Aren't We Special

This week on Aren’t We Special , the guys talk about being topical, dollar-store oysters, trash pandas, hosting an open mic, why they miss MySpace, what makes a “best” friend, and the art of the “I look like…” joke—before they fully max out on Derrick Stroup ’s Nostalgic , now streaming on Netflix.

This week on Aren’t We Special , the guys talk about smoking cigars, their joke-writing processes, the challenge of turning off the creative mind, Lee's steampunk laptop, Aaron's newfound love of vinyl, The Boss, and the golden age of cable TV—before thrusting into Chris Fleming's Live at the Palace , available on Crave.

This week on Aren’t We Special , the guys talk about YouTube comments, what makes someone wholesome, the dangers of running your mouth about comedy in arenas, saying the N-word in the '90s, The Nutty Professor , and the Ottawa comedy scene—before leaning into Kevin Nealon's Loose in the Crotch , available on YouTube from 800 Pound Gorilla.

This week on Aren’t We Special , the guys talk about having a midlife crisis, streaming vs. physical media, how sweet the '90s were, how Daft Punk aren't even punk, trips to Blockbuster, and the rise of demassification—before prancing into John Early's special Now More Than Ever , available on Crave.

This week on Aren’t We Special , the guys talk about how time is a theory, the origins of the AWS Podcast, artistry vs. organization, the war in Iran, and how not to be a bull in a baby shop—before getting into Greg Fitzsimmons' fantastic special You Know Me , available on YouTube.

This week on Aren’t We Special , the guys talk about the difference between a cold and the flu, hosting an open mic, Canada vs. USA hockey, and mimosas in the morning—before delving into Ricky Gervais' Netflix special Mortality .

This week on Aren’t We Special, the guys talk about the submission process for the Just For Laughs comedy festival, recording and reviewing sets, getting tags from other comics, and performing music vs. doing stand-up—before ripping into Adam Ray’s special Read the Room , available on YouTube.

This week on Aren’t We Special, the guys talk about how special they really are, the pyramids in Egypt, aliens, Lenny Kravitz’ hog, and the art of joke writing—before rolling into Gabriel “Fluffy” Iglesias’ Netflix special Legend of Fluffy .

This week on Aren’t We Special , the guys talk family visits, smartphone addiction, gluten intolerance, the food pyramid, and Nirvana’s debut album Bleach —before diving into the sizzling Netflix special Wet Heat from Dusty Slay.

On this week’s episode of Aren’t We Special , the guys talk Canadian wildlife, Montebello Rockfest, jumping in unison, and the battle between looking cool and dressing for the weather—before diving into John Heffron’s special Episodes , available on YouTube from 800 Pound Gorilla.

In this week’s episode, the guys talk about doing spots, dealing with chatty audience members, and performing in rural areas—before diving into Marcello Hernandez’s Netflix special American Boy .

This week the guys break down how to survive a Canadian winter—skiing, snowboarding, volleyball, and as much Vitamin D as you can fit in your mouth. Speaking of survival, Sarah Silverman’s parents didn’t, which brings them to her Netflix special Postmortem .

In this episode, the guys talk winter open mics, indie shows vs. comedy clubs, doing stand-up in your 40s, and the harsh reality of peeing the bed as an adult—before diving into Jordan Jensen’s Netflix special, Take Me With You .

The guys bring the Pod to Lee's shed in North "Gore"? They talk about hitting mics in Ottawa and the greatness of the Ottawa Comedy Community. Lee almost fights a heckler and Aaron's ass gets cooked like a pizza pocket. They talk briefly about Steve Martin before getting into Dean Delray 's special 5836 ! Available on YouTube.

Our first episode! An introduction to Ottawa based comics Lee Serviss and Aaron Hill. We talk briefly about how difficult it is to do stand up comedy before discussing Adam Sandler 's 2024 special Love You .