Aren't We Special

This week on Aren’t We Special, the guys talk about being early risers, Aaron's secret life as a cage fighter, the awkward realities of podcasting, Ottawa's Hope Volleyball Summerfest, and the art of Rock 'n' Roll banter. They also shout out some of their YouTube commenters before ripping into Mark Normand's hot new Netflix special, None Too Pleased.

This week on Aren’t We Special, the guys talk about trying new material at open mics, developing the instincts to know which jokes are worth pursuing, the dangers of getting lazy with delivery, growing vegetables, life without coffee, and cooking reels—all while battling mosquitoes in the shed—before flip-flopping into Urzila Carlson's Netflix special Overqualified Loser.

This week on Aren’t We Special, the guys continue their conversation about having material prepared before stepping on stage. Aaron heads out of town and is blessed by a Bud Light angel, while Lee buys a VCR and discovers he's less than impressed with Unforgiven. They also discuss the possibility of starting a band, how streets get their names, and then jump into Brad Williams' special Starfish, available on YouTube.

This week on Aren’t We Special, Lee brings a slide whistle! The guys talk about advertising to fund art projects, Aaron's night at the Ottawa Comedy Roast Awards Ceremony, Lee's less-than-stellar hospital experience followed by a great night of comedy, and the challenge of mixing clean and dirty material—before discussing Sam Tallent's The Toad's Morale.

This week is a little different: the guys also caught Sam Tallent live before hitting record, bringing a fresh perspective to the conversation.

This week on Aren’t We Special, the guys talk about the etymology of the phrase "the shit end of the stick," public washroom etiquette, bidets vs. toilet paper, munchkin arm, and Dutch ovens—before storming into Ian Bagg's smoking-hot crowd work special, Ian Bagg vs. The Government.

This week on Aren’t We Special, the guys talk about being topical, dollar-store oysters, trash pandas, hosting an open mic, why they miss MySpace, what makes a “best” friend, and the art of the “I look like…” joke—before they fully max out on Derrick Stroup’s Nostalgic, now streaming on Netflix.

This week on Aren’t We Special, the guys talk about smoking cigars, their joke-writing processes, the challenge of turning off the creative mind, Lee's steampunk laptop, Aaron's newfound love of vinyl, The Boss, and the golden age of cable TV—before thrusting into Chris Fleming's Live at the Palace, available on Crave.

This week on Aren’t We Special, the guys talk about YouTube comments, what makes someone wholesome, the dangers of running your mouth about comedy in arenas, saying the N-word in the '90s, The Nutty Professor, and the Ottawa comedy scene—before leaning into Kevin Nealon's Loose in the Crotch, available on YouTube from 800 Pound Gorilla.

This week on Aren’t We Special, the guys talk about having a midlife crisis, streaming vs. physical media, how sweet the '90s were, how Daft Punk aren't even punk, trips to Blockbuster, and the rise of demassification—before prancing into John Early's special Now More Than Ever, available on Crave.

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.