Aren't We Special

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Two Canadian comics break down the biggest stand-up specials in comedy—what works, what bombs, and what only other comics notice. New episodes every Monday with Lee Serviss and Aaron Hill.

Episodes

  1. Jun 8

    #11 - Greg Fitzsimmons - You Know Me

    This week on Aren’t We Special, the guys talk about how time is a theory, the origins of the AWS Podcast, artistry vs. organization, the war in Iran, and how not to be a bull in a baby shop—before getting into Greg Fitzsimmons' fantastic special You Know Me, available on YouTube.

    59 min

  2. May 31

    #10 - Ricky Gervais and the Spastic Gammons

    This week on Aren’t We Special, the guys talk about the difference between a cold and the flu, hosting an open mic, Canada vs. USA hockey, and mimosas in the morning—before delving into Ricky Gervais' Netflix special Mortality.

    55 min

  3. May 24

    #9 - Adam Ray, Read the Room

    This week on Aren’t We Special, the guys talk about the submission process for the Just For Laughs comedy festival, recording and reviewing sets, getting tags from other comics, and performing music vs. doing stand-up—before ripping into Adam Ray’s special Read the Room, available on YouTube.

    56 min

  4. May 17

    #8 - Gabriel Iglesias and the Return to Mars

    This week on Aren’t We Special, the guys talk about how special they really are, the pyramids in Egypt, aliens, Lenny Kravitz’ hog, and the art of joke writing—before rolling into Gabriel “Fluffy” Iglesias’ Netflix special Legend of Fluffy.

    1h 1m

  5. May 10

    #7 - Dusty Slay and the Big Cheese Theory

    This week on Aren’t We Special, the guys talk family visits, smartphone addiction, gluten intolerance, the food pyramid, and Nirvana’s debut album Bleach—before diving into the sizzling Netflix special Wet Heat from Dusty Slay.

    57 min

  6. May 3

    #6 - John Heffron and the Streaming Serviss

    On this week’s episode of Aren’t We Special, the guys talk Canadian wildlife, Montebello Rockfest, jumping in unison, and the battle between looking cool and dressing for the weather—before diving into John Heffron’s special Episodes, available on YouTube from 800 Pound Gorilla.

    1h 3m

  7. Apr 26

    #5 - Marcello Hernandez and the Canadian Boys

    In this week’s episode, the guys talk about doing spots, dealing with chatty audience members, and performing in rural areas—before diving into Marcello Hernandez’s Netflix special American Boy.

    57 min

  8. Apr 19

    #4 - Sarah Silverman and the Seasonally Depressed

    This week the guys break down how to survive a Canadian winter—skiing, snowboarding, volleyball, and as much Vitamin D as you can fit in your mouth. Speaking of survival, Sarah Silverman’s parents didn’t, which brings them to her Netflix special Postmortem.

    56 min

  9. Apr 12

    #3 - Jordan Jensen and the Bed Wetters

    In this episode, the guys talk winter open mics, indie shows vs. comedy clubs, doing stand-up in your 40s, and the harsh reality of peeing the bed as an adult—before diving into Jordan Jensen’s Netflix special, Take Me With You.

    57 min

  10. Apr 5

    #2 - Dean Delray and the Half Baked Buns

    The guys bring the Pod to Lee's shed in North "Gore"? They talk about hitting mics in Ottawa and the greatness of the Ottawa Comedy Community. Lee almost fights a heckler and Aaron's ass gets cooked like a pizza pocket. They talk briefly about Steve Martin before getting into Dean Delray's special 5836! Available on YouTube.

    1h 1m

  11. Mar 29

    #1 - Adam Sandler and the Maiden Voyage

    Our first episode! An introduction to Ottawa based comics Lee Serviss and Aaron Hill. We talk briefly about how difficult it is to do stand up comedy before discussing Adam Sandler's 2024 special Love You.

    1h 1m
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Two Canadian comics break down the biggest stand-up specials in comedy—what works, what bombs, and what only other comics notice. New episodes every Monday with Lee Serviss and Aaron Hill.

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  • Creator
    Comics Talking Comedy
  • Years Active
    2K
  • Episodes
    11
  • Rating
    Explicit
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    © Comics Talking Comedy
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