Shows
Yuk Yuk's Comedy PodcastYYCP #87: James MooreGreatest damn Host ever, Jake Hirsch interviews Calgary comedian James Moore. They chat about starting comedy at age 43, and creating Comedy Monday Night for his own stage time, and how it has become a staple in the comedy community. Known across the country, Comedy Monday Night has provided opportunities and a place for comics to do well and develop, making it one of the best places to catch comedians from all over. Jake also asks the big question: Are we doing enough for comedy in Canada? Tune in to find out.
comedymondaynight.com
2017-03-1500 minYuk Yuk's Comedy PodcastYYCP#86: Zoe RabnettYuk Yuk's Comedy Podcast episode #86! Host Jake Hirsch interviews Just for Laugh's Zoe Rabnett. They chat about her start up as a booker, how comedy is subjective, the opportunities in Canada, the strong comedy community throughout the country and the beauty of being able to say 'yes' and the one person who keeps saying 'no' to her.
And remember, if she isn't laughing it doesn't necessarily mean she doesn't enjoy you!
Keep your eyes open for the Town Hall in Toronto!
Follow Zoe! @ZoeRabnett
www.hahaha.com
2017-03-0100 minYuk Yuk's Comedy PodcastYYCP #85: Andrew AlbertYuk Yuk's Comedy Podcast episode #85! Host Jake Hirsch interviews duel citizen Andrew Albert. They chat about his teenage years in Quebec, his hard work ethic, and the earth's shape... like, it's something else. No judgement. Take a listen.
2017-02-2200 minYuk Yuk's Comedy PodcastYYCP #84: Shannon LavertyYuk Yuk's Comedy Podcast episode #84! Host Jake Hirsch interviews Toronto comedian Shannon Laverty. They chat about her early years in the Saskatoon theatre scene - where she learned the beauty of comedic timing, doing comedy in South Africa, and performing for the troops.
Follow Shannon on https://www.facebook.com/Shannonlavertystandupcomic/ and buy her album, Don't Shush Me on iTunes!
You can see Shannon live at Yuk Yuk's Mississauga next month. Check out her upcoming show dates!
2017-02-1500 minYuk Yuk's Comedy PodcastYYCP #83: Kathleen McGee Master ClassHost Jake Hirsch does a "Master Class" with Vancouver comedian Kathleen McGee. Kathleen shares some insight into comedy, giving her tips and advice for newer comedians.
Follow Kathleen! @ Kathleen_McGee http://twitter.com/Kathleen_McGee
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2017-02-0800 minYuk Yuk's Comedy PodcastYYCP #82: Nav Ghali ReplayThis week we replay Jake's interview with Calgary comedian Nav Ghali who is bravely battling stage 4 cancer. Nav is an amateur comedian and finalist in the 2016 Yuk & Comers Comedy Competition. Nav and Host Jake Hirsch sit down and discuss his recent success on the amateur circuit, his journey into stand-up comedy and how important family support and taking risks are.
Follow Nav @ NavGhali twitter.com/navghali
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2017-02-0100 minYuk Yuk's Comedy PodcastYYCP #81: Jarrett CampbellHost Jake Hirsch interviews Toronto comedian Jarrett Campbell. They chat about being a military kid, growing up in a county near Blue Mountain in Ontario, playing music and wanting to write comedy, going to college in Hamilton, moving to Toronto, being so miserable that he started doing stand-up, doing comedy across the country, working in the TV industry, and how he's pretty much useless now.
Jarrett performs at Yuk Yuk's Vancouver this weekend! http://yukyuks.com/vancouver
Follow Jarrett! @ jarrettcampbell http://twitter.com/jarrettcampbell
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2017-01-2500 minYuk Yuk's Comedy PodcastYYCP #80: Jake PoirierHost Jake Hirsch interviews Calgary comedian Jake Poirier. They chat about American politics, growing up in the Yukon, living with his dad in Manitoba after his parents divorce, living with his mom in New York for a year, moving to Calgary and starting stand-up, and the comedy scene in Calgary.
Follow Jake! @ TheJakePoirier https://twitter.com/TheJakePoirier
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2017-01-1100 minYuk Yuk's Comedy PodcastYYCP #79: Bobby WarrenerHost Jake Hirsch interviews Alberta comedian Bobby Warrener. They chat about being from Sylvan Lake, his shitty day job, how he started comedy in Red Deer, Alberta, his tools for improving, showcasing for Mark Breslin, being one of the youngest comics ever signed to Yuk's, finding success pretty early in his career, and the benefits of being on the roster.
Follow Bobby! @ BobbyWarrener http://twitter.com/bobbywarrener
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2017-01-0400 minYuk Yuk's Comedy PodcastYYCP #78: Donovan DeschnerHost Jake Hirsch interviews Calgary comedian Donovan Deschner. They chat about how Donovan started as as a magician before getting into stand-up comedy, growing up in Calgary, how he challenged himself and wrote 260 new minutes of stand-up in one year, what he learned through accomplishing that, his writing process, hosting the show Super Dogs, the Calgary comedy community, what he loves and hates about comedy, the misconceptions people have, and some advice for younger comics.
Follow Donovan! @ donovandeschner http://twitter.com/donovandeschner --- http://donovandeschner.com/
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2016-12-2800 minYuk Yuk's Comedy PodcastYYCP #77: Marito LopezYuk Yuk’s Comedy Podcast episode #77! Host Jake Hirsch interviews Canadian comedian Marito Lopez. They chat about being Latino, growing up in Calgary, how he started doing comedy and who he started with, drinking and getting into trouble, being inspired by fellow comic Dave Merheje and how it influenced him to move to Toronto, getting sober, his comedy crew Runnin’ At The Mouth, and who he looks up to in the scene.
Follow Marito! @ FMaritoL http://twitter.com/FMaritoL --- http://instagram.com/nochampagnepapi --- http://twitter.com/RunninMouth
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2016-12-2200 minYuk Yuk's Comedy PodcastYYCP #76: Nick BeatonHost Jake Hirsch interviews Canadian comedian Nick Beaton. They chat about being from Cape Breton, how he started in sketch comedy, moving to Toronto to go to Humber College for comedy, starting stand-up, doing Edinburgh Fringe Festival, performing in South Africa at Parker's, the limitations within the Canadian comedy and television industries, acting and auditioning, and his podcast This is NOT a Safe Space.
Follow Nick! @ Nick_Beaton http://twitter.com/nick_beaton Podcast: https://soundcloud.com/thisweekinoutrage
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2016-12-1400 minYuk Yuk's Comedy PodcastYYCP #75: Gareth ReynoldsHost Jake Hirsch interviews American comedian Gareth Reynolds. They chat about being from Milwaukee where he started doing improv, then getting into sketch, the magic and joy he finds in performing live, how his friend Steve Byrne got him into stand-up, writing comedy, explaining his career to his mother, his podcast The Dollop, American politics, and his upcoming projects.
Follow Gareth! @ reynoldsgareth htp://twitter.com/reynoldsgareth garethreynolds.com
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2016-12-0700 minYuk Yuk's Comedy PodcastYYCP #74: Steve ByrneHost Jake Hirsch interviews American comedian Steve Byrne. They chat about how he started doing stand-up because he got a job at Carolines Comedy Club when he moved to NYC, the comedy hustle, the NYC "ceiling" which made him move to L.A., who was in the scene when he was coming up, his sitcom on TBS, Sullivan & Son, how it helped him as a writer, and the hard work it takes to be a comedian.
Follow Steve! @ stevebyrnelive htp://twitter.com/stevebyrnelive http://stevebyrnelive.com
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2016-11-3000 minYuk Yuk's Comedy PodcastYYCP #73: Sandra BattagliniHost Jake Hirsch interviews Toronto comedian Sandra Battaligni. They chat about how she first got into comedy, a near-death experience that made her realize she had to be a performer, acting, working with her comedy partner Phil Luzi, moving to the States, her letter to the Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau in hopes of changing the Visa process for performers, what's happening in the States and how the media portrays it, the comedy industry in Canada, and more!
Follow Sandra! @ sandrbatt twitter.com/sandrabatt
Read her letter to Trudeau here: http://sandrabatt.tumblr.com
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2016-11-2300 minYuk Yuk's Comedy PodcastYYCP #72: Anthony MlekuzHost Jake Hirsch chats with Hamilton comedian Anthony Mlekuz. They chat about his start in stand-up, how he bombed at public speaking as a kid but got over it by getting into acting, how his comedy is influenced by improv, joking your way out of a joke that isn't working, joke writing, having the support of his wife & family, the comedy communities in Hamilton and Toronto, his plans for the future and the future of Canadian entertainment, and more! Next month Anthony will be hosting at Yuk Yuk's Hamilton and co-featuring at Yuk Yuk's Mississauga! http://yukyuks.com
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2016-11-1600 minYuk Yuk's Comedy PodcastYYCP #71: Rob BebenekHost Jake Hirsch chats with Toronto comedian Rob Bebenek. They talk about living in Vancouver, his comic buddy Jeff Paul‘s Dope N’ Mic shows, how Rob got started in comedy, touring, his joke-writing process, how he looks up to fellow comics Jeff McEnery, Dave Merheje, and Rob Pue, what he thinks about comics that accomplish some success or move to the States before they’re ready, and a new TV show he’s writing and working towards making. Catch Rob MCing at Yuk Yuk's Vaughan this weekend! yukyuks.com/vaughan
Follow Rob! @ rob_bebenek http://twitter.com/rob_bebenek
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2016-11-0900 minYuk Yuk's Comedy PodcastYYCP #70: Nigel GrinsteadHost Jake Hirsch talks about his trip to Toronto and then interviews Toronto comedian Nigel Grinstead. They chat about Nigel's start in comedy and going to Humber College Comedy School, the comedian lifestyle and alcoholism, bombing and getting better, funny stories from touring the Canadian east coast, and getting into acting.
Catch Nigel performing at Yuk Yuk's Hamilton next weekend! http://yukyuks.com/hamilton
Follow Nigel! @ NigelGrinstead https://twitter.com/NigelGrinstead
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2016-11-0200 minYuk Yuk's Comedy PodcastYYCP #69: Turner SparksHost Jake Hirsch interviews NYC comedian Turner Sparks. They chat about growing up in California and playing in punk bands, his love for Canadian comedy and Norm MacDonald in particular, moving to China and creating the first open mic there, starting the Kung-Fu Komedy Tours, also starting the first ice cream truck company in China, running businesses in China, how comedy in English is working out there, what the crowds are like, and more!
Follow Turner! @ TurnerBSparks https://twitter.com/TurnerBSparks
www.turnersparks.com
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2016-10-2600 minYuk Yuk's Comedy PodcastYYCP #68: Jake HirschThis week we switch things around; host Jake Hirsch gets interviewed by his younger brother Jason! This makes for a very honest conversation that gets right down to the nitty-gritty. They chat about Jake's major career & location change - how he transitioned from being a private investigator in Texas to a podcaster in Canada, all the amazing people he interviewed in the beginning of his podcast days (Friday Night Lights podcast), how he first met & interviewed Yuk Yuk's founder Mark Breslin and then pitched the idea of the YYCP, the comics he most enjoyed interviewing, becoming a talent...
2016-10-1900 minYuk Yuk's Comedy PodcastYYCP #67: Kathleen McGeeHost Jake Hirsch interviews Canadian comedienne Kathleen McGee for a second time! They chat about how horrible people can be on social media, podcasting (her podcast is called Kathleen McGee is a Hot Mess), psychics, her family life, relationships in and out of comedy, auditioning, getting validation from your heros, jealousy, and so much more!
Follow Kathleen! @ Kathleen_McGee http://twitter.com/Kathleen_McGee
http://www.kathleenmcgee.ca/
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2016-10-1200 minYuk Yuk's Comedy PodcastYYCP #66: Paul CannHost Jake Hirsch interviews British/Canadian comedian Paul Cann. They chat about moving to Canada and finding a job as an immigrant, Britain & British comedy, being a musician, his career as an actor, starting in comedy, the difficulty of hosting/MCing, what his comedy is based on, the Calgary comedy scene, the show he hosts at Café Blanca, and more!
To contact Paul about performing at Café Blanca, email misterpc1234@gmail.com
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2016-10-0500 minYuk Yuk's Comedy PodcastYYCP #65: Darren FrostHost Jake Hirsch interviews Toronto comic Darren Frost. They have an awesome and very thorough chat about touring, having a family, diversifying his career with acting and voice work, self-awareness, asking for what you want, hustling, his Rank & Vile tour with Kenny Robinson, staying true to yourself, dirty comedy, staying in Canada, the case with Mike Ward, and helping fellow comedians.
Follow Darren! @ comedywhore http://twitter.com/comedywhore -- http://www.comedywhore.com
Darren is headlining Yuk Yuk's Hamilton next month and then takes his Rank & Vile tour out west! http://bit.ly/YYFrost
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2016-09-2800 minYuk Yuk's Comedy PodcastYYCP #64: Angelo TsarouchasHost Jake Hirsch interviews "The Funny Greek", Angelo Tsarouchas! They chat about doing comedy in the UK, touring, living in L.A., what doing comedy in Canada was like back when he was living here, the importance of social media in comedy, his new webseries and other recent success, and what he misses about Canada (mainly the food).
Follow Angelo! @ bigangcomic http://twitter.com/bigangcomic -- http://www.funnygreek.com
Angelo is headlining Yuk Yuk's Vancouver at the end of the month! He also hits Yuk Yuk's Ajax in November! http://yukyuks.com
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2016-09-2100 minYuk Yuk's Comedy PodcastYYCP #63: Adrienne FishHost Jake Hirsch interviews Toronto comedian Adrienne Fish! They chat about how she started out in comedy, bombing and building confidence, how crowds compare from cities to small towns, what she gets out of comedy, comedians she looks up to, Canadian politics, and more!
Adrienne co-features at Yuk Yuk's Hamilton this Friday! http://yukyuks.com/hamilton
Follow Adrienne! @ adrienne_fish twitter.com/adrienne_fish
http://www.adriennefish.com/
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2016-09-1400 minYuk Yuk's Comedy PodcastYYCP #62: Derek SweetHost Jake Hirsch interviews Calgary comedian Derek Sweet! They chat about his start in comedy, his take on the local comedy scene and his new app he created with Simon King called "Comediate". http://comediate.com
Derek MCs at Yuk Yuk's Abbotsford this weekend and also performs at Yuk Yuk's Vancouver next weekend and Victoria the weekend after that! http://yukyuks.com
Follow Derek! @ sweetcomedian http://twitter.com/sweetcomedian
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2016-09-0700 minYuk Yuk's Comedy PodcastYYCP #61: Todd NessHost Jake Hirsch interviews comedian Todd Ness! They chat about how he got into comedy and started stand-up at Yuk Yuk's Calgary's Amateur Night, the supportive Calgary comedy scene at that time, his takes on the business, recently getting signed to the Yuk Yuk's roster, and future plans to take over the world!
Todd performs at Yuk Yuk's Calgary next weekend! http://yukyuks.com/calgary
Follow Todd - @ ToddmNess http://twitter.com/ToddmNess
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2016-08-3100 minYuk Yuk's Comedy PodcastYYCP #60: Chris KattanHost Jake Hirsch interviews comedian and actor Chris Kattan! They chat about Chris' start in sketch comedy with The Groundlings in L.A., being on Saturday Night Live, and what he's currently working on, including a couple movies coming out soon and a book he's writing!
Chris performs at Yuk Yuk's Abbotsford this weekend! http://yukyuks.com/abbotsford
Follow Chris - @ ChrisKattan http://twitter.com/ChrisKattan
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2016-08-2400 minYuk Yuk's Comedy PodcastYYCP #59: Dom Paré & Lisa BakerHost Jake Hirsch interviews comedians Dom Paré and special guest Lisa Baker in Calgary the weekend of their show. They discuss the comedy business, touring in the United States and finish with an in depth chat on feminism in the industry.
Follow Dom - @ dpare http://twitter.com/dpare
Follow Lisa - @ LisaBakerComedy http://twitter.com/LisaBakerComedy
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2016-08-1700 minYuk Yuk's Comedy PodcastYYCP #58: Hunter CollinsHost Jake Hirsch sits down for a great follow-up interview with comedian Hunter Collins, who is currently touring the west coast. They talk all about current events, heavy metal and the one year review.
Catch Hunter headlining Yuk Yuk's Vancouver this weekend! http://yukyuks.com/vancouver
Follow Hunter - @ Hunter_Collins http://twitter.com/Hunter_Collins
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2016-08-1000 minYuk Yuk's Comedy PodcastYYCP #57: Tracey MacDonaldYuk Yuk's Comedy Podcast episode #57! Host Jake Hirsch interviews comedian Tracey MacDonald. They discuss growing up in the Maritimes, her first open mics in Toronto, her quick rise to fame on Star Search and life as a working comic in Los Angeles.
Follow Tracey - @ TraceMacDonald https://twitter.com/TraceMacDonald
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2016-08-0300 minYuk Yuk's Comedy PodcastYYCP #56: Tyler MiddletonYuk Yuk's Comedy Podcast episode #56! Host Jake Hirsch interviews Tyler Middleton. Tyler is host of X92.9's morning show and one of the judges from the Yuk & Comers Amateur Comedy Competition. Tyler and Jake sit down in studio to discuss how Tyler got his start in radio, the local comedy scene in Calgary and all about Jake's obsessive curiosity about the radio biz.
Follow Tyler - @ TylerOnAir https://twitter.com/tyleronair
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2016-07-2700 minYuk Yuk's Comedy PodcastYYCP #55: Nav GhaliHost Jake Hirsch interviews Calgary comedian Nav Ghali. Nav is an amateur comedian and recent finalist in the 2016 Yuk & Comers Comedy Competition. Nav and Host Jake Hirsch sit down and discuss his recent success on the amateur circuit, his journey into stand-up comedy and how important family support and taking risks are.
Follow Nav @ NavGhali https://twitter.com/navghali
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2016-07-2000 minYuk Yuk's Comedy PodcastYYCP #54: Christophe DavidsonHost Jake Hirsch interviews Toronto comedian Christophe Davidson. They chat about film school and how making funny films was how Christophe got his start in comedy, living and doing comedy in Montreal, his realization that you don't have to be funny all the time, his passion for writing and his love of working as an educator with special needs children.
Follow Christophe @ thischristophe www.twitter.com/thischristophe
www.christophedavidson.com
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2016-07-1300 minYuk Yuk's Comedy PodcastYYCP #53: Brett Forte Returns!Host Jake Hirsch interviews Brett Forte, the winner of the Yuk & Comers Amateur Comedy Competition at Yuk Yuk's Calgary! They chat about California, Brett's bodybuilding dad's funny quirks, how Brett was a shyster when he was a kid, his affection for the 80's, and more!
Follow Brett on Twitter! @ Brett_Forte twitter.com/Brett_Forte
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2016-07-0600 minYuk Yuk's Comedy PodcastYYCP #52: Cal PostHost Jake Hirsch interviews comedian Cal Post for a second time, and this one is even more hilarious! They chat about just about everything including: politics & taxes, gaming, vaping, marijuana dispensaries, science fiction and artifical intelligence, consciousness, how industries change, producing comedy shows, and the worst time he ever bombed on stage. Comic Christophe Davidson chimes in a little bit as well, great talk!
Follow Cal! @ calpost www.twitter.com/calpost
http://www.calpost.ca/
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2016-06-2900 minYuk Yuk's Comedy PodcastYYCP #51: Brandon CraigHost Jake Hirsch interviews Calgary comedian Brandon Craig, a finalist in Yuk Yuk's Calgary Yuk & Comers Amateur Comedy Competition! They chat about luck and opportunity, the Calgary comedy scene, the competition, how not caring helps him to do better (but maybe cost him the competition), moving to London, England (which he is doing TODAY!) and how he feels it will improve his career, being confident with his sexuality, and the tragic shooting in Orlando.
Follow Brett on Twitter! @ brandonthecraig http://www.twitter.com/brandonthecraig
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2016-06-2200 minYuk Yuk's Comedy PodcastYYCP #50: Adam RubyHost Jake Hirsch interviews Calgary comedian Adam Ruby, who came in third place in Yuk Yuk's Calgary Yuk & Comers Amateur Comedy Competition! They chat about the competition, how his first introduction to comedy was watching Jim Carrey, how his dad was the funniest person, starting comedy later in life, growing up in Bowness, Calgary, working in Australia at Steve Irwin's zoo, his Trinidadian wife, and so much more about his crazy life!
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2016-06-1500 minYuk Yuk's Comedy PodcastYYCP #49: Michael Yo & Nick GuerraHost Jake Hirsch interviews American comedians Michael Yo and Nick Guerra. They had just performed at Yuk Yuk's Calgary. They chat about Michael growing up in Texas, being mixed-race, how he started in radio and then got into tv, working with Chelsea Handler, touring with Nick, what they think it takes to be successful in comedy, and so much more!
Follow Michael on Twitter! @ MichaelYo twitter.com/michaelyo
Follow Nick on Twitter! @ nickguerra twitter.com/nickguerra
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2016-06-0800 minYuk Yuk's Comedy PodcastYYCP #48: Brett ForteHost Jake Hirsch interviews Brett Forte, the winner of the Yuk & Comers Amateur Comedy Competition at Yuk Yuk's Calgary! They chat about growing up in Calgary, how he got into comedy, his joke-writing process, the Calgary comedy scene, the worst he ever bombed on stage, his inspirations, and so much more!
Follow Brett on Twitter! @ Brett_Forte twitter.com/Brett_Forte
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2016-06-0100 minYuk Yuk's Comedy PodcastYYCP #47: Matt WrightHost Jake Hirsch interviews Canadian comedian Matt Wright. They chat about the comedy scene in Newfoundland and how Matt started out in Gander, the joke-writing process, the competitiveness in comedy, social media, and Matt's recent gig writing for This Hour Has 22 Minutes.
Matt wraps up his western tour at Yuk Yuk's Edmonton where he headlines this weekend!
Follow Matt! @ mattwrightjokes twitter.com/mattwrightjokes
http://www.mattwrightcomedy.com/
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2016-05-2500 minYuk Yuk's Comedy PodcastYYCP #46: Matt Foster & Malik ElassalHost Jake Hirsch interviews Calgary comics Matt Foster & Malik Elassal, who are currently in Yuk Yuk's Calgary's Yuk & Comers Amateur Comedy Competition. Jake chats with Matt about the competition, how Bill Hicks inspired him to get into comedy, his family and how he got into drumming and played drums on cruise ships. Jake & Malik talk about the competition, how he started comedy, telling riskier jokes and story-telling. Jake also asks them about their joke writing processes and the future of their careers.
Follow Matt on Twitter! @ ABitFoster twitter.com/ABitFoster
Follow Malik on Twitter! @ malikspin twitter.com...
2016-05-1800 minYuk Yuk's Comedy PodcastYYCP #45: Amy Bugg & Alan ChoHost Jake Hirsch interviews Calgary comics Amy Bugg & Alan Cho, who are currently in Yuk Yuk's Calgary's Yuk & Comers Amateur Comedy Competition. They chat about the Calgary comedy scene, how they got into comedy and why they do it, comedy competitions, their mentors, and the future of their careers.
Follow Amy on Twitter! @ amy_bugg twitter.com/amy_bugg
Follow Alan on Twitter! @ choaffable twitter.com/choaffable
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2016-05-1100 minYuk Yuk's Comedy PodcastYYCP #44: Brandt ToblerHost Jake Hirsch interviews American comedian Brandt Tobler. They chat about growing up in Wyoming, moving to Vegas and his crazy first job there, his comedy career, and how he ended up breaking into Mike Tyson's house.
Follow Brandt on Twitter! @ brandttobler twitter.com/brandttobler
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2016-05-0400 minYuk Yuk's Comedy PodcastYYCP #43: Bert KreischerHost Jake Hirsch interviews American comedian Bert Kreischer. They chat about the Rolling Stone article on Bert in 1997 and how he feels about it, what it's like doing comedy in L.A., his comedic friends and who he looks up to, drinking, his family, money, and so much more!
Follow Bert on Twitter! @ bertkreischer http://twitter.com/bertkreischer
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2016-04-2700 minYuk Yuk's Comedy PodcastYYCP #42: Julia HladkowiczHost Jake Hirsch interviews Canadian comedian Julia Hladkowicz. They chat about her family and growing up as an awkward kid in Ottawa, how she got into acting and then stand-up, her plans to move to L.A., and what she wants for the future of her career.
Follow Julia @ juliacomedy www.twitter.com/juliacomedy
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2016-04-2000 minYuk Yuk's Comedy PodcastYYCP #41: Colin HollettHost Jake Hirsch interviews Newfie comedian Colin Hollett. They chat about how he started off in comedy, how his comedy resonates throughout Canada and how he's gotten death threats from the funny viral video he made last week.
Follow Colin! @ colinhollett twitter.com/colinhollett
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2016-04-1300 minYuk Yuk's Comedy PodcastYYCP #40: Spencer RiceHost Jake Hirsch interviews Canadian comedian Spencer Rice. They chat about living in Toronto and L.A., how he got into the entertainment industry starting with music and hearing The Beatles, playing in bands, Kenny Vs Spenny and how they started with making a mockumentary and a documentary, getting lucky breaks, studying film at York University and making films, and even more!
Follow Spencer! @ Spenny twitter.com/Spenny
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2016-04-0600 minYuk Yuk's Comedy PodcastYYCP #39: Lisa BakerHost Jake Hirsch interviews Canadian comedian Lisa Baker. They chat about growing up in Newfoundland and how nice Newfies are, moving to Edmonton and enjoying the other cultures there, racism and Donald Trump, how she got into comedy, hosting, comedy advice and the future of her career.
Lisa is performing at Yuk Yuk’s Abbotsford this weekend! http://yukyuks.com/abbotsford
Follow Lisa! @ LisaBakerComedy http://twitter.com/LisaBakerComedy
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2016-03-3000 minYuk Yuk's Comedy PodcastYYCP #38: Andy CurtainHost Jake Hirsch interviews Australian comedian Andy Curtain. They chat about how he got his comedy start in China, moving there from Australia seven years ago, learning the language, doing comedy and running clubs around the country (nine in total now), figuring it out along the way, and bringing in bigger headliners from America.
Follow Andy http://www.twitter.com/andycurtain And check out his Chinese comedy company, Kung Fu Komedy! http://www.kungfukomedy.com
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2016-03-2300 minYuk Yuk's Comedy PodcastYYCP #37: Ron JosolHost Jake Hirsch interviews Toronto comedian Ron Josol. They chat about their shared love of jiu jitsu & MMA (mixed martial arts) and how it relates to comedy, Ron's humble beginnings in stand-up, bombing and getting over it, the different types of success in comedy, doing stand-up in L.A., and the future of his career.
Follow Ron on Twitter: @ ronjosol
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2016-03-1600 minYuk Yuk's Comedy PodcastYYCP #36: Sean CarriganHost Jake Hirsch interviews American actor/comedian Sean Carrigan. They chat about how he started as a boxer and then got into acting, then comedy; how Steve Martin inspired him to try stand-up with his book "Born Standing Up"; the pressure of working on The Young & The Restless and performing with the same actors he watched growing up; and the charity work he does with March of Dimes.
Follow Sean: @ SeanCarrigan http://twitter.com/SeanCarrigan
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2016-03-0900 minYuk Yuk's Comedy PodcastYYCP #35: Martha ChavesHost Jake Hirsch interviews Nicaraguan/Canadian comedian Martha Chaves. They chat about how she got into comedy and why she loves it, her immigration to Canada, doing comedy in English as a second language, being Latina, acting, and so much more! Follow Martha on Twitter: @TheMarthaChaves
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2016-03-0200 minYuk Yuk's Comedy PodcastYYCP #34: Kelly DyerHost Jake Hirsch interviews Canadian comedian Kelly Dyer. They chat about skateboarding, travelling, living on the west coast, being a comic dad, turning his life around from the dark place he was in, and Canadian politics. Follow Kelly on Twitter - @kdyercomic
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2016-02-2400 minYuk Yuk's Comedy PodcastYYCP #33: Pat MacDonaldHost Jake Hirsch interviews Canadian comedian Pat MacDonald. They chat about his love for his cat, a disturbing train story, and post-show gropings! Follow Pat on Twitter - @patmacdonald
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2016-02-1700 minYuk Yuk's Comedy PodcastYYCP #32: Ian SirotaHost Jake Hirsch interviews Canadian comedian Ian Sirota. They chat about how he got into comedy, his superstitions and rituals, being a comic with a family and how he always puts his family first. Follow Ian on Twitter - @ comicdad1
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2016-02-1000 minYuk Yuk's Comedy PodcastYYCP #31: Frank PratherHost Jake Hirsch interviews American podcaster/comedian Frank Prather. They chat about his Superior Podcast with Hal Sparks, the importance of bombing, learning to own the stage, and the reality of doing stand-up in L.A. Follow Frank on Twitter - @ FrankPrather
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2016-02-0300 minYuk Yuk's Comedy PodcastYYCP #30: Steve PattersonHost Jake Hirsch interviews Canadian comedian Steve Patterson. They chat about growing up, starting in comedy and how he found a way to be successful, writing and tailoring jokes to the place he's performing, his favourite comedian Derek Edwards, hosting CBC'S The Debaters, a new project he's working on, and more! http://stevepatterson.ca/
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2016-01-2700 minYuk Yuk's Comedy PodcastYYCP #29: Kevin StoboHost Jake Hirsch interviews Canadian comedian Kevin Stobo. They chat about which comics first inspired Kevin, what he enjoys about being a comedian, doing clean corporate comedy, road stories including performing comedy at strip clubs and opening for Bob Saget, and being a junket reporter!
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2016-01-2000 minYuk Yuk's Comedy PodcastYYCP #28: Tony BinnsHost Jake Hirsch interviews Canadian comedian Tony Binns. @TonyBinns They chat about his very cool kid, being from Woodstock, Ontario and moving to Alberta, what his first comedy loves & influences were, going to theatre school, writing, impressions, new projects and so much more!
Tony is performing at Yuk Yuk's Edmonton in February! yukyuks.com/edmonton
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2016-01-1300 minYuk Yuk's Comedy PodcastYYCP #27: Winston SpearHost Jake Hirsch interviews Canadian comedian Winston Spear. They chat about making dance music and how Winston incorporates it into his stand-up routine, dancing, his family, and how his comedy career started.
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2016-01-0600 minYuk Yuk's Comedy PodcastYYCP #26: Jonathan BaumHost Jake Hirsch interviews Vancouver comic Jonathan Baum. They chat about comedy in Vancouver, Whistler & Toronto, how he started his career in performance as a gymnast/trampolinist in busker festival shows, his work in comedy and Fringe shows, and writing his book "My Impaired Moral Compass". http://www.jonathanbaum.ca/my-impaired-moral-compass/
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2015-12-3000 minYuk Yuk's Comedy PodcastYYCP #25: Steve SimeoneHost Jake Hirsch interviews American comic Steve Simeone! Steve is an incredible and inspiring human being. They chat about SO MUCH including: Steve's joke-writing process and his purpose in comedy, his "Good Times Show" podcast, and his children's hospital charity work and his "Santa Steve" fund. https://www.gofundme.com/5ucx38rc
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2015-12-2300 minYuk Yuk's Comedy PodcastYYCP #24: Sunee DhaliwalHost Jake Hirsch interviews Vancouver comic Sunee Dhaliwal! They chat about how he got into comedy, his joke-writing process, acting, and his dad. Follow Sunnee on Twitter! @ sunnydcomedy
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2015-12-1600 minYuk Yuk's Comedy PodcastYYCP #23: Damonde TschritterHost Jake Hirsch interviews Damonde Tschritter! They chat about living on Vancouver Island and in Vancouver, how he got into comedy, living in L.A., the industry and how he is getting more into writing.
Damonde is playing Yuk Yuk's Vancouver on New Year's Eve! yukyuks.com/vancouver
2015-12-0900 minYuk Yuk's Comedy PodcastYYCP #22: Hunter CollinsHost Jake Hirsch interviews Montreal/Toronto comedian Hunter Collins! They chat about his family, growing up in Montreal, his experience in Yellowknife, and all about the "Puking Chicago Bulls Werewolf".
Hunter is MC at Yuk Yuk's London this weekend and he's also opening the Cold Dark January shows, playing a different Yuk's club every weekend of the month! Visit yukyuks.com for tickets and info.
2015-12-0200 minYuk Yuk's Comedy PodcastYYCP #21: Kristeen von HagenHost Jake Hirsch interviews Kristeen Von Hagen! They chat about the comedy scene in B.C., life in Vegas, her frienship with Russell Peters, the Canadian & American comedy industries, and social media.
2015-11-2500 minYuk Yuk's Comedy PodcastYYCP #20: Graham KayYuk Yuk's Comedy Podcast episode #20! Host Jake Hirsch interviews the hilarious Graham Kay! Jake's intro includes a recap of his recent hang with Russell Peters! Very cool. Then Jake & Graham talk about all the different places Graham has lived and jobs he's had, how he started in comedy, moving to L.A. and how it helped his career, and the Canadian comedy industry and how it compares to other countries. Graham will be home for the holidays and headlines Yuk Yuk's Ottawa in December! http://yukyuks.com/ottawa
2015-11-1800 minYuk Yuk's Comedy PodcastYYCP #19: Patrick CappolinoHost Jake Hirsch interviews Hamilton comic Patrick Coppolino! They chat about how he started in film & tv production and how it prepared him for his career, how he got into comedy, and how we got lucky with filming big names on tour, which taught him a lot and helped shape his comedy. Patrick also tells the hilarious story of how he went as Louis C.K. for Halloween and used it to trick the internet; one of many pranks he has pulled.
2015-11-1100 minYuk Yuk's Comedy PodcastYYCP #18: Kathleen McGeeHost Jake Hirsch interviews Canadian comedienne Kathleen McGee! They talk about sex (warning: this episode is NSFW!), how comics stood up for her when she started out with edgy material, and how the Canadian comedy industry needs to support Canadian comics more. This interview was very honest, raw and emotional; definitely worth the listen.*
Kathleen is performing at our clubs for the next 3 weeks starting with Yuk Yuk's St. John's this weekend! www.yukyuks.com/stjohns
*The views and opinions expressed in this interview are the speakers' own and do not reflect the views or opinions of Yuk Yuk's Comedy...
2015-11-0400 minYuk Yuk's Comedy PodcastYYCP #17: James MullingerHost Jake Hirsch interviews British comic James Mullinger, who now lives and works in Canada. They chat about how Yuk's will always have a piece of James' heart, advice Breslin has given him, the difference between Canadian & UK audiences, and his show Blimey! An Englishman in Atlantic Canada. Catch James headlining Yuk Yuk's Toronto THIS WEEK! www.yukyuks.com/toronto
2015-10-2800 minYuk Yuk's Comedy PodcastYYCP #16: Eddie Della SiepeHost Jake Hirsch interviews Canadian comic Eddie Della Siepe! They talk about Eddie's sex apeal, moving to L.A. and how it differs from Canada, and his new webseries, Brick & Sizzle. This chat also includes special guest Myles Morrison chirping in!
2015-10-2100 minYuk Yuk's Comedy PodcastYYCP #15: Katie WestmanHost Jake Hirsch interviews a new signee to the Yuk Yuk's roster, Katie Westman! She's what Jake coined, "a Yukin' Comer"! ;) They chat about living in South America, being from Okotoks, being a female comic, how she got into comedy, what starting out is like, and relating to the audience.
2015-10-1400 minYuk Yuk's Comedy PodcastYYCP #14: Mike MacDonaldHost Jake Hirsch interviews Canadian comedy legend Mike MacDonald at Yuk Yuk's Calgary! They chat about the connection between sports and comedy, advice for young comics and his formula for comedy, the TBT posts of his old jokes that he's been doing for 2 years and how he plans to up the ante!
2015-10-0700 minYuk Yuk's Comedy PodcastYYCP #13: Aaron BergHost Jake Hirsch interviews the original and hilarious Aaron Berg! This is an archival chat by phone from NYC. They disucss Aaron's past as a stripper, how he inserts politics into his comedy, and his trip to Isreal for the filming of the documentary A Universal Language, on which he felt very connected to Jerusalem.
2015-09-3000 minYuk Yuk's Comedy PodcastYYCP #12: Allyson June SmithHost Jake Hirsch and comedian Allyson June Smith have a great chat about her career, starting comedy in Calgary and moving to the U.K., British comedy and television, her inspirations, and freedom of speech.
2015-09-2300 minYuk Yuk's Comedy PodcastYYCP #11: Mark BreslinHost Jake Hirsch interviews Yuk Yuk's founder Mark Breslin! They discuss how Mark began a comedy scene in Toronto before there was one in Canada. Mark also talks about his history and how his career has progressed, the Canadian comedy industry and how Canadian comedy it isn't as political as American comedy, how comedy is therapy, his heroes and inspirations, what he looks for in a comedian, and so much more. Really great conversation!
2015-09-1600 minYuk Yuk's Comedy PodcastYYCP #10: Lori GibbsHost Jake Hirsch interviews Canadian comedian Lori Gibbs at Yuk Yuk's Calgary. They discuss how Lori got over her fear of doing comedy and started stand up at age 40, her career in radio, and so much more!
2015-09-0900 minYuk Yuk's Comedy PodcastYYCP #9: Tony KroloHost Jake Hirsch interviews Canadian comedian Tony Krolo at Yuk Yuk's Calgary. They talk about how Tony got into comedy to impress chicks, how he is the best dressed comic (hands down), how he made the transition from a career in acting to a career as a comedian and then later transitioned to being an agent.
2015-09-0200 minYuk Yuk's Comedy PodcastYYCP #8: Richard LettHost Jake Hirsch interviews Canadian comedian Richard Lett in Calgary, Alberta. They discuss Richard's career in comedy; the addictions that come along with it; his one-man show, Sober But Never Clean; getting clean and doing comedy sober; and addiction and recovery in general.
2015-08-2600 minYuk Yuk's Comedy PodcastYYCP #7: Garrett ClarkHost Jake Hirsch interviews Canadian/Australian comedian Garrett Clark in Calgary, Alberta. They discuss the Canadian and American comedy industries, all the places Garrett has lived, how he got into comedy and how his career has progressed.
2015-08-1900 minYuk Yuk's Comedy PodcastYYCP #6: Michael HarrisonHost Jake Hirsch interviews Canadian comedian Michael Harrison in Calgary, Alberta. Jake & Mike discuss how Mike grew up going to Catholic school, how he was an awkward kid, and his comedy inspirations.
2015-08-1200 minYuk Yuk's Comedy PodcastYYCP #5: Cal PostHost Jake Hirsch interviews Canadian comedian Cal Post in Calgary, Alberta. They discuss aliens, consciousness, Cal's large family, and how he got into comedy.
2015-08-0500 minYuk Yuk's Comedy PodcastYYCP #4: Rebecca KohlerHost Jake Hirsch interviews Canadian comedian Rebecca Kohler at Yuk Yuk's Calgary. They discuss her childhood of living around the world, how she got into comedy, her writing career, and travelling to Israel for the filming of the documentary A Universal Language.
2015-07-2900 minYuk Yuk's Comedy PodcastYYCP #3: Sam TripoliHost Jake Hirsch interviews American comedian Sam Tripoli before his weekend at Yuk Yuk's Calgary. Sam and Jake talk sports, comedians and pushing the envelope on stage.
2015-07-1400 minYuk Yuk's Comedy PodcastYYCP #2: Ron FunchesHost Jake Hirsch sits down with comedian Ron Funches before his shows at Yuk Yuk's Vancouver. Jake and Ron talk about his show Undateable, his family life, working with Kevin Hart and Will Ferrell.
2015-07-1400 minYuk Yuk's Comedy PodcastYYCP #1: Nikki PayneHost Jake Hirsch interviews comedian Nikki Payne while touring Calgary. Nikki and Jake discuss her comedy career, how she got started and donating a kidney to her dad.
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