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Award-winning sketch troupe Tony Ho takes listeners on a journey of dark comedy. Bite-sized narrative sketches explore the nature of human relationships and how careless we can be with each other. Featuring Miguel Rivas, Roger Bainbridge and Adam Niebergall.

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    • Oct 1, 2024 LATEST EPISODE
    • infrequent NEW EPISODES
    • 19m AVG DURATION
    • 47 EPISODES


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    Tony Ho Introduces | Split Screen: Thrill Seekers

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 1, 2024 35:07


    A TV crew offers 12 ordinary people the chance to take part in the adventure of a lifetime. But there's a catch. The audience knows everything but the contestants are kept in the dark. As the cameras roll, no questions are allowed. Split Screen: Thrill Seekers is a new 6 part series that exposes how a TV show left contestants struggling to trust what's actually real.Host Nick van der Kolk (Love + Radio) asks: does reality TV only succeed when it exploits those involved? He talks to the set designers, crew, and the contestants themselves to learn what it took to permanently distort their sense of reality.Welcome to Split Screen, an examination of the utterly captivating, sometimes unsettling world of entertainment and pop culture. From reality TV gone awry, to the cult of celebrity, each season of Split Screen takes listeners on an evocative journey inside the world of showbiz. Ex-contestants, producers, and cultural critics uncover complicated truths behind TV's carefully curated facades, and question what our entertainment reveals about us. Split Screen: sometimes reality is twisted.More episodes are available at: https://link.chtbl.com/2dnluEAP

    Tony Ho Introduces: Let's Make A Horror

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 17, 2023 35:37


    They're the hosts that brought you the Webby award-winning Let's Make A Sci-Fi – one of The New Yorker's Best Podcasts of 2022. They brought the heart and humour with the follow up season, Let's Make a Rom-Com. This time they're going to make you laugh while they try to make you scream. Over 10 episodes, Maddy, Mark, and Ryan will learn what it takes to make truly frightening horror. They'll meet the creators who make horror such an enduring genre. They'll meet the people who love to be scared and they'll take a stab at their own short, shocking film. More episodes are available at: https://link.chtbl.com/mdNXhJ6x

    Tony Ho Introduces: This Is That

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 26, 2023 28:48


    This Is That is a current affairs program that doesn't just talk about the issues, it fabricates them. Nothing is off limits - if it's relevant to Canadians, we'll find out the "This" and the "That" of the story. Each week, hosts Pat Kelly and Peter Oldring introduce you to the voices and stories that give this country character in this 100% improvised, satirical send-up of public radio. More episodes are available at: https://link.chtbl.com/kIa68dca

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    Tony Ho Introduces: Let's Make A Sci-Fi

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 3, 2022 35:36


    Can three comedians create a legit sci-fi show? Comedians Ryan Beil, Maddy Kelly, and Mark Chavez are going to find out. Over eight episodes, they'll try to write a serious, and seriously nerdy, pilot script. When they run into trouble they'll consult Hollywood experts who have worked on things like Star Trek, Star Wars, and Firefly and science fiction superstars like Neil deGrasse Tyson, Rainn Wilson, Emily VanDerWerff and Neill Blomkamp. And in the final episode, professional actors will read their script, bringing it to life — for better or worse. More episodes are available at: smarturl.it/letsmakeascifi

    S3 E10: Help Tony Ho CREATE A SUCCESSFUL PODCAST with Graham Clark

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 8, 2021 77:40


    Comedy podcast legend Graham Clark (STOP PODCASTING YOURSELF) joins the guys to tell them how to succeed in the podcast game. On their final episode. They also talk monster fashion, magic camps, and the best techniques to seduce widows.

    S3 E10: Sketch: Huron

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 8, 2021 12:52


    A married couple try to restore order in their lives after a storm displaces their patio furniture. Episode 10 of Tony Ho: Old Young People.

    S3 E9: Help Tony Ho AUDITION with Ennis Esmer

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 1, 2021 57:00


    Red Oaks and Children Ruin Everything star Ennis Esmer joins Tony Ho to discuss his Golden State Warriors fandom, antagonistic step-grandfathers, and to walk them through the tricky process of auditioning. PLUS, Adam sings. Finally.

    S3 E9: Sketch: Sleepover

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 1, 2021 9:35


    A group of school boys giggle the night away ...until a secret makes it weird. Episode 9 of Tony Ho: Old Young People.

    S3 E8: Help Tony Ho GET IN CHARACTER with Lisa Gilroy

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 24, 2021 55:19


    Viral comedy phenom Lisa Gilroy joins the Tonys Ho to talk what it's like to be an influencer, what makes for hilarious characters, and why Roger should maybe consider time away from comedy. ALSO, opinions on Hamilton, Ontario's more unique patisseries.

    S3 E8: Sketch: Weekend Guys

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 24, 2021 10:43


    The Weekend! There's nothing like it. It's time to kick back and unwind; just make sure you don't think about the void! Episode 8 of Tony Ho: Old Young People.

    S3 E7: Help Tony Ho GO PSYCHEDELIC with Chris Locke

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 17, 2021 62:03


    Stand-up legend Chris Locke joins Tony Ho to touch on the trippy. They discuss whether Miguel is Canada's Jon Hamm, Chris's early collabs with Nathan Fielder, and the Toronto comedy scene in the early aughts. PLUS special visits from some of the Tony Ho daughters!!!

    S3 E7: Sketch: AI Sex Line

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 17, 2021 6:23


    This computer generated sexy phone service is surprisingly good. There go all our jobs again! ​​Episode 7 of Tony Ho: Old Young People.

    S3 E6: Help Tony Ho MANIFEST with Robin Hatch

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 10, 2021 58:51


    Musician/composer/stardog Robin Hatch joins Tony Ho to help them manifest their goals! Adam sings. Robin breaks down her Twitter feud with Kanye fans. Miguel shows respect for Adam's dad burning down a Tiki Hut with a firework. Same ol'.

    S3 E6: Sketch: Granddad's Wounds

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 10, 2021 2:30


    Come check out all Granddad's cool wounds! Nobody oozes like Granddad. Episode 6 of Tony Ho: Old Young People.

    S3 E5: Sketch: Dogs

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 3, 2021 7:40


    No one in the group thinks dogs are sexy. Next question. Episode 5 of Tony Ho: Old Young People.

    S3 E5: Help Tony Ho WIN A JUNO with Shad

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 3, 2021 46:56


    Juno-award winning artist Shad joins Roger and Miguel (Adam was having a BIG sandwich) to advise them on the most effective campaign to win a Canadian award to be able to move to the States where they can make money. Also, Miguel discusses his hopes for his infant son!

    S3 E4: Help Tony Ho CURRENT EVENTS with Gavin Crawford

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 27, 2021 53:46


    Canadian comedy legend Gavin Crawford tries valiantly to put Tony Ho's finger on the pulse. They talk parents using Facebook, Gavin's dream musical, and what it would be like to get your news from KinderSurprise eggs. And, by obligation, Big Questions with Adam.

    S3 E4: Sketch: Burn Victim

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 27, 2021 11:05


    A man recovering from a terrible accident is getting some flirty attention from his nurse, Adam. Could this be love? Episode 4 of Tony Ho: Old Young People.

    S3 E3: Sketch: Suicide Sex

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 20, 2021 5:47


    “Gosh, it's hard to get anything done when your roommates having sex all the time.” Episode 3 of Tony Ho: Old Young People.

    S3 E3: Help Tony Ho CRYPTO with Cara Ricketts

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 20, 2021 59:58


    Cara Ricketts (Anne with an E, the Far Cry series, Street Legal) joins Tony Ho to discuss blockchain, NFTs, being cut out of children's films, Malort, and making love to DVD menus. Plus the debut of the new segment Big Questions with Adam!

    S3 E2: Help Tony Ho BOOKS with Carley Thorne

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 13, 2021 57:08


    Host of the YouTube sensation Uncarley, Carley Thorne joins Tony Ho to discuss all things books. Is the Internet a book? What books are red flags? Why do fantasy novels make us look at maps? PLUS, the Tony Ho boys share some of their own writing!

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    S3 E2: Sketch: CBC Drive

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 13, 2021 8:24


    Again, this is Miguel filling in. He is not the regular host. On today's episode, experimental musician Adam Niebergall talks about his latest release, “If I Stop Playing, These Birds Will Peck Out My Eyes.” Episode 2 of Tony Ho: Old Young People.

    S3 E1: Sketch: Organ Donation

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 5, 2021 7:08


    Donating your organs: It's the right thing to do, but have you ever wondered who ends up with all those kidneys and eyeballs you're giving away? Episode 1 of Tony Ho: Old Young People.

    S3 E1: Help Tony Ho GLAMORIZE with Ann Pornel and Alan Shane Lewis

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 5, 2021 50:06


    The Tony Ho boys need help. This week they're joined by Ann Pornel and Alan Shane Lewis, comedians and co-hosts of The Great Canadian Baking Show. Ann and Alan are also extremely stylish while 66% of Tony Ho are… not. They talk about Hamilton, Ann's icon status and ‘90s fashion.

    Introducing S3: OLD YOUNG PEOPLE

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 29, 2021 1:56


    Can you guess what time it is? That's right! Tony Ho is back for Season 3 on October 6th. This time, along with those hot sketches you crave, there's a bonus podcast within a podcast: HELP TONY HO, where the silly, nasty boys of Tony Ho get advice from bonafide celebrities. Tony Ho Season 3: Things are weird. This won't help.

    S2 E10: Christmas #1

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 12, 2020 8:12


    A disgraced lounge singer tries to capitalize on the holidays to revive his career. Episode 10 of Tony Ho: SO MUCH HAPPY BETTER.

    S2 E9: Emily

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 12, 2020 5:26


    We Need to Talk About Emily. Two parents struggle to help their daughter turn it all around. Episode 9 of Tony Ho: SO MUCH HAPPY BETTER.

    S2 E8: The Orb

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 5, 2020 8:06


    At the end of the day we're just people. We all want the same thing: The Orb. Episode 8 of Tony Ho: SO MUCH HAPPY BETTER.

    S2 E7: Coach

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 5, 2020 6:36


    Ryan's coach shows up at his door at a strange hour to talk strategy. Episode 7 of Tony Ho: SO MUCH HAPPY BETTER.

    S2 E6: Luke

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 29, 2020 4:00


    Some mothers just want too much from their daughter's boyfriends. Episode 6 of Tony Ho: SO MUCH HAPPY BETTER.

    S2 E5: Wagon

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 29, 2020 7:03


    When a starving camp runs out of food there are some tough decisions to make about who is the right choice to make the ultimate sacrifice. Note: This episode is extremely graphic and contains implied violence. Episode 5 of Tony Ho: SO MUCH HAPPY BETTER.

    S2 E4: Three of Us

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 22, 2020 6:49


    A young man finds something in his girlfriend's hair that gives him a lot to think about. Episode 4 of Tony Ho: SO MUCH HAPPY BETTER.

    S2 E3: Jogger

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 22, 2020 4:16


    The inner monologue of a jogging man who isn't running from anything. Episode 3 of Tony Ho: SO MUCH HAPPY BETTER.

    S2 E2: Send Nudes

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 14, 2020 6:01


    You know when you meet somebody on a dating app but you find out they have umm...let's say…"baggage"? Episode 2 of Tony Ho: SO MUCH HAPPY BETTER.

    S2 E1: Latino Disappointment

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 14, 2020 6:26


    Miguel gets some much needed tips on his struggling acting career. Time for a makeover! Episode 1 of Tony Ho: SO MUCH HAPPY BETTER.

    Introducing S2: SO MUCH HAPPY BETTER

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 8, 2020 3:05


    It’s almost that time! Time for the return of those naughty ones from Tony Ho with their new season of unique sketch comedy: SO MUCH HAPPY BETTER! Enjoy this sneak peek before the first episodes drop on October 15th! Strange comedy for strange times...

    Divorce

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 21, 2020 4:17


    Mom and Dad are getting a divorce. What's worse? They each have somebody new lined up. Episode 1 of Tony Ho: Residuals.

    Guided Meditation

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 21, 2020 4:19


    Nothing restores your inner peace better than a guided meditation. Just be careful who you let roam around in your head. Episode 2 of Tony Ho: Residuals.

    Basketball

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 21, 2020 1:36


    After the loss of his wife, one man finds a way to put it all back together again. Episode 3 of Tony Ho: Residuals.

    Podcast

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 21, 2020 14:22


    A precocious podcasting talent finally gets a chance to take on his father when he appears as a guest on his show. But dear old Dad has more going on than his Crocs would have you believe. Episode 4 of Tony Ho: Residuals.

    Mars

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 21, 2020 3:19


    Two star-crossed lovers enjoy a view of the moon. Well, they look at it anyways. Episode 5 of Tony Ho: Residuals.

    Surgery

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 21, 2020 5:48


    There's always something we can be doing to make ourselves better. And you should be able to talk to your family. Episode 6 of Tony Ho: Residuals.

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