This is a very special ONE-AND-DONE CHRISTMAS CHEER episode of Quaracters to provide the gift of laughter this holiday season. In another BTS audio gala that you are invited you, highly successful post-modern comedy podcast guys Ian Astorquiza (Quaracters) and Stefan Spec (Some Good Friends) sit down and chew the holiday cud with Mr. Improv Boy himself, James McGee (At Home with James), and get to yak bakin' all about the holly daze season, where they personally find themselves on Santa's Naughty, Nice, and Nasty list, and of course get in a round of listener mail for their handsome and patient guest, not unlike the big red man himself getting a large mailbag personally delivered to him and read aloud by some nice and good and successful elves. It's ALL HERE, so happy holidays to one and all!

hello comedy fans!

Firstly, thank you so much for your support over the past 15(?!?) months, however it manifested itself. This show has been a very fun and very real way for me to satiate some creative urges, while in quarantine with theatres closed all over town. So thanks again for any love you've shown :)

On this special finale of QUARACTERS, the masks finally come off! No characters in quarantine on this one! Stefan Spec (host of the very funny Some Good Friends) joins myself to provide a brief backstage look at what we've been up to in real life outside of our podcasts this pandemic, before inviting the incredibly talented James McGee (host of 'At Home with James' which both inspired me to come up with my own "thing", but also provided some quality laughs and 200+ episodes of content during this difficult time), and giving him helpful tips on how to retool his show to achieve even greater success.  

That's all for now folks! Enjoy your summer wherever you are, goodbye for now, take care, and BE NICE to each other.

hello comedy nerds!

this is a very special episode! With CERB winding down to its final few months and improvisers everywhere planning for life ahead, who better than famous career coach, and operations manager at LinkedIn, Ryan Hoffman, who has helped individuals all over Quebec craft workable entrepreneurial mindsets and develop sound investment strategies, to be on QUARACTERS today to speak with Rich Philbin (Dimitri Kyres), businessman, keynote speaker, and author of 'Snakes and Corporate Ladders: Break the Rules, Win the Game' on providing useful tips on how to be top shark at the office.

Also on the pod is improvisation enthusiast Marc Rowland, to discuss his experiences in corporate improv, why CERB should be extended to improvisers, and how improv comedy and sound business practices may actually be more similar than you might think. 

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"Shaving Mirror" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)

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hello comedy nerds!

this is a very special episode! THIS is your comprehensive guide to European Football and the England men's national team! Join former England-midfielder, (and now current pundit on BBC Radio 4) Nigel Thorton-Cuffy as he has both Sara Jones (Hannah Cartmel), Director of Football Operations from FIFA, and Cindy Blasthole (Cathy Fagan), Captain of the Canadian women's national team on QUARACTERS. Together, they rate England's chances in the tournament, chat about fans being brought back to stadiums across Europe, and how safety measures have been implemented, and they also reflect on how much the beautiful game has changed since the 80s. It's coming home lads!

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"Late Night Radio" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)

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"Super Power Cool Dude" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)

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good morning comedy nerds!

this is a very special episode! Cole Brawn, leader of the super popular anxiety and fear-based fitness regimen 'SURPRISE! You're doin' Exercise!' is on QUARACTERS, where he teams up with his main bro and spotter, Boh Wolfgang - the most jacked guy at Montreal Improv. Together they talk about getting jacked, what it's like to get involved in non-jacked communities (like the comedy scene), and they also chat with lifelong fan and improv kid, Phil Smith about establishing a coherent workout strategy to shed his pandemic 35 before summer!

if you want to change yourself - you've got to maim yourself! That's the Cole Brawn guarantee.

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"Furious Freak" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)

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hello comedy nerds!

this is a very special episode! The most fearsome and terrifying pirate on the St. Lawrence River - Captain Blueballs himself(!) is on the podcast, alongside his kidnapped cabin boy Pepper (Leslie Beedell), celebrating the highs and lows of a life of being swashbuckling scallywags. Little do they know that they're about to be paid a visit from one of the most daring and well travelled scourges of the seven seas -- the very brave (and nice) Captain Puffypants! (Amy Preston-Samson)

hello comedy nerds!

this is a very special episode! One of the greatest songwriters of all time, Bob Dylan, is on Quaracters today to chat with local Montreal artist Dahlia Caro, on the craziness of the music industry, what its like to win awards, his love of disguises and the X-games, as well as their latest musical projects and the few chance encounters they've had. Alongside Bob is legend of the radio scene (and old friend) - Vince Vinyl (Dale Bernier) - owner of perhaps only the second largest record collection in Montreal, but definite owner of the strongest work ethic.

Hello comedy nerds!

This is a very special episode! Friend of the podcast (and friend in real life) Eliazer Kramer has recently had a baby boy! So who better than real life dads Thomas Barnwell (Ian Astorquiza) and Thomas Barnwell Sr. (Thomas Barnwell) to do an episode of QUARACTERS where they all get to chatting about improv, and also provide helpful tips on how to be a good father!

"A Very Brady Special" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)

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Good afternoon comedy nerds!

This is a very special episode! Everyone's favorite filmmaker - David Lynch (Eraserhead, Blue Velvet, Mulholland Dr., Twin Peaks) is on Quaracters to discuss the creative process alongside the highly decorated actress of stage and screen, and lead in David's latest film PIG PILLOW, Sam Larue (Laura Flynn), as well as Jeff Gandell, improvisor and raconteur from Strand Storytelling, who shares various tips on remaining creative during the pandemic, as well as his TRUE thoughts and feelings on the Irish!

"Irregular" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)

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good afternoon comedy nerds!

This is a very special episode! The BAD BOY of therapy - Sigmund SCHLOMO Freud is on Quaracters to perform a live psychoanalytic sessioncast with one of his 'most difficult cases' - the very funny and talented Kate Bradley. Alongside him, is visiting PhD student in residence (and dream investigator) - Carla (Julia Rambosson) from the University of British Colambia.

"Dreams Become Real" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)

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