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Andrina Learmonth – GPYS 285 (featuring Troy Stark)

by on September 15, 2023 at 11:30 am
Posted In: Go Plug Yourself, Podcast, Podcasting

The Montreal podcast that asks artist and comedian Andrina Learmonth: What’s the thing you miss most about being single? That question asked in episode 284 by Erica J. Schmidt!

Andrina Learmonth is not a psychologist, no matter what her Bachelor’s Degree might say. No, she’s a visual artist and comedian so take that! Andrina was kind enough to join myself and Special Legendary Host Walter J. Lyng over at Hurley’s before the 5th Anniversary of the Worlds Smallest Comedy Night to talk about drawing comics in school, Vampire Survivors, writing jokes for comics, writing jokes for stand up comedy and what the hell was going on with Family Circle anyways?

Oh, and for the record I did some follow-up research on Doonesbury and it turns out that it was Bill Clinton who was the waffle. George W. Bush was a floating cowboy hat. Man, talk about a comic that ages well. Not like freaking Marmaduke. This will all make sense if you listen to the show I promise.

As Andrina says towards the end of the episode, the best place to find out about the latest drops of Banana Moon Comics is currently over on Instagram @bananamooncomics – oh and friend of the show Troy Stark sits in as a special guest for this episode too! What a time to be alive! Wow wow wow!

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Credit Where Credit is Due

As always, a big thank you to the providers of our theme song: Leighland Beckman and Aural Turpitude!

Keith does all sorts of things here on 9to5.cc, he works with the other founders on 9to5 (illustrated), co-hosts our two podcasts: The 9to5 Entertainment System and Go Plug Yourself and sometimes blogs here as The Perspicacious Geek.

Walter J. Lyng is a stand-up comedian based out of Montreal, you should follow him on Twitter @wallygoodtimes and on Facebook: Walter J. Lyng

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Erica J. Schmidt – Go Plug Yourself 284

by on August 31, 2023 at 6:28 am
Posted In: Go Plug Yourself, Podcast, Podcasting

The Montreal podcast that asks storyteller, writer and podcast Erica J. Schmidt: When you’re riding shotgun and the driver is being irresponsible, how do you handle it? That question was asked by our last guest Raajiee Chelliah in episode 283.

Erica J. Schmidt joins Chris Venditto and I this week to talk about her podcast “This is your strange and beautiful life.” It’s a great show were Erica celebrates her guests’ lives and achievements and everything wraps up with a ukulele performance with Erica and her guest of variable quality. You can find “This is your strange and beautiful life” wherever you get your podcasts (or on Erica’s website).

But there’s more!  If you do visit that website do yourself a favour and explore Erica’s blog – especially her three-part blog on “Mammoth Complex” since we talk about that quite a bit in this episode. I would say this episode has the faintest of content warnings attached to it – we get a little more personal than we usually do but that’s fine. We’re not just about watching wrestling and complaining about HBO shows.

Enjoy the episode!

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Credit Where Credit is Due

As always, a big thank you to the providers of our theme song: Leighland Beckman and Aural Turpitude!

Chris Venditto is another funny person in Montreal who you can see all over the place and if you don’t want to miss him take the stage you should follow him on all the socials. He’s @chrisvenditto on Twitter and Instagram so you should follow him on those two things. He also produces shows with the guys at Perfect Bite Productions who you should also follow on Instagram and on Facebook.

Keith does all sorts of things here on 9to5.cc, he works with the other founders on 9to5 (illustrated), co-hosts our two podcasts: The 9to5 Entertainment System and Go Plug Yourself and sometimes blogs here as The Perspicacious Geek.

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Raajiee Chelliah Podcast

Raajiee Chelliah – Go Plug Yourself 283

by on August 17, 2023 at 6:00 am
Posted In: Go Plug Yourself, Podcast, Podcasting

The Montreal podcast that asks comedian Raajiee Chelliah: What is the most important aspect of being a Montrealer? That question was asked by Joe Garque from the Under Pressure Graffiti Festival back in episode 282.

Raajiee Chelliah is the very epitome of a rising star in the Montreal comedy scene. We can say this with certainty because as she mentions in the episode: she landed a JFL spot in her first year of doing comedy. That’s crazy. I guess that’s what it’s like to be incredibly talented.

But I digress.

Chris Venditto joins me as co-host for this episode and we talk about movies, television shows, Just for Laughs and all sorts of things related to Montreal comedy. Do yourself a favor and pay attention to Raajiee Chelliah so you can be one of those people who can say “I saw her when…” after she blows way the fuck up in the very near future.

Raajiee Chelliah is @raajieeeee on TikTok and @raaaaajieee on Instagram because that’s not confusing at all.

Raajiee Chelliah Podcast

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Credit Where Credit is Due

As always, a big thank you to the providers of our theme song: Leighland Beckman and Aural Turpitude!

Chris Venditto is another funny person in Montreal who you can see all over the place and if you don’t want to miss him take the stage you should follow him on all the socials. He’s @chrisvenditto on Twitter and Instagram so you should follow him on those two things. He also produces shows with the guys at Perfect Bite Productions who you should also follow on Instagram and on Facebook.

Keith does all sorts of things here on 9to5.cc, he works with the other founders on 9to5 (illustrated), co-hosts our two podcasts: The 9to5 Entertainment System and Go Plug Yourself and sometimes blogs here as The Perspicacious Geek.

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Joe Garque (Under Pressure Graffiti Festival) – GPYS 282

by on August 5, 2023 at 2:08 pm
Posted In: Go Plug Yourself, Podcast, Podcasting

The Montreal arts and entertainment podcast that asks Joe Garque from the Under Pressure Graffiti Festival: “What is the moment that you felt that Montreal became an international city?” – that question asked by Patrick Guay in Episode 281.

We talk about in the episode but I think the first time I went to Under Pressure was in the early 2000’s back in Dawson (not a coincident that was about the same time that I first met Joe Garque). I was blown away by the vibe – just a bunch of graffiti artists (“writers” as they’re called in the parlance) doing their thing while DJs played music and breakers busted out dance moves that make my knees hurt just thinking about. That block party vibe has been maintained over the course of the last 20 years and as the world celebrates the 50th anniversary of hip-hop so does the Under Pressure Graffiti Festival.

This year Under Pressure will be featuring the “traditional” painting of murals in and around Foufounes Electriques (if you’ve ever wondered why all the art at Foufs is so fresh it’s because Under Pressure gives them a facelift almost every single year) and will feature basketball, dancing and more at the nearby Parc Toussaint Louverture on de Maisonneuve – both sites will feature a bunch of live music celebrating “The Throwback ’73”.  If you’re wondering, the consensus date of the “birth of hip hop” is August 11, 1973 by DJ Kool Herc at his sister’s back-to-school party in the Bronx. It’s a wonderful thing that Under Pressure is nearly 50 years later (plus one day) celebrating all the culture that hip-hop has brought to us in the last 50 years.

Joe Garque talks about that history, the history of the festival, the 5 pillars of hip-hop and much, much more as Lawrence Corber sits in as co-host.

Enjoy the show!

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Credit Where Credit is Due

As always, a big thank you to the providers of our theme song: Leighland Beckman and Aural Turpitude!

Keith does all sorts of things here on 9to5.cc, he works with the other founders on 9to5 (illustrated), co-hosts our two podcasts: The 9to5 Entertainment System and Go Plug Yourself and sometimes blogs here as The Perspicacious Geek.

Lawrence Corber also produces some shows you may have heard of (you should probably check out the next Healthy Living show when you get a chance) and if you’re close with him you can call him Lully. The other way to call him “Lully” is to follow him on his socials. @Lully514 on Instagram.

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(Unofficial) Osheaga Podcast: Patrick Guay (GPYS 281)

by on July 20, 2023 at 7:35 pm
Posted In: Go Plug Yourself, Homepage, Montreal, Osheaga, Osheaga Podcast, Podcast, Podcasting

15 days until Osheaga 2023!

We’re super excited to present this episode as we were lucky enough to sit down with the Senior talent buyer from Osheaga: Patrick Guay!

This is an extra long episode since Patrick was gracious enough to come over to our house for the episode and we may or may not have opened several bottles of wines over the course of recording. Patrick talks about getting into the business, some of his favorite shows in history and what makes booking Osheaga so different from many other festivals out.

If you want the full experience I really recommend opening up a bottle of wine, pouring yourself a glass and just sitting back and really just soaking it all in. Or go for a two hour run. One or the other.

Note: I actually cut a good chunk of this episode out where we were talking about the Gathering of the Juggalos, so you can thank me later for that one.

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Osheaga runs from August 4th to 6th at Parc Jean Drapeau, music starts at 14h each day. Check out osheaga.com for more info and tickets.

All audio clips are copyright of their respective owners and used solely with the intention of promoting Osheaga.

Our intro song is Paradise Engineering (instrumental) by YACHT and is licensed under a Attribution-Noncommercial-Share Alike 3.0 United States License.

Keith does all sorts of things here on 9to5.cc, he works with the other founders on 9to5 (illustrated), co-hosts our two podcasts: The 9to5 Entertainment System and Go Plug Yourself and blogs here as The Perspicacious Geek.

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Alan Davies – JFL MTL 2023 (Go Plug Yourself)

by on July 18, 2023 at 8:18 pm
Posted In: Go Plug Yourself, Homepage, Just for Laughs, Other podcasts, Podcast, Podcasting

Alan Davies joins Inés Anaya and I to talk about why he doesn’t tour as much as he used to, not having been to Montreal since 1995 and how important British panel shows are to making comedians household names across the pond.

It’s crazy to think that this will be the first time Alan Davies takes to a Just for Laughs stage in nearly 3 decades but there it is. You owe it to yourself to check out Alan and a myriad of other talent visiting our lovely city.

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Details on Alan’s Shows:

Back for another year at Just For Laughs MONTRÉAL, Brit(ish) boasts a lineup of some of the funniest comedians from across the pond. Hosted by Jen Brister, featuring Alan Davies, Gina Yashere, Josie Long, Jamali Maddix and Reuben Kaye.
Eddie Izzard Gala: Eddi Izzard takes the stage to host her own gala at Just For Laughs MONTRÉAL. Featuring yourself, Brandon Ash-Mohammed, BriTANick, Josie Long, Nimesh Patel, Ophira Eisenberg and Tom Ballard.

Show Dates and Times:
July 25-29, 2023| 7:00 PM
Brit(ish)
Le Studio TD

July 28, 2023| 9:45 PM
The Eddie Izzard Gala
PDA Maisonneuve
9:45 PM

For more info and tickets click here.

Credit Where Credit is Due

As always, a big thank you to the providers of our theme song: Leighland Beckman and Aural Turpitude!

Keith does all sorts of things here on 9to5.cc, he works with the other founders on 9to5 (illustrated), co-hosts our two podcasts: The 9to5 Entertainment System and Go Plug Yourself and sometimes blogs here as The Perspicacious Geek.

Inés Anaya never stops finding ways to be funny: writing for Hindwing Press and The Beaverton, running shows like Stand Up Story Slam and getting on the mic at comedy shows all over the city when it is legally possible to do so. The best way to keep track of what she’s up to next is on Instagram @clout__atlas

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Steph Tolev – JFL MTL 2023 (Go Plug Yourself)

by on July 13, 2023 at 4:49 pm
Posted In: Go Plug Yourself, Homepage, Just for Laughs, Montreal, Podcast, Podcasting

Steph Tolev joins me on this minisode to talk about getting older (is this a theme?), not having an air conditioner and how doing a single episode of Video On Trial for Much Music obviously lead directly to her performing in front of an entire hockey arena opening up for the legendary Bill Burr.

She also offers a sneak preview of what she might have in store for the Canadian comedy scene as she takes aim at the scene with her keynote address.

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Details on Steph’s shows:

Steph will be performing The Nasty Show running from July 18, 2023 to July 26, 2023 at Club Soda every night at 9:30 PM. She also has her solo show, Filth Queen, at Cafe Cleopatra on July 25 and 27, along with her podcast, Steph Infection: The Podcast on July 28 at the Double Tree Ovation.

Show Times and Dates:

Tuesday 18 July 2023 – Wednesday July 26, 2023 I 9:30 PM
The Nasty Show
Club Soda
9:30 PM

Tuesday 25 July 2023 | 7:30 PM
Steph Tolev: Filth Queen
Café Cléopatra
7:30 PM – 7:30 PM

Wednesday 26 July 2023 | 2:00 PM
Steph Tolev Canadian Keynote Address
DoubleTree – Inspiration Room
2:00 PM – 2:00 PM

Thursday 27 July 2023 | 7:30 PM
Steph Tolev: Filth Queen
Café Cléopatra
7:30 PM – 7:30 PM

Friday 28 July 2023 | 12:30 PM
Steph Infection: The Podcast with Steph Tolev
DoubleTree – Ovation Room
12:30 PM – 12:30 PM

More info and tickets here.

Credit Where Credit is Due

As always, a big thank you to the providers of our theme song: Leighland Beckman and Aural Turpitude!

Keith does all sorts of things here on 9to5.cc, he works with the other founders on 9to5 (illustrated), co-hosts our two podcasts: The 9to5 Entertainment System and Go Plug Yourself and sometimes blogs here as The Perspicacious Geek.

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Nath Valvo – JFL MTL 2023 (Go Plug Yourself)

by on July 13, 2023 at 4:31 pm
Posted In: Go Plug Yourself, Homepage, Just for Laughs, Montreal, Podcast, Podcasting

Just For Laughs returns to Montreal!

I was lucky enough to leverage the power of the internet to talk to the wonderful Nath Valvo from the comfort of our respective homes in Canada and Australia.

We talk about the doldrums of “growing up”, not being as cool as we used to be (or maybe we never were) and how becoming a home owner seems impossible on whatever side of the world you’re on.

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Details on Nath’s shows:

New Faces of Comedy: International- Catch some of the most exciting comedians from around the world, as they take the stage to redefine the borders of comedy! Hosted by Nath Valvo
The Mae Martin Gala: Award-winning Canadian comedian, actor, writer, and producer Mae Martin will be hosting their own gala at Just For Laughs MONTRÉAL. Featuring Carolyn Taylor, James Davis, Mark Forward, Martin Urbano, Nath Valvo, River Butcher and Sydnee Washington.

Show Dates and Times:

Nath Valvo-Live, Solo Show
Thursday, July 27, 2023 | 9:00 PM
Café Cléopatra (18+)

The Mae Martin Gala
Saturday, July 29, 2023 | 7:00 PM
PDA-Maisonneuve

Host of New Faces of Comedy: International
Friday, July 28, 2023 | 7:00PM
Montreal-National-Ludger-Duvernay

For tickets and more info click here.

Credit Where Credit is Due

As always, a big thank you to the providers of our theme song: Leighland Beckman and Aural Turpitude!

Keith does all sorts of things here on 9to5.cc, he works with the other founders on 9to5 (illustrated), co-hosts our two podcasts: The 9to5 Entertainment System and Go Plug Yourself and sometimes blogs here as The Perspicacious Geek.

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Forget the Box (Andrew Jamieson & Dawn McSweeney) – GPYS 280

by on July 6, 2023 at 6:56 pm
Posted In: Go Plug Yourself, Podcast, Podcasting

The Montreal podcast that asks Andrew Jamieson & Dawn McSweeney of Forget The Box: What is the weirdest porn you’ve gotten off to? That question asked by Vinny Terzo (Horns & Hoofs) back in episode 279 (sorry dad).

If you’ve been following the arts and entertainment “underground” scene of Montreal over the course of the last 15-20 years the name ‘Forget the Box’ almost certainly rings a bell at the very least. Maybe you’re intimately familiar or maybe you’ve just heard the name in passing.

Forget the Box was a mainstay blog of the scene – covering the likes of theater, music, comedy and more. Unfortunately certain blogs that I have no problem calling out like MTLBlog squashed a lot of great local content by carpet bombing social media with their bullshit and Forget the Box was very nearly a casualty.

But then Andrew Jamieson stepped in with the defibrillator and resuscitated Forget the Box and it’s back baby! It’s new home is ForgetTheBox.ca and Dawn and Andrew are hellbent on making it an important part of the Montreal arts scene once again. We talk about how they’re doing thing differently, the type of journalism you can expect at Forget the Box, movies, music and a bunch of other stuff I’m forgetting. It’s that free wheeling Go Plug Yourself magic.

Sit back and enjoy the show!

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Credit Where Credit is Due

As always, a big thank you to the providers of our theme song: Leighland Beckman and Aural Turpitude!

Keith does all sorts of things here on 9to5.cc, he works with the other founders on 9to5 (illustrated), co-hosts our two podcasts: The 9to5 Entertainment System and Go Plug Yourself and sometimes blogs here as The Perspicacious Geek.

Lawrence Corber also produces some shows you may have heard of (you should probably check out the next Healthy Living show when you get a chance) and if you’re close with him you can call him Lully. The other way to call him “Lully” is to follow him on his socials. @Lully514 on Instagram.

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Vinny Terzo (Horns & Hoofs) – GPYS 279

by on June 22, 2023 at 6:18 am
Posted In: Go Plug Yourself, Podcast, Podcasting

The Montreal podcast that asks Vinny Terzo, Artist Manager at Horns & Hoofs Entertainment: How do you measure success? That question was asked by the mad man who built a truck for a demolition derby Sergio da Silva back in episode 278.

I met Vinny Terzo somewhere on a dank and sweaty dancefloor in the early 2000s back when I was still frequenting the Montreal rave scene. As we discuss in the show we’re talking real underground raves with hastily set up sound systems in condemned buildings. Not those fancy-pants raves at the Palais de Congrés. Where was I?

Back then he was known as “DJ Clown” or mononymously as just “Clown” and every year he threw one of the marquee events of on the Montreal rave calendar. The Re:Wire raves. I think I’m getting that punctuation right.

Anyways, like any reasonable person he retired from that scene and bought a house and started a family, but now that he’s a little older he’s gotten back into music and his love for psy-trance psy-tech has dragged him back to the turntables. Currently serving as the Artist Manager for Horns & Hoofs Entertainment (an offshoot of Boshke Beats Records) Vinny has started playing some festivals again.

Festivals like the Groove & Bass Renegade Festival/Fundraiser that is happening Canada Day Weekend in Bryson, Quebec. According to Wikipedia Bryson has a population of about 700 people.

Chris Venditto gets called off the bench to co-host this episode and wouldn’t you just know it: Vinny also loves golf. So there’s some golf talk in here too.

Enjoy the show!

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Credit Where Credit is Due

As always, a big thank you to the providers of our theme song: Leighland Beckman and Aural Turpitude!

Chris Venditto is another funny person in Montreal who you can see all over the place and if you don’t want to miss him take the stage you should follow him on all the socials. He’s @chrisvenditto on Twitter and Instagram so you should follow him on those two things. He also produces shows with the guys at Perfect Bite Productions who you should also follow on Instagram and on Facebook.

Keith does all sorts of things here on 9to5.cc, he works with the other founders on 9to5 (illustrated), co-hosts our two podcasts: The 9to5 Entertainment System and Go Plug Yourself and sometimes blogs here as The Perspicacious Geek.

 

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