Shows
Detecting the MarvelousMiss Truesdale and the fall of Hyperborea - This Woman's Work...Nick and I sit down to revisit the Mignolaverse with the mini series Miss Truesdale and the Fall of Hyperborea. We go in hot getting right to the heart of the subject and talk about everything from Ancient Greek mythology to 19th century Russian mysticism. Find out why our family hate us sitting next to eachother over Thanksgiving.Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/detecting-the-marvelous9351/donations2024-08-1937 min
Detecting the MarvelousI Am Not Starfire - Are You There Goth? It's Me Mandy...Dan, Shaharah and Matt chat about writer Mariko Tamaki and artist Yoshi Yoshitani's work I Am Not Starfire. A fun exploration of what it's like to be the child of a Teen Titan and the even bigger struggle, to be a teenager in this world today.Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/detecting-the-marvelous9351/donations2024-08-0537 min
Detecting the MarvelousStraight To The Top 10Dan, Matt and Shaharah talk about Top Ten, best summed up as The Wire with super powers. We dig into the jokes, the drama and the tiny little things hidden in each panel.Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/detecting-the-marvelous9351/donations2024-07-1543 min
Detecting the MarvelousWe Discuss PersepolisDan, Matt and Sharah discuss the graphbic novel Persepolis by Marjane Satrapi and its sadly relevant story.Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/detecting-the-marvelous9351/donations2024-07-0146 min
Detecting the MarvelousAlpha Flight 106 - Northstar Comes OutThey're Canadian and they're history making, this episode we continue our Pride celebration with Alpha Flight 106 the mainstream comic to feature an out queer character as Northstar finally says what we'd all been thinking for a very long time.Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/detecting-the-marvelous9351/donations2024-06-1745 min
Detecting the MarvelousHappy DC Pride 2022!We chat about the 2022 DC Pride issue and we get into the fun, the funny and the fearless of this special issue. We all get a little sad at Kevin Conroy's personal story shared in this issue and reflect on THE Batman as well as some horny thorny plant ladies..Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/detecting-the-marvelous9351/donations2024-06-031h 14
Detecting the MarvelousHellboy Volume 1: Now That's A Handshake with Nick ArdillIn a family special Matt sits with his brother Nick and talks about one of Nick's favourite comics Hellboy which is celebrating its 30th anniverary.Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/detecting-the-marvelous9351/donations2024-05-2038 min
Detecting the MarvelousTMNT: The Last Ronin - Turtles On Ice!When the heroes in the half shell faced their greatest threat, things did not go well. We talk about Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Last Ronin on this episode of Detecting The Marvelous and we all take a hit right to the feels.Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/detecting-the-marvelous9351/donations2024-05-0642 min
Detecting the MarvelousHulk #441 - Pure Gamma Irradiated 90sBruce Banner aka The Hulk is missing and presumed dead, Betty Banner is pushed into writing a tell all tale of their life together by Bruce's cousin She Hulk. Matt and Shaharah ask Dan about what drew him to this comic.Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/detecting-the-marvelous9351/donations2024-04-2238 min
Detecting the MarvelousChampions: Change The World - The Kids are AlrightWe believe the children are the future and that goes for super hero children too. These kids are all right as we explore the first adventures of The Champions and how the kids are alright!Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/detecting-the-marvelous9351/donations2024-04-0845 min
Detecting the MarvelousOur Thoughts on X-Men 97Shaharah, Matt and Dan talk about X-Men '97 nostalgia for some, a new introduction to The Children of the Atom for others.Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/detecting-the-marvelous9351/donations2024-04-0126 min
Detecting the MarvelousWolverine's Spa Day Goes AwryWe chat with Ben Steamroller, creator of the awesome artwork that graces our podcast and we get down and direty with the Wolverine. We discuss Wolverine #90 deluxe edition where they do some wild things with the pages! Plus a collectable trading card!Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/detecting-the-marvelous9351/donations2024-03-2536 min
Detecting the MarvelousGuy Is Not FetchSuperman never made any money saving the world from Salomon Grundy but we're about to make an episode about another character who couldn't stay dead, Superman. Come listen to us talk about the death of an icon.Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/detecting-the-marvelous9351/donations2024-03-1138 min
Detecting the MarvelousThe Maxx to the max!Shaharah, Dan and Matt take it to the max this week when we talk about Sam Kieth's The Maxx. We explore the topics of trauma, grief and pain through the lens of this very 90s creation.Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/detecting-the-marvelous9351/donations2024-02-2631 min
Detecting the MarvelousComing Next Week (Feb 26th)Catch what's coming next week on Detecting The Marvelous...Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/detecting-the-marvelous9351/donations2024-02-1903 min
Detecting the MarvelousStrange Academy - Hormones and magic... what could go wrong?Sweat, hormones and magic... what could go wrong? We welcome our new co-host comedian, actor and all round awesome person Shaharah Gaznabbi to the show. We talk about her origin comic Strange Academy and we have a great time talking about the Big Easy.Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/detecting-the-marvelous9351/donations2024-02-1231 min
Detecting the MarvelousA very special announcement-SIGNAL INTERUPTED UNKNOWN SIGNAL OVERRIDE -
IT IS I THE BEYONDER!
WITNESS SQUIRREL GIRL (Tracy Hamilton) AND GALACTUS (Sebastian Fazio) DO BATTLE FOR MY ATTENTION!
-END SIGNAL-
Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/detecting-the-marvelous9351/donations2024-01-2909 min
Detecting the MarvelousTom Strong And The Robots of Doom with Sasha WoodWe have a very special episode to wrap up the regular season for season 1 of Dettecting the Marvelous. We're joined by our new co-host Shaharah Gaznabbi plus special guest youtube creator of Casually Comics Sasha Wood and we get to talk about secret societies living at the centre of the earth, an underground society of robots and time traveling Nazis! You can't end the season better than with Tom Strong and the Robots of Doom!
Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/detecting-the-marvelous9351/donations2024-01-1551 min
Detecting the MarvelousBlue Monday - The Dandy Highwayman Save The DayDan, Layney and Matt talk about Chynna Cluigsten Flores' amazing Blue Monday! We get into the flouring of the Brit Pop movement, how Adam Ant is indeed a real performer and how Matt feels incredibly old. Check out this awesome episode of Detecing the Marvelous.
Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/detecting-the-marvelous9351/donations2024-01-0134 min
Detecting the MarvelousSuperman For All Seasons (1998) - There is a season turn, turn, turnDan takes us on an emotional journey as we explore Jeph Loeb and Tim Sale's A Superman for All Seasons. Tune in to hear us hold back the tears but also share all the laughs at this great exploration of an iconic character.
Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/detecting-the-marvelous9351/donations2023-12-1152 min
Detecting the MarvelousMs. Marvel (2014) - Ms. Marvel is simply MarvelousDan, Layney and Matt chat about Kamala Khan's Ms. Marvel (2014) and the joy she brought to the Marvel universe. While talking about the comic we discuss the Disney+ adaptation, Iman Vellani, The Marvels and the power of representation.
Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/detecting-the-marvelous9351/donations2023-11-2741 min
Detecting the MarvelousSquirrel Girl - Sebastian Fazio talks about nuts...Dan, Layney, and Matt chat with Sebastian Fazio about Marvel's nuttiest hero, the unbeatable Squirrel Girl, Marvel's funniest and funnest addition to the roster of their mightiest heroes. That's a lot of adjectives in one paragraph. Is it justified? Tippy would say yes, listen to find out for yourself. (Also hear Matthew totally forget how to talk and preserve it for honesty.)
Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/detecting-the-marvelous9351/donations2023-11-1242 min
Detecting the MarvelousKraven's Last Hunt - Peter Parker's PantsDan, Layney and Matt chat about one of the most trippy and existential runs of Spider-Man Kraven's Last Hunt. The run is set in a dark and broken New York where life is cheap and pants are optional.
Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/detecting-the-marvelous9351/donations2023-10-3032 min
Detecting the MarvelousSandman Preludes & Nocturnes - Sweet Dreams Are Made Of TheseThe Detecting the Marvelous crew get together to get a little Freaudian and talk about Vertigo's Sandman covering the first half of Volume 1 Preludes & Nocturnes. We talk about Neil Gaiman's early work, the inspirations and the plot threads setup in this first series.
Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/detecting-the-marvelous9351/donations2023-10-1647 min
Detecting the MarvelousDaredevil - New Kid On The Cell BlockWe go to the big house along with Matt Murdock to one of the world's most notorious prisons, Rikers Island. We explore Ed Brubaker's run of Daredevil with The Devil In Cell Block D.
Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/detecting-the-marvelous9351/donations2023-10-0248 min
Detecting the MarvelousNightwing - Ashley Cooper talks about A Nightwing On The TownDan, Layney and Matt sit with Ashley Cooper writer for Gotham Knights and the upcoming Iron Man video game to discuss Nightwing. We get into the history of the character, its origins and his growth from boy wonder into young adult wonder.
Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/detecting-the-marvelous9351/donations2023-09-1751 min
Detecting the MarvelousBatman (2011) - Batman Goes to CourtWe let the Court of Owls build a little birdhouse in our souls as Layney brings us through The Court of Owls New 52 reboot on this episode of Detecting the Marvelous.
Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/detecting-the-marvelous9351/donations2023-09-0454 min
Detecting the MarvelousX-Men (1991) X-Cellent X-PectationsDan and Layney follow Matt and the X-Men on an X-cellent adventure to space and beyond. This episode we chat about 1991's X-Men reboot. The episode has angst, it has X-Men X-Position and pouches... so many pouches.
*Editors note Matt was wrong Proteus is not Charles' love child.
Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/detecting-the-marvelous9351/donations2023-08-2153 min
Detecting the MarvelousThe First FourDan, Layney, and Matt talk about the first four issues of Marvel's First Family, the interesting history of its creators, and how Ben Grimm would likely be in trouble with HR.
Theme by Glen Beauchamp and art by Ben Steamroller.
Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/detecting-the-marvelous9351/donations2023-08-0656 min
Detecting the MarvelousOrigin StoriesDan, Layney, and Matt get together talk about the inspiration for the show: What inspired them, where their love of comics comes from, and why they chose what they chose.
Theme by Glen Beauchamp and art by Ben Steamroller.
Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/detecting-the-marvelous9351/donations2023-08-0619 min
Order Up!Zane Caplansky - The Caplansky MethodIn episode 2, Kelly, Cari, and Mary talk with mustard impresario Zane Caplansky and get a bit zen.2022-11-2837 min
Order Up!John Catucci - My NutellaCari, Mary, and Kelly sit with John Catucci, comedian and the host of the shows Big Food Bucket List and You Gotta Eat Here!.2022-11-2831 min
Punch Up Your LifeRyan Sheedy - The Height of DepressionRyan Sheedy - In the middle of epically spiraling out, from a series of melancholy events, Ryan still has to make rent the only way he knows how... Birthday Clown. Will Ryan be able to get out from under this emotional boulder, and not scar a generation of children?2022-07-211h 22
Punch Up Your LifeChris Middleton - Blacked OutChris Middleton - When Chris is promoted to assistant manager of a university bar, that’s already funded by student admission, he literally becomes too big to fail. The power corrupts him entirely, until he is framed for something he didn’t.... or maybe actually did do (It’s hard to say, there’s a lot of drinking involved)? Either way, this story has plenty of sex, crime, and cheap beer.2022-07-061h 26
Punch Up Your LifeHools Kay - DisFUNctionHools Kay - the ins and outs of family feuds, from cokehead baby daddies to mothers going haywire for her daughter's wedding. But where does Holly fit in? (Dark comedy)2022-06-211h 01
Punch Up Your LifeIsabel Zaw-Tun - The Assorted Spectres of Saint John's RoadIsabel Zawtun Two musicians with four rambunctious kids, move from a tiny town in northern Alberta, to a haunted house in downtown Toronto.2022-06-071h 49
Punch Up Your LifeChris Sandiford - Begging for ScrapsChris Sandiford: Chris is an ambitious home cook, who came THIS CLOSE to winning a season-long competition cooking show. A fan Favorite, he stuck it out and published his own cookbook for humans and their best friends... dogs! This combo backfires however, and inadvertently leads to MANY lawsuits.2022-05-311h 43
Punch Up Your LifeMatt Nightingale - Freedom DiverMatt Nightingale - Matt thought freedom meant living for free as a dumpster diving anarchist. But a run-in with the police changed all of that. Now he's finding out that freedom is taking responsibility for your actions.2022-05-102h 00
Punch Up Your LifeAdam McNamara - A Sensei ConsensusAdam McNamara - When 8-year-old Adam is signed up for karate classes against his will, with his older brother/frenemy Andy, they are forced to work together to defeat the rival dojo.2022-04-261h 36
Punch Up Your LifeTim Gray - Head over HeelsTim Gray - While studying abroad, Tim gets into a horrible skateboarding accident. The result of which is a fractured skull and a 4 day stay in the hospital. Tim wakes up from this near-death experience a changed man.2022-04-131h 50
Punch Up Your LifeBrie Watson - Cottage CountryBrie Watson - When Brie is forced to leave behind her life in the city (For mysterious reasons!), she goes back to her old family cottage, and is determined to ingratiate herself to this small town... whether they like it or not.2022-03-301h 40
Punch Up Your LifeLogan Stefanson - Logan Come HomeLogan Stefanson: When the well-being of an innocent stray dog, is thrust upon one dumb hungover kid (Logan) late for work, he must journey back through the events of the previous evening and find the true identity of the mysterious pup!2022-03-161h 29
Punch Up Your LifeJessica Buchanan - Jazz Hands of JusticeJessica Buchanan: When Jessica’s school is threatened to be shut down, she is forced to commit social suicide, and admit that she cares about something.2022-03-011h 27
Punch Up Your LifeJessica Seburn - Friend at the End2022-02-162h 00
Punch Up Your LifeJ.D. Renaud - This is Not ThatJ.D. Renaud. August 14, 2003, the day of the Northeast Blackout. From 4pm to 4am, this is the day J.D. decided what he was going to do with the rest of their life.2022-02-022h 09
Punch Up Your LifeRachel Manson - My So Called Wiccan SummerWhen 15-year-old Rachel gets her hands on the summer camp's shared Ouija board, she gains popularity by leading seances out of cabins... Much to the camp staff's dismay.2022-01-191h 14
Punch Up Your LifeAva Julien - A Heart WalkDesperately lonesome Ava, on the brink of her thirties, leaves everything to move from the ostensibly new-age hippie vibe of Vancouver, to reconnect with her sister in the cold hustle of New York City.2022-01-191h 21
The Winterpeg ReportEp 005 - w/ guest Paul LittleMark Adam is joined by modern renaissance man Paul Little. Little is the Artistic Director for The Purple Room, one of many people in charge of CaRaVaN Open Mic & Stage, and Editor/Writer/Designer of Showbiz Monkeys. Paul tells some delightful stories about his work here in Winnipeg, and how he ended up at the Oscars shooting videos and more with the guys from Lonely Island. This man has done a lot of things in his life. Have a listen.The Purple Room: http://www.purpleroom.caCaRaVaN Open Mic + Stage: http://www.caravanopenmic.com2022-01-131h 09
Punch Up Your LifePunch Up Your Life Introduction"Who would play you, in the movie of your life?" We've all done this ice breaker game. It's fun and silly, but can quickly lead to a much deeper question: "If your life was a movie, what are the most formative moments?" And that’s the way into the interview.
Punch Up Your Life is a bi-weekly podcast hosted by comedian and writer Andrew Lizotte, where he interviews someone as if they are pitching him a biopic of their life. Meanwhile, he gives them suggestions on how to make the story "better", in the style of a smug producer's network no...2022-01-1207 min
Kinda Sorta Maybe Like a PodcastStand-up comic and actor Andy Kindler returnsAndy Kindler has been a stand-up comic for over 30 years; toured endlessly all over North America; co-starred in hit TV shows like "Everybody Loves Raymond", "Bob's Burgers", and "Maron"; spent years doing regular field pieces on Letterman; and delivers the "State of the Industry" address at the Just for Laughs festival in Montreal ever year. Yet somehow, he only released his debut comedy album *this year*. In a way, it's fitting that a comic known for deconstructing the craft would wait until a global pandemic to release "Hence the Humor" via digital download and streaming.
Less than a week after...2020-10-171h 08
Kinda Sorta Maybe Like a PodcastComedy writer and performer Jenny Hagel at Just for LaughsWith COVID-19 cancelling the main Just for Laughs festivals in both Montreal and Toronto, JFL is putting on a weekend of free comedy programming on YouTube and other media. Writer/performer Jenny Hagel (Late Night with Seth Meyers, The Amber Ruffin Show) will be joining her frequent collaborator Amber Ruffin for a chat as part of the "Conversations with Funny People" series on October 10 at 8:30 PM ET.
The Second City alumn and mainstay of the hilarious "Jokes Seth Can't Tell" segment on Late Night joined our own Andrew Lizotte for their own conversation, where they discussed Jenny's experiences writing for...2020-10-0809 min
Kinda Sorta Maybe Like a PodcastStand-up comic DeAnne SmithDue to COVID-19 and the many travel and performance restrictions in place, Just for Laughs is putting on a weekend of free comedy programming on various online platforms. The hilarious DeAnne Smith (Netflix's Gentleman Elf) is taking part in the "Conversations with Funny People" series, where they'll be speaking with longtime friend, Hannah Gadsby on October 10 at 10 PM ET.
Chatting with our own Andrew Lizotte ahead of this weekend's online JFL, DeAnne spoke about their new monthly Zoom shows (DeAnne Smith & Acquaintances), staying in one location for the first time since starting comedy, the progression of their joke-writing and performance...2020-10-0716 min
Kinda Sorta Maybe Like a PodcastMax Cavalera of heavy metal band SoulflyFebruary 17 saw the return of metal titans Soulfly to Winnipeg, Manitoba. Along for "The Summoning" tour were thrashers Toxic Holocaust, and on this date we also received a metal barrage from X Method, Bears with Technology, and Cause of Death.
Local writer/performer William O'Donnell had the chance to chat with Soulfly's legendary leader Max Cavalera in what was less an interview -- and more two metalheads nerding out about the genre, its bands, and Max's unending mission to blend every possible sub-genre of metal with world music sounds. His bandmates and wife/manger Gloria can be heard shuffling around...2020-03-1731 min
Kinda Sorta Maybe Like a PodcastStand-up comic Gavin MattsComic Gavin Matts has had a pretty good last couple years. Since being named SiriusXM Canada's "Next Top Comic" in 2017, he's made a string of TV appearances in both Canada (The Stand-Up Show with Katherine Ryan, The Halifax Comedy Festival) and the United States (Conan, Comedy Central's Stand-Up Featuring). During that stretch, he also released a comedy mixtape called Premature and moved away from his hometown of Vancouver -- first to L.A. and then to New York City.
This month, he's heading back home to Canada for shows in Winnipeg, Edmonton, and Vancouver. Before the mini tour, he chatted...2019-11-0709 min
Kinda Sorta Maybe Like a PodcastCanadian alt-rock icon Hawksley WorkmanHawksley Workman has been making albums since the late 90s (his first full-length, For Him and the Girls, came out in 1999) and he's been releasing new music every year or 2 since then. He's rarely been one to stick to the same vibe record-to-record, jumping between styles and influences in a way that he says was likely frustrating for record execs, his touring band, and perhaps even some of his fans over the years. However, he's always been a unique and singular artist, and his longtime fans have never doubted the authenticity of his music, whether it's stripped-down folk, high-energy synth-pop...2019-10-2638 min
Kinda Sorta Maybe Like a PodcastComic, actor, children's author, and podcaster Seán Cullen at JFL42Seán Cullen is one of those rare Canadian performers who has fans across any age group. People were excited to shake his hand and give him a hug as he sauntered to the stage at one of his recent JFL42 shows.
For followers of the comedian's long career, the show at Toronto's Comedy Bar was a decidedly deeper and more intimate evening. As a comedian who is well known for pure silly, he was refreshingly open about... himself, for the first time. Cullen bared his soul, speaking to struggles with loneliness, depression, and weight. But it's still Seán Cu...2019-09-2623 min
Kinda Sorta Maybe Like a PodcastStand-up comic and writer Robby Hoffman at Just for LaughsRobby Hoffman is an original comedy voice whose writing and delivery on stage puts her at the top of the stand-up game. Her bit for The Chris Gethard Show with Queer Eye's Antoni Porowski is one of the funniest things on YouTube, and her other television writing -- which includes CBC/IFC's Baroness Von Sketch Show -- has even won her a Daytime Emmy for Odd Squad on PBS. Last September, she recorded her Crave TV stand-up special, Robby Hoffman: I'm Nervous, at Toronto's JFL42.
Robby is returning to Montreal -- where she used to live and briefly began her...2019-07-1814 min
Kinda Sorta Maybe Like a PodcastComic Nick Nemeroff at the Winnipeg Comedy FestivalNick Nemeroff is a Montreal comic who has been a mainstay in the Toronto comedy scene for the past few years, winning Best Newcomer and Best Breakout Comic at the 2017 and 2018 I Heart Joke Awards. His comedy has been described as "aggressively deadpan" -- and if you're wondering what that means, just watch his set from last fall on Conan. It's a joy.
After visiting Winnipeg for the Oddblock Comedy Festival a couple years ago, Nick is making his first appearance at the Winnipeg Comedy Festival this weekend. Paul Little chatted with him ahead of his visit, and they spoke...2019-05-0208 min
Kinda Sorta Maybe Like a PodcastComic, improviser, podcaster, and host Chris Gethard at JFL42Chris Gethard is comedy's favourite underdog. He is the fine wine that other comedians cannot recommend enough. His years of study as an improviser at the UCB Theatre in New York have made him a great listener and a truly empathetic storyteller. During this interview in advance of his appearances at JFL42, Chris gave Andrew Lizotte some of the most emotionally open and thoughtful answers of his career -- all while driving!
Chris is a ringmaster of chaos. The man loves a sincerely weird experience. His beloved program, The Chris Gethard Show -- which has run on NYC cable access...2018-09-2514 min
Kinda Sorta Maybe Like a PodcastTrump actor and improviser Anthony Atamanuik at JFL42Shortly after Donald Trump decided to run for President, improviser and actor Anthony Atamanuik -- a veteran of UCB Theatre in New York who had worked on 30 Rock for years and wrote for and appeared in a number of other comedy television shows and specials -- was asked to do a one-off show as Trump after playing an exaggerated version of then-candidate Trump in an improv scene.
That original live show led to more shows, an eventual "Trump vs. Bernie" debate tour alongside James Adomian as Bernie Sanders, appearances on @midnight and FuseTV as the character, and then after the...2018-09-2213 min
Kinda Sorta Maybe Like a PodcastComic and improviser Greg Proops at JFL42Greg's podcast, The Smartest Man in the World, is an hour and a half of crowd work and riffing off of the headlines. It's also consistently very funny. It's a style of performer/audience relationship that harkens back to the days of Lenny Bruce, Mort Sahl, and Joan Rivers; however, the format, subject matter, and approach are all modern. Like Greg himself, it combines the technical proficiency of an older generation, but continues to stay effortlessly relevant.
He's also one of the most apt social critics working in stand-up comedy today. Don't believe us? The amount of issues that get...2018-09-2012 min
Kinda Sorta Maybe Like a PodcastComedians Jake Hurwitz and Amir Blumenfeld of the advice podcast 'If I Were You'Jake Hurwitz and Amir Blumenfeld are the writers, actors, and editors behind the award-winning webseries Jake and Amir, which began while the pair were writers at College Humor. In 2013, they started an advice podcast called If I Were You, and over the years, they have done special live recordings of the podcast around the U.S.
Now they're bringing the podcast north of the border to Canada, with live shows in Winnipeg, Calgary, and Vancouver. In advance of these shows, our own Ian Bawa spoke to the comedy duo about the questions they choose to give advice on, where new...2018-02-2809 min
Kinda Sorta Maybe Like a PodcastComic Courtney Gilmour at last fall's JFL42In the fall of 2017, Toronto comic Courtney Gilmour was coming off the biggest professional accolade of her comedy career: being named the co-winner (along with Montreal's DJ Mausner) of the Homegrown Comics competition at Just for Laughs Festival. The win included a spot among the 42 feature acts at September's JFL42 comedy festival in her hometown.
In the midst of JFL42, Andrew Lizotte sat down with Courtney for a long chat about her Homegrown win, her new CBC animated web series, and religion. The latter topic is the subject of her own podcast, So Help Me Pod, and in reality, Andrew...2018-01-211h 10
Kinda Sorta Maybe Like a PodcastComic and actor Rhys Darby at JFL42Rhys Darby may be best-known to audiences as Murray Hewitt on the acclaimed HBO series Flight of the Conchords, but the New Zealand Army veteran is also an accomplished stand-up comic, having worked all over the globe for nearly 2 decades and put out 3 stand-up specials. He's also starred in films such as Thor: Ragnarok director Taika Waititi's brilliant vampire comedy What We Do in the Shadows and the upcoming Jumanji reboot.
A veteran of the Edinburgh Fringe Festival and Montreal's Just for Laughs, Darby is now in the middle of JFL's Alternative Comedy Tour across Canada alongside headliner T.J...2017-11-1111 min
Kinda Sorta Maybe Like a PodcastFrench comedy superstar Gad Elmaleh conquering North AmericaAfter becoming a comedy and film superstar in France, 46-year-old Morocco-born Gad Elmaleh has spent the last couple years based out of New York, starting comedy in a brand new language and paying his dues again in rooms like the Comedy Cellar and Joe's Pub in NYC, and other smaller clubs across the United States. Of course, being an established performer -- even in another language -- meant Elmaleh's anglophone rise has been a bit quicker than for most comics.
Building off of appearances on Jerry Seinfeld's Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee and late night shows like CONAN and The...2017-11-0914 min
Kinda Sorta Maybe Like a PodcastComedian Gina Brillon Touring Canada for Just for LaughsBronx-born comic, writer, and actress Gina Brillon made her first TV appearance over 10 years ago on Comedy Central's Live at Gotham. Since then, she's appeared on Chelsea Lately, Late Night with Seth Meyers, The View, and the CBS sitcom Kevin Can Wait in a recurring role. She also had a feature role in Gabriel Iglesias' comedy film, The Fluffy Movie, and put out a one-hour special, Pacifically Speaking.
This fall, Brillon has hit the road north of the border, as comedy powerhouse Just For Laughs has teamed her up with JFL tour mainstays Alonzo Bodden and Sugar Sammy for a...2017-10-2024 min
Hello LoverEpisode 9: Shalom Lover with Dan Goldberg and Benji RothmanMelanie discusses Charlotte's conversion to Judaism on Sex and the City with two nice Jewish boys: Dan Goldberg and Benji Rothman.2017-07-091h 13
Hello LoverEpisode 7: Playing Old Maid with Alysa FriesenAn episode that begins before nap time. With cameos from Alysa Lovely's little one, we glimpse into real life motherhood and ask the question: What does it mean to be an old maid?2017-06-261h 02
Hello LoverEpisode 6: Cock a Doodle Don't with Tranna WintourTranna Wintour joins Melanie to talk coming of age with Carrie Bradshaw and how it feels to look back on some of her more problematic moments.2017-06-151h 16
Hello LoverEpisode 5: Was it Good for Chad?Melanie has a chat with Chad Anderson about season 2 episode 16, wherein Carrie dates an alcoholic. How realistic is the portrayal, and is it true that who we are in bed is who we are in life?2017-06-121h 10
Hello LoverEpisode 4: On Becoming a BlatchWhat does Stanford Blatch bring to the table? Find out as Melanie and Sean, or “Rugged Fox,†discuss Sex and the City, gay best friends, and dreaming in pimento green.2017-06-0532 min
Hello LoverEpisode 3: Anjali Sandhu vs. Thirty-Something WomenAnjali Sandhu discusses twenty-something girls, going to the Hamptons of Manitoba, and why Charlotte York was the most relatable character on Sex and the City.2017-05-311h 10
Hello LoverEpisode 2: Angie St. Mars and the BisexualAngie St. Mars and Melanie Dahling discuss bisexuality. Is that a problem? One might ask. Miranda Hobbes seems to think so. But we couldn't help but wonder why.2017-05-221h 18
Hello LoverEpisode 1: Ashley Burdett and the Bay of Married PigsTwo comedians, with a side of single. Ashley and I discuss Season One Episode Three of Sex and the City entitled Bay of Married Pigs. Are single and married people in a cold war? And what's with Peter's penis anyway? Burning questions. We have no answers, but it's fun to think about.
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Hello LoverEpisode 0: Preview!Hey it's me, Melanie Dahling. Just taking about myself and my podcast. Check it out eh?2017-05-1002 min
Kinda Sorta Maybe Like a PodcastComedian and SheDot Festival Co-Producer Karen O'KeefeSheDot Festival ("Toronto's Festival of Funny Women") is in its fourth year, and has grown from essentially a local festival in its first year to one featuring performers from all across Canada and the United States. SheDot co-producer Karen O'Keefe (who now runs the festival alongside founder Martha O'Neill) has been involved since its inception, and has also been performing stand-up for over 10 years along with other festival appearances and a writing stint on This Hour Has 22 Minutes.
Paul Little chatted with O'Keefe at a cafe across the street from SheDot's home base for the weekend, Comedy Bar, mere hours...2017-05-0522 min
Kinda Sorta Maybe Like a PodcastStand-up comic Rebecca Reeds at the Winnipeg Comedy FestivalRebecca Reeds started her comedy career in Ottawa, performing at open mics and eventually being part of an Ottawa Fringe Festival show. She's since made the move to Toronto, where there are not only far more opportunities for her to get stage time and hone her craft, but where she can perform alongside touring comics who regularly hit up the city (such as a recent opening spot for Matt Braunger at Toronto's Comedy Bar).
Reeds has previously performed at the SheDot Festival and JFL 42 -- as well as made appearances on CBC Radio and SiriusXM -- but she's appearing at...2017-04-0815 min
Kinda Sorta Maybe Like a PodcastStand-up comics and HUNKS members Tim Gray and Matt Nightingale at the Winnipeg Comedy FestivalTim Gray and Matt Nightingale are both veterans of the Winnipeg stand-up comedy scene, and this year they're both a part of the local contingent at the Winnipeg Comedy Festival. Besides their accomplishments as stand-up comics (Tim's first comedy album comes out this June, and Matt is a regular host at Rumor's Comedy Club), they're also members of the sketch troupe HUNKS. Their work with HUNKS -- which also features Dana Smith, Quinn Greene, and Rory Fallis -- has taken them to festivals like Just for Laughs NorthWest, San Francisco Sketchfest, and the Montreal Sketch Festival. (They also have their...2017-04-061h 03
Kinda Sorta Maybe Like a PodcastStand-up comic Amanda Brooke Perrin at the Winnipeg Comedy FestivalAmanda Brooke Perrin is a veteran of the Toronto comedy scene who recently moved to Los Angeles. Approaching 10 years as a stand-up comic, Perrin has appeared at festivals like JFL 42 and Bridgetown, has appeared on Match Game and written for This Hour Has 22 Minutes, and just released her debut comedy album (AKA Randy, available on iTunes) last summer.
Just prior to her first visit to the Winnipeg Comedy Festival, Paul Little caught up with Perrin while doing a string of shows in B.C. They chatted about making the jump from her hometown of Calgary to Toronto earlier in her...2017-04-0516 min
Kinda Sorta Maybe Like a PodcastComic Dan Telfer at the Oddblock Comedy FestivalWhether you've heard his stand-up, read his articles for The Onion and The AV Club or watched @midnight, chances are you've know comedian Dan Telfer's work. Dan Telfer joins Aaron Demeter at the Oddblock Comedy Festival to talk about his work on @midnight, gives his opinions on living in L.A. versus his native Chicago, and opens up about his second bout with cancer.2016-11-1718 min
Kinda Sorta Maybe Like a PodcastComic Pete Johansson at the Winnipeg Comedy FestivalPete Johansson has spanned the globe with his comedy, spending the bulk of his career living in Vancouver, Los Angeles, and London. Just a few weeks ago, Pete made the move back to Canada, this time calling Toronto home.
Paul Little speaks with Pete before this year's Winnipeg Comedy Festival. Among many things, they discuss his various moves, his experiences with the Edinburgh Fringe, and what he's got planned for this year's Winnipeg Comedy Festival (including his one-man solo show, "Good People", a preview of what he'll be bringing to Edinburgh this summer).2016-04-0525 min
Kinda Sorta Maybe Like a PodcastComedian and epic tweeter Andy Kindler at the Winnipeg Comedy FestivalPaul Little chats with longtime stand-up comic and deliverer of Just for Laugh's annual "State of the Industry" address, Andy Kindler, in advance of his multiple appearances at this week's Winnipeg Comedy Festival. Topics include Andy's past visits to Winnipeg, Donald Trump and the state of journalism, how far comedy has come since the 80s, what David Letterman meant to television, and his other work in TV. He even tries out -- and quickly abandons -- some new hockey material. (Also, if Jay Baruchel is listening, get in touch with Andy. He wants to be on your radar, Jay!)2016-04-0338 min
Kinda Sorta Maybe Like a PodcastComedian Jeremy Hotz #2On his day off between Just for Laughs tour stops in Thunder Bay and Winnipeg, a slightly under-the-weather Jeremy Hotz joins us for the second time to talk with Paul Little about Just for Laughs, working with Ken Finkleman, the state of Canadian television, the improvised nature of his sets, and how despite never really going the political comedy route, even his current shows spend a couple minutes touching on the craziness that's going on in the never-ending American election cycle.2016-02-1813 min
Kinda Sorta Maybe Like a PodcastBritish comic and writer Shazia MirzaShazia Mirza doesn't tend to stay in one place for very long. The award-winning stand-up comic, originally from Birmingham, England, has toured Britain, the United States, Canada, Pakistan, the United Arab Emerits, India, and all over Europe. Coming from a Muslim immigrant family in Britain, Shazia wasn't expected to end up in a career in comedy -- and in fact, she was a science teacher before she got behind the mic for the first time. However, over the last decade and a half, she's shown that comedy is definitely her true calling.
Paul Little got the chance to speak to...2015-04-0922 min
Kinda Sorta Maybe Like a PodcastStand-up comic Demetri Martin on tour with JFLVeteran stand-up comic, writer, and actor Demetri Martin headlines this year's Just for Laughs comedy tour as it careens through Western Canada, and a couple weeks ago Paul Little had the opportunity to chat with Martin ahead of his Canadian dates. They talk about his expectations for the tour, his experiences on The Daily Show with Jon Stewart, his two seasons of Comedy Central's Important Things with Demetri Martin, and his growth as a stand-up over the years.2014-11-0412 min
Kinda Sorta Maybe Like a PodcastComedian and TV personality Daryn Jones at the Winnipeg Comedy FestivalCanada was first introduced to the comedic mind of Daryn Jones on his early 2000s Comedy Network show Buzz, which featured he and Mista Mo in various sketches and random bits and interviews on the streets of Toronto. In the many years since, Jones has become a household name -- and even for those that might not instantly recognize the name, they've almost certainly seen his work on CBC's The Mercer Report, doing pieces for Hockey Night in Canada and George Stroumboulopoulos, and as the longtime host of MTV's flagship show, MTV Live.
Since leaving his regular gigs on television...2014-04-1017 min
Kinda Sorta Maybe Like a PodcastComedian K. Trevor Wilson at the Winnipeg Comedy FestivalK. Trevor Wilson -- the self-proclaimed Mountain Man of Comedy -- has a natural knack for brilliant and hilariously engaging storytelling, and held his own this past fall at Toronto's JFL42 alongside an impressive line-up of international comedy heavyweights. He's returning this year to the Winnipeg Comedy Festival, this time with the distinction of being the winner of the 2012 Homegrown Competition at Just for Laughs.
In advance of his visit to Winnipeg, J.D. Renaud chatted with Wilson about what it takes to spin a good story into a good bit, J.D.'s inability to correctly read IMDb, and...2013-04-0912 min
Kinda Sorta Maybe Like a PodcastVeteran Canadian stand-up comic John WingReturning by popular demand to the Winnipeg Comedy Festival once again, John Wing has more than secured his reputation as a stellar performer and true renaissance man in the world of comedy. A seasoned vet of the stand-up world, Wing has long been one of Canada's most original and consistently irreverent comedic voices. Not only that, he has also inexplicably found time in his busy schedule to write several books and collections of poetry in his down time, while being one of the most sought-after, witty, and razor-sharp joke writers in North America. He also has over 200 television appearances under...2013-04-0919 min
Kinda Sorta Maybe Like a PodcastStand-Up Comic Jeremy HotzShortly before Jeremy Hotz began his cross-Canada tour, Paul Little spoke with the comedian and actor about the place he is in his career, the significance of The Newsroom, his upcoming work on Call Me Fitz, and some interesting encounters he's had recently at The Laugh Factory. Unfortunately, as the interview intro will explain, there were some audio issues which made the first couple minutes of the interview unusable, so it kind of picks up partway through a question about getting the odd bit of negative reaction from an audience.2013-03-0915 min
Kinda Sorta Maybe Like a PodcastComedian Brendon Walsh at Just for LaughsA week before heading down to Montreal for the 30th Anniversary of the Just for Laughs Comedy Festival, Paul Little speaks on the phone with stand-up comic Brendon Walsh about his early years touring with Doug Stanhope (whose career he admires and looks up to), connecting with fans via Twitter (@brendonwalsh) and podcasts (Brendon's is "The Bone Zone"), and why regardless of the rest of the options in the entertainment world, it all comes down to stand-up. I also fill him in on where he's performing at JFL.2012-07-1314 min
Kinda Sorta Maybe Like a PodcastToronto singer/songwriter Emma-LeeToronto-based singer/songwriter Emma-Lee has been recording music for nearly a decade, and just released a new full-length album, Backseat Heroine. Over the years, while her songs have slipped into genres from jazz and pop to country and soul, her unmistakable and remarkable voice has stayed strong -- even through a couple vocal cord surgeries that put her singing future in doubt.
Emma-Lee chatted with Paul Little over the phone on the day of her album's release (also her birthday!) about the recording process for the new album, the difficulties of pushing through the endless stream of music out there...2012-04-2920 min
Kinda Sorta Maybe Like a PodcastStand-up and comedy writer Rebecca Kohler at the Winnipeg Comedy FestivalRebecca Kohler is incredibly funny -- which, oddly enough, is a great thing when making a living as a comic. Jumping between performing on stage and stepping behind the scenes to write for television, Kohler has appeared on CTV's Comedy Now!, Much Music's Video on Trial, and The Jon Dore Television Show while writing for children's program Scaredy Squirrel and CBC's This Hour Has 22 Minutes.
Kohler spoke to Paul Little in advance of her appearances at this year's Winnipeg Comedy Festival about her early interest in comedy, her relationship with stand-up as a career, and what she has on deck...2012-04-1510 min
Kinda Sorta Maybe Like a PodcastComedy legend David Steinberg at the Winnipeg Comedy FestivalDavid Steinberg is one of the most respected names in comedy. Besides being second to Bob Hope in appearances on "The Tonight Show with Johnny Carson", he's written or directed TV episodes spanning 45 years, such as "The Smothers Brothers", "Newhart", "Seinfeld", "Mad About You", "Friends", and "Curb Your Enthusiasm".
With David returning to his hometown for his first show in Winnipeg in 11 years, Paul Little spends nearly 30 minutes hearing a string of fascinating tales of Johnny Carson, Larry David, perseverence through failure, his new show "Inside Comedy", and why Winnipeggers tend to be pretty funny.2012-04-1424 min
Kinda Sorta Maybe Like a PodcastActor, writer, and host extraordinaire Alan Thicke at the Winnipeg Comedy FestivalStarting out his show business career in Ontario in the early 70s, Alan Thicke has gone from behind-the-scenes writer for top comics and performers, to writing some of the most iconic TV theme songs of all time, to appearing in one of the top-rated shows of the 80s (Growing Pains). In recent years, besides his many on-camera appearances (jPod, How I Met Your Mother, The Goods, and an upcoming Showtime series), he's also written two books about his own experiences with family and raised a superstar son (R&B star Robin Thicke).
In advance of his appearance at this year's...2012-04-1210 min
Kinda Sorta Maybe Like a PodcastComic Maria Bamford at Just for LaughsTim Gray speaks to Maria Bamford, a comic on the forefront of where stand-up comedy is heading, ahead of this year's Just for Laughs. Maria fits perfectly into the alt-comedy scene that's redefined the art form over the last decade, winning fans through the "Comedians of Comedy" series and making her a highly-sought-after performer.
Knowing Maria can often be reserved in interviews, Tim begins by telling her about his own comedy background. The ensuing conversation has Maria open up about the philosophy of comedy, her endearing attitude toward the craft, and her fixation with improving as a person and a...2011-07-2726 min
Kinda Sorta Maybe Like a PodcastNo-holds-barred comic Darren Frost at the Winnipeg Comedy FestivalWhen one is labelled controversial, it will usually bring with it a lot of attention. But while comic Darren Frost has frequently been given the moniker of "Canada's Most Controversial Comedian", he feels his reputation as an opinionated presence on stage has probably done more harm than good to his bottom line. Still, even with some events and clubs not booking him because of their pre-conceived notions, that won't ever stop Darren from tackling the dirtiest, nastiest, or most politically-incorrect topics in front of a crowd every night.
If you can handle (or even enjoy) the salty language and no-holds-barred...2011-03-2512 min
Kinda Sorta Maybe Like a PodcastActor, comedian, and host Kevin PollakKevin Pollak has carved himself a very successful career as a top-notch character actor in comedies and dramas: The Usual Suspects, A Few Good Men, The Whole Nine Yards, Hostage, Grumpy Old Men, Casino, L.A. Story, and Willow, to name a few. He's also a longtime stand-up comic, and one of the best impressionists on the planet.
Recently, Kevin has become somewhat of a New Media trailblazer, starting Kevin Pollak's Chat Show, a great weekly online talk show with in-depth interviews and silly bits. After some scheduling conflicts prevented an in-person interview in Los Angeles, Paul Little spoke with...2009-11-0912 min
Kinda Sorta Maybe Like a PodcastAndy Samberg, Jorma Taccone, and Akiva Schaffer of The Lonely IslandThe Lonely Island -- the comedy collective featuring Saturday Night Live star Andy Samberg and SNL writers Jorma Taccone and Akiva Schaffer -- recently released an album featuring a mix of past SNL Digital Shorts and a host of new songs (many with guest vocals from stars like Jack Black and Norah Jones). That album, Incredibad, surprised many by debuting at #13 on the Billboard charts a few weeks back.
After interviewing Samberg in 2007 and Taccone (and Lonely Island collaborator Chester Tam) in early 2008, Paul Little finally had the chance to talk to all three of them at once. In their...2009-03-1708 min
Kinda Sorta Maybe Like a PodcastActor and writer Chester TamChester Tam met Saturday Night Live's Andy Samberg at NYU film school, and when Andy rejoined his childhood friends Jorma Taccone and Akiva Schaffer in L.A. to make videos together as The Lonely Island, Chester began working with the trio. He appeared in many of the group's pre-SNL videos (including "The 'Bu", "The Backseatsman", and "Anger Management"), continues to keep fans updated with everything relating to the Dudes running their official website, and has a role in their new movie, Hot Rod.
He's also carving out a career of his own outside of The Lonely Island, and our own...2007-08-0426 min
Kinda Sorta Maybe Like a PodcastAndy Samberg of 'Hot Rod' and 'Saturday Night Live'Chances are, if you're reading this, then you know who Andy Samberg is, or at least recognize him. One of the hottest young talents in the current crop of Saturday Night Live cast members, Andy is best known to many for his starring role alongside Chris Parnell in the "Lazy Sunday" video, a digital short that aired on SNL and then became an overnight internet sensation and one of the first viral videos, which was followed the next year with the now Emmy-nominated Justin Timberlake duet, "Dick in a Box".
However, before SNL, Andy was part of The Lonely Island...2007-07-3109 min