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Comedian Jeff Paul, known to the masses as “The Human Potato of Comedy” is starting a file on his favourite comedians and artists. On a quest to alienate his friends, Jeff asks the questions that nobody wanted to. Listen as Jeff interrogates his guests a


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    Drew Behm Named His Dog FUCKENTERRY

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 9, 2020 64:49


    The pride of Edmonton Drew Behm dropped in to talk dogs, weed and drunk parents

    Steve Dylan is my best friend

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 24, 2020 60:49


    Multiple Canadian Screen Award winner Steve Dylan popped by to talk about the education and last name he walked away from to chase the crazy dream of Canadian showbiz.

    Jeff Elliott does not fear the Coronavirus

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 10, 2020 60:36


    Funny man Jeff Elliott talks fighting, smoking cocaine and the rise of Netflix.

    Laurie Elliott loves nut cheese

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 27, 2020 80:16


    The stars finally aligned for us to have the amazing Laurie Elliott in studio. We talk about writing rooms, home cooking and driving stick.

    Nigel Downer loves Big Macs

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 13, 2020 74:27


    Graphic designer turned actor and sketch comedian, Nigel Downer, made the long arduous journey across King St. to tell us all about his new TV show BIT PLAYAS on CBC Gem and sell us Big Macs. Bit Playas on CBC GEM

    Dave Burke Dave Burke is a sexual cactus

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 16, 2019 67:44


    Scrawny nerd turned bodybuilding powerhouse Dave Burke lets us know he's not ready to settle down.

    Ted Morris is done killing cats (professionally)

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 2, 2019 66:22


    Canada's funniest gay veterinarian stopped by the studio to let us know he's hanging up the needle and going all in on this business we call show.

    Dan Guiry has static cling

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 18, 2019 66:15


    We here at the Potato Files do not endorse the views expressed by Dan Guiry but we did enjoy hearing him say them.

    Brett Forte blew out his mom

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 4, 2019 70:21


    A fast rising star in Canadian comedy but Brett is still a pussy in his dad's eyes

    Shannon Laverty is a gender traitor

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 21, 2019 74:26


    Fresh off 8 shows working with the very controversial Louis CK, Shannon talks about her amazing experience.

    Chris Locke would really like a cigarette

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 7, 2019 74:39


    Funny man Chris Locke dropped by the studio for a few beers, some laughs and NO cigarettes. Ice Breakers Comedy Festival in Niagara On The Lake. January 17-18, 23-25, 2020 Click For Tickets

    Kyle Brownrigg has a potato fetish

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 23, 2019 68:45


    The pride of Ottawa Kyle Brownrigg dropped by the studio with some fashion advice for his side potato. kylebrownrigg.com

    Kenny Robinson is the Godfather

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 9, 2019 72:54


    The Fabulous Kenny Robinson drops by to tell us some legendary stories. Kenny Robinson Celebrates 25 years of the Nubian Show in April. The Nubian Show @ Yuk Yuk's Kenny's Facebook CRACK ME UP COMEDY FESTIVAL: RANK AND VILE

    Chris Robinson live from the Watchtower

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 26, 2019 66:59


    Chris Robinson just wants to come in and tell you the good word.

    Andrew Barr showed up wearing a condom

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 12, 2019 80:03


    President and CEO of the Smooth Movers moving company Andrew Barr talks beer, balding and the misadventures of teenage sex.

    Fatima Mechtab has not mastered her pelvic thrust

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 29, 2019 63:06


    Porn producer and owner of the Oasis Aqualounge, Fatima Mechtab, dropped in to talk cannabis, coming out and of course, fucking. Fatima on Twitter Fatima on Instagram OasisAqualounge.com

    Martha Chaves grew up in a beautiful town

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 15, 2019 68:33


    Martha dropped by the studio for a little singalong and some Donald Trump bashing. MarthaChaves.com

    Gary Rideout Jr. is one of the last Garys

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 1, 2019 74:47


    Comedy Bar owner and avid golfer, Gary Rideout Jr., dropped in to talk dogs, sports and the state of the comedy industry. ComedyBar.ca

    Patrick Hakeem didn't graduate high school

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 17, 2019 57:18


    Heir to the Hakim Optical fortune and ex-porn writer, Patrick Hakeem opens up about his crazy life and his baller father. This episode is sponsored by Dave Cyr Photography & We Will Walk You Dog Walking Services in the Junction, Toronto.

    Bobby Knauff is still pretty fun

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 3, 2019 80:44


    Fun Bobby stopped by the studio to talk about sobriety, comedy, and that time he blew a guy.

    Mark Breslin is a showbiz Jew

    Play Episode Listen Later May 20, 2019 82:19


    Yuk Yuk's founder and Order of Canada recipient Mark Breslin dropped by to chat about comedy, heroin and giving the hook to Jim Carey. Yuk Yuk's Website

    Juliana Rodrigues can see Cleveland from here

    Play Episode Listen Later May 6, 2019 67:56


    Geography, divorce and life in Maple Ontario are just a few of the topics discussed with the hilarious Juliana Rodrigues.

    Bryan Hatt is a tampon guru

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 22, 2019 79:55


    Well not an actual guru but he did play one on TV. We discuss this and more during this tantalizing chat with Mr. Hatt.

    Jordan Foisy has daddy issues

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 8, 2019 57:55


    Writer/Comedian Jordan Foisy came by for a very candid chat about Halifax, heartbreak and deadbeat dads. Jordan on Twitter

    Pat Burtscher survives on free fruit

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 25, 2019 68:12


    More tales from 90 Tecumseth from yet another resident, Pat Burtscher

    John Beuhler is inappropriate

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 11, 2019 59:32


    Vancouver's own John Beuhler talks about the ups and downs of Canadian comedy on location from the Best Western in Niagara Falls www.JohnBeuhler.com

    Kate Barron is leaving on a jet plane

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 25, 2019 66:54


    Art dealer turned standup, Kate Barron stopped by for a great chat before her upcoming move to England. Kate on Twitter Kate on Instagram

    Paul Thompson is on fire (@hotmail.com)

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 11, 2019 61:55


    Paul is moving on up to the east side but before that he stopped by for a great chat and some warm beer.

    Matt Wright has a girlfriend who listens to this podcast

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 28, 2019 71:25


    Lovable Newfie and all around great guy Matt Wright travelled through time to talk jokes and dogs. Matt on Twitter MattWrightComedy.com

    Barry Taylor is a very accomplished 40 year old

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 14, 2019 67:29


    Former 102.1 The Edge DJ Barry Taylor dropped in to the studio to talk life in Hamilton, Comedy Records and the Icebreakers Comedy Festival...plus a "Barry Funny Joke"! IcebreakersComedy.com ComedyRecords.ca

    Phil Luzi came home for Christmas

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 17, 2018 67:25


    Phil Luzi made his return to the Never Sleeps studio to talk Christmas, acting and coming out. Phil on Twitter philluzi.com

    Keith Pedro does not mention he's having twins

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 3, 2018 65:14


    We may not talk about the twins Keith's wife is growing inside her but he does tell us about his time in prison...so that's something! keithpedro.com Keith on Twitter

    Adam Christie is a really good parallel parker

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 19, 2018 65:19


    We'll be right back with more Adam Christie right after this commercial break. Adam on Twitter adamchristie.com

    Ian Gordon is not a fuckhead

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 5, 2018 67:04


    The great Juan Gordon dropped in to talk food, chairs and magazines. Food and Chair Podcast Ian on Instagram

    Garrett Jamieson has handled the dead

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 22, 2018 69:19


    Winnipeg's own Garrett Jamieson stopped by to chat cars, Halloween and life at the family funeral home. GJpartyhugs on Twitter godofcomedy.com

    Kyle Hickey wasn't always this handsome

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 8, 2018 61:00


    Had a visit from the Auto Trader guy to talk bacne, bread routes and basketball. Kyle on Twitter Kyle on IMBD

    Adrienne Fish boils her dick

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 24, 2018 65:49


    An educational chat with Adrienne about the perils of cocaine use, living on the streets and the joys of a strap on. Adrienne on Twitter adriennefish.com

    Michelle Shaughnessy makes her own toothpaste

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 10, 2018 70:11


    Michelle dropped by Never Sleeps to talk teeth, diet and living the high life on that sweet, sweet Degrassi money. Michelle on Twitter Michelle's album "I Know What You Did"

    Todd Graham is difficult to talk to

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 27, 2018 65:13


    Um so, guys....lets ah, keep that energy going for our guest Todd Graham. Todd on Twitter Todd's Facebook Page Apocalypse Pooh

    Nick Beaton is gonna stick around

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 13, 2018 64:12


    Sticky Nicky Beaton made his return to Never Sleeps studios only to discover that it is now a safe space. Nick on Twitter

    Courtney Gilmour wants to rob a bank

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 30, 2018 62:35


    Courtney dropped by to talk fetishes, religion and how to get a leg up in comedy. Courtney's Dreamleg on GoFundMe Courtney on Twitter

    Kathleen McGee really is a hot mess

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 16, 2018 69:16


    Ol' Tits McGee dropped by to talk road life, gas money and of course, TITS! Plus a bonus track from Hunter Collins' sketch album Nincom2oop. Kathleen on Twitter kathleenmcgee.ca

    Ben Miner is the king of ball tag

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 2, 2018 71:03


    Great chat with Ben about his early days in TV and what led him to SiriusXM Stay tuned for bonus sketch from Hunter Collin's new album Nincom2oop! Twitter Instagram

    Bob Kerr is going to die

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 18, 2018 72:13


    Hamilton home owner and This Hour Has 22 Minutes staff writer Bob Kerr dropped by to remind us all about our mortality. Bob Kerr Twitter Bob Kerr Instagram

    Pete Johansson is huge in Holland

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 4, 2018 70:07


    Pete opens up in great detail about his family, his upbringing and life in the town he grew up in. petejohansson.com Pete Johansson Twitter Pete Johansson Instagram

    Alex Wood is having a good eye day

    Play Episode Listen Later May 21, 2018 67:04


    Canadain Comedy Award nominee Alex Wood dropped by to talk drinking, drugs and all the other cool stuff he doesn't do anymore. Alex on Twitter @woodcomedy Alex on Instagram @woodcomedy WoodComedy.com

    Shawn Hogan woke up riding a bike

    Play Episode Listen Later May 7, 2018 65:34


    Shawn Hogan dropped by to test out some material and promote his hangover Cure show running every sunny Sunday until Fall. @shogancomedy Shawn on Facebook

    Zoe Rabnett wants you to say hello

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 23, 2018 69:13


    Just for Laughs Director of Festival Talent & Planning Zoe Rabnett took time from scouting comedic talent around the world to talk with us about dogs, adoption and of course comedy. Zoe on Twitter

    James Mullinger talks really fast

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 11, 2018 72:12


    James is a UK transplant who tells us about his move to Canada and trying to make a go of it in sunny Saint John. James on Twitter James Mullinger's site

    Graham Chittenden will never live up to Glen Gretzky

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 28, 2018 75:00


    Graham took a late night Greyhound from Brantford to talk about his 4 dogs, his diet and the legend of Glen Gretzky. Graham on Twitter Graham's site

    Jarrett Campbell lost his virginity in a ditch

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 14, 2018 73:03


    Jarrett stopped in to talk growing up in the country, life at the Paper St. Soap Company and his comedy goal to one day meet Shaun Majumder. Jarrett on Instagram Jarrett on Twitter Jarrett's profile on funnybusiness.ca

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