The Town Show

Kelly&Kelly Inc
  • 4.9 (44)
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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 62: The Public Bathroom w/ Maarten Bayless

    6H AGO

    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 Help us make The Town Show better by filling out our official Town Show Improvement Survey: http://bit.ly/thetownshow-survey Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    44 min
  2. Ep 61 - The Round Up

    FEB 11

    Ep 61 - The Round Up

    Yee-haw it’s the round up! Run and hide! We’ve got lots of great letters to read and even a video to play from some passionate Townies and Sheriffs. We build a Greek/Train themed splash park in town. We head back to the Deliverance Game Store to learn about a very dark sequel to Candyland. And we get some town history and learn all about “The Great Invasion” from someone who actually fought in the battle.   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. Pick up some Town Show Merch over at: https://www.etsy.com/shop/TheTownShow Follow us on Instagram: @TheTownShow YouTube: @TheTownShowPod TikTok: @TheTownShow Help us make The Town Show better by filling out our official Town Show Improvement Survey: http://bit.ly/thetownshow-survey Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    53 min
  3. Ep 60: The Greek Restaurant w/ Angela Galanopoulos

    FEB 4

    Ep 60: The Greek Restaurant w/ Angela Galanopoulos

    Actress, improviser, and former government policy wonk Angela Galanopoulos stops by to talk about growing up in her family’s restaurant. She reveals she didn’t learn how to cook for any less than a brunch time rush until she was 21. And she tells us the dramatic story of how she left government life for good. She builds a Greek Restaurant for our town called Mount Olympus. Ryan plays a policy wonk character. And we visit a high school that is only for alpha people.  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 Help us make The Town Show better by filling out our official Town Show Improvement Survey: http://bit.ly/thetownshow-survey Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    55 min
  4. Ep 59: The Pub w/ Allan Hawco

    JAN 28

    Ep 59: The Pub w/ Allan Hawco

    Allan Hawco, star and co-creator of CBC’s Saint Pierre joins the show to talk about growing up in “The Goulds” in Newfoundland. He talks about fighting in parking lots and hockey games, stunt driving, a Shakespeare teaching gym teacher, and the French territory St Pierre and Miquelon. He builds a proper, lonesome, historic pub in our town and we head to the high school to watch a play mid-rehearsal.  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. Pick up some Town Show Merch over at: https://www.etsy.com/shop/TheTownShow Follow us on Instagram: @TheTownShow YouTube: @TheTownShowPod TikTok: @TheTownShow Help us make The Town Show better by filling out our official Town Show Improvement Survey: http://bit.ly/thetownshow-survey Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    52 min
  5. Ep 58: The UFO Club w/ Caitlin Howden

    JAN 21

    Ep 58: The UFO Club w/ Caitlin Howden

    Comedian and the co-host of Your Week Breakdown, Caitlin Howden comes onto the show to talk about her beef with Katie Couric, growing up in Canada’s frozen North, how there is no word for being second, and slugs. She also creates a Witness Protection Head Office for our town - “Sight Guard”, a UFO sighting club, and she opens up a night club with alcoholic sandwiches called Club Sandwich. 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. Pick up some Town Show Merch over at: https://www.etsy.com/shop/TheTownShow Follow us on Instagram: @TheTownShow YouTube: @TheTownShowPod TikTok: @TheTownShow Chapters0:09 Olympics Tribute 0:36 Welcome to The Town Show 15:36 Improv Legends Unite 16:24 Olympic Dreams and Dares 28:06 The Witness Protection Program 35:39 The Sight Guard Office 46:12 UFO Enthusiasts Unite 50:00 Caitlin Howden, Our Special Guest 53:51 The Town Show Production Team Help us make The Town Show better by filling out our official Town Show Improvement Survey: http://bit.ly/thetownshow-survey Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    55 min
  6. Ep 57 - The Talent Agent w/ Colin Cowan

    JAN 14

    Ep 57 - The Talent Agent w/ Colin Cowan

    Viral comedy sensation Colin Cowan comes back on the show to talk about a very random weird toy (a moo tube?) he went viral for. He talks about spending time in Arcata, California and delivering mushrooms there. He also builds another toy store for our town, creates a local talent agency, and we revisit the local pub he created on the last episode he was on: Mr Steeve’s Blunches and Luppers.  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. Pick up some Town Show Merch over at: https://www.etsy.com/shop/TheTownShow Follow us on Instagram: @TheTownShow YouTube: @TheTownShowPod TikTok: @TheTownShow Help us make The Town Show better by filling out our official Town Show Improvement Survey: http://bit.ly/thetownshow-survey Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    50 min
  7. Ep 56: The Christmas Episode

    12/17/2025

    Ep 56: The Christmas Episode

    Hohoho and a happy holiday from Town! Mark, Ryan and Chris play “Quizmas” - a festive trivia game about the past year of events in the town. It’s Ryan vs Chris with Mark as quiz master but townies are encouraged to play along. Mark and Ryan also unveil a new (improvised) Christmas carol that will be sung every year from here on out. Plus, we see a town version of A Christmas Carol starring Vincent No Shoes. This is the last Town Show episode of 2025. The show will be back January 14th.  Sign up 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. Pick up some Town Show Merch over at: https://www.etsy.com/shop/TheTownShow Follow us on Instagram: @TheTownShow YouTube: @TheTownShowPod TikTok: @TheTownShow Help us make The Town Show better by filling out our official Town Show Improvement Survey: http://bit.ly/thetownshow-survey Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    50 min
  8. Ep 55: The Round Up

    12/10/2025

    Ep 55: The Round Up

    Hey all you Sheriff’s it’s the last round up of 2025! We read your comments, including a few “dick horses”. We build a car wash for our town. We get a pitch for a citizen that just sits in a lawn chair and randomly shows up places. Mark plays so many characters this episode and the town gets an official sister city in Bergen, Norway!  Sign up 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. Pick up some Town Show Merch over at: https://www.etsy.com/shop/TheTownShow Follow us on Instagram: @TheTownShow YouTube: @TheTownShowPod TikTok: @TheTownShow Help us make The Town Show better by filling out our official Town Show Improvement Survey: http://bit.ly/thetownshow-survey Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    48 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
    63
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Kelly&Kelly Inc
  • Show Website
    The Town Show

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