From Accent on Toronto, Jon Steinberg tries his hand at some crowd work. Then rethinks it almost immediately. And from the Winnipeg comedy festival, Tracy Hamilton tells you that anxiety can be a friend?

From Accent on Toronto, Arthur Simeon shares some advice with the Danforth Music Hall audience about how to get any couple - anywhere - to stop making out publicly.

Recorded in 2022 in Niagara-on-the-Lake, Jean Paul talks about the differences between his son and daughter. And with good reason, he's worried about the boy! Then Dena Jackson urges us to acknowledge that there's a LOT to consider, before one’s first... skydive.

From the Winnipeg comedy festival, Pete Zedlacher illustrates the ups and downs of

airplane loyalty points. And Ryan Williams shares the depths of his financial failures

and the subsequent escapades. He’s also lucky to be alive!

How much does the truth really matter when it comes to comedy? In this episode of Commotion, host Elamin Abdelmahmoud talks to former The Daily Show correspondent Roy Wood Jr. and comedian Ali Hassan about Hasan Minhaj’s efforts to justify his approach to comedy following a profile in The New Yorker detailing instances where he stretched the truth in his stand-up routines. Every day, Commotion with Elamin Abdelmahmoud brings you the most urgent, joyful, captivating discussions in all of arts, pop culture, and entertainment. Commotion is where you go for a thoughtful and vibrant chat working through the big culture stories. More episodes of Commotion are available at: https://link.chtbl.com/2GHec2s5

From the Big Sound Comedy Festival, Mike Rita tells grandparents everywhere that when the grandkids get a little hurt, we don’t even recognize you! And from Winnipeg, Mikey Dubs takes you on a hilarious tour of his mind.

From the Big Sound Comedy Festival in Parry Sound, Rebecca Reeds talks about her...let’s say “lumberjack” vibes. And Todd Graham finds his jokes in the oddest of places!

From Parry Sound, Kyle Brownrigg shares his love for - and confusion with - the British. And from the Winnipeg Comedy Festival, Danish Anwar promises that he’ll never move to America. He’ll just visit a lot.

They’re the hosts that brought you the Webby award-winning Let’s Make A Sci-Fi – one of The New Yorker’s Best Podcasts of 2022. They brought the heart and humour with the follow up season, Let’s Make a Rom-Com. This time they’re going to make you laugh while they try to make you scream. Over 10 episodes, Maddy, Mark, and Ryan will learn what it takes to make truly frightening horror. They’ll meet the creators who make horror such an enduring genre. They’ll meet the people who love to be scared and they’ll take a stab at their own short, shocking film. More episodes are available at: https://link.chtbl.com/qZ2klbTw