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Matt talks with comedian, writer & multi-media creator, James Roque about moving from New Zealand to Canada, writing for yourself and art vs business.
James Roque's Website: https://www.jamesroque.com/
His Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jamesroquecomedy
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My guest today is a stand-up comedian, writer and multi-media creator.
Over 13 years of doing comedy has made him a household name in New Zealand. He’s appeared on a ton of TV shows and comedy showcases including being a judge on The Masked Singer. In 2019 his show at the New Zealand international Comedy Festival was nominated for a Fred Award. To give you an idea of just how big of a deal that is, that award was won by comedy movie star Rhys Darby in 2012.
In 2022 my guest toured his new show all over New Zealand, Melbourne and The World Famous Edinburgh Fringe Festival.
The very next year he was selected to appear at the New Faces International Showcase at Just For Laughs in Montreal. Soon after that he relocated to Toronto.
He’s worked with some of the biggest names in stand-up comedy today, including Demitri Martin, Nick Kroll, Ronny Cheing and more.
He’s written on four TV series, created one and acted in seven. And apart from his TV acting credits he also played the lead role in the Indian Ink Theatre Company’s production of KISS THE FISH which toured New Zealand and the U.S.
He’s amassed a massive social media following with over two hundred thousand followers on instagram, and Tik Tok combined.
On top of all this, he’s also a co-founder of Proudly Asian Theatre, a theatre company dedicated to showcasing Asian-New Zealand stories on stage.
It's…JAMES ROQUE!
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Matt talks with comedian and mental health advocate, Big Daddy Tazz about talking about mental health on stage, testing out jokes and how his views of comedy have changed over time.
Big Daddy Tazz's Website: https://bigdaddytazz.com/
Matt Falk's Links: https://linktr.ee/mattfalk
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My guest today is a stand-up comedian and mental health advocate.
For over 3 decades he’s been entertaining audiences across the globe. He’s done Telvisied Galas for the prestigious Just for Laughs comedy Festival in Montreal and The Winnipeg Comedy festival. He’s played the Great Plains Comedy Festival, Calgary Funny Fest, The Moncton Comedy Fest and on and on.
He’s got a CTV Comedy Now special, numerous appearances on CBC, Global TV, The Comedy Network and Star TV.
He’s done the Debaters, Madly off in All Directions and Comedy Clubs all over from The Comedy Store in LA to Punchlines in Vancouver to Rumors Comedy Club in Winnipeg.
For over 20 years he’s presented the massive Big Daddy Tazz & Friends Comedy Night which brings together Hilarios comics and raises money for local charities.
Notably, in 2008 he was the world record holder for longest stand-up comedy show at eight and a half hours.
Last year he headed to Ottawa to receive the John Candy Award for his work in the fields of comedy and mental health.
It's…BIG DADDY TAZZ
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Matt talks with stand-up comedian, Tim Nutt about studying to be an actor & playwright, his favourite place to perform comedy and what he still wants to try on stage.
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My guest today is a stand-up comedian and podcaster.
In 2014 he was crowned the Winner of Winnipeg’s Funniest Person with a Day Job.
The following year, he became a regional finalist for SiriusXM Canada’s Top Comic contest, hosted two sold-out shows for the Oddblock comedy festival (a show, by the way, that became a tradition at the festival in the years that followed).
That same year he also performed at the Pantages Playhouse Theatre and was named Winnipeg’s Favourite Local Comedian by The Uniter.
Today, he’s a regular host and headliner at Rumors Comedy Club in Winnipeg
He’s performed regularly at The Winnipeg Comedy Fest, even performing on the Fish Out of Water Gala with Ryan Belleville, Derek Edwards and Rebecca Kohler.
He’s headlined sold-out comedy showcases at the Park Theatre. He’s been seen and heard on CBC and Sirius XM.
He’s got a weekly podcast called, Prairie Dumpster.
And he was featured on the 2022 Just For Laughs Originals Album, entitled Zero Peripheral Vision. Also, on a very cool side note, the album was named after one of his jokes.
And if that wasn’t enough, last year he got a degree in philosophy.
It's…TYLER PENNER
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Matt talks with stand-up comedian, Tim Nutt about studying to be an actor & playwright, his favourite place to perform comedy and what he still wants to try on stage.
Tim Nutt's Website: https://www.timnutt.ca/Comedian_Tim_Nutt/TIM_NUTT.html
His Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tim_nutt/
Matt Falk's Links: https://linktr.ee/mattfalk
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My guest today has been levelling audiences in comedy clubs and theatres for 30 years.
He’s highly respected by audiences and critics and once you experience him live, Its not very hard to see why.
After studying to be an actor and a playwright, he stumbled into stand-up and relentlessly started taking the scene by storm.
He’s got a Comedy Now special, multiple episodes of the Ha!ifax Comedy Festival, and the Winnipeg Comedy Festival and 7 appearances at Just For Laughs. One of his appearances was so good he was named Best of The Fest and won a Canadian Comedy Award for it! And one reviewer from the Montreal gazette said, “Remember this name: Tim Nutt. The shaggy-haired and bearded Vancouverite was the standout comic in a very strong line up. Where have they been hiding this dude?”
He’s not just confined to Canada. He’s performed all over the world, including Kandahar, The Edinburgh Comedy Festival, The Detroit International Comedy Festival and so many more.
He’s a veteran of the Canadian Comedy scene and I’ve personally seen him perform many times, and I have to say, there’s not a lot of people in this country who kills like he does.
It's…TIM NUTT
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Matt talks with Comedian, Producer & Freelance Journalist, Jared Story about anxiety before a show, when to write comedy and short term goals.
Jared Story's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jrockarolla/
Matt Falk's Links: https://linktr.ee/mattfalk
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My guest today is a stand-up comedian, free lance writer and producer.
He’s showcased for JFL and he’s appeared at the Winnipeg Comedy Festival and The Oddblock Comedy Festival.
For the last ten years he has been the producer and host of the WINNIPEG COMEDY SHOWCASE at the Park Theatre.
He’s a four time finalist of Winnipeg’s Funniest Person with a day job at Rumors Comedy Club.
As a freelance journalist, he’s written numerous articles for different publications many of which discuss and promote stand-up comedy.
He’s worked with the likes of Jen Kirkman, Scott Thompson, Bruce McCulloch, Mick Foley and Wendy Liebman.
He’s performed all around the country from Winnipeg to Halifax to Calgary, and Toronto even getting to perform in the U.S and Iceland.
His debut Comedy Album: GOOD IDEAS distributed by Big Scene Records can be pre-ordered now or if you’re listening on or after April 5, it is available everywhere.
It's…JARED STORY!
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Matt talks with Comedian, Writer & Podcaster, John Cullen about Just For Laughs, having fun on stage and adding meat to a joke skeleton.
John Cullen's Website:https://cullenthecomic.wordpress.com/about/
His Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cullenthecomic/
What is...? A Jeopardy Podcast: https://www.instagram.com/whatisajeopardypodcast
Matt Falk's Links: https://linktr.ee/mattfalk
See Matt Falk & Matt Wright in MAGOG, Quebec on APRIL 18: https://linktr.ee/mattfalk
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My guest today is a stand-up comedian, writer, musician, athlete, podcaster and teacher.
His former podcast, REAL GOOD SHOW, was nominated for a Canadian Comedy Award and his latest podcast, BLOCKED PARTY regularly hits the top 50 on the iTunes Podcast charts, has been downloaded nearly 2 million times, is one of the top 150 podcasts on Patreon, was named one of Vulture's Top 10 Comedy Podcasts for 2022 and was #1 on The A.V. Club's "Favorite Things on the Internet" in 2019.
Both of his comedy albums, MOST LIKELY TO BE A COMEDIAN and, LONG STORIES FOR NO REASON went to #1 on the iTunes Canada charts, and the latter hit #3 in the US--a rare feat for a Canadian comic. Both albums can be heard regularly on Sirius XM.
As far as TV goes, you may have seen him on Just For Laughs, The Winnipeg Comedy Festival, or The Ha!ifax Comedy Festival. He’s no stranger to radio either, appearing consistently on CBC’s The Debaters, The Current and Q with Tom Power.
He’s also a regular at some of the biggest comedy festivals in the nation including, Just For Laughs in Montreal and Just For Laughs Northwest.
It's…JOHN CULLEN
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Matt talks with Comedian & Producer Ben Walker about comedy nicknames, how to get booked on shows and writing new jokes.
Ben Walker's Website :https://www.benwalkercomedy.com/
His Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/obccomedy
Matt Falk's Links: https://linktr.ee/mattfalk
Matt in Winnipeg - Feb 29 - https://www.basementwpg.com/events/just-for-laughs-winnipeg-showcase-2
Matt in Calgary - Mar 3 - https://www.showpass.com/bsf2024-mattfalk/
Matt in Quebec - Apr 18 - https://www.epasslive.com/detail-de-l-evenement/one-night-only-2a94
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My guest today is a stand-up comedian who has been a semi-finalist in Sirius XM’s NEXT TOP COMIC competition on THREE separate occasions!
In 2011 he became the co-host of the SHAW TV late night talk show, Week Thus Far which ran for 8 seasons.
The very next year he was the winner of Winnipeg’s Funniest Person with a day job, a highly coveted title in the province. A couple years after that he became one of the hand picked few who were asked to regularly host at Rumors Restaurant and Comedy Club.
After that, he started performing stand-up comedy all over Canada and several countries overseas in both English and French. Including, The Comedy Nest in Montreal and the Absolute Comedy Club chain in Toronto, Ottawa and Kingston.
He’s been featured on CBC’s Laugh Out Loud and Sirius XM Satellite Radio.
He created and hosted several comedy rooms that helped showcase talent and foster the careers of countless comedians.
He’s showcased for Just For Laughs, and performed at the Winnipeg Comedy Festival and the Oddblock Comedy Festival.
Comedian and comedy producer, Mike Green had this to say about him, “Ball coach has a style where if he’s in full flow and the crowd buys in to the character, he is literally unbeatable. There’s just so many layers and tags on every joke.”
It's…BEN WALKER!
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Matt talks with Comedian & Actor Rob Bebenek being authentic, saving a joke for later and why he doesn't want fame.
Rob Bebenek's Website: https://robbebenek.com/
His Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ol_bebsie
Matt Falk's Links: https://linktr.ee/mattfalk
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My guest today is a stand-up comedian and actor.
After becoming a finalist in Sirius XM’s Next Top Comic Competition ten years ago, he went on to playing comedy clubs, colleges and theatres all over North America including the internationally famous Massey Hall in Toronto.
Five years later, his killer set at the Winnipeg Comedy Festival went viral (with over 17 million views online) and things spiralled out of control from there. Almost immediately he was selected for the coveted New Faces Canada Showcase at Just For Laughs in 2019.
With appearances from MTV to CBC and working with the likes of Bob Saget, Burt Kreishcher, Charlie Murphy, Steve-O, Gerry Dee and more he continually establishes himself as one of the funniest guys in the biz.
You can hear him on CBC’s Laugh Out Loud and The Debaters or you can see one of his appearances on The Halifax Comedy Festival, the Winnipeg Comedy Festival or check out his appearance on the Canadian Screen Award Nominated Show The Beaverton.
His debut Album, EVERYTHING IS FINE was praised as quote “cutting without being cruel,…frustrated without being angry…one of those comics who says what you’ve been thinking, only better and more efficiently.”
As if that wasn’t enough In 2022 he appeared at the Montreal Just For Laughs Comedy Festival on the Marc Maron televised gala with a blisteringly hilarious set that I had the privilege of seeing live.
It's…ROB BEBENEK!
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Matt talks with Comedian, Novelist & Voice Over Actor, Charlie Demers about lifelong influences, keeping ideas organized and dreams on the horizon.
Charlie Demer’s Website: https://www.charliedemers.com/
Charlie Demers' Substack: https://charliedemers.substack.com/
Charlie Demers' Instagram :https://www.instagram.com/charlie_demers
Matt Falk's Links: https://linktr.ee/mattfalk
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My guest today is a stand-up comedian, author and voice over artist.
He’s done all the major TV comedy tapings in the country including Just For Laughs, The Ha!ifax Comedy Festival, Winnipeg Comedy Festival, and even has a Comedy Now special. He’s all over CBC RADIO you can hear him on Laugh Out Loud, This Is That, and he’s one of the most frequently returning stars on the hit show, The Debaters. CBC RADIO called him “one of the smartest comics out there.”
He’s a voice over actor on two Netflix shows: Beat Bugs & The Last Kids on Earth; both of which have won Emmy Awards.
He’s worked with Sarah Silverman and Marc Maron, even appearing on his podcast WTF.
As an author he’s written 7 books and co authored an additional 3. One of his books was shortlisted for the Hubert Evans Non-Fiction Prize and another was nominated for a BC Book Prize.
His comedy album, FATHERHOOD was nominated for a Juno in 2018 and his latest comedy album, I HOPE I DON’T REMEMBER THIS MY WHOLE LIFE is available now through 604 Records
It's…CHARLIE DEMERS!
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Matt talks with Comedian, Writer and Roast Battler, Jordan Welwood about the perfect comedy atmosphere, surprises and not being arrogant.
Jordan Welwood's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jordanwelwood/?hl=en
Matt Falk's Links: https://linktr.ee/mattfalk
See Matt Falk in Regina at The Exchange on January 20, 2024: https://theexchangelive.ca/event-calendar/post/mattfalk
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My guest today is a comedian and writer from Winnipeg Manitoba. In 2015 he was the runner up in SIRIUS XM’s “Canada’s Top Comic” at JFL 42 in Toronto. He’s worked with Pete Holmes, Gerry Dee, Debra Digiovani, Dimitri Martin, and many more.
He’s a host at Rumors Comedy Club and regularly headlines the club. He also consistently headlines the best comedy clubs across the country
He’s done TV tapings for the Winnipeg Comedy Festival, Just For Laughs and Kevin Hart’s LOL Network! It’s worth noting that he’s also been featured on CBC’s Laugh Out Loud. Two different programs. Both great.
His debut comedy album WEIRD FLEX was named as one the favourite comedy albums of the year by comedian Chad Anderson.
He’s been featured on Bell TV’s Comedy Battle Royale and is on two episodes of the hit CTV show Roast Battle Canada.
It's… JORDAN WELWOOD!
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Matt talks with Comedian & Actor Taylor Williamson about The Comedy Store, being too nice and whether or not he's an edgy comic
Taylor Williamson's Website: http://taylorwilliamson.com/
Matt Falk's Links: https://linktr.ee/mattfalk
Taylor in Calgary (Jan 11-13): https://laughshopcalgary.com/details/?slug=taylor-williamson
Matt in Regina (Jan 20): https://theexchangelive.ca/event-calendar/post/mattfalk
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My guest today is a comedian and actor from Los Angeles California. After being selected for the New Faces comedy showcase at Just For Laughs in Montreal, he became the youngest comedian to ever perform on the Late Late show with Craig Ferguson.
He’s appeared on Comedy Central’s Live at Gotham. He was a semi finalist on Last Comic Standing and came in second place on America’s Got Talent. Howie Mandel and Howard Stern both gave him a standing ovation in the semi finals and On the Ten Year Special, judge Heidi Klum said that he was her all time favourite act on the show plus he was brought back for the AGT All Stars season a few years later.
His debut Comedy album, Laughter I hardly know her reached #3 on the Billboard Comedy Charts and #1 on the iTunes comedy charts.
He recently appeared on Marc Maron’s Podcast WTF
His brand new comedy special, Taylor Williamson live at The Comedy Store is available now on YouTube, he’ll performing at the Netflix is A Joke Festival later this year.
It's…TAYLOR WILLIAMSON
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PAST, PRESENT, FUTURE: SEASON ONE is done and dusted. But don’t worry, we will be back with SEASON TWO soon.
I want to thank everyone who listened to the first season, rated it, reviewed it and shared it with your friends and family.
We already have a bunch of incredible guests lined up for Season Two that I know you’re going to enjoy.
I look forward to seeing you very soon with, PAST, PRESENT, FUTURE: SEASON TWO!
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Matt talks with Comedian & Writer, Hisham Kelati about Just For Laughs, improving your craft & comedy fears.
Hisham Kelati's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hishamkelati/
Hisham Kekati's Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@hishamkelati
Matt Falk's Links: https://linktr.ee/mattfalk
Please leave us a rating and review! And yes...Hisham will be back to tell us his Marc Maron story!
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Matt talks with Comedian & Actor Matt Nightingale about bad comedic decisions, self tapes & fame.
Matt Nightingale's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mattncomedy/
Matt Falk's Links: https://linktr.ee/mattfalk
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My guest today is a stand-up comedian, writer and actor who’s smart, surprising & hilarious jokes have made him a mainstay and a favourite in the comedy scene. He’s a regular host at Rumors Comedy Club in Winnipeg and frequently headlines the club too. He’s a member of the popular sketch comedy group HUNKS, which the Winnipeg Free Press said was, "funnier than most good episodes of Saturday Night Live" and has opened for Bruce Mcullogh from Kids in The Hall.
As a co-host of the HUNKS Podcast, he’s interviewed Jackie Kashian, Mark Forward, Jon Dore, Kathleen McGee, Kevin McDonald, Mark Little, Chris Locke and more.
His skills have brought him to clubs and festivals across the continent including Just For Laughs NorthWest, San Fransisco SketchFest, Chicago SketchFest, Seattle Sketchfest, Montreal SketchFest, Edmonton’s Improv-aganza, The Oddblock Comedy Festival, San Francisco Comedy Festival and The Winnipeg Comedy Festival, where he performed at the historic Pantages Playhouse Theatre opening for Tommy Chong.
A few years back when a QX 104 article listed the top 5 shows to see at the Winnipeg Fringe Festival, 2 out of those 5 shows were starring my guest.
As an actor he’s appeared in commercials, film and television and soon you’ll be able to see him on an upcoming New Regency movie and a CBS sitcom.
Last year his comedic voice was showcased on the Just For Laughs Originals album entitled Controversial Among Geologists.
It's…MATT NIGHTINGALE!
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Matt talks with Comedian Fiona O'Brien about her first Canadian show, her most inspirational working comedian and what would change if she were a household name.
Fiona O'brien's Website: https://fionaobriencomedy.com/
Matt Falk's Links: https://linktr.ee/mattfalk
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Matt talks with Comedian & Actor Emmanuel Lomuro about what drew him into stand-up, heckler videos and dreaming really big.
Emmanuel Lomuro's Website: https://www.emmanuellomuro.com/
Matt Falk's Links: https://linktr.ee/mattfalk
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Matt talks with Comedian & Writer, Pete Zedlacher about knowing your voice, Spider Man the musical and being obsessed with comedy.
Pete Zedlacher's Website: https://zedlacher.com/
Matt Falk's Links: https://linktr.ee/mattfalk
Matt & Pete's Debate on THE DEBATERS: https://www.cbc.ca/radio/thedebaters/june-2-2023-hometown-heroes-competitiveness-1.6862626/we-should-celebrate-our-hometown-heroes-who-ve-made-it-big-1.6862635
Edmonton Fringe Festival: https://www.fringetheatre.ca/
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Matt talks with Comedian & Sketch Actor, Spencer Adamus about scary shows, cheese commercials and recording a comedy special.
Spencer Adamus' Instagram: @comedy_man_spencer
Matt Falk's Links: https://linktr.ee/mattfalk
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Matt talks with his wife and writing partner, Sabrina Falk!! They talk about comedy regrets, goals and what it's like recording a special.
Watch the Special: https://badpassword.lnk.to/MattFalkWE
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Matt talks with Comedian, Actor & Writer, Leland Klassen about writing on stage, storytelling and spite.
Leland Klassen's Website: https://www.lelandklassen.com/
Matt Falk's Links: https://linktr.ee/mattfalk
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