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Matt Baram, co-star of the play Big Stuff with wife Naomi Snieckus, joins Mark and Ryan to talk about growing up in Edmonton. His stories include sleeping on bologna in his parents' delis and his grandfather's burlesque club, the Blue Danube. Inspired by this, our town gets Second Chance Deli, run by former inmates, with prison-pun sandwiches. The local Irish Hurling team, The Alcoholics, gets a new name - the Dewlaps, after a moose's dangly neck flap.

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Jennifer Tong, improviser at Tightrope Improv Theatre in Vancouver and recently seen in the Arts Club play Heist, joins Mark and Ryan to talk about growing up in Richmond, BC. Her stories include birthday parties at Go Bananas that ended with a mystery biter, and a sweet sixteen at the River Rock Casino. Inspired by this, our town gets All Bets Are Off, a kids' play zone with a strict no-biting policy, and its sister casino, All Bets Are On. A heist begins, and Dr. Noodle proposes cracking the safe with plant roots. It would only take sixteen years.

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Ryan joins Mark and Chris live (to tape) from Seoul, South Korea. He tells stories about his travels including being the perpetrator of cultural faux pas on a train that involved the hit Korean cartoon “Bread Barbershop”. Inspired by this Mark and Ryan create our very own classic cartoon series for the town called Spice Rack featuring Pancake Man. Our town also gets an insurance company called Off Broadway Insurance where most of the employees just want to be actors.

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It’s all been leading to this - the wrap up of Season 1 of The Outskirts - our premium, serialized narrative that takes place on the outskirts of our town. Will Engle get away with faking his death? Will we ever learn Sequel’s real name? Will the mystery of the Labyrinth be solved? What is going on with that Mad Max type gang? Will Carole and The Sad Man ever reunite with their wife/ex-wife?

A word to the wise, you may want to listen to the 1964 song “Leader of the Pack” by The Shangri-La’s before listening to this episode - it highly influences it.

If you want to start at the beginning of the series check out the following episodes: #33, #40, #53, #71, #88.

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Tom Hill, part of the comedy/theatre duo Hip.Bang! comes on the show to talk about their new show about You Bet - which is all about gambling. And he also talks about their comedy album Hi-Fi Comedy Kit. Tom brings a very precious and very serious improv troupe to our town by the name of Naked Grapes. The internal politics are crazy. We meet a man by the name of Tylanosaurous Rex. Tom also builds the Central Community Gardens for our town. Tylanosaurous Rex gets a plot. Lastly, we take a visit to our pyrite mine.

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Emmett Hall - video game music maker and member of thrash metal band Necronado returns to the show to talk about the new neighborhood he’s moved into in Vancouver, but he puts in New York terms so every can understand. Emmett creates “Van Land” an attraction that is basically just 6 rusted vans on someone’s front lawn. We also get a chain eatery called Chagrinie’s that moves into a neighborhood to gentrify it.

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Actor Howard Dai joins us for our “on-site” episode, where Mark and Ryan host from the outdoor gazebo at The Caravan Farm Theatre in beautiful Armstrong, British Columbia. Howard talks about his time growing up in Taiwan, getting in trouble for throwing rocks in a pond, and a mysterious “Journey Man”. He brings a night market to our town (complete with some sketchy vendors), hints at the beginnings of an AI revolution, and adds a few new updates to some existing town lore.

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Host of the legendary Talent Time, Paul Anthony comes by to tell us about getting kicked out of NXIUM, telling Zach Galifianakis that The Hangover was going to flop before it was released, and living in a dead zone. He creates so much this episode including: a town beer called Hissy, a goal orientated cult, and a black market for Certs breath mints. 

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School is back in session and so are we, and this time Chris is joining Mark and Ryan on mic. Lots of promises are made in anticipation of Episode 100 of The Town Show. We also read a few listener emails and take their suggestions which results in two Christmas themed sandwich shops, one Victorian Bear Pit themed sandwich shop, and a very cool banker named Dill. 

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We’re back with Ep 5 of The Outskirts - our creepy serialized show within the world of The Town Show. Mark and Ryan start things off with a scene between the two undercover cops - Carol and “The Sad Man” racing through the desert on a silent ATV where they encounter a Mad Max-esque encampment. Then they jump over to a scene with our main character Engle - who is faked his death and the man who is trying to change his identity for him - Shadow Spike. And last but not least we end with a very steamy scene with the Pig Man, and we end on a thrilling cliff hanger - all the be wrapped up in Ep 6 of The Outskirts - the Season 1 finale. 

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Actor and writer Kayla Lorette (Netflix’s Wayward) joins Mark and Ryan to talk about growing up in Pamela Anderson’s home town of Ladysmith, BC. She talks about her cool drama teacher, her high school improv team that didn’t wear shoes, and the pseudo science film What the Bleep Do We Know!? She also talks about her deep connection with the goth kids of Vancouver Island. For our town she builds a grocery story with a wine bar call The Spirits of Grocery, a beach where teens hang out, a we see a tax dispute between local magicians and an order of witches. 

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Mark and Ryan welcome back Taz Van Rassel (The Sunday Service), the first member of the Three Timer Club! He talks about the town of Prince George, BC where he used to visit his grandparents. He talks about Mr PG - the famous log statue. Then the conversation quickly turns to pranks of all scales - from a garbage juice prank to the infamous Boner Satan Statue of Vancouver. In our town he builds a credit union, a very suggestive sculpture, and we follow a very elaborate prank that plays out for years in our town. 

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Podcaster and comedian Abdul Aziz (Spout Lore) drops by to tell us about growing up in The United Arab Emirates and Dundas, Ontario. He talks about his school in the UAE having an airplane hangar and about how his high school in Dundas was turned into a cemetery. He gives a full Power Point presentation on his high school in Dundas, so you’ll want to watch this one on video. He builds a hockey arena in our town and it is named after a haunted character by the name of PT FRIGHTDREAM. Our town also gets a cemetery in honor of Abdul’s high school.  

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Comedian Ronald Dario joins Mark and guest host Christine Bortolin to talk about: His experiences on Bainbridge Island, Washington. The difference between Corn Pops in Canada and the US. How creating Party Island for our town now hangs over him and how he can’t escape it. Mark spoils the end of S.E Hinton’s The Outsiders. Despite being unable to get away from it, Ronald creates a podcast for Party Island which is sponsored by “Boner Gum” and he creates a Hall of Fame for the town. 

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Comedian Allie Entwistle joins Mark and guest host Christine Bortolin to tell us all about Kelowna, BC’s infamous “boob wall”. They actually talk a lot about the night life in Kelowna. It inspires a nightclub in town called Zero Love that has its own special wall. Allie also tells us about a very unremarkable museum and a place known as Parrot Island. This inspires some wild improv and of course we get our own parrot sanctuary called Squak Palace. Also be warned: there is a lot of talk of “clampsh” in this episode - the town’s very confusing currency. Oh yeah, and a London Drugs gets built in town.  

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We’ve got a treat for all of you Townies - we are sharing with you Episode 1 of our Patreon exclusive series Tenants! It is a serialized story line about a group of Town citizen that live in a small apartment. This is the pilot episode and so you’re literally getting in at the ground floor. If you like this episode and want to hear what happens next, head on over to our Patreon and become a member of The Neighborhood Watch and get 4 more episodes right now! 

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Chapters

00:00 Introduction to the Town Show

02:57 The Role of Nurses in the Community

05:57 Creating the Apartment Building Setting

09:01 The Elevator Experience

12:02 Naming the Building and Its History

14:59 The Residents and Their Stories

17:59 Community Performances and Events

20:59 Memories from Apartment Living

23:58 Building Manager Dynamics

27:03 Character Development and Future Episodes

29:21 The Building's Challenges

32:45 Introducing New Characters

35:36 The Dynamics of Relationships

39:01 Anniversary Confusions

42:52 Workplace Dynamics and Humor

46:11 Setting the Scene for Drama

50:30 Teasing Future Conflicts

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Yeehaw! The “Round-Up” is back. For those of you that don’t know, the round-up has nothing to do with rounding up anything - it is our mailbag episode and this one is a doozy! 

A townie suggests some overzealous police who try and try make people more healthy. We get an amazingly detailed voice note account of how Town got its name. The kids in town have a new catch-phrase - “Long Hours No Showers” and we meet a couple of old timers who get into gene splicing. 

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Chapters

00:00 Introduction to the Town Show

01:40 World Cup Excitement and Local Events

03:04 Listener Letters and Town Ideas

04:37 Creative Town Concepts and Humor

12:07 Exploring Town Lore and Character Development

14:31 Podcast Recommendations and Community Engagement

16:52 Privatization of Education

18:06 High School Pranks and Humor

19:58 Classroom Dynamics and Student Interactions

22:22 Corporate Influence in Education

24:02 Community Engagement and Local Culture

25:47 Weather and Its Impact on Daily Life

27:35 Gene Splicing and Ethical Considerations

29:23 Neighborhood Relationships and Secrets

31:59 Closing Thoughts and Future Plans

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Helen Zaltzman, host of the legendary podcast The Allusionist stops by the show to talk about her home town of Royal Tumbridge Wells, England, a town famous for writing complaint letters. She talks about a local sausage shop that was a front for embezzlement, meeting Dr Who in a book shop, and “Killing and Maiming” man. She builds our town a headless statue garden, a sausage store, and a “brass rubbing center” … you’ll have to listen to find out what that means.  

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Chapters

00:00 The Fantasy Suite Dilemma

02:57 The Podcasting Journey

05:52 Life in Vancouver

09:00 Growing Up in Tunbridge Wells

12:02 Local Legends and Controversies

14:54 The Artistic Legacy of a Sculptor Father

17:03 Navigating Youth and Parental Expectations

18:54 The Quirks of a Small Town

21:00 Reflections on Change and Nostalgia

23:03 The Unlikely Celebrity Connection

27:52 Cultural Backgrounds and Accents

30:24 Imaginary Attractions and Statues

33:42 The Mechanics of Statues

36:50 The Headless Statue Dilemma

39:41 Brass Rubbings and Sponsorships

42:02 Childhood Memories and Coloring Books

44:54 The Brass Rubbings Experience

48:01 Sausage Shop Shenanigans

51:09 Corruption and Sausage Economics

53:01 The Town Show Wrap-Up

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The man who is "BC Bob" on TikTok & Instagram, Bob Kronbauer (rhymes with Prawn-Power), stops by to talk about starting the world’s first online skateboard magazine, growing up in Vernon, not knowing the difference between apple juice and cider. He also makes in impassioned plea to the maker’s of Altoids to sponsor Ryan Beil. He also tells a wild story about how he went fishing at Disneyland for bass right next to the Indiana Jones Ride. He builds our town an apple orchard and a fishing pond that is largely stocked with frogs. 

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Vernon BC, skateboarding history, local stories, baseball seats, cider, small-town life, personal anecdotes skateboarding, skateboards, design, culture, Disney World, water activities, high school stories, skate industry, skateboarding history comedy, storytelling, fishing secrets, creative water bodies, orchard management, pop culture, humor, discussion

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Actor and comedian Andrew Barber (@isandrewenough) comes on the show to talk about growing up in Tsawwassen, BC. Giving his weed smoking spots names, going to see The Backrooms on mushrooms, historical re-enactors being too in character. Mark talks about taking a first class flight once and the tiny VHS cassettes the plane had to play movies. That takes up a lot more time than you’d think. In our town, Andrew builds Black Sabbath Sandwich - a store with a long legacy and a very odd owner. We also revisit Slippery and Stationary, the water park we built last episode and check in with the caveman, Kratom. And he builds a plane museum that has a “mile high club” section. 

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Chapters

00:00 Introduction and Setup

03:43 Meet the Guest: Andrew Barber

09:29 Travel Tales and Flight Experiences

13:25 Movies on Planes and Shared Experiences

17:55 The War on Drugs and Personal Experiences

21:03 The Whimsical World of Fireworks

27:53 The Charm of Tawasin's Sandwich Shop

29:15 Nostalgia and Old Friends

30:57 The Menu and New Sandwiches

32:24 Finding Old Memories

33:56 The Mystery of Marco and Chelsea

35:29 The Slippery and Stationary Adventure

37:11 The Black Hole Slide

38:54 Cave Brad and the Worship of Slides

40:52 The Children’s Favorite and Opening Time

42:03 Creative Improv and Character Development

44:20 Exploring the Plane Museum Experience

47:07 The Riddles of Air Travel

49:54 Storytelling and Theatrical Experiences

52:41 Closing Thoughts and Future Endeavors

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Stand up comedian Jess Lupini (@jlupini) come on the show to talk about dissecting baby pigs in high school science class in Victoria, BC. She also talks about dead seals, positive graffiti, and local celebrity furniture salesman Gordy Dodd. Mark and Ryan also talk about famous “toadies”. Jess goes on a building spree in our town and makes a water park, a rock and gem shop, and a furniture store. Ryan also plays a very funny caveman character right at the end of the episode. 

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Chapters

00:00 Welcome to the Town Show

04:51 Jess's Background and Upbringing

09:54 Teenage Years in Victoria

15:40 High School Experiences and Transition

16:38 The Art of Graffiti and Humor

17:52 Navigating School Systems: A Canadian Perspective

19:35 Summer Vacations and Year-Round Schooling Fears

21:43 Vancouver Island Adventures and Local Attractions

25:01 Childhood Memories: Video Stores and Gem Shops

28:08 Improv Scenes: Kids Breaking into a Gem Store

33:01 Creative Merch and Humor

33:57 Character Exploration and Improvisation

35:18 Darth Fiddler: A Unique Character

37:37 Improvisation in Action

38:58 Commercial Ideas and Legal Concerns

39:21 Sales and Business Banter

40:45 Water Slide Shenanigans

42:06 Caveman Comedy and Character Development

44:16 Reflecting on the Performance

44:49 Promotions and Closing Thoughts

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Comedian and doctor (!!!), Mary Saunders comes by the show to tells us why growing up in Fort Langley was being on the set of Gilmore Girls. We absolutely roast Mark for his e-mail signature in college, joke about the movie Air Bud and the TV show SeaQuest, and talk about curfews. Mary builds a cool spot for teens to go drink in town called ISPEP, she also builds Fort Town - a historical fort complete tour guides in period costumes. 

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Viral TikTok sensation and musical theatre wizard Anton Lipovetsky (@antronsongs) stops by the show to provide our most musical episode ever! He starts off hot with an original song all about THE TOWN!!! He then talks about growing up in Vancouver, playing in bands, music stores, writing musicals, and his fear of improv. We then go into the town and meet a busker and bylaw officer. The band “dirt” forms and then gets busted by the cops. Two musical theatre creators pitch a musical called “Lovers at Lick Lake” and we head to Buck Flicks - a second run movie theatre and hear a song about the “concession pit”. 

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Chapters

00:00 Introducing Anton Lebovitsky

02:55 Anton’s Musical Journey

05:57 The Band Dust and Early Performances

08:46 Transition to Theater and Musicals

11:49 Theater School and Musical Creations

14:45 Favorite Music Stores and Gear

16:15 The Canadian Music Rental Experience

18:39 Improvised Comedy and Musical Collaborations

21:17 Theatrical Connections and Shared Experiences

24:21 Improv and the Butterfly Effect

28:15 Nostalgia for Dollar Theaters

31:11 The Quirky World of Buck Flicks

32:56 Snack Time Shenanigans

33:41 Supernatural Conversations

34:58 Musical Musings

39:01 The Missing Lovers

42:30 Detective Anderson's Dilemma

44:42 Funding the Future

46:28 Closing Remarks and Credits

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The legendary Paul F Tompkins (BoJack Horseman, Mr Show) joins Mark and Ryan to talk about growing up in Philadelphia, riding trolly cars, performing stand-up when he was really bad at it, and his first job a store called “Hats in The Belfry”. In our town he creates a hat store called “You Dirty Hat” that also happens to be haunted. 

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• (00:00) Introduction to Paul F. Tompkins and episode concept
• (01:16) Paul's childhood in Mount Airy, Philadelphia, and early open mic nights
• (04:28) The comedy boom of the 80s and the necessity of self-delusion
• (06:23) Famous comedy rooms and funky venue names like Go Bananas
• (08:30) Mount Airy neighborhood and trolley lines
• (09:34) Trolley accidents and the charm of vintage transit
• (13:18) Themed hotels like Madonna Inn and their unique designs
• (15:00) Neighborhood celebrities and local characters
• (17:22) Neighborhood legends: the glass-eyed husky guy
• (20:54) Starting in college, dropping out, and early career stories
• (24:54) Work history: hats shops, video stores, comic book stores
• (29:00) Creating haunted locations and cursed shops for the town
• (39:58) Innovative town features: the bag-hat and haunted business ideas
• (44:25) The art of pranks and pranking veterans
• (49:42) Ghost stories: haunted hat stores and spectral apparitions
• (55:00) Spectral activity and ghostly lore in the town
• (61:41) Meta conversation: fake ghost stories and the town’s lore
• (63:10) Touring plans and upcoming shows with Paul
• (64:29) Podcasts and projects: Neighborhood Listen and Stay F Homkins
• (65:33) Credits and community shout-outs

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Star of I Have Nothing (Crave/Peacock) and Baroness Von Sketch (CBC), Carolyn Taylor drop by the show to talk about growing up in Montreal, haunted elevators, losing someone in Sandbanks Provincial Park, and why her favorite coffee in Vancouver is made by a robot. She builds “Rune’s Dunes” in our town. Starts a hot air balloon company and opens a massage parlor called “Heel and Head”.

 If you want to take part in our first ever live Town Hall - be sure to sign up for our PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/TheTownShow

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Chapters

00:00 Welcome to the Town Show

00:54 Carolyn Taylor's Projects and Experiences

04:48 Growing Up in Montreal

09:16 Education System Differences

13:34 Life in Prince Edward County

18:40 Childhood Adventures and Independence

22:17 Coffee Culture and Technology

23:07 Lost in the Dunes: An Improv Adventure

27:40 Exploring the Oregon Dunes: A Thrilling Experience

29:06 Dreaming of New Mexico: Mountains and Mysteries

32:02 Hot Air Ballooning: A Unique Perspective

36:09 Foot Massage: A Relaxing Escape

42:05 The Town Show: Community and Connections

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At long last Graham Clark, the co-host of Stop Podcasting Yourself is on the show and there is a twist! For the first time in Town Show history we have a guest host. Christine Bortolin is in the Ryan chair to co-host with Mark and learn all about Graham growing up in Calgary in the 80s. They talk about Graham’s intense fandom of Alf, Jared Leto’s Italian accent, trick or treating in a gated community, biblical accurate angels and so much more. Graham builds another cursed retail location that can’t stay in business and he makes 7-11 knock-off convenience story “6:30 - 10:30”. 

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00:00 Over-Explaining vs. Mansplaining

03:46 Gift Presentation and Listener Engagement

15:11 Halloween Memories and Neighborhood Traditions

19:06 Creative Costumes and Halloween Spirit

20:25 The Impact of Pop Culture on Halloween

22:17 Nostalgia for Arcade Games and Childhood

23:59 The Darker Side of Childhood Favorites

26:22 Comic Book Collecting and Childhood Dreams

28:14 High School Memories and Mascots

30:03 Calgary Stampede: A City-Wide Celebration

31:03 Calgary's Stampede Culture

33:22 Cursed Locations and Community Character

36:21 The Watch Repair Shop

39:39 The Witch's House Adventure

46:48 Raccoon Behavior and Humor

47:11 Exploring Shadows and Superstitions

48:04 Gait Analysis and Misunderstandings

49:03 Convenience Store Antics

50:27 Craft Caramels and Customer Interactions

51:24 Naming the Convenience Store

52:01 Town to Town Salesman and Witch's House

53:11 Squigs and Unusual Names

54:33 Milk Lake and Historical Anecdotes

55:29 Okie Dokie Sign and Cultural Quirks

56:22 Restorative Community Practices

57:17 Toilet Repair and New Store Discoveries

58:04 Promoting the 24-Hour Show

01:00:16 Patreon and Special Titles

01:01:18 Closing Remarks and Farewells

Resources

Calgary Stampede - https://www.calgarystampede.com/

Wizards Arcade - https://example.com/wizards-arcade

House of Gucci (film for accent reference) - https://www.imdb.com/title/tt10339882/

House of Gucci (Jared Leto's accent) - https://www.vanityfair.com/hollywood/2021/11/jared-letos-italian-accent-in-house-of-gucci-is-over-the-top

K-19: The Widowmaker (film) - https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0267626/

Calgary Stampede Official Site - https://www.calgarystampede.com/

Faces of Death Documentary - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=example

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We’re back in the darkest place in all of Town … The Outskirts. Mark and Ryan conjure dust devils and hail storms for this episode where we scene three scenes that all have to do with our man in hiding: Engles. We call this installment “Covering All Engles” It involves a murder, Pay Day loans, a silent ATV, and something for the dirty skirties at the end. 

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Chapters

00:00 Welcome to the Outskirts

02:43 Storms and Dust Devils

05:32 The Payday Loan Dilemma

11:03 Marcy's Mishap

16:03 The Search for Engel

17:56 Stakeout Shenanigans

21:34 Navigating Relationships and Communication

24:31 Understanding Emotional Dynamics

27:15 The Pursuit of Connection

28:46 Plot Twists and Character Development

37:26 Weaving Storylines Together

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Actor and comedian Riley Hardwick (@rileyhardwick) drops by to tell us about growing up an army brat and living everywhere from Virginia to Germany to Petawawa! He talks about being a unicycle kid and what B.O.F.A means. 

He builds a giant tea bag for our town, he creates new TV show in town called The Finger Brothers, and he rides around on a unicycle. 

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It’s time for another round up and we have the the most controversial letter of all time: Someone tries to name the town! We also build an insect museum called The Thorax Gallery, we try to escape a Townover themed escape room called Stupid Town. We have an audio message from Maria who suggests a cross country snowboarding course and a compost scandal. And get a scam business that claims to be able to shrink or grow your dog. It is a packed episode! 

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Our beloved Maddy Kelly (Let’s Make a Rom-Com) joined us live on stage at On-Air Fest 2026 in Brooklyn, New York. Against all weather odds we made this show happen and Maddy came on to talk about growing up in a suburb overrun with horses, she intentionally tries to doxx herself on stage, and we get really hung up on the word "fealty". Maddy also builds a really cool music store in town called "Clarna’s" that sells tacos, has a podcast studio and you can sign out musical instruments from. "Cool" is a relative term.

Thanks to On-Air Fest for having at this year's festival. Check out all of their shows at: https://www.onairpresents.com/

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Stand-up comedian Mark Little (Gary and His Demons) joins Ryan and Mark to talk about his life as a stand-up in New York City, having to work his material into 3 minute sets, and where he gets his groceries and coffee (i know this doesn’t sound funny but it is so god damn funny). 

He builds a bone broth cafe in our town called O Broth-er We’re Out There. We also visit McDonkey’s Hee Haw Night - a stand up comedy night at The Town Library and we hear about a pretty sweet Boy Genius concert where Lily Tomlin is the opener.  

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Chapters

00:00 Introduction and Context

05:54 Just For Laughs Festival and Comedy Scene

08:57 Exploring Vancouver and Its Neighborhoods

12:03 Regional Chains and Coffee Culture

15:05 Exploring Local Cafes and Coffee Culture

18:52 The Vibe of Loveless Cafe

21:51 Navigating the New York Comedy Scene

26:54 The Challenges of Stand-Up Comedy

30:32 The Importance of Community in Comedy

30:59 Bone Broth Cafe Ideas

31:50 Concerns for Deline

32:43 Creative Cafe Concepts

34:28 The Heist Begins

36:19 Concert Memories and Bone Broth

38:14 Job Aspirations and Life Choices

40:08 Delivery of Beef Knuckles

42:15 The Search for Timothy

44:07 Rats and Their Lifespan

46:43 Stockholm Syndrome and Freedom

46:48 The Rat and the Beef Knuckle Guy

48:00 Open Mic Night Adventures

49:39 Comedy at the Library

51:04 Rambunctious Raymond's Performance

52:33 The Motorcycle Guy's Call to Action

54:48 Timothy's Rescue Mission

56:10 Confessions and Forgiveness

57:08 A New Family Formed

58:11 The Power of Family

01:00:02 Upcoming Projects and Farewells

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Director and host of the new podcast Jacob Reed & Me, Jacob Reed drops by the show to talk about growing up in San Diego. He talks about the legendary San Diego Chicken man, he talks about how his brother’s friend has Tony Gwynn’s bed, and he perfectly recounts the script from a phone sex line he called in high school. And he tells us all about his new pod (which Chris produced) 

In our town he creates the first public transit system, and he finds a way to make the San Diego Chicken Man part of our municipal government. 

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Pro-Am wrester and comedian Kyle Fines (Boom Pro Wrestling) comes on to talk about growing up in Oakville, Ontario. How all of the rich kids acted like street toughs, how he flunked out of wrestling school at 16, and his current love of 1996 WCW episodes. He build a combination climbing gym/dojo/lego store called “That’s How They Get Ya Dojo”. He also creates the town wrestling promotion: Town Championship Entertainment (TCE). Mark also talks about being best friends with Freddie Prinze Jr.

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Comedian and very competitiveathlete Ese Atawo joins us again to talk about attending a marathon in the Caymen Islands. Ryan learns that we only have 1 liver. Ese gives our citizens the trait that they all know too much about each other (our first ever town wide personality trait) and she establishes our very own town marathon. 

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Improviser and festival director of Gender Equity in Media Festival in Vancouver, Della Haddock joins the show to talk about her love of raccoons. Mark learns what a bee is. Della reveals the secret name of a notorious Vancouver gang. She also tells us about perfecting a trans Atlantic accent in high school which prompts us to build a Trans Atlantic club in our town. Della also builds a gymnastics gym with a big foam pit named Chunk Dunkers (formerly Ron’s Magical and Aerobics and Gymnastics Gym). There is a lot Australian accent in this episode and talk of a goon sack. 

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Chapters

00:00 Welcome to the Town Show

05:47 Exploring Vancouver and Childhood Memories

08:52 Raccoon Encounters and Stories

11:49 The Fascinating World of Bees

14:33 Theater as a Turning Point

18:35 Adventures in Australia and Goon Culture

21:31 Chunk Dunking and Gymnastics Gym Ideas

25:20 Planning a Birthday Party

26:17 Introducing Susan and Party Packages

27:32 Exploring Party Package Options

29:03 The Unique Tier Three Package

30:17 Choosing the Right Package

31:39 Trampoline Parks vs. Chunk Dunking

33:10 The Transatlantic Accent Discussion

36:07 Creating a Nondescript Cafe Setting

38:09 Gaming Nostalgia and Humor

40:16 Coffee Conversations and Daily Life

42:09 Raccoon Training and Improv Comedy

46:40 Promotions and Upcoming Events

comedy, Vancouver, childhood, theater, wildlife, raccoons, bees, drinking games, gymnastics, improvisation, Chunk Dunking, Birthday Party, Family, Party Packages, Trampoline Park, Transatlantic Accent, Gender Activism, Patreon

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Musician and comedian Maarten Bayliss come say to talk about growing up in Nanaimo, BC. His disdain for the Nanaimo Bar. He also talks about being a teenage goth and just “driving around” a lot. He build a very useful thing for our town: a 3 story public washroom in the center of town called “The Bathroom State Building”. We meet a teen named Gecko and his friends as they drive around town and then go to Triage Coffee - a place that has undercover EMTs working as baristas. 

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Chapters

00:00 Welcome to The Town Show

02:57 Foggy Days in Vancouver

05:59 Nanaimo: The Harbor City

08:56 The Nanaimo Bar Debate

11:52 Growing Up in Nanaimo

14:55 Concerts and Rivalries

15:32 Celebrating Marriages and Relationships

16:42 Nanaimo Nostalgia and Family Connections

18:24 Musical Memories and High School Bands

19:45 Local Celebrities and Community Characters

20:41 The Need for Public Facilities

21:37 The Bathroom State Building Concept

23:09 Volunteer Experiences and Humor in Bathrooms

29:00 Driving Around Town: A Comedic Adventure

30:23 The Rebellious Spirit of Youth

32:24 Navigating Parental Relationships

34:03 The Undercover Paramedic Dilemma

38:02 The Triage Coffee Revelation

39:43 Closing Thoughts and Future Endeavors

Nanaimo, Improv, Vancouver, comedy, podcast, fog, local culture, music, community, humor, storytelling, Bathroom State Building, comedy, volunteer corps, humor, youth rebellion, paramedics, triage coffee, driving scenes, stand-up comedy, friendship

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Yee-haw it’s the round up! Run and hide! We’ve got lots of great letters to read and even a video to play from some passionate Townies and Sheriffs. We build a Greek/Train themed splash park in town. We head back to the Deliverance Game Store to learn about a very dark sequel to Candyland. And we get some town history and learn all about “The Great Invasion” from someone who actually fought in the battle.  

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Actress, improviser, and former government policy wonk Angela Galanopoulos stops by to talk about growing up in her family’s restaurant. She reveals she didn’t learn how to cook for any less than a brunch time rush until she was 21. And she tells us the dramatic story of how she left government life for good. She builds a Greek Restaurant for our town called Mount Olympus. Ryan plays a policy wonk character. And we visit a high school that is only for alpha people. 

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Allan Hawco, star and co-creator of CBC’s Saint Pierre joins the show to talk about growing up in “The Goulds” in Newfoundland. He talks about fighting in parking lots and hockey games, stunt driving, a Shakespeare teaching gym teacher, and the French territory St Pierre and Miquelon. He builds a proper, lonesome, historic pub in our town and we head to the high school to watch a play mid-rehearsal. 

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Comedian and the co-host of Your Week Breakdown, Caitlin Howden comes onto the show to talk about her beef with Katie Couric, growing up in Canada’s frozen North, how there is no word for being second, and slugs. She also creates a Witness Protection Head Office for our town - “Sight Guard”, a UFO sighting club, and she opens up a night club with alcoholic sandwiches called Club Sandwich.

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0:09 Olympics Tribute

0:36 Welcome to The Town Show

15:36 Improv Legends Unite

16:24 Olympic Dreams and Dares

28:06 The Witness Protection Program

35:39 The Sight Guard Office

46:12 UFO Enthusiasts Unite

50:00 Caitlin Howden, Our Special Guest

53:51 The Town Show Production Team

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Viral comedy sensation Colin Cowan comes back on the show to talk about a very random weird toy (a moo tube?) he went viral for. He talks about spending time in Arcata, California and delivering mushrooms there. He also builds another toy store for our town, creates a local talent agency, and we revisit the local pub he created on the last episode he was on: Mr Steeve’s Blunches and Luppers. 

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Hohoho and a happy holiday from Town! Mark, Ryan and Chris play “Quizmas” - a festive trivia game about the past year of events in the town. It’s Ryan vs Chris with Mark as quiz master but townies are encouraged to play along. Mark and Ryan also unveil a new (improvised) Christmas carol that will be sung every year from here on out. Plus, we see a town version of A Christmas Carol starring Vincent No Shoes.

This is the last Town Show episode of 2025. The show will be back January 14th. 

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Hey all you Sheriff’s it’s the last round up of 2025! We read your comments, including a few “dick horses”. We build a car wash for our town. We get a pitch for a citizen that just sits in a lawn chair and randomly shows up places. Mark plays so many characters this episode and the town gets an official sister city in Bergen, Norway! 

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Actor and Dungeon Master Andrew McNee (Diary of a Wimpy Kid) talks with Mark and Ryan about growing up in Vancouver and ordering the wrong coffee at the wrong time on Commercial Drive. The boys nerd out over Romulan Ale, and full size chocolate bar houses on Halloween. Andrew builds and operates the town’s antique store and curio shop, he also builds a hotel with water slide that is you can stay at for free by answering a riddle. 

Plus, Mark gives details about our new Patreon! 

PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/TheTownShow

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It’s the third installment of our serialized storyline The Outskirts - on going stories from the outskirts of town. In this episode we find out the truth behind the pig and the plane crash, we follow our man on the run, Engle, as he tries to get $5000, we spend time with the men on a business trip sharing a room, and briefly checkin on “The Minotaur”

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Ronald Dario is back to give us the update on Party Island we all desperately craved. He builds two video rental stores on the island (Punchlines Video and Setups Video), we go deep into the world of Party Island Propaganda Films, we visit the hotel for a bachelorette party, and we get a glimpse into the court system. Ronald also talks about renting the wrong video games at Blockbuster and buying expensive candy. 

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Stand up comedian, writer, and co-host of Let’s Make A… Maddy Kelly is back and it feels so good! She talks about life in Manhattan, her local bar, Philadelphia Cream Cheese, and the mysterious NYC steam. She builds a proper watering hole for our town called Churn’s. She creates a spa that is in someone’s basement, and she creates a new candidate for mayor, that is looking to challenge Mayor McDaddy. 

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Comedian and improviser Allie Entwistle (Brunch Comedy) joins Mark and Ryan to talk about growing up in Kelowna, how the Ogopogo is a douchebag and The Hells Angels. She creates two biker gangs in our town, cements a liquor store, and establishes our beach, with a Giant Tomato stand. 

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Musician and comedian Emmett Hall joins Mark and Ryan to talk about growing up in Armstrong, BC. He recalls the high school fights between rednecks and hippies, scoring booze while underage, and an infamous member of the neighborhood watch. In the Town, he builds a bookstore and a liquor store—and adds a touch of Halloween-style lore with a spooky character named Lalem the Bystander.

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Improviser Kai Rudell joins Mark and Ryan to talk about growing up in Vancouver playing rugby, ultimate frisbee, and “the crazy hat lady”. He opens up “Deliverance Game Store” - a board game shop that is really into the 1978 movie Deliverance. We meet a “solar punk” named Benoit LeCalre, a pair of murderous twins named Lindsey and Landsy. And we finally get another school - Sir Emmanuel Frizz.  

The Town Show is sponsored by No Smoke Coffee - "No Smoke. No Mirrors. Just great coffee." Head to NoSmokeCoffee.com and use the promo code TOWNSHOW20 at checkout to get 20% off your order.

Pick up some Town Show Merch over at: https://www.etsy.com/shop/TheTownShow

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Instagram: @TheTownShow

YouTube: @TheTownShowPod

TikTok: @TheTownShow

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