Wilfully Funny

Toronto-based comic Keesha Brownie is my guest this week. Keesha and I talked about the pandemic, our comedy journeys, and being introverts. Website: https://www.gotbrownie.com/

Ottawa-based comic Todd Van Allen is my guest this week. Todd and I talked about the pandemic, being on set, and rich people slapping other rich people. Social media: @heyitstva Host of @CATPPodcast and @WriteEmUpShow Website, album, etc. linktr.ee/heyitstva

Springfield, Illinois-based comic Kathy Brennan is my guest this week. Kathy and I met virtually in 2020 when we both performed on a Zoom comedy show. She had me howling when she told me about her first job. Social media: Instagram , Facebook

Ottawa-based comic Johnny Rogers is my guest this week Johnny and I talked about comedy, his previous career as a YouTube host, and transferrable skills. Follow Johnny on all social media: @thejohnnyrogers

Ottawa-based comic Wafik Nasralla is my guest this week. Wafik and I caught up on what’s gone on since he was last on the show. Among other things, we talked about watching comics bomb and the butterfly effect. Facebook fan page: https://tinyurl.com/wafik-nasralla-fanpage

Formerly Ottawa-based, now Kingston-based comic Christabelle Witt is my guest this week. Christabelle and I are good friends. We talked about double-standards, weird encounters, and other things we deal with as women comics. Instagram: @creativechristabelle

Boston-based comedian Casey McNeal is my guest this week. Casey and I met at an online show during quarantine in 2020. Casey has been a comic for over 30 years and is also an actor. He shared some behind-the-scenes stories about stand up and about working on a movie set. @caseyscomedy: Instagram , TikTok , and Twitter Website: https://www.caseyscomedy.com/

Ottawa-based comedian Julie Dugas is my guest this week. Julie and I talked about our respective comedy experiences. Then we moved on to our favourite subject: hook-up culture in our comedy community. Facebook: Sex and Giggles Instagram: @funny_girl_julie

Ottawa-based comedian Bobby Knauff is my guest this week. Bobby and I talk about mental health and stand up and how to preserve one while succeeding at the other. Hint: It’s hard. Instagram: @bobbyknauffandcats @andre_thealien: Instagram and Twitter Bobby’s album “Rock Bottom” is available wherever you listen to music.

Kingston-based comedian Peter Egnatoff is my guest this week. Peter and I are close friends. This is his 4th time on the podcast! He was with me for a monumental event in my comedy career so we talked about that.

Kingston-based comedian Ashley Perna is my guest this week. Ashley and I are good friends. On top of doing stand up and her career as a law clerk, Ashley also ran for Kingston city council in 2022. She was also very open and candid about the mental health struggles she’s had. Instagram: @ashleyjperna

Toronto-based trans comedian Al Val is my guest this week. Al and I bonded over our shared anxiety about performing in small towns. She told me about how her comedy evolved once she came out as trans. Instagram and TikTok: @alvalcomedy CBC Gem: “The New Wave of Standup”, Season 1, Episode 3 Crave: “The Standup Show with John Dore”, Season 2, Episode 6 Out TV: “Drag Heels”, Season 3, February 2023...

Toronto-based comedian/actor/writer Danny Martinello is my guest this week. Danny and I talk about his childhood in Edmonton and his start in entertainment and comedy. Instagram: @dannymartinello

Ottawa-based comedian/musician Logan Brown is my guest this week. After years performing as a professional musician, Logan started stand up in 2021. We talk about his experiences so far. @logandoingstuff on Instagram , Twitter , TikTok , and all other social media platforms. Podcast “Breaking all the Rules” @ruckuscomedy on Instagram

This is part one of a two-part interview. Stay tuned for Part 2 coming in 2023! Alberta-based comedian/actor/writer Sterling Scott is my guest this week. Sterling and I talk about his start in entertainment and comedy. We also talk about being black in stand up comedy in Canada and the "stuff" we face that other comics do not. @sterlingsjokes Comedian | Actor | Writer 🥇2019 SFICC Comedy Champ 🎥...

After a long hiatus, Shooting the Breeze is back!  My good friend Rob Morgan is the first guest of Season 4! Rob is a comic and photographer based out of Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. In this episode we talk about our love, passion, and respect for stand up.

** Recorded on June 29, 2021 ** Danny Dechi is a comedian, host, and producer based in San Francisco, California. We had a fun conversation back in June. (IG: @dannydechi , Twitter: @dannydechi , Website: DannyDechi.com/ ).

** Recorded on June 22, 2021 ** Jennifer Brigden is a comic based in Ottawa. We had a fun conversation back in June. (IG: @jenniferbrigdencomedy , Twitter: @jenniferbrigden )

** Recorded on May 23, 2021 ** Ana Melo and I had a fun conversation back in May. Ana is a new comic who started doing stand-up online during the pandemic. Ana lives and studies in Portugal. We met on a Zoom open mic based out of California. (IG: @ anaruimelo )

** Recorded on May 22, 2021 ** Steve Love and I had a fun conversation back in May. Steve is an accomplished actor, impersonator, and comedian based in Ottawa. (IG: @drstevelove , YouTube: DrSteveLove )

** Recorded on May 15, 2021 ** Rabbit Hole Radio is a podcast/radio show hybrid hosted by cousins and best friends David Haddad and Jordan Fournier. David is an Ottawa-based comic originally from New Brunswick. Jordan is a musician based in New Brunswick. We had a crazy and hilarious conversation back in May (IG: @rabbitholeradiopod , @davidhadfather , @jordanfournier )

** Recorded on May 8, 2021 ** Toronto-based Ottawa comic Kyle Brownrigg and I had a fun conversation back in May. Kyle is a Canadian Comedy Award winning comedian who has taped various stand-up performances for The Comedy Network, CBC Radio & Television. He has also performed at Just for Laughs, JFL42, JFL Northwest, The Halifax Comedy Festival, The Debaters, Bluesfest, The Sudbury Comedy Fest...

** Recorded on May 8, 2021 ** NYC-based Ottawa comic Graham Kay and I had a fun conversation back in May. Graham has been on Colbert, Fallon, and has a special on YouTube (IG: @instagrahamkay , @theedgelordspod )

** Recorded on May 2, 2021 ** Ottawa comic and Gopher It Deliveries CEO Jenn Hayward and I had a fun conversation back in May. (IG: @the_jenn_hayward_show)

** Recorded on April 25, 2021 ** NYC-based Ottawa comic Christina Walkingshaw and I had a fun conversation back in April. (Twitter: @walkinsauce)