My Dad Stole My Limelight

Andrew Johnston on self-acceptance and refusing to live by different standards


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OH, BABY! Another dream guest this week! Is this my life for realsies that these humans sit and chat with me? What a delight! So excited to welcome Andrew Johnston (he/him/they/them) onto the pod! Andrew is a comedian and writer who you may have seen at his numerous appearances at Just For Laughs Comedy Festivals, on Season 2 of Roast Battle Canada, and Hey Qween TV!

In this episode:

-We tawtally love Olivia Newton-John!

-A new ~perfect~ demisexual fantasy has been revealed to me!

-Don't bother baristas with complicated orders!

-Andrew has a Human Centipede analogy for life and it's perfect!

-If you want to be someone's friend just KEEP ON PERSUING THEM and do NOT TAKE NO FOR AN ANSWER!

-Andrew and I sing Savage Garden, and it's beautiful! IMO!

-Matt Berry can do me no wrong!

-To Frankenfurter or to not Frankenfurter? This was the pivotal moment for Andrew!

-We chat about homophobia in comedy. It's real and it sucks!

-Andrew was voted "Most Likely To Follow A Dream" in high school!

-I am becoming a Canadian Citizen! The day this is released! OH, CANADA!

Connect with my guest:

-Follow Andrew on Instagram: @mandrewbrawnston

-Follow Andrew on Tiktok: @andrewjohnston1999

Resources:

-Watch this clip from Andrew! TOP 5 REASONS I HATE BABY SHOWERS!

Behind the scenes:

-Podcast production and editing made possible by: Alexi Johnson and Alistair Ogden

-Logo Art: @raphe.ca

-Music: Shawn Kangro

-Follow the podcast network: @604podnetwork

-This episode of My Dad Stole My Limelight was recorded with @SquadCast

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