Go Plug Yourself. A Montreal podcast. Voted one of Montreal’s Best Podcasts 6 years in a row. Off the cuff interviews with talented Montrealers. Over the years, local Montreal comedian Walter J. Lyng and 9to5.cc’s Keith Heistermann have interviewed over a hundred talented Montrealers. Montreal comic…
The Montreal arts and entertainment podcast that asks Amy Blackmore: What was the worst injury you’ve ever had? That question asked by Shosho Abotouk back in episode 316. It’s that time of year again! The Montreal Fringe Festival is back![…]↓ Read the rest of this entry... The post GPYS 316: Amy Blackmore Talks Montreal Fringe Festival 2025 appeared first on 9to5 (dot cc).
The Montreal arts and entertainment podcast that asks co-creator of the Montreal Crochet Club Shosho Abotouk: “What is your favourite niche soda?” That question asked in episode 315 by the wonderful James McGee. Sorry James, Shosho didn’t grow up with[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry... The post Shosho Abotouk (Montreal Crochet Club) – GPYS 316 appeared first on 9to5 (dot cc).
Hey there Montreal – we’ve had to re-arrange our recording schedule a little bit so that means that we are alternating which weeks publish Go Plug Yourself and which weeks publish 9to5 Entertainment System. That means that Go Plug Yourself[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry... The post Programming Note: No Go Plug Yourself This Week appeared first on 9to5 (dot cc).
The Montreal podcast that asks wrestling promoter and professional improv star James McGee: “What question do you hate being asked?” – That question asked as always by our very own Inés Anaya back in our last episode. James McGee lives[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry... The post James McGee Returns – GPYS 315 appeared first on 9to5 (dot cc).
The Montreal podcast that asks Inés Anaya: “What is the best advice you’ve ever received, and who gave it to you?” That question asked by the one and only Dave Kaufman back in episode 313. It’s been a few long[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry... The post Inés Anaya Returns! – GPYS 314 appeared first on 9to5 (dot cc).
The Montreal arts & entertainment podcast that asks Montreal writer, broadcaster and political commentator Dave Kaufman: What is the one live performance that you would willingly see every time you went out over and over again? That question was asked[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry... The post Dave Kaufman Returns – GPYS 313 appeared first on 9to5 (dot cc).
The Montreal arts & entertainment podcast that asks comedian Sarah Warren: “What was the one meal you ate that made you want to die (in a good way)?” That question asked, as always, by Marc-Anthony Senigoga back in episode 311.[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry... The post Sarah Warren (My Dead Mom’s Cookbook) – GPYS 312 appeared first on 9to5 (dot cc).
Go Plug Yourself is the Montreal podcast that asks comedian Marc-Anthony Sinagoga: “How did you celebrate Black History Monthy?” That question asked by our buddy Vance Michel back in episode 310. Welcome back to a brand new episode of Go[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry... The post Marc-Anthony Sinagoga – Go Plug Yourself 311 appeared first on 9to5 (dot cc).
So this week our intended guest AND our co-host were feeling under the weather so as we do we are digging into our archives to share one of our favorite episodes – we’re going back to November 2020 to our[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry... The post Go Plug Yourself Rewind: Dave Kaufman appeared first on 9to5 (dot cc).
The Montreal arts & entertainment podcast that asks Vance Michel: “What are three things that you're grateful for today?” That question was asked by Eva Alexopoulos back in episode 309. If Go Plug Yourself had the budget of Saturday Night[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry... The post Vance Michel Returns – GPYS 310 appeared first on 9to5 (dot cc).
The Montreal podcast that asks founder of Kickback Comedy Eva Alexopoulos “What is something that you’ve forgiven yourself for?” returns for episode 309. That question was the final question of 2024 asked by Christopher Curtis of therover.ca back in episode[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry... The post Eva Alexopoulos – Kickback Comedy – GPYS 309 appeared first on 9to5 (dot cc).
It's time once again for that most hallowed Montreal podcasting holiday tradition: The Go Plug Yourself Sh!t Show! As we do every year we gather up the extended Go Plug Yourself family, have a few drinks and turn our unforgiving[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry... The post Go Plug Yourself Sh!t Show 2025! appeared first on 9to5 (dot cc).
The Montreal podcast that asks the founder of therover.ca Christopher Curtis: “Who was the artist that got you into the particular art form that you love?” – that question asked by Jared Wilder back in episode 307. I think it’s[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry... The post Christopher Curtis (TheRover.ca) – GPYS 308 appeared first on 9to5 (dot cc).
The Montreal podcast that asks New York comedian Jared Wilder: “Which of your friend’s parents did you want to hook up with?” returns for another chaotic freewheeling round of podcasting gold. That question asked of course by none other than[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry... The post Jared Wilder – GPYS 307 appeared first on 9to5 (dot cc).
The Montreal podcast that asks The Green Phantom (Hardcore Hero, Canadian Table Breaker, Wrestling Legend): Did you ever shoplift as a kid? That question asked by Coolopolis Montreal’s Kristian Gravenor back in episode 304. It’s been a few years since[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry... The post Green Phantom Returns – GPYS 306 appeared first on 9to5 (dot cc).
The Montreal podcast that is proud to plug our own Lawrence Corber’s upcoming album recording “Lully” is giving you a free master class in recording a comedy album! Walter J. Lyng, Troy Stark and now Lawrence Corber (Lully to his[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry... The post Lawrence Corber Album Recording “Lully” – GPYS 305 appeared first on 9to5 (dot cc).
Don't call it a comeback! Loyal Go Plug Yourself listeners have noted that we haven't had Chris Venditto on the show in a couple of months. He's been on our Long Term Injured Reserve list for the last few months[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry... The post Go Plug Yourself: Chris Venditto Returns! appeared first on 9to5 (dot cc).
The Montreal podcast that asks journalist, author and creator of “Coolopolis Montreal” Kristian Gravenor: What is your most unexpected fear? That question asked by Hellgirl Productions (Emelia Hellman & Nancy Webb) back in GPYS 303. It’s pretty well documented throughout[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry... The post Coolopolis Montreal (Kristian Gravenor) – GPYS 304 appeared first on 9to5 (dot cc).
As occasionally happens when you’ve been podcasting for over a decade – sometimes a guest drops off the face of the planet (or the island of Montreal) and you’re left on a Wednesday night before a long weekend without a[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry... The post GPYS Flashback: Episode 150 Live Spectacular! appeared first on 9to5 (dot cc).
The Montreal arts & entertainment podcast that asks Emelia Hellman & Nancy Webb of Hellgirl Productions: What compliment would you give yourself? That question asked by Abby Stonehouse and Alo Azimov back in episode 302. It’s no secret that we[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry... The post Hellgirl Productions (Emelia Hellman & Nancy Webb) – GPYS 303 appeared first on 9to5 (dot cc).
The Montreal arts and entertainment podcast that asks Abby Stonehouse and Alo Azimov of Ladyfest: What is a quote that inspires you? That question asked by Sloan Kooshan and Dawn McSweeney back in episode 301. First of all, once again[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry... The post Ladyfest 2024 w/ Abby Stonehouse & Alo Azimov – GPYS 302 appeared first on 9to5 (dot cc).
The Montreal arts and entertainment podcast that asks Sloan Kooshan & Dawn McSweeney: Where would you travel next? And: What’s the most definitive art piece that you enjoy? Those questions asked by Daniel Glick and Evelyne Côté in our Osheaga[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry... The post Sloan Kooshan & Dawn McSweeney – GPYS 301 appeared first on 9to5 (dot cc).
The Montreal podcast that would win every single “I Quit” match because we’ve been around for 13 years and we’re not going anywhere baby! Look, I’m fully aware that this isn’t actually episode 300 – that milestone quietly came and[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry... The post Go Plug Yourself 300!! w/ Alex Rose appeared first on 9to5 (dot cc).
Hey, did you know that Go Plug Yourself 300 is happening LIVE as part of the World’s Smallest Comedy Festival on July 22nd at 6 pm at Hurleys? Well guess what? It is. One of more than 500 shows that[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry... The post GPYS 299: The World’s Smallest Comedy Festival (Again!) appeared first on 9to5 (dot cc).
Osheaga 2024 is 29 days away! Our Unofficial Osheaga Podcast is back for 2024! It’s time that we talk to… wait, let me get this straight… we’re talking to evenko? That’s right! Daniel Glick and Évelyne Côté from evenko were[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry... The post Osheaga Podcast 2024 (Unofficial) – Episode 5: evenko (Daniel Glick and Évelyne Côté) appeared first on 9to5 (dot cc).
Listen up you beautiful babies – this podcast has always been adjacent to one of Montreal’s greatest comedy nights “The World’s Smallest Comedy Night” live each week from Hurley’s in the heart of downtown Montreal. So much so that this[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry... The post Go Plug The World’s Smallest Comedy Festival 2024! appeared first on 9to5 (dot cc).
It’s the 507th annual Montreal Fringe Festival! That number may be slightly exaggerated by when it comes to festivals thriving in this city I am here for the Fringe. We’ve already had a couple of great episodes with the likes[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry... The post Go Fringe Yourself 2024 – The Montreal Fringe Festival Special appeared first on 9to5 (dot cc).
The Montreal podcast that asks the multi-talented Iris Bahr: “What are you doing to cope with climate anxiety?” That question asked by Montreal Fringe Executive and Artistic Director Amy Blackmore and Montreal Fringe Artistic Producer Kenny Streule in episode 296.[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry... The post Iris Bahr – GPYS 297 (Montreal Fringe Festival) appeared first on 9to5 (dot cc).
The Montreal arts & entertainment podcast that asks Amy Blackmore and Kenny Streule from the Montreal Fringe Festival: What is it that makes you want to do one project over another? That question asked by our previous guest Boum (the[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry... The post GPYS 296: Amy Blackmore & Kenny Streule appeared first on 9to5 (dot cc).
Every now and then Chris Venditto and I like to take an episode to catch up and talk mostly about the Montreal Canadiens and wrestling. What a better way to kick off Cowboy Summer than talking about hockey? Well this[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry... The post GPYS – It’s a Cowboy Summer appeared first on 9to5 (dot cc).
The Montreal arts & entertainment podcast that asks Boum (the comic book artist and creator of The Jellyfish): What is something that you’re really good at that nobody knows about? That question asked by our previous guest Raquel Maestre back[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry... The post Boum! (The Jellyfish) – Go Plug Yourself 295 appeared first on 9to5 (dot cc).
The Montreal arts & entertainment podcast that asks comedian and producer Raquel Maestre: “What’s something you can’t do that you that you wish you could?” That question asked as always by Dan Carin back in episode 293. When we last[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry... The post Raquel Maestre Returns – GPYS 294 appeared first on 9to5 (dot cc).
The Montreal arts and entertainment podcast that asks Montreal stand-up and sketch comedian Daniel Carin: Who is the teacher/mentor that influenced you the most? That question asked by the awesome punk rockers Taxi Girls back in episode 292. Daniel Carin[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry... The post Daniel Carin Returns – GPYS 293 appeared first on 9to5 (dot cc).
The Montreal podcast that asks Montreal punk rockers Taxi Girls the question: “If you could travel anywhere and anywhen in the world – where and when would you go?” That question was asked by Dan Kestler-D’amours back in episode 291.[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry... The post Taxi Girls – Go Plug Yourself 292 appeared first on 9to5 (dot cc).
The Montreal podcast that is giving you a re-run from 12 years ago! So way back in 2012 we recorded our 8th ever episode of Go Plug Yourself with Television’s Mike Paterson to promote his Valentine’s Day comedy special that[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry... The post Valentine’s Day Re-Run – GPYS appeared first on 9to5 (dot cc).
Sometimes even the best laid plans don’t come to fruition. Our plan this week was to reunite my cohosts Inés Anaya, Chris Venditto and Lawrence Corber so that we could have a roundtable catchup discussion and come up with a[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry... The post The Go Plug Yourself Where We Talk About Wrestling (Again) appeared first on 9to5 (dot cc).
The Montreal podcast that asks comedian Dan Kestler-D’Amours: “How did you get into what you’re doing?” That question asked in episode 290 by Rob from Montreal Pinball Arcade. So every now and then my co-host Chris Venditto likes to sneak[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry... The post Dan Kestler-D’Amours – GPYS 291 appeared first on 9to5 (dot cc).
It’s time for the greatest tradition in Montreal podcasting! The annual Go Plug Yourself Shit Show! Somehow this is the 9th annual version of this little Shit Show tradition we’ve got going on (we only started this somehow around episode[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry... The post Go Plug Yourself Sh!t Show 2024! appeared first on 9to5 (dot cc).
The Montreal podcast that asks Rob from the Montreal Pinball Arcade: “What is the moment that scared you the most? – That question asked by none other than Serag Meletian back in episode 289. I’ve always been fascinated by pinball.[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry... The post Montreal Pinball Arcade (with Rob) – GPYS 290 appeared first on 9to5 (dot cc).
The Montreal arts and entertainment podcast that asks comedian Serag Meletian: What is the most embarrassing thing that’s happened to you? That question asked by our guest Éloïse Marseille back in episode 289. Incredibly it has been exactly one year[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry... The post Serag Meletian Returns – GPYS 289 appeared first on 9to5 (dot cc).
Look, sometimes it’s only the hosts. Lawrence Corber and Chris Venditto are two of the funniest and best comedians in the city so it’s really like I have two guests on this episode. We talk about movies, comedy and more[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry... The post Go Plug Yourself: It’s Only Hosts! appeared first on 9to5 (dot cc).
The Montreal podcast that asks comic creator Éloïse Marseille: “What is the best non-fast food burger in Montreal?” – that question asked of course by James ‘Twiggy” McGee back in episode 287. Before recording this episode Scott (from 9ES!) and[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry... The post Éloïse Marseille (Naked: The Confessions of a Normal Woman) – GPYS 288 appeared first on 9to5 (dot cc).
The Montreal podcast that asks Montreal wrestler, improvisor and man-about-town James McGee: “What’s the craziest thing you’ve done to get out of a test/work/commitment?” That question asked by Kenny Streule and Cat Preston from Mainline Theatre’s Rocky Horror Show back[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry... The post James “Twiggy” McGee Returns! – GPYS 287 appeared first on 9to5 (dot cc).
The Montreal podcast that asks Cat Preston and Kenny Streule (from Mainline Presents Richard O'Briens The Rocky Horror Show): “What's the worst you've ever had to hold it? How did it end?” That thought provoking question provided by Andrina Learmonth[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry... The post Mainline Rocky Horror (Kenny Streule & Cat Preston) – GPYS 286 appeared first on 9to5 (dot cc).
Montreal is a college town so this is a college episode! No it’s not. What was supposed to happen was we would be joined be our host in absentia Inés Anaya and we were going to catch up with her[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry... The post Go Plug Yourself Back to School Special 2023 appeared first on 9to5 (dot cc).
The Montreal podcast that asks artist and comedian Andrina Learmonth: What’s the thing you miss most about being single? That question asked in episode 284 by Erica J. Schmidt! Andrina Learmonth is not a psychologist, no matter what her Bachelor’s[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry... The post Andrina Learmonth – GPYS 285 (featuring Troy Stark) appeared first on 9to5 (dot cc).
The Montreal podcast that asks storyteller, writer and podcast Erica J. Schmidt: When you’re riding shotgun and the driver is being irresponsible, how do you handle it? That question was asked by our last guest Raajiee Chelliah in episode 283.[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry... The post Erica J. Schmidt – Go Plug Yourself 284 appeared first on 9to5 (dot cc).
The Montreal podcast that asks comedian Raajiee Chelliah: What is the most important aspect of being a Montrealer? That question was asked by Joe Garque from the Under Pressure Graffiti Festival back in episode 282. Raajiee Chelliah is the very[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry... The post Raajiee Chelliah – Go Plug Yourself 283 appeared first on 9to5 (dot cc).
The Montreal arts and entertainment podcast that asks Joe Garque from the Under Pressure Graffiti Festival: “What is the moment that you felt that Montreal became an international city?” – that question asked by Patrick Guay in Episode 281. We[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry... The post Joe Garque (Under Pressure Graffiti Festival) – GPYS 282 appeared first on 9to5 (dot cc).
15 days until Osheaga 2023! We’re super excited to present this episode as we were lucky enough to sit down with the Senior talent buyer from Osheaga: Patrick Guay! This is an extra long episode since Patrick was gracious enough[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry... The post (Unofficial) Osheaga Podcast: Patrick Guay (GPYS 281) appeared first on 9to5 (dot cc).
Alan Davies joins Inés Anaya and I to talk about why he doesn’t tour as much as he used to, not having been to Montreal since 1995 and how important British panel shows are to making comedians household names across[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry... The post Alan Davies – JFL MTL 2023 (Go Plug Yourself) appeared first on 9to5 (dot cc).