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Season 6, Episode 7: Gary KroegerSep 24, 2023 · 55 minWaterloo, Iowa-based actor/comedian/politician/writer Gary Kroeger is my guest this week.
Facebook
Blog: Gary has Issue
Podcast: The Gary and Kenny Show
Gary and I are working on a project called “What made you funny?”. If you’d like to participate, please email your story to how.did.i.get.funny@gmail.com
#podcast #comedy #standup #ottawa #canada- Season 6, Episode 6: Sheri FlandersSep 17, 2023 · 1 hr 12 minChicago-based improvisor/musical comedy/standup performer and writer Sheri Flanders is my guest this week.
Instagram, Facebook
#podcast #comedy #standup #ottawa #canada
- Season 6, Episode 5: Serge NkusiSep 10, 2023 · 1 hr 53 minOttawa-based comic Serge Nkusi is my guest this week.
This turned into the young one asking the old one comedy-related questions. At Serge’s request, not much was cut from this conversation.
Instagram: @sergenkusi_
#podcast #comedy #standup #ottawa #canada
- Season 6, Episode 4: Mark McNallySep 3, 2023 · 1 hr 22 minToronto-based comic Mark McNally is my guest this week.
Instagram/TikTok/Twitter: @dudermcnarly / Facebook: Mark McNally Comedy / Instagram: @mcnarlymedia
#podcast #comedy #standup #ottawa #canada
- Season 6, Episode 3: Flo PenicaudAug 27, 2023 · 2 hrMontreal-based comic Flo Penicaud is my guest this week.
Facebook: @thefunnyfloshow
#podcast #comedy #standup #ottawa #canada
- Season 6, Episode 2: Brad DoironAug 20, 2023 · 1 hr 24 minOttawa-based comic Brad Doiron is my guest this week.
Instagram: @brad_doiron , TikTok: @somepeoplesaybrad
#podcast #comedy #standup #ottawa #canada
- Season 6, Episode 1: Kyle MesdagAug 13, 2023 · 1 hr 34 minSeason 6 premiere!
Ottawa-based comic Kyle Mesdag is my guest this week.
Instagram: @kalmezdawg
#podcast #comedy #standup #ottawa #canada
- Season 6 coming on August 13, 2023!Jul 22, 2023First episode of Season 6 drops at 9:00am Sunday, August 13!
Thanks for your support!
Here's to another fun season!
- Season 5, Episode 16: Michael FriedmanJul 16, 2023 · 59 minSeason 5 finale!
Ottawa-based comic and chiropractor Michael Friedman is my guest this week.
Instagram: @dr.michael71, @the.essential.dc
#podcast #comedy #standup #ottawa #canada
- Season 5, Episode 15: Nick BurdenJul 9, 2023 · 1 hr 13 minOttawa-based comic and comedy club owner Nick Burden is my guest this week.
Instagram: @nickburden_, @laughloungeottawa
#podcast #comedy #standup #ottawa #canada
- Season 5, Episode 14: Lauren Lane & Rob MorganJul 2, 2023 · 1 hr 54 minOttawa-based comics Lauren Lane and Rob Morgan are my guests this week.
Instagram: @laurenlanecomedy, @robmorganphotography, @pintsnpunchlines
#podcast #comedy #standup #ottawa #canada
- Season 5, Episode 13: Steve LoveJun 25, 2023 · 1 hr 41 minOttawa-based actor/comedian Steve Love is my guest this week.
Instagram: @drstevelove
#podcast #comedy #standup #ottawa #canada
- Season 5, Episode 12: Kris KingsburyJun 18, 2023 · 1 hr 2 minOttawa-based comedian Kris Kingsbury is my guest this week.
Instagram: @kingsbury.kris / Facebook: Brewing Up Laughs
*The sound is terrible because I had the gain too high on both mics and I was holding the mic too close to my mouth. SORRY!
#podcast #comedy #standup #ottawa #canada
- Season 5, Episode 11: Betty BaewatchJun 11, 2023 · 43 minMy guest this week is Betty Baewatch, a burlesque performer in Ottawa.
Instagram: @bettybaewatch
- Season 5, Episode 10: Small Fish ShowJun 4, 2023 · 1 hr 27 minMy guests this week are Glenys Marshall and Maggie Harder, the creators and producers of “Small Fish Show” a variety show highlighting marginalized communities in Ottawa.
Instagram: @smallfishshow, @maggiemayharder, @glenys.marshall
- Season 5, Bonus Episode: Isabelle PierreJun 1, 2023 · 38 minAmerican comic Isabelle Pierre is one of the performers at this year’s Black Women in Comedy Laff Festival (https://www.bwiclafffest.com/).
Instagram/TikTok: @theisabellepierre
- Season 5, Episode 9: Shelly ColmanMay 28, 2023 · 54 minAmerican comic Shelly Colman is one of the performers at this year’s Black Women in Comedy Laff Festival (https://www.bwiclafffest.com/).
Instagram: @awfullysnippy
- Season 5, Episode 8: Nikkie KnowlesMay 21, 2023 · 1 hr 3 minS5E8 – Nikkie Knowles
Nikkie is one of the performers at this year’s Black Women in Comedy Laff Festival (https://www.bwiclafffest.com/).
Social media: @funnygirlproductions
- Season 5, Episode 7: Kelly ZemnickisMay 14, 2023 · 1 hr 21 minToronto-based comic Kelly Zemnickis is my guest this week.
Kelly and I met online during the pandemic. We merely scratched the surface with this conversation. For the record, we were NOT drinking all afternoon.
Instagram: @thelatvianfoodie
Twitter: @aijagreen
Facebook and YouTube: Kelly Zemnickis
- Season 5, Episode 6: Amma MarfoMay 7, 2023 · 1 hr 12 minBoston-based comic Amma Marfo is my guest this week.
Amma and I met online during the pandemic. We will finally meet in person this June. We merely scratched the surface with this conversation.
Instagram and YouTube: @ammamarfo
“Enjoy Your Nachos” is available on YouTube and wherever you listen to music or comedy.
- Season 5, Episode 5: Steve BottomleyApr 30, 2023 · 57 minVancouver-based comic Steve Bottomley is my guest this week.
Social media: Instagram, Facebook, YouTube
- Season 5, Episode 4: Brad MartinApr 23, 2023 · 57 minOttawa-based comic Brad Martin is my guest this week.
Brad performed his first stand up set at age 14 at a sketchy dive bar in Hamilton, Ontario. Years later he performed in NYC at an Olive Garden in Queens…it counts.
Instagram: @bradleymartin40
- Why I changed the name to "Wilfully Funny"Apr 19, 2023 · 1 minI changed the podcast name from "Shooting the Breeze" to "Wilfully Funny". Here's why.
- Season 5, Episode 3: Rae LockdustApr 16, 2023 · 1 hr 32 minHamilton-based comic Rae Lockdust is my guest this week.
Rae and I talked about mental health, how we met, and the wacky, sinister situation in which we found ourselves in 2021.
Social media: @raelockdustcomedy on all platforms
- Season 5, Episode 2: Luke BawnApr 9, 2023 · 2 hr 10 minKingston-based comic Luke Bawn is my guest this week.
Luke and I updated each other on what we’ve been up to since the last time he was on the podcast. For the record, I did not have 18 shots of Jameson.
Website: https://www.lukebawn.com/
- Season 5, Episode 1: Keesha BrownieApr 2, 2023 · 1 hr 10 minToronto-based comic Keesha Brownie is my guest this week.
Keesha and I talked about the pandemic, our comedy journeys, and being introverts.
Website: https://www.gotbrownie.com/
- Season 4, Episode 15: Todd Van AllenMar 26, 2023 · 1 hr 17 minOttawa-based comic Todd Van Allen is my guest this week.
Todd and I talked about the pandemic, being on set, and rich people slapping other rich people.
Social media: @heyitstva
Host of @CATPPodcast and @WriteEmUpShow
Website, album, etc. linktr.ee/heyitstva
- Season 4, Episode 14: Kathy BrennanMar 19, 2023 · 1 hr 14 minSpringfield, Illinois-based comic Kathy Brennan is my guest this week.
Kathy and I met virtually in 2020 when we both performed on a Zoom comedy show. She had me howling when she told me about her first job.
Social media: Instagram, Facebook
- Season 4, Episode 13: Johnny RogersMar 12, 2023 · 56 minOttawa-based comic Johnny Rogers is my guest this week
Johnny and I talked about comedy, his previous career as a YouTube host, and transferrable skills.
Follow Johnny on all social media: @thejohnnyrogers
- Season 4, Episode 12: Wafik NasrallaMar 5, 2023 · 1 hr 17 minOttawa-based comic Wafik Nasralla is my guest this week.
Wafik and I caught up on what’s gone on since he was last on the show. Among other things, we talked about watching comics bomb and the butterfly effect.
Facebook fan page: https://tinyurl.com/wafik-nasralla-fanpage
- Season 4, Episode 11: Christabelle WittFeb 26, 2023 · 1 hr 2 minFormerly Ottawa-based, now Kingston-based comic Christabelle Witt is my guest this week.
Christabelle and I are good friends. We talked about double-standards, weird encounters, and other things we deal with as women comics.
Instagram: @creativechristabelle
- Season 4, Episode 10: Casey McNealFeb 19, 2023 · 1 hr 13 minBoston-based comedian Casey McNeal is my guest this week.
Casey and I met at an online show during quarantine in 2020. Casey has been a comic for over 30 years and is also an actor. He shared some behind-the-scenes stories about stand up and about working on a movie set.
@caseyscomedy: Instagram, TikTok, and Twitter
Website: https://www.caseyscomedy.com/
- Season 4, Episode 9: Julie DugasFeb 12, 2023 · 1 hr 53 minOttawa-based comedian Julie Dugas is my guest this week.
Julie and I talked about our respective comedy experiences. Then we moved on to our favourite subject: hook-up culture in our comedy community.
Facebook: Sex and Giggles
Instagram: @funny_girl_julie
- Season 4, Episode 8: Bobby KnauffFeb 5, 2023 · 1 hr 59 minOttawa-based comedian Bobby Knauff is my guest this week.
Bobby and I talk about mental health and stand up and how to preserve one while succeeding at the other. Hint: It’s hard.
Instagram: @bobbyknauffandcats
@andre_thealien: Instagram and Twitter
Bobby’s album “Rock Bottom” is available wherever you listen to music.
- Season 4, Episode 7: Peter EgnatoffJan 29, 2023 · 50 minKingston-based comedian Peter Egnatoff is my guest this week.
Peter and I are close friends. This is his 4th time on the podcast!
He was with me for a monumental event in my comedy career so we talked about that.
- Season 4, Episode 6: Ashley PernaJan 22, 2023 · 1 hr 16 minKingston-based comedian Ashley Perna is my guest this week.
Ashley and I are good friends. On top of doing stand up and her career as a law clerk, Ashley also ran for Kingston city council in 2022. She was also very open and candid about the mental health struggles she’s had.
Instagram: @ashleyjperna
- Season 4, Episode 5: Al ValJan 15, 2023 · 1 hr 2 minToronto-based trans comedian Al Val is my guest this week.
Al and I bonded over our shared anxiety about performing in small towns. She told me about how her comedy evolved once she came out as trans.
Instagram and TikTok: @alvalcomedy
CBC Gem: “The New Wave of Standup”, Season 1, Episode 3
Crave: “The Standup Show with John Dore”, Season 2, Episode 6
Out TV: “Drag Heels”, Season 3, February 2023
Debut album coming in 2023!
- Season 4, Episode 4: Danny MartinelloJan 8, 2023 · 1 hr 31 minToronto-based comedian/actor/writer Danny Martinello is my guest this week.
Danny and I talk about his childhood in Edmonton and his start in entertainment and comedy.
Instagram: @dannymartinello
- Season 4, Episode 3: Logan BrownJan 1, 2023 · 1 hr 27 minOttawa-based comedian/musician Logan Brown is my guest this week.
After years performing as a professional musician, Logan started stand up in 2021. We talk about his experiences so far.
@logandoingstuff on Instagram, Twitter, TikTok, and all other social media platforms.
Podcast “Breaking all the Rules” @ruckuscomedy on Instagram
- Season 4, Episode 2: Sterling ScottDec 25, 2022 · 1 hr 51 minThis is part one of a two-part interview. Stay tuned for Part 2 coming in 2023!
Alberta-based comedian/actor/writer Sterling Scott is my guest this week.
Sterling and I talk about his start in entertainment and comedy. We also talk about being black in stand up comedy in Canada and the "stuff" we face that other comics do not.
@sterlingsjokes
Comedian | Actor | Writer
🥇2019 SFICC Comedy Champ
🎥 Laugh after Dark Season 3
🎞 Roast Battle Canada Szn 1
📺 CBC/CTV/CRAVE/Winnipeg comedy festival
gem.cbc.ca/media/winnipeg-comedy-festival/s19e02
- Season 4, Episode 1: Rob MorganDec 18, 2022 · 1 hr 28 minAfter a long hiatus, Shooting the Breeze is back!
My good friend Rob Morgan is the first guest of Season 4! Rob is a comic and photographer based out of Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. In this episode we talk about our love, passion, and respect for stand up.
- Season 3, Episode 20: Danny DechiOct 9, 2021 · 53 min** Recorded on June 29, 2021 **
Danny Dechi is a comedian, host, and producer based in San Francisco, California. We had a fun conversation back in June. (IG: @dannydechi, Twitter: @dannydechi, Website: DannyDechi.com/).
- Season 3, Episode 19: Jennifer BrigdenOct 9, 2021 · 1 hr 2 min** Recorded on June 22, 2021 **
Jennifer Brigden is a comic based in Ottawa. We had a fun conversation back in June. (IG: @jenniferbrigdencomedy, Twitter: @jenniferbrigden)
- Season 3, Episode 18: Ana MeloOct 9, 2021 · 53 min** Recorded on May 23, 2021 **
Ana Melo and I had a fun conversation back in May. Ana is a new comic who started doing stand-up online during the pandemic. Ana lives and studies in Portugal. We met on a Zoom open mic based out of California. (IG: @anaruimelo)
- Season 3, Episode 17: Steve LoveOct 8, 2021 · 1 hr 18 min** Recorded on May 22, 2021 **
Steve Love and I had a fun conversation back in May. Steve is an accomplished actor, impersonator, and comedian based in Ottawa. (IG: @drstevelove, YouTube: DrSteveLove)
- Season 3, Episode 16: Rabbit Hole RadioOct 8, 2021 · 1 hr 41 min** Recorded on May 15, 2021 **
Rabbit Hole Radio is a podcast/radio show hybrid hosted by cousins and best friends David Haddad and Jordan Fournier. David is an Ottawa-based comic originally from New Brunswick. Jordan is a musician based in New Brunswick. We had a crazy and hilarious conversation back in May (IG: @rabbitholeradiopod, @davidhadfather, @jordanfournier)
- Season 3, Episode 15: Kyle BrownriggOct 8, 2021 · 1 hr 17 min** Recorded on May 8, 2021 **
Toronto-based Ottawa comic Kyle Brownrigg and I had a fun conversation back in May. Kyle is a Canadian Comedy Award winning comedian who has taped various stand-up performances for The Comedy Network, CBC Radio & Television. He has also performed at Just for Laughs, JFL42, JFL Northwest, The Halifax Comedy Festival, The Debaters, Bluesfest, The Sudbury Comedy Festival, The 905 Comedy Festival, We’re Funny That Way Comedy Festival, Icebreakers Comedy Festival and was a finalist in Sirius XM’s Top Comic Competition; a nationwide search for Canada’s next top comic. (IG: @kylebrownrigg, @bestactresspodcast)
- Season 3, Episode 14: Graham KayOct 8, 2021 · 49 min** Recorded on May 8, 2021 **
NYC-based Ottawa comic Graham Kay and I had a fun conversation back in May. Graham has been on Colbert, Fallon, and has a special on YouTube (IG: @instagrahamkay, @theedgelordspod)
- Season 3, Episode 13: Jenn HaywardOct 5, 2021 · 1 hr 12 min** Recorded on May 2, 2021 **
Ottawa comic and Gopher It Deliveries CEO Jenn Hayward and I had a fun conversation back in May. (IG: @the_jenn_hayward_show)
- Season 3, Episode 11: Christina WalkinshawSep 7, 2021 · 1 hr 1 min** Recorded on April 25, 2021 **
NYC-based Ottawa comic Christina Walkingshaw and I had a fun conversation back in April. (Twitter: @walkinsauce)
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