The VonDubCast

Scott Belford is not only one of the funniest guy's around but he might well be the nicest mother ****er on the planet.  Scott always has a big grin on his face no matter what's going on and that happiness infects any room he is in! Since the first day I met Scott he has gone out of his way to help me in comedy and in life. Whether it was laughs, advice, or wisdom on the road or late nig...

Had to break out the old zoom machine for this one! We had my boy James Cummins on to chat ahead of his weekend at The Moon! James is doing Trish's Asylum on Friday, a special presentation headline show on Saturday, he's then guest hosting the Sunday Smokeshow and headlining the Moon Monday show at the Comic Strip on Monday! James is one of the best comics in canada and your going to kic...

We love The Moon! Did you know that? Do you want to hear 2 nerds goon over how much we love this place? Well then boy howdy do we have a show for you! We have so many banger shows coming up we decided to start talking about it! This was recorded a few weeks ago and we've done more since but this is the first! And you ALWAYS remember your first! MY brain is loopy from moving tickets all day so...

Today I got a call from my boy Art Bellerose.  After months of harassing him to come do the podcast he thought he'd call out of the blue and I would say no and then he would be off the hook.  But I called that bastards bluff and told him I'd be at the studio in 20 minutes! There is no plan, no theme just two good old boys choppin it up talking some shit.  I love this man and its always a...

Henry Sir is someone I heard about since I first started doing stand up and I have wanted to have him on the podcast for a long time. He has been killing the game with his social media content and it has led him to some really amazing success with stand up including multiple tours, sold out shows and much more. It was awesome to get to pick his brain on this transition including how he personally...

Man was this podcast fun to record.  I felt like I used to before comedy when podcasting was everything.  I was in a great mood and just sat down by myself and got Silly for an hour. Life has been up and down but there's been so many amazing things going on it was nice to be grateful and appreciate the magic of the recent shows. Throwing together a midnight show for two of the best comedians...

Thanks to the wonderful editing skills of Trish Hall and @themoonyeg we finally have video to post! (See Youtube @thevondubcast) Sterling Scott is one of the most accomplished comedians in Canada and has appeared across North America including winning the golden buzzer on Canada's Got Talent.  He was also integral in bringing comedy to The Moon with Sterling's House Party which now goes...

This very well could be a top 5 favourite conversation I have ever had.  We came in to restock and clean The Moon for the Sunday Smoke Show and Trish could tell I wasn't in a good head space.  She immediately sat me down got me high and proceeded to give me the most soul shaking mindset shifting pep talk of my life. She told me exactly what I needed to hear both positive and negative. The com...

Mike Dambra is one of my favourite people in comedy.  From the moment I met him he has always been there for me for anything I might need.  He has given me countless hours of advice, knowledge and guidance and has gone out of his way to help a young comic just trying to figure it out on his own when absolutely did not need to. As I got to know him more I realized that he has done this for an untol...

The rest of the boys were busy so I decided to sit down solo and breakdown the magic that was game 1. I was live in the building and seeing the boys fly around in that first period made me feel things I can't even put to words.  But here's to trying! The Oilers are the greatest team to ever exist. Get on board! Also come see a comedy show sometime ;)

When we built the new podcast studio at The Moon I knew I wanted someone special to be the first guest to kick things off right. And we were blessed to have the great Danny Martinello in town to chat everything from filming Office Movers on Hulu, doing Kill Tony, getting passed at the Mothership and keeping your head on straight through it all. Danny is a force of nature and w ehad a blahst record...

The big dog is back for episode 250! Only took us three tries to get this podcats recorded but we finally made it! Huge life changes to come. New podcast studio, new Moon and a shit ton of work to do.  All the work we have put in through the years is going to culminate in the hottest new venue the city has seen! Having said that if anyone wants to help to make the new Moon as special as the last o...

Today we have the lovely and talented Leif Olsen-Cormack on the podcast.  I knew going into the podcast that Leif had done many amazing things in the world of comedy and the arts but I definitely was unaware of how varied and impressive his story is.  This podcast covers the entire journey that brought him to the stage, the struggles he had to overcome, his education both on and off stage, the suc...

Happy World Series Day everyone! The Jays are back in the big dance so it's only fitting we have the world's biggest Blue Jays podcaster Scott Belford on to break it all down!  Scott is also an amazing stand up comic and a great friend.  In comedy you get used to comics who have been in the game for a while to be grumpy and jaded but Scott is a breath of fresh air.  His childlike wonder...

Had to do a podcast to talk about the emotional rollercoaster that was the show and lead up for our inaugural Moon Monday show at the @comicstripwem.  The show was so amazing and so many people came together to ensure that it was.  A huge shout out to the Comic Strip, their staff, all of the comics who helped, The Moon and our moon Family and most importantly to the woman who has done more for me...

Today's guest is actually the former producer of The VonDubCast Mohammad Habib! I met him years ago when he was a fresh faced teenager with no drivers license, unsure of what he wanted to do in life but even at such a young age he was fiercely intelligent.  We reconnected recently and I could immediately sense the change in his maturity and the growth he had experienced.  He said he wanted to...

I have been teasing something huge on this podcast for a long time and i'm so excited to finally share it with you all.  I'm so damn proud of this episode and it would mean the world to me if you listened to it. Honestly if you share it i'd probably kiss you on the mouth.  The fear of fucking this up has me shaking but that's when you know an idea is truly great so we are going...

The first episode with Trish was so amazing we had to run it back and this one ended up being even better! We were so much more comfortable and I think people will get to see what our conversations our like day in and day out.  We talk comedy all the time and are always dreaming of ways to make things better. And boy do we have some big stuff planned! We weren't able to get into it on this po...

Today on the podcast we have one of the most amazing people in the Edmonton comedy scene, Alex Jocko.  Alex is not your typical sullen brooding comedian, she is a proud mother and a breathe of fresh air to any room she walks in.  Her bubbly personality has always made her one of my favourite people to talk to and the effort she puts into running amazing shows across the city gives us endless fodde...

Today's guest is one of the most talented guys in the city of Edmonton.  He does it all improv, sketch, stand-up, acting and so so much more.  I first got to meet Chris through standup comedy and I was blown away by how natural he was on stage.  Since then i've got to see him take the stage in tons of different ways and the talent stays the same. I learned so much from this conversation...

This lady is a certified badass. Wether its stand up comedy, improv, theatre or just riffing in  sketchy Edmonton back alleys there's no one greater than Katie Yoner! She was one of my favourite past guests so I was super psyched to have her back on to promote her Fringe show Rat Academy 2: Gnaw and Order.  She is so damn talented at everything she does and I enjoy her so much I promise you w...

It's always special when I get to sit down and podcast with someone I look up to. These guests are always busy people who could be doing so many other things with their time, so when they choose to spend multiple hours having a conversation with me it means the world.  The first podcast I did with Mike Dambra was one of my favourites to date and this second one did not disappoint. He was so w...

Where do I even begin with this one... Trish is not only one of the most amazing showrunners, empaths, comedy mothers, businesspeople and dreamers that I have ever met. But more importantly she is one of my best friends on this earth.  She has created such an amazing space @themoonyeg that has not only allowed for countless comedians to either start their comedy journeys, learn new lessons, find t...

It's an absolute pleasure to have today's guest on the podcast! Dan Brodribb has years of stage experience and is one of my personal favourite comedians.  What I love about Dan does not stop at the stage though, he is one of the deepest thinkers and most insightful people I have met in the comedy world.  He always tries his best to be a positive force in a negative industry.  He is const...

I have been running amazing comedy shows around Edmonton for a few years now. When I started I had no idea how in over my head i was and how much there was to learn, I really had to repeatedly fall on my face in order to figure out what truly makes a great show. But recently I have been so happy with the skill set I’ve built and the comics I’ve become friends with that it is crazy not to take the...