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This week I am hanging out with Foad HP Today's guest is the incredibly sharp and hilarious Foad HP — actor, writer, and stand-up straight outta Toronto. You might've seen him on Just For Laughs, JFL42, heard him on CBC Radio's Laugh Out Loud or SiriusXM, or maybe you were lucky enough to catch him winning the 2016 Toronto Comedy Brawl. In this episode, we dive into everything from Grecian human traffickers (yep, you read that right), to cultural overlaps, and of course, our mutual love of books. It's thoughtful, it's funny, and honestly, it goes places. You're gonna want to stick around for this one. You can follow Foad HP here: Web: www.foadhp.com Spotify: https://shorturl.at/BU41B Subscribe to automatically get Foad HP's episode and more episodes of Social Animals.  Thanks Good Luck Shop for the theme song, Soren D'alimonte for providing the music behind the stories. Thanks Jacqueline Pavan at Storm Horse Tattoo in Toronto for the Artwork, And thank you for listening.

In episode 105 of The Johnny Rogers Show I caught up with stand up comedian, Marc Hallworth! Marc is the happiest person you will ever meet in your life and every time I chat with this guy it's always an insightful and hilarious conversation. Marc's original word for the episode was ‘happiness' but we made a pivot to the word 'community.' Make sure you check out his new comedy album, “Happy Pappy” available now! Originally from Calgary, Alberta, Marc moved to Toronto in 2009 and has since been part of NXNE, YYComedy, FunnyFest, the Brantford Comedy Festival, “Funniest Clean Comedian on the Lakeshore”, and the Bollywood Monster Mashup, where he opened for Aparna Nancherla. He was the second place winner of the Flat Tire Comedy Competition, a semi-finalist in both the Toronto Comedy Brawl and Prove You're A Comic Competition, has appeared on SiriusXM Radio as part of “Canada Laughs,” and was chosen to host the Ontario Celebration Zone as part of the PanAm Games. His Canadian Comedy Award nominated sketch troupe Vest of Friends are the winners of the Best-of-the-Fest Award at both the Toronto and Montreal SketchFests, and were named one of Bite.ca's “10 Canadian Sketch Troupes You Need To See Right Now.” He is an improv tournament champion at both the TheatreSports Micetro and Toronto Beerprov, and got to be part of The BooProv Halloween Spooktacular with Colin Mochrie. With material that's not out to offend, his few goofy ideas mixed among a ton of personal anecdotes all culminate towards a ton of laughs and some real optimism! EP #105 - The Johnny Rogers Show 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 Marc on social media https://www.instagram.com/hallworthmarc/ https://twitter.com/hallworthmarc https://music.apple.com/au/album/happy-pappy/1661858049 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

In Episode 90, I sit down with comedian Bobby Knauff and we get a surprise appearance by his hilarious puppet, Andre The Alien. In this episode, Bobby shares his passion for puppets, his creative process for writing jokes for himself and Andre, and his inspirations in the world of comedy. We also delve into Bobby's early experiences in comedy, his battle with addiction, and how comedy played a vital role in his journey to sobriety, including the transformative impact of Michael Pollan's book, "Change Your Mind," and the role of psychedelics in his healing. Originally from Thunder Bay, Bobby Knauff moved to Toronto in 2006 to pursue his comedy career. With achievements such as winning the 2012 Toronto Comedy Brawl, being a semi-finalist in SiriusXM Canada's Next Top Comic in 2013, and headlining with Yuk Yuks on a cross-Canada tour, Bobby has made a name for himself in the comedy scene. He has appeared on notable platforms like The Fresh Meat Showcase at The Second City, NXNE Music & Comedy Fest, JFL42, and has had numerous appearances on Much Music and MTV Canada. Additionally, Bobby's debut album, "Rock Bottom," released in May 2020, received widespread acclaim and can be heard on satellite radio and various streaming platforms. Beyond stand-up comedy, Bobby's versatile talents extend to commercials, guest roles on television, and voice acting in cartoons. He is also one half of the sketch duo "The Two Sues" alongside Josh Stone and is a skilled puppeteer, bringing joy and laughter with his puppet buddy Andre. EP #90 - The Johnny Rogers Show 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 Bobby Knauff & Andre The Alien on social media https://www.instagram.com/bobbyknauffandcats/ https://www.instagram.com/andre_thealien/ https://twitter.com/Andre_thealien 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

John Mostyn (@mostyncomedy) is a professional stand up comedian, actor, writer, and podcaster. Originally from Glasgow, Scotland, he started his stand up career in 2014 where in his first year came second in the Toronto Comedy Brawl (a competition with over 500 performers), from there he quickly became a staple in the Toronto stand up scene, opening for traveling acts and performing all over the country at comedy festivals. His high energy, and storytelling have made him a crowd favorite and one of Canada's brightest new acts. Plus his new comedy special, 'SCOTTISH C*NT' is now available on YouTube! 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: https://www.youtube.com/@thejohnnyrogersshow + everywhere podcasts are available Follow John Mostyn on social media https://www.youtube.com/@mostyncomedy https://www.instagram.com/mostyncomedy/ https://twitter.com/mostyncomedy https://www.tiktok.com/@johnnymostyn 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

Kate Barron is a London-based stand-up comedian and writer who has toured across internationally. Born in Vancouver, she started her comedy career while living in Toronto and working as an art dealer. Kate has been named one to watch my multiple national Canadian media outlets including the Toronto Star and CBC. She has been invited to perform in JFL42 in Toronto, Off Just For Laughs + Zoofest in Montreal, SheDot Festival, NXNE, SirusXM Top Comic Canada, HBO's Women in Comedy Festival in Boston, Kitchener-Waterloo Comedy Festivals, and became the first woman to win the Toronto Comedy Brawl in its 9-year history, beating out over 400 other comedians. Kate has continued to stand out, winning multiple competitions including The Comedy Store's notorious King Gong show in London UK, and the Brantford Comedy Festival's Rising Star title, before being asked to join the roster of Yuk Yuk's, Canada's largest, and most recognized comedy brand! Kate was nominated as “Notable Stand-Up Comedian” of the year through the Notable Life Awards, and nominated for Breakout Comedian of the Year by the I Heart Jokes Awards. In 2020 Kate brought her work in progress “Made You Lick” to the Leicester Comedy Festival, and VAULT Festival in London. In 2022, Kate will debut her first hour at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival. Kate has opened for Saturday Night Live's Sam Jay and Chris Redd, Comedy Cellar Regular Nathan Mackintosh, The Late Show with James Cordon writer Eliza Skinner, and Last Comic Standing's James Adomian to name a few. She has been heard on SirusXM Canada Laughs as part of the AltDot Comedy Lounge, and hosted a comedy and well-being podcast with writer and comedian, Sara Starkman called, A Positive Spin. Kate is known best for her energetic story-telling style and performances that appeal to a variety of audiences. Thanks for watching! Like, subscribe, drop a comment, all the good stuff.Subscribe to Patreon for early access to episodes PLUS a bonus solo episode every week

Is there a passion that you have always want to explore? Is it too late for you? Will you be successful? Should you just stick to what you know? What will people think? Sound familiar?  Take a leap of faith! It doesn’t need to be all or nothing to explore your passions!  Writer/Comedian/Actor Yaw Attuah joins the conversation on Cue To Cue this week to encourage us to take a leap if we want to and explore why it’s gnawing at you. You need to try it and see if it’s really what you’re looking for. Yaw will take us on a journey on how he took a leap of faith in becoming a comedian and how his worst set turned out to be the a great learning experience. He reminds us that we can demystify the unknown and learn from moments when we fall. Don’t wallow in your failures. Don’t let the beast grow! Confront your biggest fears! In this episode: The difference between any comic and a better comic is how you frame the joke. How modesty can be dishonesty when we don’t acknowledge our own skills and achievements. The importance of critique in nurturing your creativity. How a performance solidified his leap of faith as a comedian. Share this episode! >> www.thisischelseajohnson.com/189 A little about Yaw: Yaw Attuah is a comedian, writer and actor from Fort Erie, Ontario, Canada. He was a finalist in the 2017 Toronto Comedy Brawl competition and competed in comedy competitions in Brantford, ON, and San Diego, CA. He debuted his critical and audience hit one-person show ‘Rhymes with Wow’ at the Toronto Fringe Festival July 2018. Yaw has completed the Second City Toronto Writer’s program and the prestigious Second City Conservatory program. As a stand-up comedian, Yaw has performed at many well-respected clubs/venues across the North America and has opened for Comedians Sam Jay (SNL), Josh Gondelman (Desus & Mero), and Eliza Skinner (Drop the Mic on TBS) Follow Yaw! Instagram: @yawexperience Twitter: @yawexperience

Hosted by actor Lucas Ng & comedian Josh Yang. Full ep on Youtube: https://youtu.be/wVQ_cADvLJk | This week, we are joined by veteran Toronto comedian Foad HP! His comedic works includes Just For Laughs, JFL42, Kevin Hart's LOL Network, This Hour Has 22 Minutes, CBC Radio's Laugh Out Laugh, and SiriusXM. He won the 2016 Toronto Comedy Brawl and along with last week's guest Joe Vu, teaches the LOL Comedy Class at Absolute Comedy! This episode we talk about Foad's start, how he developed his comedy writing skills while going through the highs and lows of Canadian comedy and learning to have no expectations. We also chat about his quarantine life, social distancing shows at nudist retreats, and expanding skill sets in comedy!

Yaw Attuah joins Jimmer Lowe for an episode of Q’d Up. Yaw Attuah is a comedian, writer and actor from Fort Erie, Ontario, Canada. He was a finalist in the 2017 Toronto Comedy Brawl competition and competed in comedy competitions in Brantford, ON and San Diego, CA. He debuted his critical and audience hit one-person show 'Rhymes with Wow' at the Toronto Fringe Festival July 2018. Yaw has completed the Second City Toronto Writer’s program and the prestigious Second City Conservatory program. As a stand-up comedian, Yaw has performed at many well-respected clubs/venues across the North America and has opened for Comedians Sam Jay (SNL), Josh Gondelman (Desus & Mero), and Eliza Skinner (Drop the Mic on TBS). Yaw also performs as an improviser in a duo called Not-Not Best Friends, in a sketch duo called Oreo Blizzard.

Doing Bits with Eshaan Akbar and Vittorio Angelone is a live broadcast event featuring top comedians working on brand new joke ideas that are quarantined in our heads until further notice.It might be offensive first time round, it might not come out right on the first go but we're here to figure it out and find the funny with feedback from you.Kate Barron is a London-based stand-up comedian and writer who has toured across North America and the United Kingdom. Born in Vancouver, she started her comedy career while living in Toronto and working as an art dealer. Kate has been named one to watch my multiple national Canadian media outlets including the Toronto Star and CBC. She has been invited to perform in JFL42 in Toronto, Off Just For Laughs + Zoofest in Montreal, SheDot Festival, NXNE, SirusXM Top Comic Canada, HBO's Women in Comedy Festival in Boston, Kitchener-Waterloo Comedy Festivals, and became the first woman to win the Toronto Comedy Brawl in its 9-year history, beating out over 400 other comedians. Kate has continued to stand out, winning multiple competitions including The Comedy Store's notorious King Gong show in London UK, and the Brantford Comedy Festival's Rising Star title, before being asked to join the roster of Yuk Yuk's, Canada's largest, and most recognized comedy brand! Kate was nominated as “Notable Stand-Up Comedian” of the year through the Notable Life Awards, and nominated for Breakout Comedian of the Year by the I Heart Jokes Awards. In 2020 Kate has been invited to bring her debut stand up hour, “Made You Lick” to the Leicester Comedy Festival, VAULT Festival in London, Melbourne International Comedy Festival, Brighton Fringe, and Edinburgh Fringe. Kate has opened for Saturday Night Live's Sam Jay and Chris Redd, Comedy Cellar Regular Nathan Mackintosh, The Late Show with James Cordon writer Eliza Skinner, and Last Comic Standing's James Adomian to name a few. She has been heard on SirusXM Canada Laughs as part of the AltDot Comedy Lounge, and hosted a comedy and well-being podcast with writer and comedian, Sara Starkman called, A Positive Spin. Kate is known best for her energetic story-telling style and performances that appeal to a variety of audiences. Instagrams:@doingbitslive@eshaanakbar@vittorioangelone@_katebarron

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'

Marc Hallworth joins Jimmer Lowe for an Episode of Q'd Up. Marc Hallworth has been described as "too poor for how happy he is." Originally from Calgary, Alberta, Marc moved to Toronto in 2009 and has since been part of NXNE, YYComedy, FunnyFest, the Brantford Comedy Festival, “Funniest Clean Comedian on the Lakeshore”, and the Bollywood Monster Mashup, where he opened for Aparna Nancherla. He was the second place winner of the 2017 Flat Tire Comedy Competition, a semi-finalist in the 2017 Toronto Comedy Brawl and 2016 Prove You're A Comic Competition, has appeared on SiriusXM Radio as part of “Canada Laughs,” and was chosen to host the Ontario Celebration Zone as part of the 2015 PanAm Games. His sketch troupe Vest of Friends are the winners of the Best-of-the-Fest Award at both the Toronto and Montreal SketchFests, and were named one of Bite.ca's “10 Canadian Sketch Troupes You Need To See Right Now.” He is an improv tournament champion at both the TheatreSports Micetro and Toronto Beerprov, and got to be part of The BooProv Halloween Spooktacular with Colin Mocherie. With material that's not out to offend, his few goofy ideas mixed among a ton of personal anecdotes all culminate towards a ton of laughs and some real optimism!

Drew Picklyk joins Jimmer Lowe for an Episode of Q'd Up. Drew Picklyk is a Toronto based comedian. Starting standup in Montréal he moved back home to Ontario in 2016 was a finalist in the 2017 Toronto Comedy Brawl. He has since gone on to perform on shows during the Melbourne International Comedy Festival and can be heard weekly on his and co-host Amish Patel’s (@fadetobrown) podcast “Let’s Come to an Understanding” (@understandingpod)

Aaron Heels joins Jimmer Lowe for an Episode of Q'd Up.Starting stand-up in late 2018, Aaron is an award winning actor and comedian based out of Toronto. He was named a Top 10 amateur stand-up comic in Canada (CBC Next Up, 2019), and was a finalist in Toronto Comedy Brawl 2019 which, he has been told by many comics, in the grand scheme of things “... means absolutely nothing to anyone but [his] peers who have no idea what’s going on.” But he’s new, working towards better credits, and is enjoying the ride. If you have not had the pleasure of seeing Aaron perform live, he is not good. But he’s charming

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

My guest is episode is actor, writer, and stand-up comic Foad HP. HP, like the sauce. He has been featured on Just For Laughs, JFL42, CBC Radio’s Laugh Out Loud, SiriusXM, and he won the 2016 Toronto Comedy Brawl. He has also made guest appearances on Nikita and American Gods. Foad joined me to chat with therapist Ekta Hattangady about positivity. We hear so much about it in the media and there are countless motivational coaches out there spreading the gospel of positivity and abundance, but what does it really mean, and does it work? Can’t we just bitch from time to time? Well, we could pretty much talk about this topic all day, but Foad and I are going to scratch the surface on the pros and cons of positivity.

Writer and stand-up comedian Hisham chats with Yasin and Syed about the time he set his Mom’s kitchen on fire, the Toronto Comedy Brawl, and war stories from his time at Winner’s. They also talk about volunteer work turning into child labour, joke stealing, and Sir Ben Kingsley. Follow Hisham: IG: https://www.instagram.com/hishamkelati/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/hishamkelati?lang=en Setup: https://setup.fm/s/oLtyUD  

Salma Hindy returns to the Crash & Flow studio for another hilarious episode. She tells the story about a very memorable night at The Toronto Comedy Brawl involving a clown, poop jokes, & getting the biggest laugh of the evening. They go on to talk about the importance of therapy, what they’d do during an earthquake, & Salma’s Mom’s funny reaction to her Artist of the Year nomination.

D.J. Demers is an award-winning stand-up comedian. D.J. appeared on season 11 of America's Got Talent. He has performed stand-up on Conan twice and was the winner of the 2014 Homegrown Comics Competition at the prestigious Just For Laughs festival in Montreal. After winning the competition, D.J. was invited to perform at a TV taping, the first time that has happened in festival history. D.J. was also a featured performer at Toronto's JFL42 comedy festival in 2014, the winner of the 2013 Toronto Comedy Brawl, was a finalist in NBC's Stand-up for Diversity, and won 'Best Breakout Artist' at the 2015 Canadian Comedy Awards. He also wears hearing aids. ACHIEVEMENTS AND STUFF: 2017 appearance on Conan Contestant on season 11 of America's Got Talent (2016) 2015 Canadian Comedy Award - Best Breakout Artist 2014 appearance on Conan 2014 Featured performer at JFL42 2014 Homegrown Comics Competition winner at Just For Laughs 2013 Toronto Comedy Brawl winner Finalist in 2011 NBC’s Stand-Up for Diversity Source. *Music provided by bensound.com  

This weeks episode: Sean is joined in the studio with comedian Sandeep Dhanjani and actor Ira Goldman. Sandeep talks about his journey to being a finalist in the Toronto Comedy Brawl, while Ira joins us later in the show with some hilarious stories and tells us how it’s like to be casted as O.J. Simpson.