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“I don’t care if people aren’t laughing for a minute and a half because I know where I am taking them to.” ~Virginie FortinHere's my conversation with comedian, improviser and actress Virginie Fortin! In this 12th episode we talk about terrifying yourself, crafting jokes, TROP, improv, Stuart Lee, her famous pop Bernard Fortin , one liners, British Comedy, believing in yourself, Mes Sentiments and how it’s evolved, the Edinburgh Fringe, SNL Quebec and more!Coming from the world of improvisati...

“Whatever we do, whether it’s being a stand-up comedian or a surgeon, you’ve got to go through that check list, that procedure to get it right.” ~Evan CarterHere's my fabulous conversation with comedy veteran Evan Carter! In this 11th episode we talk about performing in bomb scares, seeing Sammy Davis Junior live, touring the US in the 80’s, being a comedy nerd, opening for Marvin Gay’s sexual healing tour, paying bills, hell shows in the 80’s and more! Evan Carter is a Toronto bas...

“That’s the only way to win. Get out of your comfort zone, try new things.”~Eddy KingHere's my convo with Eddy King Zoofest in the very cool Mixi Bus Studio! In this 10th episode I talk to Eddy about hosting his first Juste pour rire Gala with Richardson Zéphir, Big Brother Célébrités, joke writing, rap & stand up, his TIN TIN in Congo routine, playing in both languages, Michel Grenier's words of wisdom, comedy for soldiers, towing the line with edgy subjects and more.In 2007 Eddy King wa...

“I’m making it for myself.” -Annie DeschampsIn this episode I speak with comedian & teacher Annie Deschamps. We talk about marriage, divorce and sexual revolutions, bringing comedy to her students, mental health challenges, her new book, her breakthrough with the ridiculous, being raised by an iconic couple, things getting too dark, living with an unsupportive husband, doing comedy in her mom’s Xmas show, Marianna mazza’s early career, l’ecole d’humour with two kids, her dad’s...

“I’m always adjusting. I don’t think I’ll ever going to be like: Done!” -Kyle BrownriggIn this episode I speak with comedian Kyle Brownrigg. We talk about his love of Comedy albums, being born into a society that is not for you, expanding word play, misdirection, surprise, the character he writes for, PC correctness, Club owners and feedback, Being sober, therapy, mental heath and not looking like beattle juice anymore, Laugh whores, Howl and Roar, societies expectations and percep...

“I acquire to be fearless.” ~Martha ChavesIn this episode I speak with comedian & activist Martha Chaves. Martha talks about several subjects including her early rebellious years in Nicaragua, Charlie Chaplin rip offs, coming out to herself, Carol Burnett in Spanish, the titanic effort of comedy in a second language, recording sets, writing with Kenny Robinson, not being ready and saying yes anyway, feminism, stepping away from twitter fights, the good bad and ugly of cancel c...