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Mark interviews Tony Binns, an award-winning stand-up comedian and screenwriter whose feature #ROXY was nominated for 3 Canadian screen awards, 3 Canadian Comedy Awards, and took home Best Feature at the Ampia awards as well as Best Feature for Teens at the Kidscreen awards. Tony is also the man behind the parody profile on Facebook called Definitely The Real Alex Lifeson where he pretends to be a guy pretending to be the real guitarist from Rush. Prior to the interview, Mark reads comments from recent episodes, shares a personal update, which includes a few engagements he'll be speaking at in person and virtually: IN PERSON: (Brantford, ON) Brantford Public Library (April 2, 2025 from 6 PM to 7:30 PM) – Inside the Writer's Mind: Mark Leslie Lefebvre on Ghosts and Paranormal Storytelling VIRTUAL: (Online) The BookFest (April 6, 1:30 PM Eastern). Keynote: Writer, The World Needs You: Why Your Writing Is More Important Than Ever IN PERSON: (Los Angeles, CA) Writers of the Future. Week of mentoring winning writers and Gala Dinner/Evening celebrating this year's winners on April 10, 2025 Mark then shares a word about this episode's sponsor. This episode is sponsored by Toronto Indie Author Conference, taking place April 26 & 27, 2025 in Toronto, ON. The schedule appears below Learn more about Toronto Indie Author Conference 2025 here. In their chat, Mark and Tony talk about: How Tony is a multi-faceted nerd who used to tape episodes of SCTV so he could play them back and memorize them Being big into Monty Python and, of course, Rush Always thinking that he was going to be an actor and his love of Shakespeare, but always getting the comedic parts Being a good actor but not being so good at auditioning because he freezes when put in a pressure situation Founding a comedy sketch troop called Obscene But Not Heard which was partially inspired by his love for Kids In The Hall Evolving into doing stand-up despite being a shy person Deciding to leave stand-up comedy around the time that Covid hit The movie XROXY (a modern tale based on Cyrano de Bergerac) that Tony wrote after he pitched it to some producers he had done some other work for Having a strength for dialogue but a weakness when it comes to plot Being brought in to help punch up an episodic YouTube series that was a campy horror flick and make it funnier (TRUCKSTOP BLOODSUCKERS) Tony's most recent script entitled SAVING MR. CHRISTMAS and how it evolved into a completely different movie than the one that he originally pitched The "we love this, change everything" thing that happens with movies Tony's WAITING FOR WAITING FOR GODOT which is a show about two women waiting for a production of the play Waiting For Godot which never happens, and how that play was inspired by the way that days could blur together for people, particularly as we get older and "become that guy" Being a Rush fan since he first heard "Spirit of Radio" How Tony was inspired to create a fake Alex Lifeson account on Facebook after he's seen a fake Geddy Lee account The relation between ADHD and being "all in" on something -- like Rush, Monty Python and Rush for Tony How, during Covid Tony did a one-man reading of Monty Python and the Holy Grail Doing a Canadian overdub of Dragonball Z Adapting a pilot from a Canadian novel called The Smeltdog Man by Frank Macdonald and leveraging the "Deadpool" style of breaking the fourth wall Advice that Tony would give to the young nerdy Mark and Tony How Tony used to write sketches even though he didn't have an outlet for them The Dungeons & Dragons podcast that Tony is a part of called The +2 Rodcast And more . . . After the interview Mark reflects on a few things that came up in the discussion. Links of Interest: Tony's Definitely The Real Alex Lifeson Facebook Profile Tony on Twitter/X Tony Binns on IMDB #ROXY Truckstop Bloodsuckers Fugget About It Buy Mark a Coffee Patreon for Stark Reflections EP 353 - Tao Wong on The Toronto Indie Author Conference Alex Lifeson's Speech on Behalf of Rush at Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Mark's YouTube channel Mark's Stark Reflections on Writing & Publishing Newsletter (Signup) An Author's Guide to Working With Bookstores and Libraries The Relaxed Author Buy eBook Direct Buy Audiobook Direct Publishing Pitfalls for Authors An Author's Guide to Working with Libraries & Bookstores Wide for the Win Mark's Canadian Werewolf Books This Time Around (Short Story) A Canadian Werewolf in New York Stowe Away (Novella) Fear and Longing in Los Angeles Fright Nights, Big City Lover's Moon Hex and the City Only Monsters in the Building The Canadian Mounted: A Trivia Guide to Planes, Trains and Automobiles Yippee Ki-Yay Motherf*cker: A Trivia Guide to Die Hard Merry Christmas! Shitter Was Full!: A Trivia Guide to National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation The introductory, end, and bumper music for this podcast (“Laser Groove”) was composed and produced by Kevin MacLeod of www.incompetech.com and is Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0
“What's the deal with advertising??” Ron's set takes us on a wild ride, from stand-up, to account guy, to creative, to owning his own agency. Plus, how his side hustle turned full time. ABOUT OUR GUEST:An entrepreneur, speaker, and best-selling author, Ron Tite has always blurred the lines between art and commerce. He has been an award-winning advertising writer and Creative Director for some of the world's most respected brands including DoorDash, Fidelity, Google, Intel, Microsoft, Walmart, Volvo, and many others.He is founder and chief strategy and creative officer of agency Church+State, host and executive producer of the hit podcast, The Coup, and executive producer of the Canadian Screen Award nominated documentary film, Fresh Water (Crave, 2021).He has written for television, has been a frequent guest on CTV, CBC, and Global news programs, and was a judge on the CTV business reality show, Dream Funded. He wrote and performed a hit play. Created a branded art gallery. Published an award winning comedy book for the CBC. And for 5 years was the host and executive producer of the Canadian Comedy Award nominated show, Monkey Toast.In demand as a speaker all over the world, Ron speaks to leading organizations all over the world about creativity, disruption, leadership, and growth.Ron's first book was, Everyone's An Artist - Or At Least They Should Be (Co-written by Scott Kavanagh and Christopher Novais), was published by HarperCollins in 2016. His most recent book, Think Do Say: How to Seize Attention and Build Trust in a Busy Busy World, hit store shelves in October of 2019. His 3rd book, The Purpose of Purpose, will be released in May 2025. ADCC Created is brought to you by The Advertising & Design Club of Canada, hosted by Lyranda Martin Evans (Fellow Human), with music and studio care of Grayson Music. Follow us on Instagram @theadccEmail us at created@theadcc.ca
Matt talks with comedian, writer and producer Graham Clark about being authentic, keeping up with comedy & committing to ideas. Graham Clark's Website: https://grahamclark.com/Graham Clark's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/grahamclarkwastakenMatt Falk's Links: https://linktr.ee/mattfalkTell a friend about us!Credit: Music: https://www.purple-planet.comCredit: Photo: https://www.createastir.ca/articles/graham-clark-laugh-trackMy guest today is a comedian, writer, producer and comedic juggernaut from Vancouver British Columbia.He's got his own Comedy Now special on CTV, He was the winner of YUK YUK'S (cross country) Great Canadian laugh Off and he's won three Canadian Comedy Awards Not only is he a regular and favourite performer on The Debaters, he's also a writer and producer on the show. Almost all the jokes on The Debaters gets filtered through Graham and he helps turn every one funnier. If you're standing backstage, before going on and need a better punchline to one of your bits, you just ask Graham. He leaves for 5 minutes and then comes back with something hilarious.He also has lended his writing talents to This Hour Has 22 Minutes, Corner Gas Animated and his numerous Fringe Festival Shows.If there's any question about whether this man is a comedic genius, he performed a fringe show where he literally read the phonebook and he received 5 stars from CBCFor 3 years he has performed a 24 hour comedy marathon in support of Little Mountain Gallery He is the co-host of the absolute smash hit podcast STOP PODCASTING YOURSELF. They've interviewed, Brent Butt, Paul F Tompkins and practically every major working comedian in Canada and beyond. And the podcast won a Canadian Comedy Award for Best Podcast/Audio Show or Series on THREE SEPARATE OCCASIONS.He's appeared at Just for Laughs, Halifax Comedy Festival, Winnipeg Comedy Festival, Bumbershoot and Edinburgh Fringe festival. Graham is also the creator of beardpaintings.com, where he sells paintings made using his beard as a paintbrush and donates the proceeds to charity.His latest comedy album, NEVER WAS was nominated for a Juno Award in 2024.It's…GRAHAM CLARK! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
In episode 155 of The Johnny Rogers Show, I sit down with the hilarious and award-winning comedian, actor, and writer, Sandra Battaglini! Sandra is a two-time Canadian Comedy Award winner for her solo shows Classy Lady and Hard Headed Woman. In this episode, Sandra chooses the word "Aqua Dolce" as a nod to her recent trip to Italy.We dive into everything from her experiences in Italy, her title as the "Mayor of Comedy," to founding Canada's first comedians' union. Sandra also shares insights about The United Nations of Humor, why clowns are her favorite comedians, her unique clown school education, and how feedback can sometimes stifle creative growth. Plus, Sandra drops some priceless advice to her 15-year-old self and so much more!Don't miss this fun, insightful, and inspiring conversation with one of Canada's top comedic talents! LISTEN AND SUBSCRIBE: PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/Thejohnnyrogers APPLE PODCASTS: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-johnny-rogers-show/id1652119790 SPOTIFY: https://open.spotify.com/show/2SeYAHbIbsxTf8UChBAUIy YOUTUBE: /@TheJohnnyRogersShow + everywhere podcasts are available Follow Sandra on social media https://www.instagram.com/sandrabattaglini/Watch ‘Take it Ease” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h-PBUwNfxVs https://www.youtube.com/user/sandrabattaglini https://twitter.com/sandrabatt Follow Johnny Rogers on social media https://www.instagram.com/thejohnnyrogersshow/ https://www.twitter.com/TheJohnnyRogers https://www.facebook.com/TheJohnnyRogers https://www.tiktok.com/@johnnylatenight https://www.twitch.tv/thejohnnyrogers https://www.spoti.fi/3uGt9U9
Let's face it—everyone has work complaints. Whether you're thriving in your role or just trying to get by, we can all agree that sometimes work... just sucks. So, how do you make it less serious and a little more bearable? Well, believe it or not, a bit of humor can go a long way. This week's guest, Kate Davis, will show you how lightening up and adding humor can turn even the toughest workdays around Kate is a twelve-time nominee at the Canadian Comedy Awards for Best Female Standup and the prestigious Phil Hartman Award. Kate is also the star of her own hour-long comedy special on CTV and the Comedy Network, “Comedy Now.” Kate Headlines across the country and has performed at the Winnipeg Comedy Festival, The Hubcap Comedy Festival, The Kitchener-Waterloo Comedy Festival and LOL. Kate has also shared the stage with Lewis Black and Seth Meyers. Hosted events for the former President, Bill Clinton, Barbara Walters and many others. Kate made it to the final round in Toronto for “Last Comic Standing” 2008 season. Kate has 2 Comedy Albums out “House Arrest and Tested Positive” available on all platforms. Her first book the Breast-Feeding Diaries won the iparent media award and her second book called “Second Best Mom - Stories, Tips and Okay Advice” is now available on all platforms. Some of the things you'll hear are: 1.) What happened one night when she walked into a comedy club after putting her children to bed 2.) How she used humor even in a solemn situation to make things better 3.) Why humor should be a key strategy you use for business success (even if you're not the one dishing out the funny stuff!) 4.) Her three commandments for using more humor in the workplace 5.) What happened when she sang a Campbell's soup song to a director when she was 18 Website: https://katedavis.ca/ LinkedIn: @KateDavis Instagram: katedaviscomic If you'd like quick tangible tips and practical corporate career advice to level up your authentic leadership, download the 10 simple “plays” to stop selling out and start standing out at https://bauthenticinc.mykajabi.com/freebie To connect with Erin and/or Nicole, email: hello@bauthenticinc.com If you like jammin' with us on the podcast, b sure to join us for more fun and inspiration! Follow b Cause on Twitter (really it's mostly Nicole) Follow Erin on LinkedIn or Instagram Join the b Cause Podcast Facebook Group Take our simple, fun and insightful"What's your workplace superhero name?”quiz Unleash your Authentic Superpower with Erin's book,"You Do You (ish)" Check out our blog for more no-BS career advice Work with Us Or just buy some fun, authentic, kick-ars merch here DISCLAIMER: This episode is not explicit, though contains mild swearing that may be unsustainable for younger audiences. Tweetable Comments "So often, we're worried about losing our sense of importance. That's why people are afraid of humor. But the truth is, lightening up allows us to take risks. It helps us think differently, communicate differently, and makes us more receptive." "There are ways to bring humor into situations without putting yourself in a vulnerable position. There are plenty of ways to take the risk out of humor." “If you're looking for humor in moments, you're going to find humor in those moments.” “Laughing is one of the easiest ways to be mindful.” “Be yourself and bring that to everything.”
Let's face it—everyone has work complaints. Whether you're thriving in your role or just trying to get by, we can all agree that sometimes work... just sucks. So, how do you make it less serious and a little more bearable? Well, believe it or not, a bit of humor can go a long way. This week's guest, Kate Davis, will show you how lightening up and adding humor can turn even the toughest workdays around Kate is a twelve-time nominee at the Canadian Comedy Awards for Best Female Standup and the prestigious Phil Hartman Award. Kate is also the star of her own hour-long comedy special on CTV and the Comedy Network, “Comedy Now.” Kate Headlines across the country and has performed at the Winnipeg Comedy Festival, The Hubcap Comedy Festival, The Kitchener-Waterloo Comedy Festival and LOL. Kate has also shared the stage with Lewis Black and Seth Meyers. Hosted events for the former President, Bill Clinton, Barbara Walters and many others. Kate made it to the final round in Toronto for “Last Comic Standing” 2008 season. Kate has 2 Comedy Albums out “House Arrest and Tested Positive” available on all platforms. Her first book the Breast-Feeding Diaries won the iparent media award and her second book called “Second Best Mom - Stories, Tips and Okay Advice” is now available on all platforms. Some of the things you'll hear are: 1.) What happened one night when she walked into a comedy club after putting her children to bed 2.) How she used humor even in a solemn situation to make things better 3.) Why humor should be a key strategy you use for business success (even if you're not the one dishing out the funny stuff!) 4.) Her three commandments for using more humor in the workplace 5.) What happened when she sang a Campbell's soup song to a director when she was 18 Website: https://katedavis.ca/ LinkedIn: @KateDavis Instagram: katedaviscomic If you'd like quick tangible tips and practical corporate career advice to level up your authentic leadership, download the 10 simple “plays” to stop selling out and start standing out at https://bauthenticinc.mykajabi.com/freebie To connect with Erin and/or Nicole, email: hello@bauthenticinc.com If you like jammin' with us on the podcast, b sure to join us for more fun and inspiration! Follow b Cause on Twitter (really it's mostly Nicole) Follow Erin on LinkedIn or Instagram Join the b Cause Podcast Facebook Group Take our simple, fun and insightful"What's your workplace superhero name?”quiz Unleash your Authentic Superpower with Erin's book,"You Do You (ish)" Check out our blog for more no-BS career advice Work with Us Or just buy some fun, authentic, kick-ars merch here DISCLAIMER: This episode is not explicit, though contains mild swearing that may be unsustainable for younger audiences. Tweetable Comments "So often, we're worried about losing our sense of importance. That's why people are afraid of humor. But the truth is, lightening up allows us to take risks. It helps us think differently, communicate differently, and makes us more receptive." "There are ways to bring humor into situations without putting yourself in a vulnerable position. There are plenty of ways to take the risk out of humor." “If you're looking for humor in moments, you're going to find humor in those moments.” “Laughing is one of the easiest ways to be mindful.” “Be yourself and bring that to everything.”
Anesti Danelis is an award winning comedian, musician, writer, and filmmaker from Canada whose work has been featured on VICE, People Magazine, AV Club, Daily Mail UK, Extra TV and other radio and TV shows across the globe. He has an hour-long musical comedy special streaming worldwide on Next Up Comedy, has taped multiple television sets for CBC as part of the Winnipeg Comedy Festival, and has been heard on CBC radio's Laugh Out Loud. His comedic videos consistently go viral, raking in over 400 million views and listens, and nearly 1 million followers online. He's also created songs and ads for a few brands, like Splice, Adobe, Wealthsimple, International Delight, Trojan, and more. As a live act he tours his musical comedy specials to festivals earning both audience and critical praise. His debut show was announced as a Top 8 Best Comedy Shows at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe (Amused Moose Comedy Awards), and he has been nominated for Best Variety Act at the Canadian Comedy Awards, and has performed in Just for Laughs Montreal .Anesti Danelis is guest number 422 on My Time Capsule and chats to Michael Fenton Stevens about the five things he'd like to put in a time capsule; four he'd like to preserve and one he'd like to bury and never have to think about again .For live shows and everything else Anesti, visit https://www.anestidanelis.com .Follow Anesti Danelis Twitter & Instagram: @AnestiDanelis .Follow My Time Capsule on Twitter, Instagram & Facebook: @MyTCpod .Follow Michael Fenton Stevens on Twitter: @fentonstevens & Instagram @mikefentonstevens .Produced and edited by John Fenton-Stevens for Cast Off Productions .Music by Pass The Peas Music .Artwork by matthewboxall.com .This podcast is proud to be associated with the charity Viva! Providing theatrical opportunities for hundreds of young people. Get bonus episodes and ad-free listening by becoming a team member with Acast+! Your support will help us to keep making My Time Capsule. Join our team now! https://plus.acast.com/s/mytimecapsule. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
In episode 147 of The Johnny Rogers Show I caught up with stand up comedian, Hunter Collins! On today's podcast Hunter joins me from a secret spider lab in Germany. His word for the episode was, “nihilism” so we talk all about his perspective on that and how it's important for comedy. We also talk about Canadian entertainment, his recent article with The Comedy Tribune & so much more! Some call Hunter Collins an “International Television Juggernaut”, or “The King of Modesty”, but most know him as that man who keeps asking them for the rest of their food. The bilingual Montrealer has performed at festivals such as JFL42, The Halifax Comedy Festival, The Edinburgh Fringe Festival and toured extensively through North America, Australia and Europe. Hunter has sexed it up big-time on shows like CTV Comedy's Roast Battle Canada with Russell Peters, Discovery Channel's Disasters At Sea, Crave TV's New Eden, CBC Gem's True Dating Stories, CBC Radio's The Debaters and in a surprising amount of rural bus stations. He hosted the 18th annual Canadian Comedy Awards and his last album Nincom2oop debuted at #1 on the iTunes comedy charts. His new album Hunter Collins Goes To Hell was released by Comedy Records on August 12, 2022 and plays regularly on Raw Dog Comedy (ch. 103) and JFL Canada (ch. 168) on Sirius XM Satellite Radio. Hunter is a graduate of the Comedy Writing & Performance program at Humber College where he won the Mike Myers Award, which is given to the graduate who achieves the highest levels of performance and professionalism. His cartoon Hawkeye Sucks has also taken home “best animated short” awards from both the Portland Comedy Short Film Festival and Toronto's GeekFest Film Festival. His latest horror short When They Come is slaying the festival circuit, picking up a “best film” win at the Scared For Your LIIFE Film Festival in Long Island, NY. LISTEN AND SUBSCRIBE: PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/Thejohnnyrogers APPLE PODCASTS: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-johnny-rogers-show/id1652119790 SPOTIFY: https://open.spotify.com/show/2SeYAHbIbsxTf8UChBAUIy YOUTUBE: /@TheJohnnyRogersShow + everywhere podcasts are available Follow Hunter Collins on social media https://huntercomedy.com/ https://www.instagram.com/huntercomedy https://x.com/hunter_collins https://www.youtube.com/@huntercomedy Article: https://www.thecomedytribune.com/home/2024/6/19/i-gave-22-years-of-my-life-to-this-industry-and-all-i-got-was-this-death-wish-a-success-story-by-hunter-collins Follow Johnny Rogers on social media https://www.instagram.com/thejohnnyrogersshow/ https://www.twitter.com/TheJohnnyRogers https://www.facebook.com/TheJohnnyRogers https://www.tiktok.com/@johnnylatenight https://www.twitch.tv/thejohnnyrogers https://www.spoti.fi/3uGt9U9
Today on The Neil Haley Show, Neil "The Media Giant" Haley interviews John Cullen. John Cullen curled competitively from 1999 to 2020, picking up the game in Ontario and then leaving for the British Columbia curling scene. He has been to BC Men's Provincials 10 times (winning silver in 2015 and 2017 and bronze in 2012, 2016, and 2019), peaked at #25 in the World, and won a silver medal at the 2019 BC Mixed Championships. He is now a member of the curling media, having hosted the popular Way Insidepodcast and has worked with Curling Canada as a content creator and writer. He is also a broadcaster, calling games on television for CurlBC and online for numerous entities. As a comedian, his two albums, Most Likely to be a Comedian and Long Stories for No Reason, went to #1 on iTunes and can be frequently heard on SiriusXM radio. His former podcast, Real Good Show, was nominated for a Canadian Comedy Award and his current podcast, Blocked Party, has been named as a Top Comedy podcast by both Vulture and The AV Club. He's appeared on television as part of the Just for Laughs, Winnipeg and Halifax Comedy Festivals, and is a regular on CBC's The Debaters.
Today on The Neil Haley Show, Neil "The Media Giant" Haley interviews John Cullen. John Cullen curled competitively from 1999 to 2020, picking up the game in Ontario and then leaving for the British Columbia curling scene. He has been to BC Men's Provincials 10 times (winning silver in 2015 and 2017 and bronze in 2012, 2016, and 2019), peaked at #25 in the World, and won a silver medal at the 2019 BC Mixed Championships. He is now a member of the curling media, having hosted the popular Way Insidepodcast and has worked with Curling Canada as a content creator and writer. He is also a broadcaster, calling games on television for CurlBC and online for numerous entities. As a comedian, his two albums, Most Likely to be a Comedian and Long Stories for No Reason, went to #1 on iTunes and can be frequently heard on SiriusXM radio. His former podcast, Real Good Show, was nominated for a Canadian Comedy Award and his current podcast, Blocked Party, has been named as a Top Comedy podcast by both Vulture and The AV Club. He's appeared on television as part of the Just for Laughs, Winnipeg and Halifax Comedy Festivals, and is a regular on CBC's The Debaters.
Matt talks with stand-up comedian, Tim Nutt about studying to be an actor & playwright, his favourite place to perform comedy and what he still wants to try on stage.Tim Nutt's Website: https://www.timnutt.ca/Comedian_Tim_Nutt/TIM_NUTT.htmlHis Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tim_nutt/Matt Falk's Links: https://linktr.ee/mattfalkTell a friend about us!Credit: Music: https://www.purple-planet.comMy guest today has been levelling audiences in comedy clubs and theatres for 30 years.He's highly respected by audiences and critics and once you experience him live, Its not very hard to see why.After studying to be an actor and a playwright, he stumbled into stand-up and relentlessly started taking the scene by storm.He's got a Comedy Now special, multiple episodes of the Ha!ifax Comedy Festival, and the Winnipeg Comedy Festival and 7 appearances at Just For Laughs. One of his appearances was so good he was named Best of The Fest and won a Canadian Comedy Award for it! And one reviewer from the Montreal gazette said, “Remember this name: Tim Nutt. The shaggy-haired and bearded Vancouverite was the standout comic in a very strong line up. Where have they been hiding this dude?”He's not just confined to Canada. He's performed all over the world, including Kandahar, The Edinburgh Comedy Festival, The Detroit International Comedy Festival and so many more.He's a veteran of the Canadian Comedy scene and I've personally seen him perform many times, and I have to say, there's not a lot of people in this country who kills like he does.It's…TIM NUTT Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Nancy Robertson takes us through her acting journey, highlighting her initial struggles leading up to her iconic role in Corner Gas. She delves into the show's unique chemistry and her own personal development in a conversation filled with nostalgia and laughs, hosted by Aaron Pete.Nancy Robertson, celebrated for her role as Wanda in "Corner Gas," Canada's most-watched sitcom, has earned a Gemini Award, Canadian Comedy Award nominations, and Leo Awards for her versatile performances across TV, film, and stage, including a gender-transforming role in "Alice" and critical acclaim for "The Delicate Art of Parking." Recently, she shone as Billie in AMC's "Lucky Hank," adding to her impressive legacy and recognition as one of MORE Magazine's "Most Compelling Women."Support the showwww.biggerthanmepodcast.com
Matt talks with Comedian, Writer & Podcaster, John Cullen about Just For Laughs, having fun on stage and adding meat to a joke skeleton.John Cullen's Website:https://cullenthecomic.wordpress.com/about/His Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cullenthecomic/What is...? A Jeopardy Podcast: https://www.instagram.com/whatisajeopardypodcastMatt Falk's Links: https://linktr.ee/mattfalkSee Matt Falk & Matt Wright in MAGOG, Quebec on APRIL 18: https://linktr.ee/mattfalkTell a friend about us!Credit: Music: https://www.purple-planet.comMy guest today is a stand-up comedian, writer, musician, athlete, podcaster and teacher.His former podcast, REAL GOOD SHOW, was nominated for a Canadian Comedy Award and his latest podcast, BLOCKED PARTY regularly hits the top 50 on the iTunes Podcast charts, has been downloaded nearly 2 million times, is one of the top 150 podcasts on Patreon, was named one of Vulture's Top 10 Comedy Podcasts for 2022 and was #1 on The A.V. Club's "Favorite Things on the Internet" in 2019.Both of his comedy albums, MOST LIKELY TO BE A COMEDIAN and, LONG STORIES FOR NO REASON went to #1 on the iTunes Canada charts, and the latter hit #3 in the US--a rare feat for a Canadian comic. Both albums can be heard regularly on Sirius XM.As far as TV goes, you may have seen him on Just For Laughs, The Winnipeg Comedy Festival, or The Ha!ifax Comedy Festival. He's no stranger to radio either, appearing consistently on CBC's The Debaters, The Current and Q with Tom Power. He's also a regular at some of the biggest comedy festivals in the nation including, Just For Laughs in Montreal and Just For Laughs Northwest.It's…JOHN CULLEN Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Debra DiGiovanni is one of the fastest rising international comedy stars. A finalist on Last Comic Standing, Debra was also voted Canada's Best Female Comedian at the Canadian Comedy Awards and has been selling out venues everywhere she performs. Now, Debra is back as a Single, Awkward, Female with her hilarious, unique views on dating, dieting, and love as only she can share. YouTube: https://bit.ly/3ymp1to Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/ComedyDynamics Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/ComedyDynamics TikTok: https://vm.tiktok.com/J1wucyQ/ Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/ComedyDynamics http://www.comedydynamics.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Steph Tolev is a comedian and actress. She was the winner of the Best Female Comedian award at the 2015 Canadian Comedy Awards. Her 2019 album I'm Not Well was nominated the Juno Award for Comedy Album of the year. In 2022 she was hand-picked by Bill Burr to open for his tour. She can also bee seen in the feature films Drugstore June and Old Dads. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/industry-standard-w-barry-katz/support
DeAnne Smith comedian, writer and columnist that has been killing for over a decade. They first gained notice when they won the Sydney Comedy Festival's Time Out Best Newcomer Award and a nomination for Best Newcomer in the 2008 Canadian Comedy Awards. They are also known for appearances on television and radio, most notably on Australia's Good News Week on the Channel 10 network and HBO series Funny As Hell. We talked about doing standup and many other things. Tune in. Drop a review. Intro Credits: Music: Static Musician: Jeff Kaale
What a delight to meet the fantastic Rob Norman in Toronto, Canada. Rob is a beloved improviser/instructor/writer/ podcaster. Rob is author of IMPROVISING NOW: A Practical Guide to Modern Improv which is currently being translated into Spanish, Chinese, and Latvian. He is a Second City alumni and has directed both the National Touring Company and Second at Sea. HIs improv journey is fascinating! He started teaching improv before he took any classes! While in high school he asked his mother to go to the library and get a book on improv and she came back with “Truth in Comedy” by Charna Halpern, Del Close, and Kim Johnson. And he started with long form! In addition to hosting and producing the weekly improv podcast, THE BACKLINE, Rob is a Canadian Comedy Award for Best Improv Troupe, and Canadian Screen Award for his performance on CityTV' Sunnyside. Rob also produced the critically acclaimed, improvised horror series LIMITED CAPACITY for CBC Radio,Visit my website where I speak to today's leading innovators of improv. My guests are improvisers and therapists from all over the world who share their stories and offer insight into the unique ways they use improv. margotescott.com/podcast/
Jon Dore is a national treasure, or will be when he returns to Canada from Alaska, where he's been living these past few years. He's not everyone's cup of maple syrup, however. His humour lurks on the dark side: domestic arguments, pregnancy, cancer, his own surprise diagnosis of epilepsy. There are few borders Jon won't cross, literally and figuratively. We talk about lifestyle changes, free speech, love of family and country, and being best friends with an 8 year old.Jon Dore was named Best Newcomer by the Canadian Comedy Awards back in 2013. Ten years later, he won the Juno for his album A Person who is Gingerbread. In between, Jon has created, hosted and appeared in lots of big shows, like Canadian Idol, How I Met Your Mother, Inside Amy Schumer, Humour Resources and The Lake. He currently lives in Juneau, Alaska with his partner Christina and their two children, but hopes to move back to his native Ottawa. You Can watch the episode on YouTube. A transcription of the show is available here. We love writing and would love for you to read what we write. Sign Up for our Substack Newsletter. If you would like to support the show, we do have partner opportunities available. Please email Wendy and Maureen at womenofir@gmail.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
In today's episode, Amanda drinks some Caesars with comedian and actor Sarah Hillier to discuss motherhood, her dream career, and reality TV (a lot of it). Sarah is a comedian and actor currently based out of Toronto. She has been awarded multiple Canadian Comedy Awards (including Best Female Improvisor) and was also awarded Best Female Improvisor by NOW Magazine. Sarah has written and starred in 2 award-winning mainstage shows at the Second City Toronto and her comedy album with comedy partner Inessa Frantowski titled Inessa and Sarah Get Your Through The Day is available on iTunes and Spotify through Howl and Roar Records. You may recognize Sarah's acting and voice acting from credits like Odd Squad on PBS, Transformer's BotBots on Netflix, and The Amazing Gayl Pile on Amazon and CBC. Her new podcast The Funny Thing About Ghosts - a comedy podcast about ghosts and all things paranormal - just had its premiere yesterday, so check that out wherever you get your podcasts! Looking for more of The Liquid Courage Podcast? Instagram: @liquidcouragepodcast TikTok: @liquidcouragepodcast YouTube Video Episodes & more! Reach out at www.liquidcouragepodcast.com Host - Amanda Pereira: insta @hotcoldspicy Guest - Sarah Hillier: insta @thesarahhillier
On this edition of the Richard Crouse Show we'll meet Michael Timmins of the Cowboy Junkies. The an alternative country and folk rock band have been together, producing albums and touring, since 1985. Early on their version of the Velvet Underground song “Sweet Jane” earned them critical success and, the song's writer, Lou Reed claimed that their version of "Sweet Jane" was his favourite. They are back with a new record called “Such Ferocious Beauty,” the band's first release of new material in five years and follows their heralded 2022 collection of covers, “Songs of the Recollection.” It is a mix of styles Alternative? Rock? Americana? Roots? And a rumination on aging, losing parents and facing mortality. The we get to know director, actor, writer Sharon Lewis. She talks about her documentary “With Wonder,” an intimate look at the journey of members of the Queer, Christian community of colour and their attempts to answer the question: Can you be both Christian and Queer? We'll talk about her personal experiences and how she extended the documentary into a multipart series on YouTube called WITH WONDER: Untold Stories. Finally, improviser and comedian Kris Siddiqi. In addition to his work as an improvisor at Second City and in clubs, the Canadian Comedy Awards nominee who has played a role in the Gemini winning Showcase series ‘Cock'd Gunns', has written for and hosted YTV's Saturday morning show CRUNCH!, the Showcase series Almost Heroes & Lost Girl, MTV's Scare Tactics, My Babysitter's a Vampire, and Disney's Life with Boys. Kris is now one of the stars of the new Family Channel show "I Woke Up A Vampire.”
On this edition of the Richard Crouse Show we'll meet Michael Timmins of the Cowboy Junkies. The an alternative country and folk rock band have been together, producing albums and touring, since 1985. Early on their version of the Velvet Underground song “Sweet Jane” earned them critical success and, the song's writer, Lou Reed claimed that their version of "Sweet Jane" was his favourite. They are back with a new record called “Such Ferocious Beauty,” the band's first release of new material in five years and follows their heralded 2022 collection of covers, “Songs of the Recollection.” It is a mix of styles Alternative? Rock? Americana? Roots? And a rumination on aging, losing parents and facing mortality. The we get to know director, actor, writer Sharon Lewis. She talks about her documentary “With Wonder,” an intimate look at the journey of members of the Queer, Christian community of colour and their attempts to answer the question: Can you be both Christian and Queer? We'll talk about her personal experiences and how she extended the documentary into a multipart series on YouTube called WITH WONDER: Untold Stories. Finally, improviser and comedian Kris Siddiqi. In addition to his work as an improvisor at Second City and in clubs, the Canadian Comedy Awards nominee who has played a role in the Gemini winning Showcase series ‘Cock'd Gunns', has written for and hosted YTV's Saturday morning show CRUNCH!, the Showcase series Almost Heroes & Lost Girl, MTV's Scare Tactics, My Babysitter's a Vampire, and Disney's Life with Boys. Kris is now one of the stars of the new Family Channel show "I Woke Up A Vampire.”
Aisha Alfa is an award-winning comedian as well as an actor, writer and host who can currently be seen co-starring with Kaley Cuoco & Chris Messina in the new dark comedy thriller BASED ON A TRUE STORY, created by Craig Rosenberg and Jason Bateman. Aisha was previously seen in GOOD TROUBLE, SORRY FOR YOUR LOSS and multiple seasons of DEGRASSI: THE NEXT GENERATION & THE NEXT CLASS. Her incredible life and upbringing has given her a comedic edge and vision to see the world with a much broader lens. She was born in Nigeria, raised in Canada, lived in South Korea and France and now calls Los Angeles home. Aisha recently released her debut comedy album ALL THE PARTS (produced by All Things Comedy—Bill Burr & Al Madrigal), produced the YouTube interview series PLUS ONE about motherhood, pregnancy and fertility, and launched her own podcast titled, THE SHOUT OUT SHOW, available on all podcast platforms. Aisha has travelled the world performing comedy including the prestigious Just for Laughs festival in Montreal (Trevor Noah Gala, Kevin Hart LOL, and Homegrown), South Africa (Goliath Club, Cape (Town Comedy Club), Switzerland (Montreux Festival) and more. Aisha was also a Bob Curry Fellow at Second City, an NBC STAND UP Finalist, nominated for a Canadian Comedy Award and a past winner of Winnipeg's Funniest Person with a Day Job from Rumor's Comedy Club. We chat about her previous life as a professional soccer player, wedding planner and a coach, collaboration, finding your voice and performing, authenticity, passion, abundance and happiness. Just to note this chat was recorded prior to the writers strike*. The video footage of this entire chat is now out as well (one day after release)! So check them out on YouTube under Michael Kahan Check Aisha out on: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/aishaalfa/ Website: https://www.aishaalfa.com/ Standup Special: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=te4rcxP5wPc ------------------------------------------- Follow @Funny in Failure on Instagram and Facebook https://www.instagram.com/funnyinfailure/ https://www.facebook.com/funnyinfailure/ and @Michael_Kahan on Insta & Twitter to keep up to date with the latest info. https://www.instagram.com/michael_kahan/ https://twitter.com/Michael_Kahan
How do you make the perfect BBQ sauce with just a few ingredients? Mary Mammoliti gives us the mouth-watering details (0:00). James & Jamesy is a Canadian Comedy Award-winning duo and this year at the Toronto Fringe Festival they're presenting Easy as Pie (12:09). We catch up with them to learn more. We have our weekly roundtable. Today's guest is AMI Podcast Coordinator, Ryan Delehanty (27:30).
This week the guest is none other than Daniel Stolfi, a multi-talented Canadian Comedy Award-winning actor, comedian, writer, and cancer survivor. When Daniel received a cancer diagnosis at the ripe age of twenty-five, he didn't let it dampen his sense of humor. Instead, he found comedy in the most unexpected places, even in the midst of his cancer journey. He turned his experiences into a hilarious one-person show called "Cancer Can't Dance Like This." The show had audiences rolling in the aisles and raised over $100,000 for health-related charities. Join in as the gang dive into the side-splitting journey of finding humor in the face of cancer, the challenges young adults face, and the evolution of Daniel's hilarious solo show and memoir. Get ready to laugh, be inspired, and keep it gangster, always! Join the post-episode conversation over on Discord! https://discord.gg/expeUDN
This week the guest is none other than Daniel Stolfi, a multi-talented Canadian Comedy Award-winning actor, comedian, writer, and cancer survivor. When Daniel received a cancer diagnosis at the ripe age of twenty-five, he didn't let it dampen his sense of humor. Instead, he found comedy in the most unexpected places, even in the midst of his cancer journey. He turned his experiences into a hilarious one-person show called "Cancer Can't Dance Like This." The show had audiences rolling in the aisles and raised over $100,000 for health-related charities. Join in as the gang dive into the side-splitting journey of finding humor in the face of cancer, the challenges young adults face, and the evolution of Daniel's hilarious solo show and memoir. Get ready to laugh, be inspired, and keep it gangster, always! Join the post-episode conversation over on Discord! https://discord.gg/expeUDN
Lauren Ash is a Canadian actress and comedian based in Los Angeles, but originally from Belleville, Ontario (that's in Canada). Belleville, Ontario. She is a two-time Canadian Comedy Award winner for Best Female Improviser. You may know her from her role as Dina Fox on the sitcom Superstore, or perhaps for her role on ABC's new show with Rick, "Not Dead Yet." (If you're not caught up, all episodes are also streaming on Hulu). Support TYSO by supporting our sponsors: There's no better time to level-up your fitness habit. Get 25% off your subscription or try the app FREE at https://www.fitbod.me/tyso. If you're thinking of starting therapy, give BetterHelp a try. Visit https://www.betterhelp.com/tyso to get 10% off your first month. Support the show: https://www.patreon.com/takeyourshoesoff
On this edition of the Richard Crouse Show we meet producer/writer/comedian Dan Galea. The two-time Canadian Comedy Award winner's debut musical comedy album “Inter-Dan-Mensional” on Comedy Records, executive produced by Scott Thompson from Kids in the Hall who also appears on the album, is available next week at dangalea.ca. Dan spent twenty years working on the album, which he describes as a comedic diary of his life. It has everything from Disco to Metal and every song gives you a peek into who he is and what he is all about. Some songs are just silly, he says, “but so am I.” Scott Thompson joins us late to talk about his involvement with the record and why he loves comedian Flip Wilson. Then we'll get to know bestselling Edmonton author and professor Thomas Wharton. He has written several books, including his award-winning debut novel, “Icefields,” and “Salamander” which was shortlisted for a Governor General's Literary Award for fiction. His latest book is “The Book of Rain,” a suspenseful sci-fi novel about nature, environmental stewardship and the fate of the planet. “The Book of Rain” is a multi-plotted novel set in a world where ghost ore, a new minable energy source much more lucrative than gold, can disrupt time and space and slowly make an environment inhospitable. In one of three ghost ore hotspots in the world, the Alberta mining town of River Meadows, residents have been evacuated, except Amery Hewitt can't seem to stay away
On this edition of the Richard Crouse Show we meet producer/writer/comedian Dan Galea. The two-time Canadian Comedy Award winner's debut musical comedy album “Inter-Dan-Mensional” on Comedy Records, executive produced by Scott Thompson from Kids in the Hall who also appears on the album, is available next week at dangalea.ca. Dan spent twenty years working on the album, which he describes as a comedic diary of his life. It has everything from Disco to Metal and every song gives you a peek into who he is and what he is all about. Some songs are just silly, he says, “but so am I.” Scott Thompson joins us late to talk about his involvement with the record and why he loves comedian Flip Wilson. Then we'll get to know bestselling Edmonton author and professor Thomas Wharton. He has written several books, including his award-winning debut novel, “Icefields,” and “Salamander” which was shortlisted for a Governor General's Literary Award for fiction. His latest book is “The Book of Rain,” a suspenseful sci-fi novel about nature, environmental stewardship and the fate of the planet. “The Book of Rain” is a multi-plotted novel set in a world where ghost ore, a new minable energy source much more lucrative than gold, can disrupt time and space and slowly make an environment inhospitable. In one of three ghost ore hotspots in the world, the Alberta mining town of River Meadows, residents have been evacuated, except Amery Hewitt can't seem to stay away
Welcome and thank you for listening to episode 2 of Season 3 of Where's That Bar Cart. Our guest this week is the oft-mentioned comedian, magician, pro-golfer, writer and TV and film director, it's Mr. David Merry finally on the pod! David tells us about discovering golf in Toronto at 13 from his “Aunt” Marlene Streit, what it was lie to be a writer for Rodney Dangerfield, and his new super successful show “A Little Sketchy.” David has been regarded as Canada's premier corporate comic magician for the last thirty years. He has a Lifetime Achievement Award from the Canadian Comedy Magic Seminar, is a past recipient of Canada's “Club Comic of The Year” award and has been nominated at the Canadian Comedy Awards for “Best One Man Show” and “Best Variety Act.” He has performed on all five continents at over 3200 corporate events, 1400 golf outings and has been to 54 countries with seven of the world's best cruise lines over his 35 year career.Follow us at:- @wheresthatbarcart- linkt.ree/wheresthatbarcart- @dpurcomic- @montymofoscott- @nickdurie- @ginalouisephillips- @comedyrecordsMusic by Devin BatesonThank you to Betstamp and Comedy Records
This week on week on Sex & Violence with Rebel Girl, we talk to a Canadian stand-up comedian now living in Los Angeles.As a stand up, Steph Tolev has done the prestigious Just For Laughs Comedy Festival in Montreal 4 times which aired on the Comedy Network. She's won the Canadian Comedy Award for Best Female Stand up & was a finalist in Sirius XM's next top comic.Her American TV debut was on on Comedy Central's part of Bill Burr's new show “The Ringers”. She can be seen on the new Netflix release “Bill Burr Presents: Friends Who Kill!” & her podcast “Steph Infection” is available on all podcast platforms. We talk about:
As a writer, director, actor and producer, Jonas Chernich does it all. His films have screened at the TIFF, Vancouver Film Festival and every other notable festival in the country and beyond. He's had turns on hits like Working Moms, Fargo and Dark Matter. And along the way has been recognized by the likes of the Canadian Screen Awards, ACTRA Awards and Canadian Comedy Awards. For more visit www.jonaschernick.com. Subscribe: Apple | Google | Spotify | Youtube Follow: Instagram | Twitter | Facebook Rate: Apple Podcasts (iOS) | Podchaser (iOS / Android) Donate: Here Production: Next Exit Media Host: Robi Levy Music: Hot Swing by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution License.
Ali Hassan is a stand-up comedian, actor, and professional chef. He is the host of CBC's Canada Reads as well as Laugh Out Loud. He is also a frequent guest host of q, CBC's premier national arts and entertainment show. His comedy has been performed at the Just For Laughs Festival in Montreal and Toronto's JFL42. He is a Canadian Comedy Awards nominee, and his solo show, Muslim, Interrupted, was performed at the world's largest comedy festival, the Edinburgh Fringe Festival. He has appeared in three award-winning films, Breakaway, French Immersion, and as the memorable Lebanese Uncle Stevie in the hockey hit Goon, in addition to other film and TV roles, most recently CBC's Run the Burbs. He lives in Toronto, Ontario, with his family. Follow him on Twitter @StandUpAli and find him at StandUpAli.com.
Allyson June Smith is a Canadian stand up comedian that has been nominated numerous times for the Canadian Comedy Award for Best Female Stand Up. Join me as I find out how Allyson started in comedy, the challenges of a female comedian, and some of her memorable gigs. Allyson is currently in the city for the Laughter Factory's 'Come Ride With Us' tour. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Graham Clark and Dave Shumka team up with Becky to discuss two 1985 films that were clearly inspired by the iconic Bruce Lee: Gymkata and The Last Dragon. Graham Clark is a three-time Canadian Comedy Award winner and co-host of Maximum Fun's Stop Podcasting Yourself, which just passed its 750th episode. He has appeared on CTV, CBC's The Debaters, Just for Laughs, and HBO. He served as the west coast correspondent for This Hour Has 22 Minutes. Graham has toured around the world with his prize-winning hit show "Graham Clark Reads the Phonebook", and is also the proud owner of a Subaru. Dave Shumka is a writer and podcaster from Vancouver. In 2008, along with Graham Clark he began hosting and producing Stop Podcasting Yourself, a long-running talk show which has won 3 Canadian Comedy Awards. He has produced podcasts for Maximum Fun, Castbox, CBC, and Al Jazeera. His writing credits include CBC's The Debaters, Corner Gas Animated, and This Is That: Travel Guide to Canada, a Canadian best-seller. Since 2018 he has been the head writer of This Sounds Serious, a comedic mockumentary podcast, which The New Yorker called one of the Best Podcasts of 2020. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
What another rollicking episode we had with fellow comedian, Alberta native, and self-described manic golfer, it's Sean Lecomber on Where's That Bar Cart! Not only that, we've teased this a few times, but we even have a special guest host as episode 10's Gina Louise Phillips joins us and she was fantastic. Definitely look for more episodes featuring Gina.Sean filmed his first Just For Laughs gala in 2013 and his comedy was featured on The Tonight Show with Jay Leno. Winner of the Just For Laughs homegrown competition, Sean's other festival appearances include 3 appearances at the Halifax Comedy Festival as well as the Winnipeg Comedy Festival in 2013 and 2016. He has written for This Hour Has 22 Minutes and is a two time Canadian Comedy Award nominee. There is a lot of drug talk, some may even say darkness, but when five comedians get together, this is usually the outcome.Thanks for listening, please rate, review, and share the episode, and always, play well out there.Follow us at:- @wheresthatbarcart- linkt.ree/wheresthatbarcart- @dpurcomic- @montymofoscott- @nickdurie- @ginalouisephillips- @comedyrecordsMusic by Devin BatesonThank you to Betstamp and Comedy Records
In the final episode of the third season of Mullinger Meets Canadians, Jon Tattrie interviews your host live on stage att Halifax Central Library about his newly published memoir Brit Happens – Living The Canadian Dream! James is an award-winning British comedian and the co-founder of [EDIT] magazine. He spent fifteen years at GQ before moving to Canada. He has appeared on CBC's The Debaters, at theatres across the country, and in stand-up specials and movies. Brit Happens is his first book. Mullinger wrote a feature film about his life The Comedian's Guide to Survival, starring British actor James Buckley. He has been nominated for a Just for Laughs Best Comedy Show Award and Canadian Comedy Awards for Best Live Show and Best Filmed Live Performance. Jon Tattrie is an award-winning author and multi-media journalist who has written about Nova Scotia history for Lonely Planet, Canadian Geographic, Reader's Digest, The Globe and Mail, CBC and many other outlets. He is the author of eight books, including Peace By Chocolate, Daniel Paul: Mi'kmaq Elder and Cornwallis: The Violent Birth of Halifax. He's a CBC journalist and holds a master's degree in writing from the University of King's College. All are award-winning regional best-sellers. His next book Sword and Soul will be published in 2024 To make it special, we also invited 300 people to join James, Jon and Sarah from Podstarter in Paul O'Regan Hall at the architectural marvel that is the Halifax Central Library to discuss James' eight years in Canada, the writing and publication of his memoir Brit Happens, childhood trauma, becoming a Canadian, writing comedy and much, much more. Special thanks to everyone at the Halifax Central Library and at Goose Lane Editions. Order Jon's books from jontattrie.ca And follow him on Twitter @jontattrie Follow James on Twitter and Instagram: @jamesmullinger Follow James on YouTube: www.youtube.com/jamesmullingercomedian James Mullinger's memoir Brit Happens is available from books stores across the country or online from the Chapters Indigo website or from www.gooselane.com/brithappens
Welcome to RIMScast. Your host is Justin Smulison, Business Content Manager at RIMS, the Risk and Insurance Management Society. Today on RIMScast, Justin is joined by speaker, writer, comedian, actress, and mother of three, Kate Davis! Kate is a twelve-time nominee at the Canadian Comedy Awards and star of her own hour-long comedy special on CTV and the Comedy Network. She also has her own podcast, “So now you are dying, what are you doing to live?” Kate will also be the keynote at RIMS Canada Conference 2022 in Halifax from Sept. 11th‒14th! In this episode, Kate shares a preview of her upcoming appearance at RIMS Canada, her philosophies on both life and humor, stories from her life as a comedian, and shares which ERM framework she prefers. Key Takeaways: [:01] About the RIMS Membership. [:14] About RIMScast. [:26] About today's episode with comedian, Kate Davis! [:36] Upcoming RIMS webinars and workshops. [1:38] About the upcoming RIMS Canada Conference in Halifax. [2:01] More about today's episode with comedian, Kate Davis! [2:36] Justin welcomes Kate to the podcast! [2:50] Kate shares the first thing many people say to her when they find out she's a comedian. [4:05] Shares her excitement for attending the RIMS Canada Conference in Halifax. [4:31] What Kate will be speaking about for her keynote. [5:52] Has Kate been doing live in-person addresses and sets in the last year? [6:33] Kate shares how it felt to return to a live setting after being online for the last several years. [8:27] What business professionals and risk professionals can take away from comedy. [9:46] Is there a visual element to Kate's addresses? [11:03] RIMS plug time! Everything you need to know about upcoming events, webinars, and more! [13:47] Does Kate find that the Canadian convention-goers are more relaxed than their American counterparts? [15:31] About Kate's podcast, “So now you are dying, what are you doing to live?” [20:40] Kate shares some parting words of hope and wisdom. [21:09] Does Kate prefer the COSO framework or ISO framework? [21:44] Justin thanks Kate Davis once again for joining the podcast and shares some of the links to check in today's show notes. Mentioned in this Episode: RIMS Events, Education, and Services: RIMS Canada 2022 — Turning Tides — Sept. 11th‒14th in Halifax! NEW FOR MEMBERS! RIMS Mobile App RIMS Advocacy — Legislative Summit Returns on September 20th! Spencer Educational Foundation | Annual Gala Returns Sept. 22, 2022 RIMS Buyers Guide RISKWORLD registrants can still access educational sessions on-demand through the RISKWORLD app and through desktop here. Dan Kugler Risk Manager on Campus Grant Sponsor RIMScast: Contact sales@rims.org or pd@rims.org for more information. In-Person Events: The 2022 Florida RIMS Educational Conference | Naples, FL | July 26‒July 30 Create a Contract that Effectively Transfers Risk | Naples, FL | July 30‒31 (Save $200 at checkout with code LEARNFL22 if you are also attending the Florida Educational Conference!) 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Stuart Award Winner” (2020) “Live On-Site at the RIMS Canada Conference 2019!” RIMS Publications, Content, and Links: RIMS Membership — Whether you are a new member or need to transition, be a part of the global risk management community! RIMS Virtual Workshops Upcoming RIMS Webinars On-Demand Webinars RIMS Advisory Services — Ask a Peer Risk Management Magazine Risk Management Monitor RIMS Coronavirus Information Center RIMS Risk Leaders Series RIMS-Certified Risk Management Professional (RIMS-CRMP) RIMS-CRMP Stories — New interview featuring RIMS Treasurer Jennifer Santiago! Spencer Educational Foundation RIMS DEI Council RIMS Path to the Boardroom Want to Learn More? Keep up with the podcast on RIMS.org and listen on iTunes. Have a question or suggestion? Email: Content@rims.org. Join the Conversation! Follow @RIMSorg on Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn. Follow up with Our Guest: Kate Davis's Website Kate's Podcast: “So now you are dying, what are you doing to live?” Tweetables (For Social Media Use): “Laughter is one of the easiest and most authentic ways to be mindful. It's impossible to laugh and not be in the moment.” — Kate Davis “Humor connects us. It can connect us to each other, it can connect us to ourselves, [and] it can connect us to our purpose.” — Kate Davis “If we can lighten up we can live a more soul-driven life.” — Kate Davis
Ron James was born in beautiful Glace Bay, Nova Scotia, grew up in Halifax and attended Acadia University studying history and political science with the intention of becoming a history teacher. During his time at Acadia he became interested in the stage and after graduating, moved to Toronto and joined The Second City troupe there, working with them throughout the 1980s. Shortly after, he moved to Los Angeles and appeared in numerous TV shows. He returned to Canada in 1993 and turned his experiences in L.A. into a stage show in a called Up & Down in Shaky Town: One Man's Journey through the California Dream, which was also shown as a special on The Comedy Network. Afterwards, he discovered the work of Scottish comedian Billy Connolly, whose style helped shape his own and inspired him to start doing stand up. He has won Geminis, Canadian Comedy Awards, written and performed numerous hit critically acclaimed prime time stand up specials. His memoir, titled All Over the Map: Rambles and Ruminations from the Canadian Road was published by Doubleday Canada last year and it was an immediate national bestseller, entering top ten on the week of its release. He recently starred in Nathan Macintosh's sitcom Trapped streaming now on Bell Fibe Tv1 and he is back on the road right now, doing what he does best, playing to packed houses and standing ovations every night from coast to coast to coast. And book to see him live by visiting ronjames.ca Facebook: Ron James Twitter: @TheRonJamesShow Instagram: @ramblinronjames Order his memoir titled All Over the Map: Rambles and Ruminations from the Canadian Road published by DoubleDay
This week we welcome fellow comic, former roommate of one of us, and hard swinging man, Jeff Elliott!! Jeff was nominated for a prestigious Canadian Comedy Award, and has performed CBC's Winnipeg and Halifax Comedy Festivals and the Icebreakers Comedy Festival. As well, he can be heard on XM Satellite Radio and has appeared three times on The Being Frank Show. Please rate, review, and share the show!!Follow us at:- @wheresthatbarcart- linkt.ree/wheresthatbarcart- @dpurcomic- @montymofoscott- @nickdurie- @ginalouisephillips- @comedyrecordsMusic by Devin BatesonThank you to Betstamp and Comedy Records
How do you get a film on Netflix and what the hell do you do when you get there? In this episode Leslie dives into industry secrets with young filmmaker, Dan Abramovici, who has worked his way in and realized there's way more to it than just that.Dan Abramovici is an actor, writer, and director. He was one of only 8 actors selected for Canada's prestigious CFC Actors Conservatory program in 2016 and is known for his TV work on shows like The Detail, Man Seeking Woman, and Murdoch Mysteries. After writing, producing, and starring in a series of short films, he graduated to writing/producing features with Ben's At Home for Netflix. The movie picked up numerous awards, including Best Feature at the Canadian Film Festival, a Canadian Comedy Award, Audience Choice at the Gasparilla international Film Festival, and Abramovici picked up Best Actor at the IndieFest Film Awards and Rincon International Film Festival. Ben's At Home is now available on Netflix. His shorts include "Liminal" and "Play it Again" and the upcoming "Spaceman."
Our 150th guest this week is London-based award-winning Canadian comedian, actor, writer and producer MAE MARTIN! Mae began doing comedy at the age of 13 and dropped out of school at 15 to pursue comedy full time. They trained at The Second City, and was the youngest person to be nominated for the Tim Sims Encouragement Fund Award. At 16 they were nominated for a Canadian Comedy Award and recently they won a Canadian Comedy Award for their work as a writer on BARONESS VON SKETCH SHOW. Netflix's FEEL GOOD is a semi-autobiographical comedy drama series created and co-written by Mae and they play Mae. Lisa Kudrow stars as their mom and Charlotte Ritchie stars as their love interest named George . FEEL GOOD has a perfect 100% “Certified Fresh” score on Rotten Tomatoes. Mae's performance earned them a Royal Television Society "Breakthrough Award", the Edinburgh TV award for “Best Comedy”, the “Best Comedy Drama series” at the C21 award and "Best Scripted Representation of LGBTQ+" at the MIPCOM Diversify TV Awards. Recently, FEEL GOOD won a Writers Guild of Great Britain Award for Best Situation Comedy. Mae's last stand-up show, DOPE, focused on addiction, has since been turned in to a stand-up special for Netflix as part of their first global stand-up series, COMEDIANS OF THE WORLD. Mae wrote CAN EVERYONE PLEASE CALM DOWN?: A GUIDE TO TWENTY FIRST CENTURY SEXUALITY about the pros and cons of labels to coming out and the joys of sexual fluidity. You can grab a copy on Amazon or listen to it on Audible or Apple Books. You will soon be able to see Mae in their recurring guest star in a role in HBO's THE FLIGHT ATTENDANT. Twitter: @TheMaeMartin Instagram: @hooraymae For info on CAN EVERYONE PLEASE CALM DOWN?: A GUIDE TO TWENTY FIRST CENTURY SEXUALITY and Tour Dates: https://www.maemartin.net/ Podcast Team Head Producer and Editor: Winnie Wong @wonder_wong Editor: Shayne Stolz @shaynestolz Graphic: Vicki Brier @brier2019 Subscribe to our newsletter at https://www.firecrackerdepartment.com and follow us @firecrackerdept!
Debra DiGiovanni is one of the fastest rising international comedy stars. A finalist on Last Comic Standing, Debra was also voted Canada's Best Female Comedian at the Canadian Comedy Awards and has been selling out venues everywhere she performs. Now, Debra is back as a Single, Awkward, Female with her hilarious, unique views on dating, dieting, and love as only she can share. Follow Comedy Dynamics on social media! YouTube: https://bit.ly/3ymp1to Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/ComedyDynamics Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/ComedyDynamics TikTok: https://vm.tiktok.com/J1wucyQ/ Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/ComedyDynamics http://www.comedydynamics.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
It's time to connect with my creative soulmates! We are trying out a new format where we surprise each other with a "mystery guest" à la Smartless podcast. Today, we are joined by writer and stand-up comedian: Rebecca Kohler. She has written for television shows like Working Moms, Schitt's Creek and Kim's Convenience. Rebecca shares how she paved her way through the comedy industry. We also talk about her days as a chocolate thief, why she is addicted to making people laugh, and get her thoughts on "And Just Like That". 40% Facts began as an inside joke on a girl's road trip to NYC. This series features four creative women, who we like to say, each bring 10% to the table. In alphabetical order; Annabelle Agnew is a wedding & portrait photographer. Suzanne Bateman is a streetstyle and glamour photographer. Emeline Villedary is a landscape painter. I'm Angelique Gay, a writer and podcast host. ___________ Rebecca Kohler's website: https://www.rebeccakohler.com/ “When not writing for television, Canadian Comedy Award winner, Rebecca Kohler, takes to demolishing stand-up stages in both Canada and the US. Balancing an innate benevolence with a tongue like an acid attack, Rebecca has the ability to dissect the darkness of life's truths while maintaining a cheeky adorability. With a focus on connecting as humans and an aversion to low-hanging fruit, Rebecca Kohler's stand-up will educate, comfort and eye-open all while inducing laughter. If you find yourself groaning while watching her, Rebecca asks you to remember that she is not offensive, but that life itself is offensive.” ----------------- For the facts on representation of women over 50 on the screen, read this: Geena Davis Institute on Women Over 50: The Right to be Seen on Screen: https://seejane.org/research-informs-empowers/women-over-50-report/ ----------------- INSTAGRAM LINKS: Rebecca IG: https://www.instagram.com/rebkoh/ Annabelle IG: https://www.instagram.com/annabelleagnew/?hl=en Suzanne IG: https://www.instagram.com/suzannebatemanphotography/ Emeline IG: https://www.instagram.com/emelinevilledary/?hl=en Flipflops IG: https://www.instagram.com/flipflops_podcast/?hl=en Angelique IG: https://www.instagram.com/angelique_d_g_/
Our guest this week is Toronto based award-winning comedian, actor, activist, emerging playwright and podcaster - MARTHA CHAVES! Martha describes herself as, “the most famous LGBTQ-Nicaraguan-Canadian stand-up comic in the world.” Martha first came to Montreal to study at Concordia University and when her student VISA expired she couldn't return to Nicaragua to reunite with her family because they had to flee during the Contra War. She had to claim refugee status in Montreal and has been in Canada since. Martha has two national comedy specials: CBC's COMICS! and SOMETHING ABOUT MARTHA on the Comedy Network. She makes regular appearances on: CBC's LAUGH OUT LOUD, the Just For Laughs Festival, Winnipeg Comedy Festival, and CBC's THE DEBATERS. She's also a regular on the hit CBC show, BECAUSE NEWS. You may also recognize Martha on the big screen with Denzel Washington in JOHN Q, with Chris Rock in DOWN TO EARTH and with Fifty Cent in GET RICH OR DIE TRYING. As an emerging playwright, Martha has written and performed several successful One Woman Shows like STAYING ALIVE and IN TIMES OF TROUBLE, featured in the Soulo Festival and the Aluna Theatre Festival in Toronto. AND she took THE DIARIES OF A YOUNG LEZBO to New York City's SOLOCOM. Martha won Stand-up Comic of the Year at the 2018 Canadian Comedy Awards. Her album, CHUNKY SALSA, was featured among the 11 Best Comedy Albums of 2019 in Interrobang Magazine. WHEN FEMINIST RULE THE WORLD is Martha's podcast series where she talks to international feminist guests about the future that they are creating. Twitter: @TheMarthaChaves Instagram: @comedianmarthachaves Facebook Fan page: @ComedianMarthaChaves WHEN FEMINIST RULE THE WORLD https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/when-feminists-rule-the-world/id1485407600 https://www.feministsruletheworld.com/ Podcast Team Head Producer and Editor: Winnie Wong @wonder_wong Editor: Shayne Stolz @shaynestolz Graphic: Vicki Brier @brier2019 To listen to the podcast: https://linktr.ee/firecrackerdept Subscribe to our newsletter at https://www.firecrackerdepartment.com and follow us @firecrackerdept!
Our guest this week is award-winning screenwriter, executive producer and founder of Ink Canada- KAREN WALTON! She is best known for penning the original cult classic horror film, GINGER SNAPS, along with writing and co-executive producing Bell Media and BBC America's hit sci-fi series, ORPHAN BLACK. Other credits include: Showtime's QUEER AS FOLK, CTV's FLASHPOINT, THE LISTENER, THE ELEVENTH HOUR and CBC's WHAT'S IT LIKE BEING ALONE, STRAIGHT UP, DROP THE BEAT. She also wrote 2 true-life MOWs, CBC's HEART-THE MARILYN BELL STORY and THE MANY TRIALS OF ONE JANE DOE, which won a Canadian Screen Award for Best Writing in a Movie or Miniseries. Other accolades include: the prestigious Margaret Collier Award, ACTRA Toronto's Nell Shipman Award, Women In Film and Television Toronto's Crystal Award for Mentorship, the Writers Guild of Canada's Writers Block Award, and the Banff Media Festival's Fellowship Alumnus Award, Toronto International Film Festival Special Jury Citation for Screenplay, a Canadian Comedy Award, and Canadian Screen Awards for Best Dramatic Series. Karen founded INK CANADA - CANADIAN SCREENWRITERS AND THEIR SKETCHY FRIENDS on Facebook in 2007, and it has grown to over 9K screenwriting pros, students, fans of the art and industry colleagues from Canada and around the world. Karen Walton Instagram: @helloiwrite INK CANADA - CANADIAN SCREENWRITERS AND THEIR SKETCHY FRIENDS Twitter: @inkcanada Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/inkcanada/ Podcast Team Head Producer: Winnie Wong @wonder_wong Editor: Shayne Stolz @shaynestolz Graphic: Vicki Brier @brier2019 Subscribe to our newsletter at https://www.firecrackerdepartment.com and follow us @firecrackerdept!
In today's episode, Amanda sits down over some oat milk chai lattes coke with actor, comedian Rakhee Morzaria (What We Do In The Shadows, Note To Self, Run The Burbs) to discuss hustling vs. hustle culture, the creative process, and how fucked up adolescence can be! Rakhee is the creator behind the digital series Note to Self which was nominated by both the Canadian Screen Awards and the Canadian Comedy Awards, and is currently available for stream on CBC Comedy. You can catch Rakhee performing in shows like Private Eyes, FX's What We Do in the Shadows, The Parker-Andersons, and Tallboyz. Since recording, it was officially announced that not only was Rakhee in the writer's room for Andrew Phung's new TV series Run the Burbs (which we chat about in this episode) but she will also be acting right alongside Andrew as his wife in the show! *This conversation was recorded May 20th 2021 The Liquid Courage Podcast: Instagram: @liquidcouragepodcast Twitter: @liquidcourage YouTube Video Episodes & more! Email podcastliquidcourage@gmail.com Find The Liquid Courage Podcast on Patreon! www.Patreon.com/LiquidCouragePodcast Amanda Pereira: insta @hotcoldspicy / twitter @amanda_pereira Rakhee Morzaria: @rakheecola on insta & twitter
Graham Kay is a comedian from Canada who now lives in New York. He recently performed stand up on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon and has done The Late Show with Stephen Colbert. Graham also has a special out as well available for your enjoyment on YouTube called "Stupid Jokes." He has also won the coveted Just for Laughs 2013 Homegrown Comic Competition, and was nominated in 2014 as Best Stand Up Comedian (In Canada) at The Canadian Comedy Awards. Graham has appeared on HLN's On Call With Dr. Drew, Fusion's Video On Trial, and the 2018 hit summer movie Super Troopers 2. In addition, He has written for the sitcom Spun Out on CTV starring comedy legend Dave Foley. Graham's comedy can currently be heard regularly on SiriusXM Radio and seen on The Comedy Network. Episode Website: https://tinyurl.com/57GrahamKay
In today's episode, Amanda sits down over some Seven Oaks Cabernet Sauvignon by J. Lohr Seven Oaks with artist Alia Rasul (Tita Collective, Super Important Filipina Thoughts) to discuss setting boundaries, excel spreadsheets, and abundance thinking vs. scarcity thinking. Alia is a Canadian Comedy Award nominated writer and performer, a founding member of the award-winning Tita Collective and this year she debuted her first published book of poetry Super Important Filipina Thoughts currently available to order! Off-stage Alia works at Bespoke Cultural Collective and is the current project lead for Our Cities on Our Stages, Bad Dog Theatre's annual inclusion and diversity symposium. The Liquid Courage Podcast: Instagram: @liquidcouragepodcast Twitter: @liquidcourage YouTube Video Episodes & more! Email podcastliquidcourage@gmail.com Find The Liquid Courage Podcast on Patreon! www.Patreon.com/LiquidCouragePodcast Amanda Pereira: insta @hotcoldspicy / twitter @amanda_pereira Alia Rasul: @aliarasul @superfilipina
This week, Shohana sits down with comedienne and writeress Allana Reoch to discuss the far-reaching impacts of grief – on our careers, our relationships, and most importantly, our closets. Follow Finders Grievers on Instagram & Twitter @findersgrievers and write to us at findersgrievers@gmail.com About Allana Reoch: Allana Reoch is a comedienne and writeress who has written for CBC Radio, CTV’s The Comedy Network, CBC, and The Second City Mainstage. She is a five-time Canadian Comedy Award nominee, a Canadian Screen Award nominee and winner of the Tim Sims Encouragement Fund Award. When not writing and performing, she reviews books for Canadian website Parton and Pearl and moonlights as a freelance editor. She’d be happy to proofread your essay. Instagram: @findersgrievers Twitter: @findersgrievers Email: findersgrievers@gmail.com Hosted by: Shohana Sharmin Instagram: @soleahm Twitter: @soleahm Guest: Allana Reoch Instagram: @reochnroll Twitter: @reochnroll Brought to you By: The Sonar Network
This week, Shohana sits down with Canadian Comedy award-winning writer and performer Jan Caruana, to discuss singing in your sleep, audition angels, and writing happy comedy about sad things. Follow Finders Grievers on Instagram & Twitter @findersgrievers and write to us at findersgrievers@gmail.com About Jan Caruana: Jan's career has been interesting and varied. She is a multiple Canadian Comedy Award winner and has performed across North America in a variety of comedy shows. A mainstay of many Toronto stages, Jan co-wrote and performed in the Second City Toronto's critically and audience acclaimed revues The Meme-ing of Life and We Can Be Heroes (named one of NOW Magazines Top Ten Shows of that year). Jan was a member of the cast of “One Night Only”, a fully improvised two-act musical and was part of the Off- Broadway workshop production in 2018. She was also the winner of a Dora Award as part of the ensemble for “The Wonder Pageant”. She has appeared in films and television shows including Baroness Von Sketch (where she is also a writer), Pretty Hard Cases, Odd Squad, Mean Girls and Kim's Convenience. Jan is a Canadian Screen Award nominated writer for her work on City TV’s Sunnyside and the YTV youth sketch show That's So Weird, creating some of the series most memorable and colourful characters. She is also very proud to have written for the Nickelodeon shows Make it Pop and The Other Kingdom, the international sensation The Next Step. Jan is a writer and panelist for CBC’s Because News with Gavin Crawford and you can follow her adventures in the kitchen on Instagram @twolittlesandwiches. Brought to you By: The Sonar Network
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