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

    2D AGO

    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.

    1h 3m
  2. Ep 71: The Outskirts

    APR 29

    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 70: The Big Tea Bag w/ Riley Hardwick

    APR 22

    Ep 70: The Big Tea Bag w/ Riley Hardwick

    Actor and comedian Riley Hardwick (@rileyhardwick) drops by to tell us about growing up an army brat and living everywhere from Virginia to Germany to Petawawa! He talks about being a unicycle kid and what B.O.F.A means.  He builds a giant tea bag for our town, he creates new TV show in town called The Finger Brothers, and he rides around on a unicycle.  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 69: The Round Up

    APR 15

    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
  5. Ep 68: Live @ On-Air Fest 2026 w/ Maddy Kelly

    APR 8

    Ep 68: Live @ On-Air Fest 2026 w/ Maddy Kelly

    Our beloved Maddy Kelly (Let’s Make a Rom-Com) joined us live on stage at On-Air Fest 2026 in Brooklyn, New York. Against all weather odds we made this show happen and Maddy came on to talk about growing up in a suburb overrun with horses, she intentionally tries to doxx herself on stage, and we get really hung up on the word "fealty". Maddy also builds a really cool music store in town called "Clarna’s" that sells tacos, has a podcast studio and you can sign out musical instruments from. "Cool" is a relative term. Thanks to On-Air Fest for having at this year's festival. Check out all of their shows at: https://www.onairpresents.com/ 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.

    43 min
  6. Ep 67: The Bone Broth Shop w/ Mark Little

    APR 1

    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
  7. Ep 66: The San Diego Chicken w/ Jacob Reed

    MAR 25

    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
  8. Ep 65: The Wrestling Promotion w/ Kyle Fines

    MAR 18

    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
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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
    73
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Kelly&Kelly Inc
  • Show Website
    The Town Show

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