The Town Show

Kelly&Kelly Inc
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From the creators of Let’s Make a Sci-Fi , comes The Town Show – where comedians Mark Chavez and Ryan Beil set out to build a fictional town using the power of improv comedy. Each week, a guest comedian helps pitch new residents, landmarks, history, and events that shape the town. Together, they craft a world from scratch, one episode at a time. Building a town… how hard could it be? New episodes every Wednesday. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  1. Ep 72: The Convenience Store w/ Graham Clark

    6 May

    Ep 72: The Convenience Store w/ Graham Clark

    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”.  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 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. Follow us on Instagram: @TheTownShow YouTube: @TheTownShowPod TikTok: @TheTownShowChapters 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 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    1hr 3min
  2. Ep 71: The Outskirts

    29 Apr

    Ep 71: The Outskirts

    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.  We have rolled out all of the tiers for our PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/TheTownShow 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. Follow us on Instagram: @TheTownShow YouTube: @TheTownShowPod TikTok: @TheTownShow    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 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    45 min
  3. Ep 69: The Round Up

    15 Apr

    Ep 69: The Round Up

    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!  We have rolled out all of the tiers for our PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/TheTownShow 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. Follow us on Instagram: @TheTownShow YouTube: @TheTownShowPod TikTok: @TheTownShow    Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    45 min
  4. Ep 67: The Bone Broth Shop w/ Mark Little

    1 Apr

    Ep 67: The Bone Broth Shop w/ Mark Little

    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.   We have rolled out all of the tiers for our new PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/TheTownShow 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. Follow us on Instagram: @TheTownShow YouTube: @TheTownShowPod TikTok: @TheTownShow 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 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    59 min
  5. Ep 66: The San Diego Chicken w/ Jacob Reed

    25 Mar

    Ep 66: The San Diego Chicken w/ Jacob Reed

    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.  We have rolled out all of the tiers for our new PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/TheTownShow 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. Follow us on Instagram: @TheTownShow YouTube: @TheTownShowPod TikTok: @TheTownShow Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    57 min
  6. Ep 65: The Wrestling Promotion w/ Kyle Fines

    18 Mar

    Ep 65: The Wrestling Promotion w/ Kyle Fines

    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. We have rolled out all of the tiers for our new PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/TheTownShow 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. Follow us on Instagram: @TheTownShow YouTube: @TheTownShowPod TikTok: @TheTownShow Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    55 min
  7. Ep 63: The Gymnastics Gym w/ Della Haddock

    25 Feb

    Ep 63: The Gymnastics Gym w/ Della Haddock

    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.  We have rolled out all of the tiers for our new PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/TheTownShow 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. Follow us on Instagram: @TheTownShow YouTube: @TheTownShowPod TikTok: @TheTownShow 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 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    49 min
  8. Ep 62: The Public Bathroom w/ Maarten Bayless

    18 Feb

    Ep 62: The Public Bathroom w/ Maarten Bayless

    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.  We have rolled out all of the tiers for our new PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/TheTownShow 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. Follow us on Instagram: @TheTownShow YouTube: @TheTownShowPod TikTok: @TheTownShow 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 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    44 min
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From the creators of Let’s Make a Sci-Fi , comes The Town Show – where comedians Mark Chavez and Ryan Beil set out to build a fictional town using the power of improv comedy. Each week, a guest comedian helps pitch new residents, landmarks, history, and events that shape the town. Together, they craft a world from scratch, one episode at a time. Building a town… how hard could it be? New episodes every Wednesday. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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  • Creator
    Kelly&Kelly Inc
  • Years Active
    2024 - 2026
  • Episodes
    79
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Kelly&Kelly Inc
  • Show Website
    The Town Show

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