Is it a scam if it’s legal? Today we're joined by Montreal's own JFL comic Jason Houle to discuss starting a comedy career out of pure spite. We also take a deep dive into Jason’s unique upbringing in a single-dad household, his father's passion for photography, the Future Shop refund scam, billionaire creeps, signing slurs and the terrifying reality of modern drone warfare.

In this episode, we discuss:

• The "technical" truth behind Jason's Just For Laughs (JFL) credit .

• How to return anything in Quebec after 29 days of use .

• The disturbing history of the Future Shop founder .

• Why drone warfare in Ukraine looks like a sci-fi spiderweb.

• The social friction of McDonald's kiosks vs. the distancing of modern murder

Timestamps

00:00 – Welcome Jason Houle: The "JFL Guy"

01:30 – First Impressions: Insane at Barfly vs. Comedy Pillar

04:27 – Jason’s Dad: Minority Photography & Small Town Ontario

05:56 – The Quadruple Bypass & The Burrito Diet

07:32 – Growing up in a Single-Dad "Boy Zone"

12:30 – The Future Shop "Refund Scam" Legend

13:46 – The Dark Side of Future Shop: Robert Miller

15:57 – Mexico Trip: The Passport Panic

20:12 – Sign Language Slurs & Hateful Caricatures

23:18 – Samson’s Scissor Lift Near-Death Experience

28:12 – The Mystery of the Disappeared DHL Founder

31:35 – The Six-Week AC Rental Hack

34:44 – Jack Ma, Chinese Billionaires, & House Arrest

38:12 – Drone Warfare: Fiber Optics & Spiderweb Towns

40:44 – Gamification of War: Xbox Controllers & Pilot PTSD

43:05 – The Social Friction of McDonald’s Kiosks

44:26 – Learning French & "Dunking on Immigrants"

In Episode 40 of the Drunk By Noon Podcast, the crew sits down with the man, the myth, and the viral TikTok legend from seven years ago: HashThe1.

Introduced as the "funniest man under five feet in the province," Hash opens up about his recent transition from internet sensation to the world of professional wrestling.

We dive deep into the chaotic world of independent wrestling, discussing the difference between a wrestler and a manager (think Paul Bearer energy), the dangers of "going off-script" in the ring, and the tragic true stories of wrestling moves gone wrong. Whether he's being recognized as the "King of Saint Laurent" or getting freebies on the street, hashthe1 remains one of the most unique voices in the scene.

00:00 - Introduction of guest Hashthe1

05:51 - The brutality of wrestling, including the "Mass Transit" incident.

10:50 - Reacting to a video of a wrestling move gone wrong that resulted in a tragic injury.

12:18 - Hash’s fitness routine at Tristar Gym

16:23 - The "Boxed Water" debate: Microplastics part 231

21:08 - Hash shares a candid health update

22:32 - The "End of Life" plan: Hash discusses his bucket list.

31:02 - The origin story of the name "HashThe1" and his history with rap groups.

32:52 - Crazy Cameo stories

*** CORRECTION *** Hasher's next IWS wrestling show is March 21st NOT 31st.

In this episode of Drunk by Noon, we sit down with local Montreal comedy legend Richard Mullen.

With 20 years in the game, Richard has performed everywhere in Canada from the auditorium of a hospital in Iqaluit to military crowds in Pembroke, OntarioRichard opens up about his incredible medical journey: living with Type 1 diabetes, surviving a world-first double transplant, and even suffering a heart attack while performing on stage. He also takes us back to his days as a baseball pitcher in the minors, where he struck out Ken Griffey Jr.Whether discussing his "professional patient" status or a near-death experience where he died for three minutes, Richard’s dark humour and optimism are unmatched.

Timestamps:00:00 - Introduction: Montreal Legend Richard Mullen 00:31 - Comedy in the North: Performing in an Iqaluit Hospital 03:40 - Favourite Gigs: Pembroke and Military Crowds 04:56 - The Trouble with Sound Guys 07:30 - The Most Epic Heckler: The Front Row Special10:00 - How Diabetes Led to a Comedy Career 11:10 - Medical Miracle: The First Double Transplant Survival 15:51 - Turning Medication Side Effects into Material 20:58 - Pro Baseball: Playing for the Minors & Striking Out Ken Griffey Jr. 22:55 - Having a Heart Attack While Performing On Stage 26:08 - "Rebuilt Intestines" and Dealing with Doctors 31:53 - Staying Optimistic After Beating Death 33:56 - Near-Death Experience: "I Died for Three Minutes" 37:30 - New Open Mic: "Bangers and Bombers" at Duffy's

Returning crowd favourite Dean Bertoia joins the boys to discuss his social media hiatus, the Harry Potter series, why he's seasonally unemployed and the tragic reason he’ll never play pickleball again.

From the graphic newspapers of Cancun to the Siberian "waterboarding" cure that saved Peker's life as a baby, the boys are back with some of their wildest stories yet. We dive deep into why cartel members only make $600 a week, the logistics of inheriting a "family dwarf" and the slow-burn heartbreak of losing a girl to a professional pickleball coach.

Timestamps:

00:00 – Dean is back & seasonally unemployed

05:10 – The graphic reality of Cancun newspapers

08:45 – The $600/week Cartel salary

15:20 – The "Family Midget" & Home Depot pranks

22:15 – Pecker's Russian origin: The doctor’s grim diagnosis

25:30 – The Siberian Witch Doctor & the "Waterboarding" cure

30:10 – The Pickleball Saga: A Clockwork Black

35:45 – Connecting the dots: Why Dean is hot and single

40:22 – Hooking birds and squirrel stories

41:11 – Outro: Dating applications for Dean

Comedian Jacob Silva joins the podcast this week to air out some major grievances and share insane stories from the road. From opening for Mark Normand and Rich Vos and the mystery of the missing shoes to chilling with Dan Soder Jacob holds nothing back.We dive into the differences between the Montreal and Toronto comedy scenes, his time managing a vape store, and why he decided to move back home. Plus Jacob tells the legendary story of the "nightmare roommate" that ended with a hilarious act of revenge involving a bong.

In This Episode:

• The Mark Normand Incident: Jacob explains why he has beef with Mark Normand, detailing a trip to Buffalo involving $1,000 worth of edibles and some uncomfortable car moments .

• Rich Vos & Dan Soder: Stories about opening for Rich Vos (and getting his hotel key) vs. the chill experience of driving Dan Soder .

• Toronto vs. Montreal: Why Jacob moved back to Montreal after 6 years and his "stagnant" career in Toronto .

• Vape Store Chronicles: Dealing with customers asking which vape is best for smoking crack .

• The Roommate From Hell: The story of "Rob," the roommate who stole $30,000 in rent, and how Jacob got revenge .

Timestamps:

0:00 - Glenn Foster Again

3:46 - Jacob Silva Intro

5:12 - Vape Store Horror Stories

9:26 - Comedy School at Humber & Second City

13:00 - Opening for Rich Vos & The "Dirty Shoes"

16:07 - The Mark Normand Saga: Edibles at the Border

21:33 - Dan Soder is the Chillest Comic

27:32 - Calling Steve Hofstetter

32:53 - The "Genocide Joke" Incident

41:22 - NIGHTMARE Roommate Story: Fk Rob Mailloux

44:19 - Yucks & Mark Breslin

49:33 - Dating Life

52:44 - We Love Ian Fidance

This week, we are joined by AC Valiente, a professional competitive eater and stand-up comic. We discuss:

• How to survive a 7lb deli sandwich challenge.

• The difference between "eating for fun" and "eating for sport."

• Getting recognized by competitive eating legend Randy Santel.

• Best Pizza in Montreal: Vincent Submarine vs. The Chains.

• A heated debate on Nicolas Cage’s best movies.

• Why honey badgers are the most terrifying animals on earth.

Check out AC's channel "Otaku Eats" on YouTube!

Montreal comedian Will J. Flynn joins the Drunk By Noon podcast for an episode full of near-death experiences and comedy gold. Will shares how he survived two heart attacks, fought off skin cancer, and transitioned from a warehouse quitter to a decade-long staple of the Montreal comedy scene. We cover everything from the chaos of foster parenting to the unhinged school systems of the 1970s.

Timestamps:

• 0:00 – Quitting a warehouse job in 2 hours

• 2:12 – Introducing Montreal Comedian Will J. Flynn

• 2:45 – The back-to-back heart attack survival story

• 4:15 – Health Talk: Cialis, circulation, and prostate health

• 7:23 – The truth about Smoking vs. Vaping & Asbestos

• 10:45 – How a leg shave saved Will from Skin Cancer

• 12:37 – Unhinged teacher stories: The "Shaking Judy" band

• 16:18 – Getting into stand-up comedy as a Father’s Day gift

• 16:55 – Wild Montreal Swinger Club stories

• 19:35 – Growing up in the 70s: Strict teachers & school discipline

• 24:50 – Foster parenting & the FBI kidnapping story

• 26:05 – Fertility struggles and adopting his son

**Attention the audio goes out of sync at certain parts of this episode (no I will not fix it) and for this reason we recommend just listening to the episode**

What is it like to be born into a cult in Mexico, move to Taiwan as a child missionary, and eventually land in a French-immersion school in Quebec? This week, Montreal comedian Eman Belanger joins the Drunk by Noon podcast to share one of the most unbelievable life stories we’ve ever heard.

Iman breaks down his upbringing within a cult, the cultural whiplash of moving between three continents, and how he transitioned from a high-control religious environment to the Montreal stand-up comedy scene.

In this episode, we discuss:

• The Cult Origin Story: Growing up in an American fundamentalist group in the Mexican Yucatan.

• Missionary Life in Taiwan: Spreading the word as a child and the "spicy chicken" memories.

• Cultural Whiplash: The shock of moving from Taiwan to Sherbrooke, Quebec.

• Health & Scandals: Why the WHO says cold cuts are the new cigarettes and the truth about the McDonald’s Monopoly "scam."

• Legal Traps: The terrifying reality of Disney+ legal waivers and the fine print we all ignore.

• Comedy: Finding humor in the dark moments and starting a career in the Montreal open mic scene.

Timestamps:00:00 - Welcome back to Drunk By Noon Episode 34! 00:22 - Meeting Eman Belanger: The mystery of the "Eman" name 01:12 - Cultural Whiplash: Living in Taiwan as a kid 01:41 - Mexican Catholicism, Santeria, and "Evil Dead" vibes 02:35 - Weird History: The Nazis and Norse mysticism 03:19 - Dropping the Bomb: Growing up in an American cult in Mexico 05:54 - Fast Food in Asia: KFC Japan vs. 21st Century Chicken 07:42 - Meeting his biological father: A weirdly emotional encounter 09:18 - The Yucatan: Why cartel bosses hide their families there 10:20 - Moving to Quebec: The nightmare of French Immersion 12:50 - Horror Movie Vibes: "Orphan" and Jason Bourne damages 16:30 - Health Alert: Cold cuts are the new cigarettes? 18:40 - The McDonald’s Monopoly Scam & App Terms of Service 20:49 - Disney Plus vs. Lawsuits: Waving your rights for a login21:28 - Calling the CEO of Rebel News for $25 23:48 - Moving to Montreal to start Stand-Up Comedy 24:49 - Deep Dive: The reality of living in a fundamentalist cult 28:30 - Making tragedy funny: The struggle of "Cult Comedy" 31:21 - Flirty Fishing: The bizarre tactics of cult "outreach" 31:55 - Child Marriage Laws in Iraq and the Middle East 34:10 - Escaping at 21: How he finally got out 35:54 - Christian Light Education: Outsourcing school to Mennonites38:40 - Life in the "Home": The militarized structure of a cult cell 40:53 - Harrison Ford: The legendary pilot who doesn't give a f*** 42:25 - The YouTube "Narcissist" trend & arm-chair psychology 44:30 - Rumspringa: Why 99% of people actually go back47:00 - The Fall of the Founder: Paranoia, millions, and the end of an era 49:02 - Socials & Outro: Where to find Eman Belanger

Whether you're interested in cult deconstruction, international travel stories, or the behind-the-scenes life of a Montreal comedian, this episode is a deep dive into a truly unique perspective.

In this episode, we dive into Radu’s journey through comedy school (Joke Club), his short-lived brown t-shirt business, and why he prefers the bus over driving in Montreal. We also share some of our most unhinged travel stories, including a narco-run bar in Costa Rica and a very sketchy trip to Mexico that involves a "bottle of water" and a whole lot of blow.Whether we're debating the murder rates of St. Louis vs. Rwanda or reading through the most unhinged Google reviews of sex stores in the Gay Village, this episode is a classic Drunk By Noon descent into madness.Video Timestamps00:00 - Finishing a 20-page book & Ancestry talk 01:22 - The regional history of slavery & Koreans03:00 - Microplastics & the mercury filling conspiracy04:51 - Dilbert, brain tumors, and autistic dentistry 08:02 - Selling MindGeek subscriptions to the Middle East 10:25 - Official Intro: Welcome back Radu Sona 11:12 - Psoriasis vs. Fungal Infections: The Shea Butter cure 12:51 - Lost in the Montreal Hospital: A potential lawsuit 14:15 - The Montreal Comedy Scene: Joke Club & Grad shows 15:52 - Pointers from Rodney: Trimming the "tight five" 17:55 - Quitting smoking & Reddit milestone trolling 19:50 - Montreal Bus Life vs. Downtown Parking 22:40 - Jeffrey Toobin, Anthony Weiner, and "Butterfingers" 23:36 - The Four-Finger Technique: A Bernie Sanders Guide to Escorts28:00 - Booking at the Comedy Nest: Bombing on the phone with Peter 29:38 - Romanian Orthodox Christmas & St. Joseph’s Oratory 33:00 - Investigating sex stores in Montreal's Village 35:56 - Reading unhinged 1-star Google reviews 40:48 - The "Gooner" Memorial in the Starbucks parking lot 41:48 - North America is Cooked: India vs. Street Poo42:15 - Brad Pitt, St. Louis murder rates, and Rwandan safety 46:12 - Costa Rica: Partying with Narcos49:38 - Cuba: Santa Maria & day drinking with parents 51:22 - Plugs: Watch Radu at the Comedy Nest!Don't forget to Like, Subscribe, and maybe even comment you coward!#DrunkByNoon #MontrealComedy #RaduSona #Podcast #Storytime #ComedyNest #MontrealLife #TravelStories #StandUpComedy

Is it stress, genetics, or just too much "street fighting"? 🍻In Episode 32, the survivor himself, Vance Michel, returns to the studio just two months after a major heart attack to break down what actually happened. From the six-pill-a-day lifestyle to the theory that masturbation might have actually saved his life, we’re getting into the gritty (and hilarious) details of his recovery.

But the chaos doesn't stop there. We dive into Vance's recent legal trouble after beating up his "Mongolian" neighbour, the mystery of the rock thrown through his window, and why he was hesitant to call an ambulance because of the fee. 💸Finally, we pivot to some of our most unhinged theories yet: How to get the N-word pass (according to Vance’s rules), why the P. Diddy and Justin Bieber connection matters, and a deep dive into "The Odyssey" being remade with black Greeks. Plus, we debate why the future of humanity is looking very "light brown" and why redheads might be going extinct by 2030.#DrunkByNoon #VanceMichelle #HeartAttackSurvivor #MontrealComedy #Podcast #ComedyPodcast #NWordPass #Evolution #NYC #Montreal #PDiddyTimestamps:00:00 - Welcome to Season 3: Vance Michelle, the Heart Attack Survivor 02:16 - Genetics vs. Stress: Why Vance had a heart attack at 42 04:12 - Storytime: Beating up the neighbour at 1AM06:50 - Police, handcuffs, and a lucky break in court 07:45 - The rock through the window & the "Street Fighter" mentality 12:13 - The Tim Hortons incident & Quebec ambulance fees 14:40 - Ambulance Rant: Why paramedics keep asking your name 17:00 - Surgery details: Nitroglycerin and "TNT" medicine 20:50 - James Oakley & the Cardiology hookup 24:40 - Vance’s Rules: How to get the N-Word Pass27:50 - Venezuelan President kidnapping & gangster geopolitics 29:10 - P. Diddy, Justin Bieber, and the quest for the Pass 31:10 - Tracks NYC vs. Tracks MTL: Strangle me with my own chain! 32:30 - Why Redheads are going extinct by 2030 34:30 - 2050: Why everyone will look like a "Light Brown" Latina 36:30 - Anti-semitism in South America & the new President of Mexico 38:50 - Russell Crowe as a fat Herman Goring in "Nuremberg" 40:30 - Remaking The Odyssey: Why are the Greeks black now? 41:40 - Cutting the line at the Parthenon43:20 - Arch Nemesis: Meeting "Delusional" and making peace 45:45 - The fall of Fat Farm & Baby Phat fashion51:30 - Mic-throating and chest hair on the stage 53:05 - Plugs: World’s Smallest Comedy Night & Rapid Flames Podcast