Podcast appearances and mentions of rick bronson

Adam Blank has been a white whale guest for me since the day I started comedy. Everyone I spoke to told me I HAD to see him and once I saw him take the stage I knew exactly why. He is one of the most talented stand up comedians to ever come out of Edmonton and one of the most successful podcasters as well. We got to talk about his stand up journey and his decision to step away from it and continue down his path of podcast domination. This conversation flowed so smoothly and did so much for me. It's hard to explain how much you can get out of an unfiltered conversation with someone you have a genuine respect for in your chosen occupation and Adam is a master. It feels like I got an entire crash course on the journey/industry of stand up comedy as well as podcasting and I was buzzing off this conversation for days. I was so tempted to drop it early and I couldn't be more excited for it to be out in the world.Please go check out remember the game and all of Adams other podcasts, subscribe to his patreon and follow him on instagram @adamblank17 he is one of my favourite people and he deserves all of the love!Also as always come check out my shows @trishs.asylum at the moon and Primetime Comedy at the comic Strip

We had to have one of my favourite people not only in comedy but in the entire world back on the podcast! Dan Schmidt I like to affectionately refer to as the Mennonite Forest Gump because his life is so crazy and the first episode we did (VDC #208) was one of my favourite podcasts.  I was already good buddies with Dan but until that podcast I had no idea just how deep the story of his life went. Since then Dan has been grinding comedy and has done a ton of very cool things.  Latest of which is his first weekend at the Comic Strip in west edmonton mall May 1st-4th, which is something he has been wanting to do for a very long time.  It was so nice to catch up with Dan and he's such a great guy recording this podcast turned my entire mood around and made me so appreciative that I have him in my life! Go listen to this episode and the first one we did and then go follow Dan on instagram @danschmidtcomedy he is working all the time so whether it is his big host weekend at the strip or any other shows go support this fella there are few guys who deserve it more!Also please share and like the podcast and tell your podcast nerd friends to check it out too!As always I have comedy shows every friday at the moon and they are always a blast! Also check out the Tuesday workshop and Sunday Smoke Show at the moon, it's the best venue and no one supports comedy like they do!And if you are scared of the smoke come see my show, PrimeTime Comedy at the Comic Strip March 9th for the best lineups and hottest shows in the city!

I haven't been this excited to have a guest on in a long time! Mike Dambra is one of the funniest people alive and has been plying his craft onstage for almost 40 years. On top of that he's one of the best guys I've met in the industry and after seeing everything you possibly can in comedy he is a wealth of information and I knew our conversation would be epic. But I was completely unprepared for just how wild his story is and after hours of talking I know we could have sat down the next day and ran it back with all new stories. My favourite part about Dambra is how he has worked for decades to build an amazing life for himself and because of that he's completely untethered by the business and politics of comedy. This guy truly don't give a F**K and it is AWESOME! He says what he thinks and it's such a breath of fresh air in an industry rife with saying the right thing and kissing the right asses. In so many ways Mike is an example of exactly what people should be aiming for in their comedy careers and I personally look up to and appreciate him on a very deep level. It was an honour to have him on and I'm sure he will be back on again so give it a listen and let us know what you think! Also go follow him on Instagram @gracesfunnydad and catch him on a show near you! He's one of the hardest working comics around so you won't have to wait long to see him and you will never regret going to a Mike Dambra show!And as always subscribe, like, tell your friends and come see me do comedy at shows across the city! @trishs.asylum on Fridays, PrimeTime comedy on Sundays and all the other shit I got in the works! Comedy Rules!

This has been something we have been cooking up for a loooong time.  Our newest addition to the podcast in the form of our newest co-host @imnoahbronson was always destined to happen.  Not often do me and Chase come across someone who not only matches our level of Oilers degeneracy but Noah often puts us to shaaaame! Noah brings a different type of fandom to the pod as he's always hitting me and Chase with stats we have never even heard of and is a stalwart in all of the NHL reddit/twitter pages, something we've never even dreamed of.  But this podcast was never truly about the Oilers and so many people tell me they barely watch hockey and just like listening to me and Chase try to make each other laugh and learn about it along the way. That's why Noah is a perfect fit because it may have been his oilers degeneracy that first brought him to our attention, but he's the perfect fit to jump on and match our energy and is able to laugh at whatever heinous shit comes out of our mouths, have a few beers and talk some shiiiiiiiit.  I love podcasting so much and there's no purer form of it to me then jumping on with two of your best friends with some fancy german beers and letting the chips fall where they may.  After podcasts like this one it makes me so thankful for the life I get to live and the friends I've gained along the way, so I hope you love it even a percentage of how much I love doing this shit! Oilers Uncensored for life baby!!!!

Well hello you beautiful sickos! I know it's been a while but we are back with a bang! Got one of my best friends in the world and hilarious stand up comic Art Bellerose.  Fresh off a sold out theatre show, Arts comedy touches people all around the province and the work he has put in is starting to pay dividends in some really amazing ways.  We discuss all that we've been up to in comedy since we last sat down to pod including weekends at the comic strip, road work and even our trip down to Austin that we never got to chat about on the record before!If you enjoy the podcast tell a friend about it and go check out Art on Instagram @fbi_comedyAlso come check us out live on stage all over the city!

Today's episode is with one of my favourite local comedians Jules Balluffi! She started comedy not long before I did and she has quickly become one of the best comics around. Not only does she grind her ass off, getting on stage all over the city (and recently all over the country!) but she also takes a humble analytical approach to her comedy, always looking for any improvements she can make and never settling. The craziest part is she's done it all while actively working on her PHD at the U of A! I know first hand just how all consuming comedy can be so it was fascinating to sit down and hear how she manages to balance both and still make the strides that she does! Go follow her on Instagram and catch a show of hers whenever you can, I promise you will not regret it! @julesballuffiAlso im heading to the UK Tomorrow so my comedy shows will be on a bit of a hiatus but once im back there's big things coming! Still great shows at the Moon so go check em out!

Hey everybody! Not only do we have one of the best comedians, caricature artists and filmmakers on the podcast today but he is also an amazing guy and a great friend! Simon Glassman is one of the most talented comedians in Canada if not the world. Even though he is already head and shoulders above 99% of the comedians around he is always working to get better all while making movies and doing caricature gigs at the same time. To top that all of he has recently become a father and has finally settled into becoming the old man he was always destined to be! We riff about comedy, parenthood, Napoleon…. Okay actually a lot of napoleon lol. It is never a dull moment talking with the great Simon Glassman and this podcast is no different, go check him out on Instagram @simon_glassass and support anything he has going on, you will not regret it! Also come see me do comedy! @themoonyeg has shows almost every night of the week and we would love to see you there :) 

Got an amazing solo episode today chalked full of new and exciting news! We finally accomplished something that has been months in the making. We have set up a live studio recording space at the moon to start recording podcasts and starting next week you can come watch me record podcasts live! This is something I've wanted since I first started podcasting almost 4 years ago and I couldn't be more excited about it! Also we have some other exciting news to report! Tonight I will be competing in the comic strips comedy competition so if you wanna see me get me get torn apart by judges come through lol. Also this Friday instead of competing with the oilers game we are going to do a watch party at the moon and people can come smoke some weed and watch me live and die on every play! Then we will do comedy after the game ends which will vastly impact my emotional state and should be hilarious either way! Come on out and join us! 

Follow the TFS pod on PATREON for more!! https://www.patreon.com/FinalStopPodc... We had comedian,magician,philosopher,multiple comedy club owner RICK BRONSON!! He brought along the new GM of the Plano House Of Comedy in Texas along with him Mr. Kyle Graves. Rick was one of the first industry member to have take a liking to all the TFS boyz. They talk about how Rick got started, why he wanted to be a club owner in the first place, and what he sees in the boyz. If you liked the episode please hit that subscribe button and tell a friend about the CASST!!! DBG & Friends May 1st Ticket link

Hey sexy bitches, yall miss me?! I've had waaaay too many people over the last two weeks bug me about how much they miss the podcast and gosh dang it i've missed it!  I talked all about these last few months of comedy and how things have been going as well as cryptically hinting at some very exciting new things to come.  I love this podcast so much and I will never stop but I don't think I even truly realized how hard it has been to let it fall onto the back burner.  So not only is there more amazing comedy thigns coming down the pipe to compliment the amazing shows we are already running but I'm going to make it my goal to get consistent with this podcast so you can continue to take this journey with me.  I love every one of you and i'm so thankful for your patience xoxox.Come on out to the best Comedy shows in Edmonton every Friday at @themoonyeg for @trishs.asylum, the Gen Pop open mic and the Panopticon.  I promise you will not have more fun anywhere else in this city on a friday!

The fallout continues after Alberta comedy act Danger Cats took their Robert Pickton t-shirts off their sales website and cancelled their upcoming appearances in Alberta, Texas and in New Westminster at Rick Bronson's House of Comedy BC. The t-shirt mocked victims of serial killer Robert Pickton, and their set included disparaging remarks about residential school survivors. Our guests today included New Westminster city councillor Daniel Fontaine with a reaction from his community, and Sue Brown, director and lawyer for Justice for Girls. Our thanks to our audience for their thoughtful and insightful calls, emails and texts about the topic.

We back baby! After a long 2 month hiatus the VonDubCast is back with a solo episode to let you know why I've been so quiet on the podcast front as well as everything i've been up to since you last heard from me.  I talk about these magical last few months and all the amazing things that have happened and a little bit about what's to come in the future. I know a lot of you reached out when the podcast went quiet and I appreciate every one of you but just know that this podcast dream will never die and the VonDubCast ain't going NOWHERE! It might be a little more sporadic until I find some help to make it what it was always meant to be but I'll be dropping episodes here and there to keep you in the loop! Meanwhile the comedy game is booming!!! I've been performing all over Alberta, performing in theatres, my Friday show is the best show around and I'm middling at the comic strip this weekend! If you haven't come out and experienced the magic of live stand up comedy hit me up and get in the mix! @trishs.asylum@comicstripwem

Comedian Paul Mecurio is back in studio to promote his shows this weekend at Rick Bronson's House of Comedy, the final week of the Charch Challenge is here

You know what we haven't had on the podcast for a while?  A good ol' fashion bullshit with the homie.  Today we got the young king Brandon Peters on the cast to talk some shit and cracks some jokes. Brandon is one of the fastest rising comedians in Edmonton and he also has an amazing podcasts of his own called the Brandon Peters podcast.  He is a super talented kid and he is going to do some big things so come get to know him before he hits it big!Follow him on Instagram @brandonwpeters and his podcast @brandonpeterspodcast and let him know we sent ya!Also come check out the most insane comedy show in Edmonton @trishs.asylum on its new time of Friday nights at 8pm! We had our first Friday show last week and it was off the rails in the best kind of way don't miss out!

This week I have some of the biggest opportunities i've gotten comedy so far! This Wednesday November 15th I'm in Grande Prairie at the Great Northern Casino doing 30 minutes!!! Then we have a stacked Asylum Lineup for Thursday night followed by my VERY FIRST HEADLINER in Camrose Ab at @retroplayhere!  It's going to be one hell of a week with some truly awesome people and although I couldn't possibly be more excited im also NEEEERVOUS. So what better way then to hop on the mic and get it all off my chest! We also break down all the action of these last few weeks including having Ryan Long come through my show at the moon along with a bunch of other famous pro comics, my first corporate gig, podcast updates and much more. This podcast is intimate vulnerable and all over the map, just how I like it baby...Come give it a listen and come through and support this week!Great Northern Casino call for ticks 780-539-4454Email themoon.yeg@gmail.com for Asylum ticksCome out to Retro in Camrose for the hottest headliner this side of the Mississippi!

Today we have one of the Edmonton comedy scenes brightest rising stars, and she is one cool rat let me tell ya! It was fascinating to hear the experience of starting comedy from the lens of someone who has done a lot of performing in other arenas beforehand.  It's nice to know that the sheer terror of doing stand up does not fade with experience in other stagecrafts!  Katie is currently running an amazing show called The Rat Academy and it has already made major waves at the Edmonton and Vancouver Fringe festivals (among many others!) and is going all the way to Orlando next year!  Take a listen to hear more about what this show is all about and what makes it so special and then grab your tickets asap!  Katie has the most unique bright energy and it is a joy to take in whether its on the theatre stage or in a comedy club and you are doing yourself a disservice every day you go without seeing her!Follow Katie at @katie_yoner_ as well as her show @the_rat_academy now!And come see my show at @themoonyeg this Thursday at 8pm it's going to be extra wild!

For those that have listened to the podcast regularly you will have heard me bring up today's guest cooouuuntless times.  You've heard me talk at length about his comedic abilities and even with how difficult it is to rank comics, anyone with half a brain has Brad at the very top of their lists.  That is why it is such an honour to have him on the podcast to chop it up!  He recently recorded a comedy special @themoonyeg and it was nothing short of spectacular! Everyone already knew Brad had the comedy chops to slay a room but to watch him deal with curveball after curveball, learn on the fly, adapt in the moment and rise to the challenge of getting that elusive comedy magic on film was unbelievable.  We talk through the weekend of recording, the emotions surrounding it, Brad's entry into the comedy game at 17 and so much more!  Brad is currently giving Toronto a crash course in how to fuck shit up but he will be back in Edmonton before you know it and you don't want to miss him when he does!Follow @ihatebrad on instagram and grab tickets the very next time you have the chance because this kid could pop at any moment and then you'll be battling scalpers just to see him perform!Also go follow @thevondubcast @nickvondub @themoonyeg @trishs.asylum and I will love you forever! 

Decided to record a little solo eppy this Wednesday and it ended up going deeeeeep.  I tried my best to give words to the feelings and emotions i've felt experienced over the last few months of this ridiculous journey and I hope I was able to do it some sort of justice! Gave a little life update including my monday show at sherlock's, my love life, and most importantly how much my life has come to revolve around stand up comedy and more specifically my new shows at the Moon!  It's been awhile since I sat down for a few uninterrupted hours and I can't even begin to list all the different things we covered.  Take a listen to hear a few hints at some upcoming projects I couldn't be more excited about as well as my upcoming trips to Austin and New York this fall!  As always these solo episodes get pretty into the weeds and if you ever want to chat about any of the subjects covered or just need someone to talk to the dm's are always open on the Vondubcast instagram page!With it being a holiday monday we will take a break from the comedy takeover this week at sherlocks.BUT we are back with another friday Asylum this week on the 13th of October! The last one was bananas and sold out quick os grab your tickets today and experience the wildest night in comedy!

Today we have one of the most Australian bastards i've ever met on the podcast!  Chris has been doing comedy for decades and he's been drinking beers for even longer! We had a blast talking about the start to his comedy career and how he has remained in love with the craft all these years later.  Chris resides in Tasmania australia and he brings honour to the term "Bogon" each and every day.  Chris is currently on his third Canadian tour where he gets to ply his craft for Canadian audiences night after night and enjoy our delicious beer.  I think the only thing more impressive than his comedy skills is his absolutely legendary mullet, Alberta is lucky to have him and so is this podcast!Come check out my comedy shows this week, monday at sherlock's pub on campus and Thursday at @themoonyegYou don't want to miss them!

Today's guest is a brand new comedian that just jumped onto the scene a few months ago but did it with such an infectiously positive attitude I knew I had to get him on the pod to learn more about him.  After this conversation I feel like I understand much better where Heg comes from both in life and comedy.  The kid loves his people and works hard to make them proud all the time.  You can catch Heg at almost every comedy show in Edmonton and when you see him you know his crew is not far behind, the kid rolls deep!  It was a pleasure to spend this time with him on the podcast and I can't wait to do ti again and also just to see where this life takes him!You can catch Heg performing at the comic strip in West ed on Sept 12th and it just so happens myself and a few other VDC alumni will also be on that show so come on out!!!You can also catch Heg at both the comic strip and yukyuks Sept 14th!As always come out to the moon on Thursdays for @trishs.asylum and sherlock's pub on mondays for the comedy takeover but remember this week the Asylum show is having a special Friday edition (Sept 8) and the tickets are moving fast! get yours now by emailing themoon.yeg@gmail.com

This is the podcast everybody!!! Not only is Jimmy Clifford an amazing comic but he was one of the most welcoming, encouraging, inspiring people I met in my entire trip to Austin.  Seeing someone doing exactly what I've been talking and dreaming about on this podcast for over 3 years was nothing short of magical. I've heard so many people call me crazy, roll their eyes or straight up try to stop me from achieving my crazy goals but knowing there are people like Jimmy out there making it happen fills me with newfound motivation. The new shit cooking behind the scenes is next fu**ing level and I can't wait to bring it to you all. Please go follow Jimmy @thejimmyclifford on Instagram and let him know you loved the episode.  Also I've been in Instagram and podcast jail the last couple weeks and it's really affecting the downloads. The only way to break out is to have a huge amount of people share and like the posts and pods. If there was ever a time to take 5 minutes out of your day to help the podcast with a like or a comment this is it!!! Also keep your eye out for Jimmy to be coming to Edmonton for some shows soon ;) As always come see my comedy shows on Mondays at @sherlock_campus as well as @trishs.asylum at The Moon A.K.A. the greatest place in Edmonton!

Well I'm back from Texas and what a whirlwind trip it was! From fighting the insane nerves, to keeping the trip secret and announcing it at last weeks Asylum, the build up to the trip was crazy in itself.  Then almost missing my flight to LA that morning. My flight from LA to Austin getting cancelled. And not knowing the guy I was staying with, it was a journey just to get there.  But holy shit balls was that trip amazing and worth every second.  From seeing the B-team Jiu Jitsu gym, watching Sugar Sean win a world title in a packed out bar with new friends, recording some of the most amazing podcasts I've ever done with @thejimmyclifford and @jasonrouse666, seeing shows at The Comedy Mothership, The Creek and the Cave and many others and going through the KillTony gauntlet it was a trip I will never forget.  I am so thankful for everyone who helped me out along the way and this podcast is just the start of me trying to repay all the kind souls that made it so special!As always come see my show this thursday at @themoonyeg for @trishs.asylum The show is always dynamite but this weeks lineup might just be the strongest yet and the Gen Pop open mic afterwards is starting to attract comics from all over Alberta! You do not want to miss it!

Today's guest is an amazing person.  My gut told me I needed to have him on, but I couldn't have imagined what an amazing story I was in for.  His life has had ups, downs, left turns, heartbreaks and triumphs but throughout it all he has remained true to himself and his faith in the most beautiful of ways. Dan has overcome a life changing car accident at 16, being excommunicated from his church and hometown, crisis' of faith and so much more.  And to talk to him you would never suspect any of that behind the depth of kindness and genuine care he shows to everyone around him.  This podcast had some great laughs and some powerful moments and i'm so glad to share it with you all! If you enjoyed his story please go follow Dan @danschmidtcomedy and catch him doing standup all around Alberta!Also please come to the comedy takeover tonight for an amazing amazing lineup of killer comics! And as always come out on Thursday to The Moon for the wildest night in the city, Trish's Asylum and the Gen Pop open mic!  It is only getting better each week and soon the tickets will be hard to come by!

I love to podcast. So when I have an episode lined up, there is a usual level of anticipation I feel in the lead up.  Sometimes however there are guests that elicit such a level of excitement I worry they won't live up to the hype i create in my own head!  Today's guest Cian Beatty was one of these, but i'm so happy to report that it lived up in every way!  Cian is one of the strongest comedians in Edmonton and not only is he funny as hell but he also has an analytical mind that breaks down comedy at a very high level.  It was these skills that had me itching to sit down and pick his brain and I know this is only the first in many amazing podcasts we are going to have over the years! Go check him out right now on instagram @cian_beatty and make sure you catch him on stage as soon as you can! Also go follow @fakejokesyeg to make sure you catch the amazing comedy show Cian co-produces and also catch his weekly show @the_comedycoop at the Rooster on whyte ave sundays at 7:30pm.Lastly please come check out both of my shows this week.  We have the Comedy Takeover Monday nights at 7:30 FREE at @sherlocks_campus with amazing headliner @sterlingsjokes Also go follow the new instagram page for the Thursday show at @themoonyeg @trishs.asylum and get your booties out to the show this week! It is the wildest show in the city and it's worth every penny!

Hello you beautiful crazy bastards! We are back with another episode of the podcast and today's guest is Calgary comic and show runner Erin Wood! I got to meet Erin up in Edmonton and was super impressed with her hosting skills and positive energy. And when I went to let her know that, she was kind enough to invite to her amazing show @ratboycomedy down in Calgary the following week.  So naturally I knew we would have to squeeze in a podcast while I was down there! We only had about 35-40 minutes before the show so it's a little shorter episode than normal but Its amazing all the same. I also can't say enough about how much love was put into that ratboy comedy show and form what I could gather that is a week in and week out occurrence.  Whether it was the handmaid hand coloured setlists/comic sheet or the insane amount of toy rats and tech decks you could never say the show doesn't have personality! I can't wait to see Erin up in Edmonton again so you can all see her do some stand up but until then follow her at @drcoolwood on Instagram and if you are in Calgary on a Wednesday go check out her show! Also Trish's Asylum, the hottest show in Edmonton, is back with a vengeance this Thursday with possibly the strongest lineup yet! As always there will be crazy giveaways all night and after the booked show will be the “gen pop” open mic for those sickos that don't get enough comedy in the first section! Don't miss out! Email themoon.yeg@gmail.com for more information!Also we have a banger lineup for this Mondays comedy takeover at @sherlocks_campus so don't miss out. You won't find lineups this hot for free anywhere else In the city and this weeks is one of the strongest to date!

We are back with a HUGE guest on this beautiful monday morning!  As you may know I had been really been struggling with how much of a backseat the podcast has taken since i've started so many inroads into the world of comedy.  The amazing new shows I've started have been super rewarding but I just wanted to feel those nerves that comes with a big podcast guest but I knew I had to just stay the course and let it happen.  A few weeks back Jason Rouse was in town doing shows and I couldn't believe how kind and open he was to all the comedians but specifically myself.  I fangirled so hard over every comedy store story, Ari Shaffir prank and Sam Tripoli shenanigans that I thought I was just annoying him with all my questions.  But when it became clear that the kindness and encouragement were genuine and he reached out to do my podcast I was over the moon!  The serendipity of this podcast and every single piece of advice Jason had for me cannot be overstated.  This was exactly what i needed exactly when I needed it and the fruits of this conversation have already started but there are also some amazing things in the works.Check out "Safe Word w/ Jason Rouse" on youtube and all podcast platforms.Catch him in canada at Levity in Hamilton, Sep 1-2Yuk Yuk's Burlington Sep 8-9Yuk Yuk's Oshawa Sep 15-16Yup can also catch him in the upcoming horror film "Spare Parts" and keep your eyes peeled for his new comedy special coming this October!!!Please come out to my Monday show at Sherlocks on campus at new time 7:30pmAnd last but definitely not least there will be no Trish's Asylum this Thursday at @themoonyeg. The venue got double booked so it will have to take a one week hiatus but hopefully it will be back soon. It is quickly becoming the hottest show in Edmonton and every single audience member has left saying they cannot wait to come again! Hot Lineups, giveaways all night, the coolest venue in Edmonton what's not to love?  Also stick around for the "Gen Pop" open mic afterwards if you dare.....

We are back  with with another comedian and more importantly my friend Adriaan Kriel.  Adriaan is a super funny, super humble guy that is always a pleasure to have around at shows.  He grinds his ass off and can be found at a show every single night of the week.  I've also had the distinct pleasure of hitting the town and tying one on with him and it is a blast lol.  Adriaan has also just started a new podcast called The Barrys Basement Podcast with fellow comedian Leo Langford and their chemistry plus some amazing guests make it a pod you must check out if you love comedy! The first three guests have all been on this podcast so you know they are good ;).Check out Adriaan at @AdriaanKriel4 on instagram and check out the pod at @thebarrysbasementpod on instagram.As always come through my monday show for free at Sherlocks on campus and check out my latest endeavor called Trish's Asylum on Thursdays at @themoonyeg both shows at 7:30pm

I know it's been awhile since the last interview episode but I promise this Wednesday we will be back with one! I couldn't just leave the people on pins and needles about the shows I had put weeks and weeks of heart and soul into right? So today I decided to hop on a solo and break down the amazing first night of shows at the moon! I could not be happier with how the night went considering how many curveballs were thrown and how much we were trying to accomplish.  We learned so much along the way and the next shows will be infinitely better but considering everything it was a magical first night! A huge thank you to The Moon and its entire community for putting so much love into these shows.  Every crowd member there could feel it and that's what made it truly special! This Thursday there will be no live from the moon podcast and Trish's Asylum will start earlier at 7:30pm and if we can keep the crowd rocking we will do a "gen pop" pseudo open mic after it to try and get more comics some stage time on the best one in Edmonton. Email themoon.yeg@gmail.com for more info and I can't wait to see y'all there!Also come out to the comedy takeover at the campus sherlock's pub for an amazing show with legendary headliner Sean Lecomber!! 7pm!!

The big week is finally here! In partnership with the most amazing venue in Edmonton we are starting the first of our upcoming comedy shows.  This thursday July 13th come on down to @themoonyeg for the wildest comedy show in town.  Trish's asylum will start at 9pm and be complete with giveaways throughout the night, some wild onstage shenanigans and obviously some of the strongest local comedians in our great city!  As well there will be a live podcasts with myself and other local comedians at 7:30 pm which will be completely free for the first week but I promise it will quickly become a sold out staple of the city within weeks so don't be shy to stop by while you still can.  In this episode I take you through exactly how these shows came ot be, what we hope to accomplish with them and why shows like this can only live at a venue as amazing as The Moon!  Also I talk about my road trip and first comedy shows in Calgary, getting unbelievable life lessons and comedy stories from @jasonrouse666 and much more!Contact myself or email themoon.yeg@gmail.com for tickets and lets sell this mother f*cker out! The lineup is stacked to the tits with the funniest comics in town plus some of mine and the Moons personal favourites.  It would be an amazing show anywhere but combine that with the magic that is the venue and sprinkle in some dope ass giveaways and you will find yourself partying with us every Thursday for the foreseeable future!

Well party people… we made it. Episode 200 in the books and what a journey it's been. Since this podcast began I've been through heartbreak, new love, heartbreak again, started comedy, moved cities and so much more. In some ways I feel the same as I did years ago but in others I don't even recognize myself from last month. As is tradition we have my father on the podcast for the big milestone and we chatted about politics, comedy, hockey and many more things along the way. I wouldn't want to celebrate the occasion with anyone else and I'm so excited to finally announce some new comedy ventures coming in July with @themoonyeg. I've wanted to talk about them for weeks but I wanted to wait until this episode to do it with my poppa! We are starting a live weekly podcast with a comedy show afterwards on Thursday's and a Riff show on Fridays! This means the moon will have comedy Thurs-Sun and are soon going to be the biggest comedy institution in the city! Also don't forget the comedy takeover tonight at @sherlocks_campus. We have one of the legends of the Edmonton comedy scene @nickmcquick headlining and it's sure to be one hell of a show!! Lastly thank you from the bottom of my heart to each and every listener, guest, and supporter in any way of this podcast.  I've truly found my calling but it's you guys that allow me to pursue it and I will never forget that...

WE welcome the little brother I never had, Kale Hancock back onto the podcast today to chat about his first year of university! We chat about his first year away from the game of Hockey and how that adjustment has gone,  what he thought of the UofA, the business school and University in general. We also chatted about the Oilers and told a few stories that are sure to make you laugh.  Kale is one of my closest friends and it's always a pleasure to have these conversations with him and it's amazing to watch him grow into the young man he is when I can still remember holding him when he was a baby!  Also we have an amazing show tonight at the University Sherlock's Pub headlined by my brother Art Bellerose.  7pm start and the show is stacked top to bottom, you don't want to miss it!

One of the most positive developments in my comedy journey has been meeting Art Bellerose.  Not only is he super hilarious with some of the most crisp writing in the Edmonton scene but he is also kind, generous and honest with his feedback and having him to keep me dialed in has been a godsend.  So when we found out that we both got our first co-feature weekends at the @comicstripwem we knew we would have to come on and do an episode to break it all down!  We also talk comedy in general including our thoughts on the scene in canada and what kind of opportunities are available vs what we would like to see.  We are both dreamers and I can't wait to work with Art to bring these amazing ideas to real life.  Please do yourself a favour and go follow Art on instagram right now @artbellerosecomedy and then message him and say START YOUR PODCAST ASAP! thank you....Also please come out to sherlocks on campus to the Comedy Takeover tonight at 7pm! It's a stacked lineup and a free show! What is any better than that?!

Well hey there everybody i hear you have been missing my little solo journeys on the podcast and figured i could fire one up! I had an absolutely amazing weekend playing slo-pitch, watching sports and seeing @jessimaepeluso and @whateverkalea do spots at the comic strip and the Moon.  It was so inspiring that probably the last 70% of this podcast is just me gushing about how amazing they are and all the things I learned watching them! Life's been a little bit of a roller coaster and I haven't been feeling great lately and the start of this podcast is a little blue.  But as always we find the funny part way through and it gets rolling! I always feel better getting things off my chest but forcing myself to sit down and record these when im anything less than 100% is always tough.  I am therefore especially thankful for the amazing comedy this weekend that forced my hand and made me have to jump on to talk about it!

How often does one get to sit down and chat with a PHD candidate/Stand up comedian?! Well last Tuesday was my lucky day because I got to chat with my good friend Jules Balluffi and it was a hell of a time. We sat down at the world famous Dukes Diner on the UofA campus and went through her entire Journey from the mean streets of Manhattan, to New Jersey, all the way up to Mcgill, the maritimes and finally Alberta to finish out her schooling.  This academic journey was fascinating and inspiring and could have been a whole podcast in itself but we also had to cover Jules' journey into the world of stand up comedy including the classes that got her started and also the passion that has kept her coming back!  It's nice to see that the Stand up bug can bite such clearly rational and sane person like Jules because I was starting to think only the craziest of us could get addicted to such a rollercoaster of an endeavour! Give Jules a follow on instagram @julesballuffi and come see her do stand up all over the city!

Today we welcome back to the podcast one of my favorite people in comedy and a true staples of the scene, Nick McQuick, for his 3rd (solo) appearance on the show! It may have been my favourite ones as we have gotten to know each other much better over the preceding months and we were able to dive deeper than ever before and it made for some truly captivating conversation.  It's often hard to get past Nick's impenetrable humour to what's inside and animating it all in the first place but I think this podcast manages a small peak behind the curtain that I hope will allow people to love Nick for all the reasons that I do and not just his machine gun joke vault of a mind! I also break down my first co-feature weekend at the comic strip in the intro which was such a wild experience I think it's going to need its own podcast on top of it!But until then give nick a follow @nickmcquick and if you are in Calgary thursday April 27th see him do stand up at Reckless Comedy! Also get your tickets to his show Nick Needs Jokes on April 30th it's always a blast!Lastly come out to my comedy takeover show at sherlock's pub on campus! it's one hell of a lineup you won't want to miss!

Well sometimes you win big with comedy and sometime it beats you down in a way few things in this world can. Tuesday at the comic strip was one of those nights and i decided to bear it all on here so you could all laugh/cry through it with me lol.  It was such an odd feeling to be simultaneously proud of what I tried while also just so mad and embarrassed at how badly the attempt was by my own standards.  It was fun to try and dissect all the factors that got me off my game and also get some shit off my chest while realizing that regardless it was 100% on me and no other excuses matter. All there is to do now is shake it off and get ready for the next.  In a world full of highlights come take a listen to some low ass shit from your favourite podcaster!Catch me all weekend at the Comic Strip having sweet redemption with my friends Noah Brodeur, Art Bellerose and Malik Ellasal! One show thursday, 2 friday and 2 saturday!

Today's guest is a giant of the Canadian comedy scene. He has performed on some of the greatest stages in comedy, performed across Canada and the world, won roast battles, competitions and everything in between.  And if you haven't heard about all that, he will tell you about it! Sterling has grinded for years and has the confidence to show for it.  And even though he is constantly on the road making his living as a true headlining comedian he always has time for the younger comics and you can catch him holding court in the back or outside of open mics around the city. The amount of wisdom and experience he has cannot be overstated and even though he would be well within his rights to start insulating away from it he makes a point to share it whenever he can and I think that's pretty great!Go follow Sterling @sterlingsjokes on instagram and catch him live asap! Also check out Sterling's house party every sunday night at 9:30 at the moon!Also PLZ come see the Comedy Takeover show tonight and every Monday at Sherlock's Pub on campus and also come support me in the Funniest Person with a Day Job competition at @comicstripwem Tuesday April 18 as well as co-featuring all weekend at the Comic strip for @krystynahutch 

Well I didn't quite know what this conversation was going to be when we first sat down but it became apparent immediately that me and Jay R had enough in the chamber to fill multiple podcasts. Between our love of comedy, animals, video games, speedruns and weed we probably could have talked all day long! Jay R is an amazing comedian that grinds his ass off and can be found out almost every night across the city.  His passion for comedy really comes through in this conversation and you can come see him tonight at The Comedy Takeover at @sherlock_campus as well as at his brand new show starting this Thursday at 8pm at Community Taps & Pizza! They will both be amazing shows with stacked lineups full of my personal favourites.Go follow him @jay_r_comedy on instagram and Jay R comedian on facebook to see where else you can catch him slingin giggles!

A lot of times there will be a certain person I really want to ask onto the podcast but fear holds me back.  Ryan was definitely one of those people but after getting to know him I'm kicking myself for not getting my courage up earlier!  Not only is Ryan an awesome comic but he is just such an interesting guy to be around on and off stage.  Never has the word brongin and Ryan Short been in the same sentence and this conversation is no different! Come listen to us talk comedy and a million other things then get your bottom to @sherlock_campus to see Ryan perform on The comedy Takeover show with me! If you can't make that show it will be the same time and place every Monday night!Go follow Ryan on instagram @ryantheshort and catch him onstage as soon as you can!!!

I don't know about you guys but I thought the podcasting was severely lacking in some serious bro-down time.  Luckily a new comic started in the Edmonton comedy scene so I scooped him up for a podcast episode and damn did it deliver! Jordan is a hilarious guy who I cant wait to see progress into the awesome comic he is destined to be.  I'm pumped this conversation is going to live on the internet forever to document when he was only a few sets in before he is tearing up the world with his comedy! We bounce all over the place in this convo as always but the running through point is just a couple dudes being bros having a good time! Go give Jordan a follow @toughguys_dontdance and let him know you enjoyed the podcast! Also go check out his new podcast called "the chrome boys" wherever you listen to podcasts!ALSO come check out my brand new comedy show at @sherlock_campus at 7pm Monday March 27 and every Monday following!  The comics on the lineup are absolutely bonkers and you will be kicking yourself if you miss out!

HELL YEAH!!! Today we have one of the funniest guys to ever grace the cover of CTV it is none other than the legend Brendan Washbern! Brendan burst onto the Edmonton comedy scene from BC a few months back and absolutely tore it a new bunghole before he scurried back to BC.  I guess we will never know if Brendan couldn't hand Edmonton or if Edmonton just couldn't take the Beeeeeern.  Either way this conversation is a nice time capsule of his time here and I cant wait for him to come back and visit soon because one thing is for sure.  This city is much funnier when Brendan is in it!Go follow Brendan on instagram @brendanfriggenwashbern and go watch the pinned posts of his prank being featured on Jimmy Kimmel, eating a hot chilly pepper at Edmonton city council and his hilarious Canada's got talent audition!

Today's guest is one of the funniest new comedians in the Edmonton comedy scene and wouldn't you know it he is also one of the nicest as well!  We chop it up about comedy, trucking, Star Trek and so much more.  I wanted to have Art on from the first time I saw him do stand up at the first year comedy competition.  Not only did he win it but he smoked the rest of us by a good margin and he is only getting better.  The other week he crushed a headlining set at the comic strip for 20 straight minutes.  I could not be more impressed by Art, nor could I be more excited to help share him with you all.  Go give him a follow on instagram @artbellerosecomedy and go see him perform asap, you can thank me later!Catch Art at the Rivers Casino in Ft. Mac March 28thAs well as at the comic strip April 20-22nd

The people asked for it and we delivered! Lars is back on the podcast for his third time and its a juicy one! Lars was the first comedian I ever had on the podcast all those years ago and it was so fascinating having these conversations before and after trying stand up.  The first two conversations were between a real comedian and just a diehard comedy fan and they were great.  This episode is pretty much the same but I'm one step closer to being a real bonafide stand up comedian and I think thats pretty damn cool. This conversation is pretty nerdy about comedy but its full of passion and wisdom so even if you hate comedy you will enjoy it I promise! Check out  Lars on social media @extralars and on his website www.extralars.com and most importantly go see him do stand up all across the country!You can also see me tonight Feb 15th at Rick Bronson's Comic Strip in West Edmonton Mall! @comicstripwem

Yo yoooo! We are back with another awesome episode of the Vondubcast with the talented Liam Connel! Liam Started comedy in Lethbridge and is now a staple of the Edmonton comedy scene.  You can catch him all over the city doing shows when he isn't working in film helping bring the magic to the silver screen!  Come hear all about both comedy film and even a healthy dose of MMA at the end for my fight heads (all 3 of you)Follow Liam on instagram @theliamconnel and catch Liam do standup at the Comic strip Feb 15th (Im on this show too!)Feb 26thMarch 2nd-5th

I had the amazing opportunity to host my first comedy show at the world famous @comicstripwem this Tuesday and it was such a special night I knew I had to do a podcast on it! From the very first time I tried standup I was obsessed with hosting.  It looked like so much fun to orchestrate a show and set up your fellow comics to have the best sets possible.  Unfortunately it takes a long time to get the opportunity to host and I felt like it would be years before I would get a crack at it.  Luckily I have great friends who put their necks on the line to give a young comic a chance and I could not be any more thankful! Come hear all about it and hopefully come see me perform live sometime soon!

Rick Bronson: Entrepreneur owner of the national chain of comedy clubs “The House of Comedy” 

Todays guest is one of the best up and coming comedians in the city. He was raised on the mean streets of St. Albert and is now shredding rooms all over Alberta with his jokes.  We chatted all about comedy, podcasting, A.I. and all sorts of other topics but my personal favourite topic was college basketball.  Noah has a such a deep passion for it that it immediately hooked me and I've never heard someone so eloquently explain why college basketball is so amazing before.  We decided that we will have to do another podcast before March Madness this year to try to capture even more of the magic but Noah was such a natural podcast guest I don't know if i can wait that. long to have him back!Check out his comedy shows at River City Revival House every Monday night at 9pmAnd don't miss his monthly shows in St. Albert that always have stellar comedians! The next one is Feb 11th and all the info can be found through his instagram page @brodeurnoah

The VDC is back with a vengeance with todays guest Ahmed Ahmed! He is a staple of the Edmonton comedy scene and wears the crown of "funniest dude in sandals" with the gravitas of a king!  Ahmed has lived a crazy life and you can hear all about it in this conversation. If you enjoy please give Ahmed a follow on instagram @ahmed_ahmed_the_comic and let him know you found him here.  Ahmed is always busting his ass getting on stage all over town so go see him almost any night of the week and you wont regret it.  This episode gets pretty flagrant so make sure you have your big boy/girl pants on if you are easily offended but know that Ahmed is one of the sweetest most loveable guys in the Edmonton comedy scene so suck it up buttercups! Cant wait for another year of amazing conversations like this, I love every one of you xoxo!See Ahmed in Grande Prairie at the Great Northern Casino Feb 25-26And also at the greatest club in Canada, Rick Bronson's @comicstripwem Feb 16-19

Today we have a wonderfully positive and bubbly guest in my fellow fledgling comedian Alex Jocko!  I love talking to comics that have been at it for years and years because there is always so much to learn but its also a blast to have a fellow baby comedian on to talk about navigating this new world.  Alex is a super positive lady that I had a blast getting to know better.  We talked about comedy, parenthood, running shows and all kinds of other things.  Come give it a listen for dose of pure positivity and more than a few laughs!You can check her out @alexjockojokesand go see her every Thursday at her show at the Blackdog Freehouse on Whyte ave at 9:00pm as well as plenty of other shows around Edmonton!

I like to use a lot of big fancy words to describe the guests on this show but todays guest can only be summed up with one word, deadly.  Not only is Danny a pure assassin of a stand up comic but he is also such a great guy and he had me laughing form the time he walked in the door to the second he left it.  Not to mention the god damn clinic he dropped on stand up comedy along the way.  If you want to hear about comedy from a true pro that has somehow managed to avoid being jaded by the bullshit that comes with it look no further.  And much more important than that go see this glorious bastard on stage before he heads back to Toronto! He is a good old Alberta boy that deserves all the support he can get and is just one of the single funniest comedians I've ever seen live so you will not be disappointed!!!Yuk yuks Edmonton Dec 9-10Station on Jasper Dec 21Comic Strip Dec 22-23