Our beloved Maddy Kelly (Let’s Make a Rom-Com) joined us live on stage at On-Air Fest 2026 in Brooklyn, New York. Against all weather odds we made this show happen and Maddy came on to talk about growing up in a suburb overrun with horses, she intentionally tries to doxx herself on stage, and we get really hung up on the word "fealty". Maddy also builds a really cool music store in town called "Clarna’s" that sells tacos, has a podcast studio and you can sign out musical instruments from. "Cool" is a relative term.

Thanks to On-Air Fest for having at this year's festival. Check out all of their shows at: https://www.onairpresents.com/

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Stand-up comedian Mark Little (Gary and His Demons) joins Ryan and Mark to talk about his life as a stand-up in New York City, having to work his material into 3 minute sets, and where he gets his groceries and coffee (i know this doesn’t sound funny but it is so god damn funny). 

He builds a bone broth cafe in our town called O Broth-er We’re Out There. We also visit McDonkey’s Hee Haw Night - a stand up comedy night at The Town Library and we hear about a pretty sweet Boy Genius concert where Lily Tomlin is the opener.  

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Chapters

00:00 Introduction and Context

05:54 Just For Laughs Festival and Comedy Scene

08:57 Exploring Vancouver and Its Neighborhoods

12:03 Regional Chains and Coffee Culture

15:05 Exploring Local Cafes and Coffee Culture

18:52 The Vibe of Loveless Cafe

21:51 Navigating the New York Comedy Scene

26:54 The Challenges of Stand-Up Comedy

30:32 The Importance of Community in Comedy

30:59 Bone Broth Cafe Ideas

31:50 Concerns for Deline

32:43 Creative Cafe Concepts

34:28 The Heist Begins

36:19 Concert Memories and Bone Broth

38:14 Job Aspirations and Life Choices

40:08 Delivery of Beef Knuckles

42:15 The Search for Timothy

44:07 Rats and Their Lifespan

46:43 Stockholm Syndrome and Freedom

46:48 The Rat and the Beef Knuckle Guy

48:00 Open Mic Night Adventures

49:39 Comedy at the Library

51:04 Rambunctious Raymond's Performance

52:33 The Motorcycle Guy's Call to Action

54:48 Timothy's Rescue Mission

56:10 Confessions and Forgiveness

57:08 A New Family Formed

58:11 The Power of Family

01:00:02 Upcoming Projects and Farewells

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Director and host of the new podcast Jacob Reed & Me, Jacob Reed drops by the show to talk about growing up in San Diego. He talks about the legendary San Diego Chicken man, he talks about how his brother’s friend has Tony Gwynn’s bed, and he perfectly recounts the script from a phone sex line he called in high school. And he tells us all about his new pod (which Chris produced) 

In our town he creates the first public transit system, and he finds a way to make the San Diego Chicken Man part of our municipal government. 

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Pro-Am wrester and comedian Kyle Fines (Boom Pro Wrestling) comes on to talk about growing up in Oakville, Ontario. How all of the rich kids acted like street toughs, how he flunked out of wrestling school at 16, and his current love of 1996 WCW episodes. He build a combination climbing gym/dojo/lego store called “That’s How They Get Ya Dojo”. He also creates the town wrestling promotion: Town Championship Entertainment (TCE). Mark also talks about being best friends with Freddie Prinze Jr.

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Comedian and very competitiveathlete Ese Atawo joins us again to talk about attending a marathon in the Caymen Islands. Ryan learns that we only have 1 liver. Ese gives our citizens the trait that they all know too much about each other (our first ever town wide personality trait) and she establishes our very own town marathon. 

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Improviser and festival director of Gender Equity in Media Festival in Vancouver, Della Haddock joins the show to talk about her love of raccoons. Mark learns what a bee is. Della reveals the secret name of a notorious Vancouver gang. She also tells us about perfecting a trans Atlantic accent in high school which prompts us to build a Trans Atlantic club in our town. Della also builds a gymnastics gym with a big foam pit named Chunk Dunkers (formerly Ron’s Magical and Aerobics and Gymnastics Gym). There is a lot Australian accent in this episode and talk of a goon sack. 

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Chapters

00:00 Welcome to the Town Show

05:47 Exploring Vancouver and Childhood Memories

08:52 Raccoon Encounters and Stories

11:49 The Fascinating World of Bees

14:33 Theater as a Turning Point

18:35 Adventures in Australia and Goon Culture

21:31 Chunk Dunking and Gymnastics Gym Ideas

25:20 Planning a Birthday Party

26:17 Introducing Susan and Party Packages

27:32 Exploring Party Package Options

29:03 The Unique Tier Three Package

30:17 Choosing the Right Package

31:39 Trampoline Parks vs. Chunk Dunking

33:10 The Transatlantic Accent Discussion

36:07 Creating a Nondescript Cafe Setting

38:09 Gaming Nostalgia and Humor

40:16 Coffee Conversations and Daily Life

42:09 Raccoon Training and Improv Comedy

46:40 Promotions and Upcoming Events

comedy, Vancouver, childhood, theater, wildlife, raccoons, bees, drinking games, gymnastics, improvisation, Chunk Dunking, Birthday Party, Family, Party Packages, Trampoline Park, Transatlantic Accent, Gender Activism, Patreon

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Musician and comedian Maarten Bayliss come say to talk about growing up in Nanaimo, BC. His disdain for the Nanaimo Bar. He also talks about being a teenage goth and just “driving around” a lot. He build a very useful thing for our town: a 3 story public washroom in the center of town called “The Bathroom State Building”. We meet a teen named Gecko and his friends as they drive around town and then go to Triage Coffee - a place that has undercover EMTs working as baristas. 

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Chapters

00:00 Welcome to The Town Show

02:57 Foggy Days in Vancouver

05:59 Nanaimo: The Harbor City

08:56 The Nanaimo Bar Debate

11:52 Growing Up in Nanaimo

14:55 Concerts and Rivalries

15:32 Celebrating Marriages and Relationships

16:42 Nanaimo Nostalgia and Family Connections

18:24 Musical Memories and High School Bands

19:45 Local Celebrities and Community Characters

20:41 The Need for Public Facilities

21:37 The Bathroom State Building Concept

23:09 Volunteer Experiences and Humor in Bathrooms

29:00 Driving Around Town: A Comedic Adventure

30:23 The Rebellious Spirit of Youth

32:24 Navigating Parental Relationships

34:03 The Undercover Paramedic Dilemma

38:02 The Triage Coffee Revelation

39:43 Closing Thoughts and Future Endeavors

Nanaimo, Improv, Vancouver, comedy, podcast, fog, local culture, music, community, humor, storytelling, Bathroom State Building, comedy, volunteer corps, humor, youth rebellion, paramedics, triage coffee, driving scenes, stand-up comedy, friendship

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Yee-haw it’s the round up! Run and hide! We’ve got lots of great letters to read and even a video to play from some passionate Townies and Sheriffs. We build a Greek/Train themed splash park in town. We head back to the Deliverance Game Store to learn about a very dark sequel to Candyland. And we get some town history and learn all about “The Great Invasion” from someone who actually fought in the battle.  

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Actress, improviser, and former government policy wonk Angela Galanopoulos stops by to talk about growing up in her family’s restaurant. She reveals she didn’t learn how to cook for any less than a brunch time rush until she was 21. And she tells us the dramatic story of how she left government life for good. She builds a Greek Restaurant for our town called Mount Olympus. Ryan plays a policy wonk character. And we visit a high school that is only for alpha people. 

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Allan Hawco, star and co-creator of CBC’s Saint Pierre joins the show to talk about growing up in “The Goulds” in Newfoundland. He talks about fighting in parking lots and hockey games, stunt driving, a Shakespeare teaching gym teacher, and the French territory St Pierre and Miquelon. He builds a proper, lonesome, historic pub in our town and we head to the high school to watch a play mid-rehearsal. 

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