Our first live recording of the podcast at Comedy Bar in Toronto with Debra DiGiovanni and Nile Seguin.

We talk:

- Man spas
- Prepping for comedy specials and CDs
- CAT CHAT!!!
- Deb and Nile’s great podcast “Total Request Comedy”

Thanks and enjoy!

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Chowderheading with Andy Kindler.

“State of the Industry” speaker Andy joins us for discussions on comedy, comedians, and the quality therein. Also joining us, owner of Toronto’s Comedy Bar and member of The Sketchersons Gary Rideout Jr joins in.

Andy’s in town performing in Toronto at Comedy Bar the weekend of Jan 20-22/12. Click HERE for details!

Join tva, Andy, Gary, and Ian as we mumble through the following:

- The recent comedy news around former guest Todd Glass, Dane Cook, and TJ Miller
- Why can’t comics get along? On forums, anyway…
- Andy’s “State of the Industry” address every year
- Religion…for some reason

Thanks and enjoy!

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Clinking the glasses with Kevin Brauch.

Regular guest and friend Kevin slides by with a new drink, awkward gifts, and a ton of fun.

Join tva, Kevin, and Ian as we take a tipple with:

- Todd’s visit to Iron Chef America
- Kevin brings gifts!
- Kevin meets some A-and-A-Minus-List celebrities
- A new drink is made

And don’t forget to come down to “Comedy Above the Pub – LIVE!!!” at Comedy Bar on Thursday Jan 19th with Debra DiGiovanni and Nile Seguin!

Click HERE for details!

Thanks and enjoy!

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It’s official! Comedy Above the Pub is coming to Toronto live! We’ll be at Comedy Bar in Toronto on Thursday, Jan 19/12 @ 9:00pm! Todd Van Allen hosts with guests Debra DiGiovanni and Nile Seguin. Door is $5.

Click HERE for more information!

Beginning 2012 grandly with Colin Mochrie.

Fantastic improvisor and Canadian comedy icon starts us off into the new year. We also have Joel Buxton from The Sketchersons slide by.

Join tva, Colin, and Joel start everything off with:

- Wrapping up the Christmas shopping (at the time of recording)
- What the new year holds
- Life on “Jay Leno”, “Almost Heroes”, and Irvine Welsh projects

And don’t forget to CLICK HERE to bring JIMMY PARDO to Toronto.

Thanks and enjoy!

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Closing off the year with Evan Carter.

One of the pioneers of Canadian stand-up Evan Carter comes by to help usher out 2011.

Join tva and Evan in a 2011-ending wrap-up that includes:

- New Years hijinx
- The origins of Canadian stand-up
- What it’s like opening for Marvin Gaye and Midnight Oil
- 2011 in review

And don’t forget to CLICK HERE to bring JIMMY PARDO to Toronto.

Thanks and enjoy!

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Being schooled by Andrew Clark.

Comedy critic, author, historian, and director of Humber College’s comedy program joins us just before the holidays take hold. Also, in the middle chair, Dave Paterson joins in.

Join tva, Andrew, and Dave as we take note of the following:

- Getting into the yuletide spirit with Christmas traditions
- Getting laughs early in life
- Andrew’s life as a critic for what used to be ‘Eye Weekly’ magazine
- Who needs to go to a comedy school anyway?
- Andrew’s great book ‘Stand and Deliver’
- Andrew’s work with the Globe and Mail as their ‘Road Sage’

And don’t forget to CLICK HERE to bring JIMMY PARDO to Toronto.

Thanks and enjoy!

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Doubling the pleasure with Carolyn Bennett and Winston Spear.

We welcome both our hilarious guests and try…TRY…not to offend. It doesn’t work, really.

Join tva, Carolyn, and Winston as we double up on:

- Finding things offensive
- Carolyn’s mistaken identity with Carolyn Bennett, MP
- Dealing with the holidays

And don’t forget to CLICK HERE to bring JIMMY PARDO to Toronto.

Thanks and enjoy!

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Hairy tales with Beard of Comedy DAVE STONE.

Dave Stone is a member of the great touring group of comics “Beards of Comedy” who have just released their latest album “Cardio Mix” which you can buy HERE ON iTUNES!

Join tva and Dave as we chat about:

- The great comedy and arts scene in Atlanta, GA
- The collective that is the Beards of Comedy
- Taking chances in stand-up
- The new album by the Beards, “Cardio Mix”

See Dave’s “Deer Hunting” bit that we talk about here:

Thanks and enjoy!

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Putting pen to paper with Fraser Young.

Having landed back in Toronto from NYC, we catch up with Fraser about him, the Brothers Belleville, Strombo, and others.

Join tva, Fraser, and Ian as we take note of the following:

- Fraser’s great work on Almost Heroes, George Stromboulopoulos, and Brave New Waves
- The ugliness of going to the gym
- Why ‘Cheers’ still holds water

See Fraser here on Strombo in action!

And don’t forget to CLICK HERE to bring JIMMY PARDO to Toronto.

Thanks and enjoy!

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