Julien Dionne Show

Friend and comedian, Cal Post, stops by Lemon Press Studios and talks to Julien about what it’s like hosting/ producing Canada’s longest running open-mic; Spirits, his philosophies on comedy and about the highs-and-lows life can throw at you, including having long-term girlfriend diagnosed with ALS. This Episode is brought to you by Echo 1 Photography. Email the show at: pod@jdcomedyho...

In this episode we get perspective from the other end of the (comedy) business; the comedy club bar staff. Ray Zwicker, bar manager at Absolute Comedy over the past 8 years sits in at Lemon Press Sudios to give us his side of things when taking all things comedy. He brings us a few great stories only someone who has spent every single weekend in a comedy club over the better part of a decade can b...

Award winning comedian, Matt O’brien stops by to talk shop with Julien. They talk about small-town living, crossing the border into the states and all things comedy. They also bond on dating within the business (which is commonly-strongly advised against). Matt has seen a lot of success early on in his career so they get into it and discover just why and how. Jen Grant also stops by for yet...

Actor/thespian/coach, Jason Fraser (Fraser Studios) drops in at Lemon Press Studios to talk to Julien about the art of acting — specifically applying the Meisner technique– and how it all began for a jock from Calgary, Alberta, back in the day. Jason is from the “Grandchildren of Meisner” generation of students that has graduated from prestigious Neighbourhood Playhouse in...

20 EPISODES! Yea, we’re doing this. Very talented and one of Julien’s favourite comedians, Alex Nussbaum, drops in at Lemon Press studios and regales us with tales of power-napping, starting comedy in the 90’s in Toronto and the importance of honing the business side of a comedy career. They talk discovering streams of income by applying yourself ever so gently and to focus solel...

Comedian/podcaster/writer/radio-guy, Dean Young, drops in to chat with Julien about the comedy business. Dean’s latest venture includes heading Canada’s only podcast network, “TalkHole”. They talk about Young’s background in radio, his beginnings in comedy and his writing past that have all contributed to his baby (again, we’re talking about TalkHole, here). Dea...

The good doctor, Dr. Michel Rice stops by Lemon Press Studio to talk professional-outside-the-box-career-approach, no matter what the field or arena. Dr. Rice is a chiropractor and author of “Sex and the Single Spine”, who has taken a creative spin to a more-or-less traditional path. He also tells us about how he has created unique opportunities for himself that have led him to retire...

Here we are, episode 17 with guest, Christina Walkinshaw. Listen-in as Christina talk to Julien about getting started in comedy, going for it in Los Angeles and babysitting (a lot of babysitting related material in this one). Christina also talks about some recent controversy that has translated into a nice following for the writing of her successful blog ‘My Week on Tinder’. This is a...

Award winning comedian, friend & roommate, Kristeen von Hagen sits down with Julien for a good ol’ fashion reminiscing session, “reminession” (if i may). They talk about Kristeen’s path in comedy and share a few good stories about the years they lived in New York City. Jen Grant stops by to add her take on the NYC days. They also discuss and make public “The Grea...

“The West Coast Tapes” conclude with its fifth and final instalment. Coming at you from the Ink Pad at the base of Mount Seymour in Deep Cove, BC, Julien’s sister, Mary-Jo Dionne, talks writing and creativity. Discover how Mary-Jo’s beginnings as a copywriter have blossomed into an entrepreneurial creative power-house. They talk meeting Ellen DeGeneres, working with Cloris...

The fourth instalment of ‘The West Coast Tapes’ is here with guest –Heckler’s bar & grill owner– Aaron McGeough. Listen-in as Julien and Aaron discuss what makes a good comedy club tick, how Aaron got started in the business. They also talk about comedian bad habits and what will get you banned from his club. This Episode is brought to you by Echo 1 Photography....

Veteran of the game, Ron Vaudry, sits with Julien in his hotel room as part of ‘The West Coast Tapes’: instalment 3. This is certainly one for the books. They go back 36 years when Ron began his journey in show business, move through the years which brings them to the late 90’s and they touch on a topic that has stirred up some controversy in the recent past regarding “Cras...

‘The West Coast Tapes’ continue with its second instalment. Coming to you from a hotel room, Victoria-comedian-turned-Vancouver-comedian-turned-Victoria-comedian-slash-morning-DJ (do you follow?), Jason Lamb, sits down with Julien for proper a catch-up session. They discuss Jason’s trajectory in the business and the big decision of making the transition from pursuing comedy full-...

Episode 11, the first instalment of ‘The West Coast Tapes’, coming at you from a hotel room in Victoria, BC. Comedian, Sean Proudlove, sits with Julien and they catch up on all things comedy. They get into Sean’s early beginnings in the late 90’s in Vancouver, the iconic ‘Urban Well’ comedy show that Sean eventually took over from Brent Butt and some of the best...

Long-time friend, comedian, Alex Wood, drops by Lemon Press Studios to catch-up with Julien. They talk wresting and favourite embarrassing songs which leads to unsolicited singing. The first half is fun and silly. There is then a prank call made to Alex that is played, then in the second half they go deep and discuss Alex’s dabbles in drugs and how it affected his career and life. This Episo...

Acclaimed comedian and actor, Darren Frost sits in Lemon Press Studios. In this episode, Darren and Julien talk about Darren’s accomplished career in show business and his massive body of work. They touch on his persona transformation over the years, the pros and cons of being an angry-truth-bearing-envelope-pushing-oft-offensive comic including getting assaulted (on-and-off stage) and fired...

Haaye! Episode 8 is upon us and Jen Grant joins Julien in studios. Jen has an impressive resume in where her best credit is “Julien Dionne’s girlfriend”. But seriously, Jen is a 16 year veteran of the stand up game and done every major festival and TV appearance Canada has to offer. They talk about her years in the business and if that weren’t enough, Jen also spent 3 years...

One of the most fascinating guests joins Julien in Lemon Press Studios. Fabio Mantoan, chef, art curator, event emcee, world traveler, Mexican cartel escaper, is one interesting dude. He tells his story and you want to hear it (trust me). Hailing from Italy, now making his home in Mexico, they discuss Fabio’s career as a traveling chef, and all the sidelines that make his story so damn capti...

Singer/Songwriter/Musician/Producer, a man of many hats, Adam Faux (who’s actually the producer of this very podcast), sits down with Julien at Lemon Press Studios and they go deep. Adam’s vast career in the music business spans over 30 years and they cover a big part of that in this episode. They discuss the 80’s Toronto punk rock scene, making hit records with “Pigfarm&#8...

In a JDCH first, guest, comedian Bryan Hatt, joins Julien at Lemon Press Studios and smokes some weed during the recording. Julien may get contact high. Tune in as they talk about Bryan’s beginnings in show business 15 years ago and the Toronto comedy scene then compared to today. They also share stories of being high on stage and about getting busted by the police (on more than one occasion...

In this episode, Julien catches up with friend, accomplished funny man, Graham Kay who drops by Lemon-Press Studios to talk shop. They discuss Graham’s stand up beginnings in New York city, his run-in with Dave Chappelle that continues to be one of his highlights, the adventures of living in Manhattan in your twenties, and making the move back to Canada. They talk comedy, they talk women, th...

Accomplished comedian and actor, Dylan Mandlsohn, drops by Lemon-Press Studios to talk to Julien about the heartache of going through a (fresh, very fresh) breakup and what makes a relationship not work (comedy!). They also talk about Dylan’s experience as a cruise ship comedian over the past few years and some great stories that come with being trapped at sea — one of which– inv...

Mike ‘The Wordman of Alcatraz’ Bennett joins Julien in studio. You’ll recognize Mike’s voice from Garage Baby — he’s the lead singer– and from all the jingles played on the podcast. Not to mention, every (other) Wednesday at C’est What as part of The Julien Dionne Comedy Hour live show house-band. In this episode, they discuss Mike’s extensive...

We have lift off! In this inaugural episode, Julien sits down with screenwriter-turned-restaurateur superstar, Toronto’s own, Dave Sidhu. They dive deep and leave no stone un-turned in the quest to find out everything about Dave’s success and what makes the man. They talk about Dave’s early days as an aspiring filmmaker in Hollywood, how he re-invented himself and discovered his passion of Mexican...