{"id":447,"date":"2011-03-29T17:35:52","date_gmt":"2011-03-29T21:35:52","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/comedyabovethepub.com\/?page_id=447"},"modified":"2021-08-25T21:51:49","modified_gmt":"2021-08-26T01:51:49","slug":"about-catp","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"http:\/\/comedyabovethepub.com\/?page_id=447","title":{"rendered":"About CATP"},"content":{"rendered":"

Comedy Above the Pub Podcast – Biography<\/h1>\n

Fantastic. Another comedian with a podcast?<\/p>\n

Not exactly!<\/p>\n

The History of the Comedy Above The Pub (CATP) Podcast<\/h2>\n

Not just one of Canada\u2019s longest running comedy podcasts where guests the likes of Andy Kindler, \u201cWhose Line Is It Anyway?<\/i>\u201d stars Greg Proops and Colin Mochrie, \u201cKids in the Hall<\/i>\u201d\u2019s Bruce McCulloch, \u201cIron Chef America<\/i>\u201d co-host Kevin Brauch and CBC\u2019s \u201cThe Debaters<\/i>\u201d host Steve Patterson have swung by for a visit. As a result of the success of the show, CATP host Todd Van Allen has been interviewed on the CBC show \u201cSpark<\/i>\u201d and written up in \u201cMacleans<\/i>\u201d magazine. You can read the article\u00a0HERE<\/a><\/span>.<\/p>\n

CATP first started out as The TVA Podcast back in 2007. Host Van Allen started the podcast at the behest of producer Darcy Fiander, and started releasing episodes featuring Todd\u2019s weekly radio segments for BOB\u2019s Breakfast on BOB-FM, and Mike Reid on 98.9-THE DRIVE.<\/p>\n

Over a series of episodes, the TVA Podcast also began to release interview episodes with various comedians.<\/p>\n

Nostalgia Note:<\/i><\/b>\u00a0You can still find all the classic TVA podcast episodes at his website and on iTunes.<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n

Highlights of the TVA podcast include not only Todd\u2019s conversations with local and touring comedians, but also the first visit of \u201cIron Chef America\u201d co-host Kevin Brauch and Paul F. Tompkins who talked to Todd when he came to Toronto in 2009.<\/p>\n

The TVA podcast completed its run with episode #201 and transitioned to Comedy Above The Pub. In so doing, it has never ceased its mandate of bringing on guests who, though may not be comedians, have a funny story to tell. Yes, a strong focus on Canadian talent does exist, but that does not stop touring comics or other interesting people stopping in and spending some time on CATP.<\/p>\n

Already into its seventh season, Van Allen has talked on the podcast with<\/p>\n

Comedians like:<\/h3>\n
    \n
  • Rich Little<\/li>\n
  • Wendy Liebman<\/li>\n
  • Jeff Cesario<\/li>\n
  • Blaine Capatch<\/li>\n
  • Josh Johnson<\/li>\n
  • Randy Feltface<\/li>\n
  • Greg Proops<\/li>\n
  • Andy Kindler<\/li>\n
  • Kyle Kinane<\/li>\n
  • Colin Mochrie<\/li>\n
  • Jimmy Pardo<\/li>\n
  • Rory Scovel<\/li>\n
  • Kumail Nanjiani<\/li>\n
  • Greg Behrendt<\/li>\n
  • Jen Kirkman<\/li>\n
  • Josh Blue<\/li>\n
  • Bruce McCulloch<\/li>\n
  • Sean Cullen<\/li>\n
  • Steve Patterson<\/li>\n
  • Anthony Jeselnik<\/li>\n
  • Myq Kaplan<\/li>\n
  • Dylan Brody<\/li>\n
  • Jesse Joyce<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

    Musicians and Music Critics like:<\/h3>\n
      \n
    • Paul Shaffer<\/li>\n
    • Henry Rollins<\/li>\n
    • Thomas Dolby<\/li>\n
    • Rise Ashen<\/li>\n
    • Alan Cross<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

      Politicians like:<\/h3>\n
        \n
      • Canadian Member of Parliament Andrew Cash<\/li>\n
      • Former Toronto mayor David Miller<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

        Chefs like:<\/h3>\n
          \n
        • Chef Brad Long<\/li>\n
        • Chef Massimo Capra<\/li>\n
        • Chef Corbin Tomaszeski<\/li>\n
        • Roger Mooking<\/li>\n
        • \u201cRestaurant Takeover<\/i>\u201d chef Andrea Nicholson<\/li>\n
        • \u201cTop Chef Canada<\/i>\u201d contestant Todd Perrin<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

          Television personalities like:<\/h3>\n
            \n
          • Alan Thicke<\/li>\n
          • \u201cIron Chef America<\/i>\u201d floor reporter Kevin Brauch<\/li>\n
          • \u201cRestaurant Makeover<\/i>\u201d designer Glen Peloso<\/li>\n
          • TSN sportscaster Jay Onrait<\/li>\n
          • \u201cCash Cab Canada<\/i>\u201d host Adam Growe<\/li>\n
          • \u201cWorld\u2019s Weirdest Restaurants<\/i>\u201d host Bob Blumer<\/li>\n
          • Toronto television personality Pay Chen<\/li>\n
          • \u201cDeGrassi Junior High\u201d cast member Stefan Brogren<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

            As well, Comedy Above the Pub was invited to the NXNE festival where they podcasted live-to-tape at the convention centre. There they gathering interviews that were released the same day, talking with musicians, bands and comics alike.<\/p>\n

            Come on in, subscribe, and listen.<\/p>\n

            When you listen to CATP, you\u2019re in for a good time.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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