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It's Montreal Sketchfest week at Advice By The Fireplace. So sketch up, sketch down and sketch it all around. Ok?This week, we discuss boozy brownies, not feeling enough grief and we play a rousing game of Smash or Pass featuring comedian/musician Lou Laurence and comedian/actor Walter J. Lyng.theme songs by Corey Gandolwrite in to advicebythefireplace@gmail.com, and listen live on CJLO 1690 AM Montreal Wednesdays 5PM to 6PM

Matt talks with Comedian & Actor Matt Nightingale about bad comedic decisions, self tapes & fame.Matt Nightingale's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mattncomedy/Matt Falk's Links: https://linktr.ee/mattfalkTell your best friend about us!Credit: Music: https://www.purple-planet.comMy guest today is a stand-up comedian, writer and actor who's smart, surprising & hilarious jokes have made him a mainstay and a favourite in the comedy scene. He's a regular host at Rumors Comedy Club in Winnipeg and frequently headlines the club too. He's a member of the popular sketch comedy group HUNKS, which the Winnipeg Free Press said was, "funnier than most good episodes of Saturday Night Live" and has opened for Bruce Mcullogh from Kids in The Hall.As a co-host of the HUNKS Podcast, he's interviewed Jackie Kashian, Mark Forward, Jon Dore, Kathleen McGee, Kevin McDonald, Mark Little, Chris Locke and more.His skills have brought him to clubs and festivals across the continent including Just For Laughs NorthWest, San Fransisco SketchFest, Chicago SketchFest, Seattle Sketchfest, Montreal SketchFest, Edmonton's Improv-aganza, The Oddblock Comedy Festival, San Francisco Comedy Festival and The Winnipeg Comedy Festival, where he performed at the historic Pantages Playhouse Theatre opening for Tommy Chong.A few years back when a QX 104 article listed the top 5 shows to see at the Winnipeg Fringe Festival, 2 out of those 5 shows were starring my guest.As an actor he's appeared in commercials, film and television and soon you'll be able to see him on an upcoming New Regency movie and a CBS sitcom.Last year his comedic voice was showcased on the Just For Laughs Originals album entitled Controversial Among Geologists. It's…MATT NIGHTINGALE! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Isaiah Headen is a producer and writer for the sketch comedy troupe Bad Medicine who performs and teaches at the DC Improv in Washington DC. Bad Medicine has performed at comedy festivals such as SF Sketchfest, NYC Sketchfest, Montreal Sketchfest, Chicago Sketch Comedy Festival, SketchFest Seattle and Philly Sketchfest. After graduating from American University with a visual media degree, Isaiah pursued a career as a video editor in broadcast television. He continues to utilize his skills in filmmaking and photography to craft compelling stories across many mediums.About Bad Medicine Comedy TroupeBad Medicine was conceived over a plate of tater tots in 2013 and has since flourished into an award winning sketch comedy troupe that produces sketch shows and teaches sketch comedy at the historic DC Improv Comedy Club. Outside of the District, we've performed at comedy festivals such as SF Sketchfest, NYC Sketchfest,  Montreal Sketchfest, Chicago Sketch Comedy Festival, SketchFest Seattle and Philly Sketchfest. We also produce Sketch Nerds a comedy podcast about the craft of sketch comedy and our award winning short films have screened at the DC Shorts Film Festival, Women in Comedy Festival, Portland Comedy Film Festival, Atlanta Comedy Film Festival and more. Bad Medicine is run by Elizabeth Kemp, Isaiah Headen, Julian Morgan, Shoa Appelman, Andy Weld and Leila Drici. Bad Medicine is simply a group of friends trying hard to forget the political town they live in.The Truth In This ArtThe Truth In This Art is a podcast interview series supporting vibrancy and development of Baltimore & beyond's arts and culture. Mentioned in this episode:Bad Medicine To find more amazing stories from the artist and entrepreneurial scenes in & around Baltimore, check out my episode directory. Stay in TouchNewsletter sign-upSupport my podcastShareable link to episode ★ Support this podcast ★

This week, Josh talks to Maricris Rivera (of Tita Collective from Toronto, Ontario, Canada) about musicals. We talk a lot about musicals. But then comedy. Maricris and the rest of Tita Collective are heading to Montreal Sketchfest (montrealsketchfest.com) to perform new material on May 13 and the Tita Jokes show on May 15. Then, heading to Peterborough on May 20 to perform on the While We Can Comedy Tour with Anesti Danelis. Head to titacollective.com for information on all those shows and more. Follow tita.collective on Instagram and find them on Facebook at facebook.com/titacollective. Sketchubator, an online sketch comedy open mic, returns to Zoom on June 3 at 10pm in the east. Check out sketchubator.com for more info.

This week, Josh talks to Jack Creaghan (Cheap Wine based in Toronto) about the differences of Toronto and New York, getting a bit of momentum right before a pandemic hits, and working with both a sibling and a fiancee. You can follow Cheap Wine on Instagram at @itscheapwine and on Facebook at facebook.com/itscheapwine. Cheap Wine is performing at Montreal Sketchfest's Opening Night along with Milwaukee, Bring Your Own Juice, Third Husbands, and Dreamboat. Thursday, May 5 at 8pm at Theatre Sainte-Catherine. Tickets are available at montrealsketchfest.com.

This week, Josh talks to Anika Hurdal (Bring Your Own Juice from Montreal) about the love and embarrassment of improv, first year students writing sketches, and meeting Meryl Streep's daughter. Bring Your Own Juice will perform at Montreal Sketchfest's Opening Night with Third Husbands, Cheap Wine, Dreamboat, and Milwaukee on Thursday, May 5 at 8pm at Theatre Sainte-Catherine. Tickets and all the other information are available at montrealsketchfest.com. You can find more about Bring Your Own Juice at facebook.com/bringyourownjuice.

This week, Josh talks to Alia Rasul (Tita Collective)about Barrel Man, Kung Pow Enter the Fist, and doing the hard work to push for inclusion. Tita Collective is heading to Ottawa this weekend April 29 & 30, to perform their show, Tita Jokes, at Ottawa Fringe's undercurrents festival. Then, Tita Collective goes to Montreal Sketchfest to perform new material on May 13 and the Tita Jokes show on May 15. Then, heading to Peterborough on May 20 to perform on the While We Can Comedy Tour with Anesti Danelis. Head to titacollective.com for more information on all those shows. Follow @tita.collective on Instagram and find them on Facebook at facebook.com/titacollective.

This week, Josh talks to Marc Hallworth about engineering, Heritage Park, and Vest of Friends. See Vest of Friends at Montreal Sketchfest on Thursday, May 12 at 8pm with Emery Fine and Yes, Chef. Learn more at montrealsketchfest.com. Like Vest of Friends on Facebook at facebook.com/vestoffriends. Come to Sketchubator on Zoom on April 29. Check out sketchubator.com.

Guled Abdi (@gul3d) is a Toronto based comedian, actor, writer and 1/4 of the multi-award winning sketch troupe TallBoyz II Men. He's performed at OFF-JFL, Montreal Sketchfest and the Toronto Fringe Festival. Plus the CBC show TallBoyz is back for a third season to explore everything from infant sleep training to the country's national sport. CONNECT WITH THE GUEST: TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@itsguledbitch Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gul3d/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/guuuuuuuulead ---- ✔️ Subscribe

This week, Shohana sits down with writer and comedian Guled Abdi and they chat about Groot vs. Baby Yoda and grieving during a pandemic. Follow Finders Grievers on Instagram & Twitter @findersgrievers and write to us at findersgrievers@gmail.com About Guled Abdi:  Guled Abdi is a comedian, writer and 1/4 of the multi award-winning sketch troupe TallBoyz II Men. He’s performed at OFF-JFL, Montreal Sketchfest and the Toronto Fringe Festival. You can catch Guled on TallBoyz on CBC Gem or at random bars you didn’t know had a comedy show. Instagram: @findersgrievers Twitter: @findersgrievers Email: findersgrievers@gmail.com Hosted by: Shohana Sharmin Instagram: @soleahm Twitter: @soleahm Guest: Guled Abdi Instagram: @gul3d Twitter: @guuuuuuuulead Brought to you By: The Sonar Network

This week, Shohana sits down with actor, comedian and writer Daphney Joseph to talk about the struggles of having the world's best moms: the disciplining, the dating advice, and well… the dying.   Follow Finders Grievers on Instagram & Twitter @findersgrievers and write to us at findersgrievers@gmail.com About Daphney Joseph:  Daphney Joseph is bilingual actor, comedian and writer originally from Montréal. She graduated from the Conservatory at the Second City Training Center and joined their EdCo cast while teaching improv workshops in English and French. She's part of the inaugural Featured Players at Bad Dog Theatre. Her improv duo, Coko & Daphney performed in festivals like  Harbourfront’s BRAVE Festival 2018, Chicago Comedy Festival, Boston Comedy Festival,  Del Close Marathon (New York) and many more. In 2015, she joined the French Improv troupe Les Improbables and met Florian Francois. They formed DaFlo, and together they improvise and write sketches in Quebec and Ontario. They've also performed at Montreal SketchFest with the troupe Boubbi-Trappe. Daphney has done stand-up at  YukYuks for The Nubian Show,  Absolute Comedy, in SheDot Festival, in Shade Festival, at Yas Kween. She has appeared in Private Eyes (CityTv), Baronness Von Sketch (CBC)  and Pranks (TFO). Instagram: @findersgrievers Twitter: @findersgrievers Email: findersgrievers@gmail.com Hosted by: Shohana Sharmin Instagram: @soleahm Twitter: @soleahm Guest: Daphney Joseph Instagram: @daphney1joseph @daphney_with_a_y Twitter: @DaphneyisJoseph Brought to you By: The Sonar Network

Salam Alikum and a big warm hello to all our wonderful listeners across the globe. We are really delighted this week to speak with Guled Abdi from Toronto Canada, we talked about his journey to following his passion, overcoming challenges & staring in his own comedy National TV show called Tall Boyz with his best friends. The second season of the show launches on 16th February on CBC make sure to check it out and show our brother support : ) Bio: Guled Abdi is a Toronto based comedian, writer and 1/4 of the multi-award-winning sketch troupe TallBoyz II Men. He's performed at OFF-JFL, Montreal Sketchfest and the Toronto Fringe Festival just to name a few. Guled thanks you for reading his bio and hopes you'll watch TallBoyz on CBC and CBC Gem. You can follow Guled on social media: Social Media Handles: IG: @gul3d Twitter: @guuuuuuuulead @tallboyzisashow We have a big treat for you this week we released two episodes in the same week you asked and we delivered. Make sure you go back and listen to our new episode 10 it's a great episode which Talks about starting international consultancy business in Africa with Hodan. We love reading your message and thank you so much for supporting us. Please For any feedback, questions, requests and collaboration please email us at SomaliProfessionalspodcast.com See you next week for another episode.

In the wake of crisis, chaos and care, pandemic and protest: who are we ?This week's podcast features Sara Meleika telling a story about one of the turning points in her life.This story was recorded April 2019 at the Mainline Theatre in Montreal.*Note: Sara mentions a Charlene Nelson at McGill University, her name is actually Charmaine Nelson.Sara Meleika is an Egyptian improviser, storyteller, and high-school teacher. She produces and performs in Colour Outside the Lines – a show created out of a desire to see greater representation appear on Montreal’s improv stages. She is the (Anglophone) Inclusion Coordinator at Montreal Improv, co-produced Ladyfest Montreal 2017 & 2018, and co-artistic directed MPROV 2019. She has performed in MPROV, Montreal Sketchfest, Ladyfest Montreal, the Ottawa Improv Festival, Toronto’s Combustion Festival, the Big City Improv Festival and OFF-JFL/Zoofest.Thanks to the Conseil des Arts de Montreal for their support of Confabulation.Podcast production: Stephen Trepanier and Deb VanSlet Music credit: Can't Have You by Bent by Elephants from their album This is Water. You can find more of their music at https://bentbyelephantsband.bandcamp.com/

John Mostyn joins Jimmer Lowe for an Episode of Q’d Up. John Mostyn is a Toronto based comedian hailing originally from Glasgow, Scotland. In his first year of performing stand-up John came 2nd in the Toronto Comedy Brawl. Since then he has opened up for comedy heavyweights such as Russell Howard (JFL, Comedy Central), Josh Gondelman, Rhea Butcher, and Matt Braunger (Netflix). He has also recently performed at JFL42, Brantford Comedy Festival, Toronto Sketchfest, Montreal Sketchfest, the United Comedy Festival and more. He produces two sold out monthly shows at Comedy Bar called 'Best Of' and 'Super Secret Stand Up Show' and in 2016 won the 'Mark Breslin Award for Stand up Comedian of the Year'

Rachel McLatchie joins Jimmer Lowe for an Episode of Q'd Up. Rachel McLatchie has been in the Toronto comedy scene for 6 years. She has done Stand Up and sketch comedy all over Canada with credits like JFL, SheDot, Fundy Fringe, Toronto Sketchfest and Montreal Sketchfest. She is one of the three members of Low Rise Queens, a hilarious sketch troupe with wacky characters. But most impressive is her ability to perform stand up in an accent nobody can place. She has been sponsored by Costco for 4 days.

Comedian Guled Abdi joins host Jimmer Lowe to Discuss his role on the new Hit CBC Show Tallboyz, working with Shad and Bruce Mccullugh and his future as a French Horn player for Lizzo.Guled Abdi is a comedian, writer and 1/4 of the multi-award winning sketch troupe TallBoyz II Men. He's performed at OFF-JFL, Montreal Sketchfest and the Toronto Fringe Festival. You can catch Guled on TallBoyz on CBC Gem or at random bar you didn't know had a comedy show.

John Mostyn is a Toronto based comedian hailing originally from Glasgow, Scotland. In his first year of performing stand-up John came 2nd in the Toronto Comedy Brawl. Since then he has opened up for comedy heavyweights such as Russell Howar, Josh Gondelman, James Adominan, and Matt Braunger (Netflix). He has also recently performed at JFL42, Brantford Comedy Festival, Toronto Sketchfest, Montreal Sketchfest, and the United Comedy Festival. He produces two sell out monthly show at Comedy Bar called 'Best Of' and ‘Super Secret Stand Up Show’ and in 2016 won the 'Mark Breslin Award for Stand up Comedian of the Year'John's Instagram:@mostyncomedy ____________________________________________ Video Episode: https://youtu.be/wLbLPBFjOf0 [For episodes 1-96 (AUDIO ONLY), before I started filming: https://soundcloud.com/pullingthetrigger] —WEBSTUFF— ★ https://www.markhughescomedy.com ★ To donate to the cause, and get early releases, exclusive content, discount codes, etc., visit https://www.subscribestar.com/markhughescomic —FOLLOW ME— ■ Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/markhughescomic ■ Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/markhughescomic/ —Gear Used— * Zoom H6: https://amzn.to/301u82y * Sony HDRCX455/B Full HD 8GB Camcorder: https://amzn.to/2T3kbAa * Shure beta 57a Supercardioid Dynamic Instrument Microphone: https://amzn.to/39UBKZ8 * Sennheiser md 46 Microphone: https://amzn.to/2N6E3yw * Shure MV88 iOS Digital Stereo Condenser Microphone for iPhone: https://amzn.to/2FzVKTb * Logitech HD Pro Webcam C920: https://amzn.to/2sZMXXY * Marshall Headphones M-ACCS-00148 Major Headphones, Pitch Black: https://amzn.to/37UzorL #depression #comedy #canada

NO BS WITH SB is proud to present 040 PAUL BALUYOT Paul Baluyot is a Montreal Based Stand-Up Comedian, his Charming, Clever and Laid back style have allowed him to work on many stages, from Comedy Clubs, to Theaters and Corporate Events. He has toured throughout Canada, the United States, and the Philippines. Paul's Professional Career began in 2011 when he won BOOM (Best Of Open Mic) at The Montreal ComedyWorks. He then was featured in the Montreal Fringe Festival, Montreal Sketchfest, and Ottawa’s Cracking Up the Capital Comedy Festival.   In 2017, he was invited to do The "Best Of Montreal" Show in the Zoofest as part of the Off-JFL. He also had the privilege Of doing  several Just For Laughs shows on their outdoor stage.you can listen the podcast everywhere Apple Podcasts Breaker Castbox Google Podcasts Overcast Pocket Casts RadioPublic Spotify Stitcher

Jason Gore is a NYC based comedian, writer, & actor. He is a performer at Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre and is a founding member Bridge & Tunnel, a sketch group that has performed at New York Comedy Festival, New York City Sketch Festival and won the Yelp Audience Favorite and Best Newcomer awards at Montreal Sketchfest. Jason appeared in Hulu's Difficult People & he has acted in videos for Above Average, UCB Comedy & IFC.com. He is also a producer for The Best Show with Tom Scharpling & a performer/writer for Meet My Friends The Friends with Tom Scharpling.

The Low Rise Queens are a Toronto based sketch and musical comedy troupe comprised of Anna Smith (A Tribe Called Sketch), Erica Gellert (The Sketchersons/Sunday Night Live, Tom & Erica) and Rachel McLatchie (Hottest Girl in School, Politically Correctional Officers). LRQ met at Humber College's Comedy Writing and Performance Program and have been friends for 4 years now! Since then, troupe members have performed at such festivals like Toronto Sketchfest, Montreal Sketchfest, Fundy Fringe and The North Carolina Comedy Festival. Low Rise Queens on Facebook

Jon is a seasoned sketch and monologue performer best known for 5 years in The Sketchersons, 2 of which he spent as the troupe's head writer. Jon wrote on four seasons of the CBC's This Hour Has 22 Minutes and made numerous on camera appearances – for that show Jon won a Canadian Comedy Award and was nominated for two WGC Awards and a Canadian Screen Award. In addition to touring last summer as a cast member in Sex T-Rex's award-winning show “Swordplay”, Jon has also toured hsi own solo revue “I'm Only One Man,” As a solo sketch comedian Jon has been a repeat performer at JFL 42, Halifax Pop Explosion and NXNE, Jon is the host of the monthly variety show “Jonsday”, and the recipient of the prestigious Bag of Beer Award for best Newcomer at the 2016 Montreal Sketchfest (an award presumably named after his own body) Jon Blair Twitter Jon Blair clippings

Tom & Erica are an award winning sketch troupe from Toronto. They have played in the NC Comedy Arts Festival, 420Comedy Fest, Toronto & Montreal Sketchfest and most recently the Fundy Fringe Festival. They present a fully loaded, punched up, high octane sketches that will leave people excited for more. With habits of touching on the messier side of life, They enjoy taking the mishaps and screw ups and spinning them into a hilarious turn of events. When Tom & Erica aren't Tom & Erica'ing you can catch them each week in Sunday Night Live with the Sketchersons! Tom & Erica on Instagram Tom & Erica on Facebook

Ned Petrie is a writer, actor, and 6-time Canadian Comedy Award nominee. Currently, he is a regular on the upcoming TV seriesBlindSighted (AMI / Breakthrough) and Gary & His Demons (Blue Ant Media). Ned was previously a writer and co-star on the animated series Night Sweats (Teletoon) and the creator of The Panel Show (CBC Radio). He has been featured at such live comedy festivals as Just For Laughs Toronto, Sketchfest NYC, NXNE, Chicago Sketchfest, Montreal Sketchfest, and Toronto Sketchfest. You can check out his writing on The Beaverton, CBC Comedy and Twitter @NedPetrie.

TwoSon are tiny Canadians trained in sketch and improv through Toronto's Second City Training Centre and Bad Theatre Company. Devon Henderson and Jackie Twomey met in the Second City Writing Program where they bonded over their love of emotional distance and Shonda Rhimes television programs. They've been performing together ever since. TwoSon has headlined SketchFest Seattle and performed at Vancouver Sketch Comedy Festival, Montreal Sketchfest, SheDot Festival, and Toronto Sketch Comedy Festival, where this past year they won The Understudies' Memorial Award for Sketchiest Sketch Troupe. TwoSon has performed improv at the Detroit Improv Festival, District Improv Festival, and the Vancouver International Improv Festival. Devon and Jackie were part of the 2016 International Ensemble at VIIF. TwoSon Twitter Twoson Facebook TwoSon Instagram Jackie Twomey Twitter Devon Henderson Twitter

Ladystache is a sketch comedy duo from Toronto, consisting of Steph Tolev and Allison Hogg. They have traveled all across the world performing in festivals such as: Edinburgh Fringe Fest, San Fransisco Sketchfest, LA Comedy Fest and Montreal Sketchfest. They have a fast paced brand of comedy full of energy, physicality, bizarre characters and an occasional wolf hat. Their sketches twist, turn, offend and delight. Steph currently lives in Los Angeles, California. Allison lives in a two hundred year old house in Toronto that is most definitely haunted. LadyStache.com Instagram Twitter

Allison Hogg is an actor, writer, and comedian. She is currently writing for the award-winning TV show This Hour Has 22 Minutes. She is a founding member of the sketch duo Ladystache, who were winners of the first ever SiriusXM sketch off and nominated for two Canadian Comedy Awards for Best Sketch Troupe. She is currently the head writer for iconic Toronto sketch troupe The Sketchersons, who perform weekly in Sunday Night Live at the Comedy Bar. Allison is also a member of The Flirty Boys who have recently won the Now Magazine Audience Choice Award at The Toronto Sketchfest. She has performed in a number of festivals including JFL42, Edinburgh Fringe Festival, L.A Comedy Fest, NXNE, Chicago Women's Funny Festival, Montreal Sketchfest, Del Close Marathon at the UCB, Dirty South Improv Fest, Toronto International Improv Festival, and Toronto Sketchfest. She currently lives in a house in Toronto that looks like it belongs to a witch. @AllisonHogg @Lady_Stache @TheFlirtyBoys @thesketchersons

Hunter Collins is North America's foremost nincompoop comedian. Originally from Montreal, this bilingual performer has graced the stage at countless festivals, including JFL42, The Edinburgh Fringe Festival, The Cottage Country Comedy Festival, NXNE, Icebreakers Comedy Festival, and The Montreal Sketchfest. In addition to having taped a comedy special for iChannel's No Kidding, Hunter has sexed it up big-time on Much Music's hit syndicated show Video On Trial, and CBC Radio's Laugh Out Loud. Website twitter

This week, Josh talks to Ian Fletcher (Jon and Ian Have Something to Tell You) about Temple Smash, Tony Shalhoub, and spiteful teachers. Jon and Ian Have Something to Tell You head to Montreal Sketchfest this Sunday, May 7, and Codename Bacchus will debut May 11, 12, 18, and 19 at Philly Improv Theater. Watch episodes of Temple Smash at vimeo.com/templesmash.

Multi-award winning Canadian sketch troupe Vest of Friends speaks to the hard work taking place during the sketch comedy resurgence in Toronto. Toronto’s comedy boom includes some of the most talented sketch comedy in the world. Vest of Friends combines friendship and absurdity into a refreshing live show and future podcast on NeverSleepsNetwork.com Vest of Friends are the winners of the Best of the Fest Award at the 2016 Toronto SketchFest and the 2015 Montreal SketchFest.   Check them out May 11th, 2017 at the Montreal Skecthfest   And on Social media!   Vest of Friends Facebook Vest of Friends Twitter

This episode of That's My Story, Period features stories from Ally Kornfeld (Magnet Theater, Montreal Sketchfest), Ruby Marez (Buzzfeed, Cracked) and Roni Geva (Casual, Jane the Virgin).

In this inaugural episode John returns from the Grand Prix New York and AJ comes back from the Montreal Sketchfest.LISTEN

Week 8 of HJs & Butt Stuff features Deirdre, a very funny and sweet lady who I biked my little butt off down to St. Henri last weekend to sit with in her kitchen and drink coffee and talk about hjs, *surprise* butt stuff, romance, the many downfalls of dating and lots of other stuff, as usual! You can check out Deirdre with her sketch troupe Hot Raw Fire as part of Montreal Sketchfest (www.montrealsketchfest.com)! Check out HJs & Butt Stuff's blog for a new episode and sexy updates each week: www.hjsbuttstuff.wordpress.com Stay pervy!