Welcome to our 600th episode. We thank you all for listening. Regular listeners to the show will know Derek very well and it's no surprise

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    S23E12: Trevor Thompson

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 12, 2022 70:07


    Getting steamed with Trevor Thompson. Trevor is an accomplished comedian and podcaster. Follow him for details on his show/podcast ‘Trevor's Pad' and get his new album ‘Miserable With Benefits' on

    S23E11: Kris Keppeler

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 3, 2022 56:49


    Talking it up with Kris Keppeler. Kris is an accomplished voice actor, narrator and stage actor. You can also listen to her podcast Does This Happen to You? Check out

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    S23E10: Tracey Hoyt

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 29, 2022 67:34


    Taking the stage with Tracey Hoyt. Tracey is a wonderful voice actor, screen actor and most recently a stage actor. Most recently she performed in the stage play “Meet My

    S23E09: Ana-Marija Stojic

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 22, 2022 79:07


    Getting sweet with Ana-Maria Stojic. Ana-Marija returns to the podcast because, well, she's great. Make sure you get tickets for her album recording at Comedy Bar Aug 27-28 HERE! Check

    S23E08: Justin Foster

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 15, 2022 70:36


    Running it out with Justin Foster. Justin is a hilarious and prolific comic. If you're in the area, make sure you check him out at Brad Garret's Comedy Club in

    S23E07: Vong Show

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 8, 2022 73:57


    Getting supreme with Vong Show. Vong is a wonderful comedian and show producer. Make sure you check out his album “Yellow Supremacist”. Check out the video of this episode on

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    S23E06: Zabrina Douglas

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 1, 2022 59:44


    Sleeping it off with Zabrina Douglas. Zabrina is a hilarious comic and a front-line worker. Make sure you check out her monthly show “Things Black Girls Say” at Comedy Bar

    S23E05: Sean Jordan AKA Wordburglar

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 25, 2022 74:50


    Getting hairy with The Wordburglar. Sean Jordan is one of the most prolific, honest and fun hip-hop artists Canada has produced. You can pick up his latest album Burgonomic on

    S23E04: Nile Seguin

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 17, 2022 71:06


    Looking up with Nile Seguin. Nile is a fantastic comedian, writer and actor. Probably explains why this is his tenth visit to the podcast! You can see him in the

    S23E03: Jordan Foisy

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 10, 2022 68:25


    Walking up that hill with Jordan Foisy. Jordan is a hilarious comedian and writer on the forthcoming 30th season of This Hour Has 22 Minutes. Check out the video of

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    S23E02: Kris Siddiqi

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 3, 2022 60:58


    Lighting it up with Kriss Siddiqi. Kris is a wonderfully talented actor, writer and comedian. Check out his show ‘Bit Playas' on Tubi and his D&D podcast Dwarven Moss! Check

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    S23E01: Al Val

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 26, 2022 57:24


    Getting proud with Al Val. Al joins the show for her fourth visit! Make sure you check out her shows during the JFL Toronto shows running Sept 22 to Oct

    S22E25: Joey Elias

    Play Episode Listen Later May 30, 2022 74:39


    Getting hammered with Joey Elias. Joey is a wonderful comedian and on-air personality. You can catch him on GlobalTV doing his weekly “Average Joe” spot! Check out the video of

    S22E24: Howard Glassman

    Play Episode Listen Later May 22, 2022 60:22


    Getting fierce with Howard Glassman. Howard is one of Canada's foremost radio personalities who can be found with his partner Fred Patterson on Humble and Fred. Make sure you listen

    S22E23: Meg Felling

    Play Episode Listen Later May 15, 2022 71:57


    Chopping it up with Meg Felling. Meg is a hilarious performer, writer, producer and editor. If you are in the Brooklyn, NY-area, make sure you check out her ongoing fundraiser

    S22E22: Ola Dada

    Play Episode Listen Later May 8, 2022 68:38


    Backing away with Ola Dada. Ola is a hilarious comedian whose first album “Dada Plan” is available mid-May 2022. Make sure you pick it up! And vote for him on

    S22E21: Alex Wood

    Play Episode Listen Later May 2, 2022 69:38


    Quitting it with Alex Wood. Alex Wood is a hilarious comedian and author. His book “Float Like A Butterfly, Drink Mint Tea” is available now. Check out the video of

    S22E20: Carolyn Bennett

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 24, 2022 69:35


    Blasting chicken with Carolyn Bennett. Always a pleasure to welcome back to the show one of our funniest guests who is also a prolific writer. You can read one of

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    S22E19: Aisha Alfa

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 17, 2022 65:10


    Tearing it down with Aisha Alfa. Aisha is a talented comedian and actor whose album All The Parts is available and hilarious. Make sure you listen up! Check out the

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    S22E18: Charles Demers

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 10, 2022 67:20


    Getting nicked with Charles Demers. Charles is a prolific comedian, writer and actor. His latest album “I Hope I Don't Remember This My Whole Life” is available everywhere now! Check

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    S22E17: Guled Abdi

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 3, 2022 81:58


    Dunking it with Guled Abdi. Guled is a hilarious comedian and sketch writer. You can check out his show Tallboyz on CBCGem! Check out the video of this episode on

    S22E16: Josh Johnson

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 28, 2022 62:37


    Working it with Josh Johnson. Josh returns to the podcast to talk about the 1028 things he's done since his first appearance in Season 21. His latest audio offering Channel

    S22E15: Jackie Kashian

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 20, 2022 80:01


    Masking up with Jackie Kashian. Jackie returns to the show to talk about her latest album and special “Stay-Kashian” which you can purchase, listen to on streaming platforms or WATCH

    S22E14: Kevin Brauch

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 13, 2022 83:39


    Chopping it up with Kevin Brauch. Eight-time guest, mixologist and all-round awesome guy Kevin returns to the podcast in his first virtual capacity. There's a reason he's been back eight

    S22E13: Matt Davis

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 6, 2022 76:04


    Getting hairy with Matt Davis. Matt's last visit to the show was 2017. Not much has happened over those five years. We talk about it. Check out the video of

    S22E12: Brandon Hackett

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 27, 2022 68:18


    Making it up with Brandon Hackett. Brandon is an accomplished actor, improvisor and now writer! Check out some of his great writing on Run The Burbs! Check out the video

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    S22E11: Harris Anderson

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 21, 2022 71:12


    Asking for it with Harris Anderson. Harris returns to the podcast a second time to talk about his comedy musical EP called “Songs No One Asked For“. Give this hilarious

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    S22E10: Simon King

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 13, 2022 81:05


    Getting better with Simon King. Simon is a wonderful comedian and performer. His album and special “As Good As or Better Than” is available soon! Check out the video of

    S22E09: Samantha Wan

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 6, 2022 79:17


    Finding the funny with Samantha Wan. Samantha returns as a third-time guest on the podcast. You can find her in the CBC Gem show “Run the Burbs” and on the

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    S22E08: Blaine Capatch

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 30, 2022 64:35


    Picking at threads with Blaine Capatch. Blaine is one of the funniest minds alive whose work in comedy is as prolific as it is prolific. It's a pleasure to have

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    S22E07: Jon Fisch

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 23, 2022 60:55


    Feelings with Jon Fisch. Jon is an accomplished comedian and podcast pioneer. His third album “Hinged” is available on YouTube and other streaming services. Watch and listen now! Check out

    S22E06: Tracy and Martina (Justine Williamson & Greg Vardy)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 16, 2022 74:14


    Playing Bingo with Tracy and Martina. Tracy (Justine Williamson) and Martina (Greg Vardy) are a beautiful pair of friends who have lived in Cape Breton all their lives. We were

    S22E05: Ryan Maglunob

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 9, 2022 68:42


    Catching it with Ryan Maglunob. Ryan is a hilarious comedian and gamer. Check out his Xtreme G Gaming channel! Join Ryan, Producer Darcy and TVA as they hack their way

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    S22E04: Sashka DC

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 2, 2022 78:46


    Staying in with Sashka DC. Sashka is one of the the fastest-rising comedians around. She is brilliantly funny and we're happy to have her. Make sure you check her out

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    S22E03: Derek Forgie

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 27, 2021 67:40


    Summing it up with Derek Forgie. Derek returns for his 11th appearance on the podcast! Incredible comedian and activist, he has started creating videos on becoming an effective ally to

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    S22E02: Steven Morgan

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 19, 2021 77:20


    Grabbing local coffee with Steven Morgan. Steven is a world-travelled comedian having performed all over the globe. Make sure that you check him out in his new home of The

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