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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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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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Go Plug Yourself 259: Walter J. Lyng, Vance Michel and Lawrence Corber

by on July 21, 2022 at 7:17 am
Posted In: Go Plug Yourself, Podcast, Podcasting

Is Lawrence Corber a host or a guest on this episode? It’s not clear. Does it matter? It’s Just for Laughs baby!

If you’ve been following the podcast in the last week or so you know we’ve had a few interviews with a couple of great out of town guests. However, at its heart, Go Plug Yourself is a show about Montrealers so it was only right that we brought in the Grand Daddy of Go Plug Yourself himself Walter J. Lyng along with Vance Michel and co-host Lawrence Corber to talk about some of the amazing local comedy going on this summer in Montreal.

Walter (along with Lawrence, Morgan O’Shea, Reese Turner and Derek Seguin) are bringing back Rad Dads once again this year to Café Cleopatra for Rad Dads Forever and Vance Michel will be a part of Harrison and Gab’s Video Comedy Night. Lawrence and Walter will both be appearing at  Figure It Out with Mike Carrozza and Lawrence will also be featured on the Discovery Series. Walter and Lawrence will also both be recording sets for an upcoming JFL Originals album.

*deep breath.

BUT THAT’S NOT ALL – Walter and Vance are also hosting The World’s Smallest Comedy Festival that’s already under way until July 29th at Hurley’s Irish Pub. 12 nights of amazing local comedy because you can’t get enough of that sweet sweet laughter.

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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.

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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Rosebud Baker – Go Plug JFL 2022

by on July 19, 2022 at 10:02 pm
Posted In: Go Plug Yourself, Homepage, Just for Laughs, Montreal, Podcast, Podcasting

Rosebud Baker closes off this year’s JFL miniseries of Go Plug Yourself podcasts!

On this JFL minisode I talk to Rosebud Baker about her shows at Café Cleopatra where she will performing all new material for the Montreal Just for Laughs crowd. Rosebud has always thought of herself as a pessimist but after the last few years of the pandemic, maybe she’s a realist? Maybe all of our therapists actually owe us some money right now as our some of our worst fears came true. We talk about handling the pandemic with her husband Andy Haynes (her husband and co-host of the “Find Your Beach” podcast) and how her latest material focuses on “what now.”

Rosebud will have a bunch of shows at Café Cleopatra, will be doing a live recording of “Find Your Beach” and will be featured on the Marc Maron Gala. Check out her artist page at hahaha.com for more info and showtimes of all of Rosebud Baker’s shows at the Just for Laughs Festival here in Montreal.

Rosebud Baker is a New York based comedian, writer and actress, who is currently on the writing staff for the award-winning sketch comedy series Saturday Night Live in it’s 47 th season. Her debut hour standup special Whiskey Fists, produced by Bill Burr’s All Things Comedy, premiered on Comedy Central Digital in 2021. The special was a hit with fans and critics alike, as Vulture featured Rosebud in “Comedians You Should and Will Know in 2022.” The New Yorker included her in their annual list of “Best Jokes of 2021” and Rolling Stone gushed that her humor “ranges from merciless self-excavation to slashing social satire graced by intelligence and nuance.” She can be seen in the recurring role of MERI in the new Hulu series Life & Beth alongside Amy Schumer and Michael Cera, and she is a writer and performer on HBO Max’s WGA Award nominated sketch series That Damn Michael Che. Baker also co-hosts the popular weekly podcast Find Your Beach with her husband and fellow comic Andy Haynes.

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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.

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Atsuko Okatsuka – Go Plug JFL 2022

by on July 15, 2022 at 3:02 pm
Posted In: Go Plug Yourself, Homepage, Just for Laughs, Montreal, Podcast, Podcasting

Our next guest is the extremely funny and awesome Atsuko Okatsuka! Montreal’s fan favorite arts and entertainment podcast is bringing you our annual series of mini episodes celebrating many of the talented performers at this year’s Just for Laughs festival in Montreal!

I got a chance to talk to Atsuko Okatsuka about how she manages to thrive in chaos and dire circumstances (she once performed comedy during an earthquake), connecting with her fanbase during the pandemic by doing standup on Zoom, using her experiences to fuel her comedy and hustle, visiting Taiwan and so much more!

Atsuko is a stand-up comedian, actor, and writer based in LA. Atsuko made her late night stand-up debut on THE LATE LATE SHOW WITH JAMES CORDEN. Atsuko is starring in the new Comedy Central animated series, FAIRVIEW and the Paramount+ feature film, WASHINGTONIA from EP, Stephen Colbert. She’s written for Adult Swim’s THE ERIC ANDRE SHOW & SOFT FOCUS WITH JENA FRIEDMAN. Atsuko’s on-screen credits include, season 3 of the HBO series, ROOM 104, THE SHOW NEXTDOOR with Randall Park on ROKU+, and HULU’s latest project with ATTN: Mom & Pop. Atsuko was named a ‘Comedian To Watch’ by Vulture & ‘Top 10 Comedians to Watch’ for TimeOut LA. She is also fluent in Japanese and Mandarin.

You can catch Atsuko in both her show “Intruder” and as a part of the Chelsea Handler gala. For more information, tickets and showtimes check out her artist page on Just For Laughs official website.

*EDIT: This episode was previously published with a typo in Atsuko Okatsuka name – it has since been edited.

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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.

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Katherine Ryan – Go Plug JFL 2022

by on July 15, 2022 at 2:40 pm
Posted In: Go Plug Yourself, Homepage, Just for Laughs, Montreal, Podcast, Podcasting

We’re talking to Katherine Ryan! Montreal’s favorite comedy podcast is back covering this year’s Just for Laughs festival in Montreal!

I got the chance to talk to the amazing Katherine Ryan about her Amazon Prime show “Backstage with Katherine Ryan”, finding love in the fairytale land of Toronto, picking names for people in jokes, cottages and more.

Katherine starred in, wrote and executive produced her 6 x 30’ sitcom, The Duchess, for Netflix Originals which was released globally in 2020 and leapt to the top of the Netflix chart.

She has filmed two critically-acclaimed Netflix Global 60’ stand-up specials – Glitter Room and In Trouble.

Katherine has sold-out venues across the world with her unique shows and has been touring her sell-out new show Missus across the UK and Europe and now returns to her home country of Canada. She took the show to the prestigious Netflix Is A Joke Festival in LA in April of this year.

She is currently filming the lead role in major scripted comedy series, Romantic Getaway, for Sky Comedy in the UK opposite Romesh Ranganathan.

She has been a stalwart on all the UK’s major panel shows, and has co-hosted six series of Your Face or Mine with Jimmy Carr alongside judging four series of Roast Battle for Comedy Central as well as being a judge on Netflix’s first panel show The Fix. In 2019, she hosted The Stand Up Show with Katherine Ryan for CTV.

Katherine hosts the primetime BBC Two jewelry-making competition series All That Glitters which aired to fantastic viewing figures in 2021. A second series has been filmed and will be released this year. Also in 2021, Katherine hosted ITV2’s marquee show Ready to Mingle.
Her debut book The Audacity was published by Bonnier in September as their Super Lead Title and went straight into the Sunday Times Bestseller list. It has also been released in Canada by Doubleday and will soon be published in the US by Amazon.
Her hit podcast Telling Everybody Everything frequently tops the podcast charts and is hosted by market-leader Acast.

Check her out this year at Just For Laughs performing “Missus” and at the 40th Anniversary Gala. Check out her JFL Artist Page for more info and tickets.

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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.

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Kyle Brownrigg – JFL 2021 GPYS Special

by on July 16, 2021 at 3:00 pm
Posted In: Go Plug Yourself, Homepage, Just for Laughs, Podcast, Podcasting

Kyle Brownrigg was a finalist in SiriusXM’s Top Comic competition, the search for Canada’s next top comic, one of JFL42’s New Faces, and was selected as one of Canada’s Homegrown Comics for Just for Laughs. In his short career Kyle has done tapings for Comedy Network, CTV, and CBC Gem as part of Just for Laughs, CBC’s Halifax Comedy Festival, Laugh Out Loud, and The Debaters. He is certainly someone you don’t want to miss.

You can catch Kyle on Comedy Night in Canada, streaming live as of July 30th but also you can watch him LIVE at L’Astral on July 30th for CTVComedy and Crave Stand Up Specials TV Taping, tickets on sale now.

Also be sure to check out Kyle on the Best Actress Podcast available wherever you get your podcasts.

We talk about bad casting, bad movies and more.

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: 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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Brittany Lyseng – GPYS JFL 2021

by on July 16, 2021 at 2:47 pm
Posted In: Go Plug Yourself, Homepage, Just for Laughs, Podcast, Podcasting

You might know Brittany Lyseng from CBC Radio’s Laugh Out Loud, CBC’S The Debaters and Sirius XM. Brittany’s down-to-earth view of the world is capturing audiences across Canada and has earned her a place at the Just For Laughs festival in Montreal, JFL Northwest in Vancouver as well as JFL42 in Toronto.

Brittany will be appearing on Comedy Night in Canada which will be available to live stream free as of July 30.

Be sure to also check out Brittany’s podcast “Life Pairings” available wherever you get your podcasts.

Brittany and I talk about Covid, being hockey fans in Canada and of course comedy. I think everyone is a little anxious about the return of live comedy but I think we can all agree that if things are done safely we can get out there and support all the amazing home-grown Canadian talent that has been making us laugh all through the last year and a half!

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: 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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Ronny Chieng Has Tone Issues (JFL 2019)

by on July 25, 2019 at 7:42 pm
Posted In: Homepage, Just for Laughs, Montreal

Ronny Chieng told me that I wasn’t allowed to write this review.

Well, he didn’t tell me specifically, but he did basically say that as a blogger who hasn’t done comedy I should just mind my own business.

He’s got a point.

Could I sit here and analyze every moment of his one hour set and point out a few things that might not have been the most polished? Should I underline the odd joke that didn’t land and give him some kind of a rating?

I mean, I’ve never done that in reviews, so why start now?

As Chieng himself points out in one of the recurring themes in Tone Issues: comedy has its ups and downs. And Chieng has been in the game long enough and played to enough rooms that you begin to wonder whether even some of the downs are intentional. After all, the ups will be much higher.

If you’re familiar with Chieng’s work on The Daily Show, you’re already probably aware of the three main ingredients of his comedy:

  1. Racial commentary
  2. Political commentary
  3. Being thrown into a rage by either the very largest or very smallest of irritants.

But, like a chef who is famous for a particular type of cuisine, he can bend and manipulate those ingredients into some incredible laughs.

Non sequitors become callbacks 45 minutes later.

A seemingly pointless rant in the first half provides a punchline for story in the second half.

In short, if you enjoy his segments on The Daily Show you will enjoy his standup.  It’s crazy to think that this is his 5th (maybe 6th?) full hour of material when he’s only a decade into his career.

There’s a joke here about work ethic, but I’m not a comedian.

Ronnie Chieng’s Tone Issues closes TONIGHT at Le Gésu. Tickets and Info Here. 

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Girls Gotta Eat Set to Bring Dating Advice to Canada (JFL 2019)

by on July 22, 2019 at 8:30 pm
Posted In: Go Plug Yourself, Homepage, Just for Laughs, Keith, Montreal, Podcast, Podcasting

My wife described “Girls Gotta Eat” like “My Favorite Murderer” but about dating.

That’s not bad company for Rayna Greenberg and Ashley Hesseltine to be keeping (MFM does nearly 20 million downloads a month). The girls are bringing their dating expertise (ie: plenty of first hand experience) to Montreal and Toronto in the next few days for a live version of their podcast.

The live experience promises up-to-the-minute updates regarding their current dating situations (so fans of the show will have early insights) and, as the girls put it: “the best letters” are saved for the live shows. There is also audience participation, so if you desperately want Ashley and Rayna to be your personal relationship gurus you should make sure you’re at the show.

I was lucky enough to grab a quick phone interview with the girls today and now you are lucky enough to listen to it. It’s fun how that works.

Listen now and check out Girls Gotta Eat July 23rd at the Danforth Music Hall in Toronto or July 24th at Place des Arts in Montreal. More info and tickets here.

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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.

Image of Girls Gotta Eat from their official website.

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