Podcast appearances and mentions of irwin barker

From Niagara-On-The-Lake, Rob Bebenek outlines his pandemic lose-weight-gain-weight-get-hernia and repeat-plan...and on the 12th anniversary of his passing, we pay tribute to the late great Irwin Barker.

It's our final episode of the season and we're celebrating with some Producer's Picks! The Grand Dame of Canadian Comedy, Martha Chaves, Rich Hall, Dave Hemstad and the late, great Irwin Barker. Stay tuned for information on our 2 LIVE shows in Kelowna this August!

From Hecklers in Victoria BC, Myles Anderson gives you some tips on how to upset a border guard AND cross the border at the same time. And from our comedy archives, we pay homage to the late great Irwin Barker and that endless debate: When is a purse not a purse?

In this week’s episode, Sophie is joined in her hotel room by tour mates Rick Mercer (in his first actual podcast appearance) and Ivan Decker (in his noisy chair) to discuss their obsessions, the nature of obsessions, areas of interest which Rick denies are obsessions, and highlights from their tour.   Episode Highlights:   Sophie’s latest obsession Rick’s areas of interest Harnessing obsessions One person shows Irwin Barker   Quotes:   “I’m in a girl’s hotel room. I haven’t done that since a Drama Club trip. And there’s a third!” “We’re a thruple...I’ve barely had a twosome!” “You took Gravol today and we flew 17 feet.” “That was the real pandemic – it was all the moms getting all horny from ‘Fifty Shades of Grey’.” “Well then, I’m very glad that the jungle’s on fire.” “Ebola came to Toronto?” “Yeah, for TIFF.” “That’s why you always have your fingers in his mouth.” “I wouldn’t say I’m dead inside.” “Everything everyone knows about Canadian History they know from the Heritage Minutes.” “I’m obsessed with this cliff now.” “This Newfoundlander has put a fatwa on my head.” “Look at his tiny eyes – I hate him!” “If people think you’re cute then they’ll sign up, and if they don’t, they keep walking.” Links: Sophie’s homepage:   https://www.sophiebuddlecomedy.com/

In the final episode of season one of Comedy Zeitgeist, Doug talks to Juno Award winning comedian, Ivan Decker about Irwin Barker, the intricacies of being a full time comic, guesting on the Conan O'Brien show and much more!Follow Ivan: https://twitter.com/ivandeckerFollow Doug: https://twitter.com/dougvandelayFollow the Show: https://twitter.com/vanxvancastFollow the Cave Goblin Network: http://twitter.com/cavegoblinsFind more podcasts and friends of the network at cavegoblins.com

From growing up on a small Island in The Maritimes (Canada) to traveling across North America to speak to audiences both small and large, Corey Poirier is an award winning Keynote speaker (having presented to over 200,000 attendees and having shared the bill with Deepak Chopra, Stephen MR Covey, Television Personalities, and more). A multiple-time TEDx and MoMonday's Speaker, he is also the Host of the top rated ‘Conversations with PASSION' Radio Show. Corey has been featured in one-hour television specials on Eastlink TV and TeleTelevision and is a columnist with Entrepreneur Magazine, Progress Magazine and has over 900 articles in print.  He has appeared on Global TV, CTV, CBC TV and Radio, and is one of the few leaders featured twice on the popular Entrepreneur on Fire show. Corey has interviewed over 4,000 of the world's top leaders in search of the traits that set them apart. He has also enjoyed successful corporate careers with Global 1000 company Konica Minolta, Fortune 500 Companies Toshiba Corp., Hewlett Packard and SAP Software. As someone who has performed stand-up Comedy on more than 700 occasions, shared the bill with Award Winning Comics and Musicians (This Hour's Shaun Majumder, Tracey MacDonald, Irwin Barker and Mike Dixon), surfed the world class shores of Tofino, B.C., skydived in New Brunswick, co-hosted a comedy radio show for a year, and has performed at the famed Second City, as part of The Great Canadian Laugh Off Competition and had his 2014 album nominated as rock recording of the year, Corey's entertaining war stories motivate, entertain and educate audiences wherever he goes. In this episode, Corey shares his one way ticket back to late 1968 New York City. He also offer tips on breaking into the speaking circuit and common traits among the thousands of leaders he's interviewed. Corey is just one of the extraordinary guests featured on The One Way Ticket Show, where Host Steven Shalowitz explores with his guests where they'd go if given a one way ticket, no coming back! Destinations may be in the past, present, future, real, imaginary or a state of mind. Steven's guests have included: Legendary Talk Show Host, Dick Cavett; Law Professor, Alan Dershowitz; Broadcast Legend, Charles Osgood; International Rescue Committee President & CEO, David Miliband; Grammar Girl, Mignon Fogarty; Journalist-Humorist-Actor Mo Rocca; Film Maker, Muffie Meyer; Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz, Jr.; Abercrombie & Kent Founder, Geoffrey Kent; Travel Expert, Pauline Frommer, as well as leading photographers, artists, writers and more.

Chuck Byrn is a real Vancouverite, going back generations. But he's been living in Toronto since forever. Byrn has got stories and opinions and he's willing to share them. He talks about the early days in standup, being the Pillsbury Toaster Strudel boy, hanging up on Jim Carrey, and vacationing in Hawaii with Kerry Talmage and Irwin Barker.

Watermelon Girl! After being propelled to infamy with her third acquittal for allegedly trafficking in "ginger snap cookies" on Vancouver's clothing optional Wreck Beach, Watermelon showed her true colors. That willingness to stand up and fight against any would be oppressors resonates with her many fans. Whether it's the fight against Marihuana Prohibition, unlawful Vancouver "Renovictions", or your right to watch the sunset, Ms. Melon rarely shrinks from the opportunity to take a stand. Her Marihuana Pin Up project with long time photographer Maria Coletsis is a steady seller. Watermelon has appeared on the magazine covers of High Times, Cannabis Culture, Skunk, Canamo, and ISmoke. She is a one-time centerfold and two- time calendar girl with all 12 pages of Watermelon costumed as various female legends such as Cleopotra, Marihuana Monroe, Jungle Mary Jane, Little Miss Puffet, Betty Bud and a bevvy of others. Now producing her second marihuana cooking show, Baking A Fool Of Myself, she hopes to help as many people as she can who use marihuana as medicine by offering these free, easy to follow, online videos. She employs her real world mom as her sidekick. Check out her first marihuana cooking show titled High Times Presents, Watermelon's Baked & Baking starring The Tall Brothers, Christine "Tiny" Taylor and Irwin Barker. Watermelon loves to tango dance, tell jokes, sell watermelon slices naked on the beach, eat her greens, stand up for herself, get lots of sleep, smoke pot, hold dinner parties, and study Spanish as a requirement toward her Philosophy degree in Applied Ethics.

Sam Easton returns after a six-year absence and talks about his transition from man-child to man-man, his relationship with the late Irwin Barker (draw your own conclusions) and who's the most disappointing famous comedian he's ever seen.

A tribute to the late, great Irwin Barker, who died on June 21, 2010, after a three-year battle with cancer. We play clips from Irwin's two appearances on the show, in 2005 and 2008, as well as a couple clips of his comedy.

Vancouver Co-op Radio Host Guy MacPherson interviews Irwin Barker