We love The Moon! Did you know that? Do you want to hear 2 nerds goon over how much we love this place? Well then boy howdy do we have a show for you!

We have so many banger shows coming up we decided to start talking about it! This was recorded a few weeks ago and we've done more since but this is the first! And you ALWAYS remember your first!

MY brain is loopy from moving tickets all day so my description is subpar but honestly it feel right.  The shows have been so amazing lately and this weekend we take it to the next level. 5 Shows, 5 Nights, Flying in a comedian from Toronto what more could you want!!!!

Thursday is the smokeless show First Choice Comedy here at The Moon

Friday is Trish's Asylum w/ special guest David Foggia

Saturday is the David Foggia Special Presentation @themoonyeg

Sunday is the mother effin Sunday Smokeshow (best show in the city hands down)

And Monday we have our Moon Monday show at the world famous @comicstripwem

Send em a DM if you want to come to any or all of the shows and we can't wait to see you there!

Today I got a call from my boy Art Bellerose.  After months of harassing him to come do the podcast he thought he'd call out of the blue and I would say no and then he would be off the hook.  But I called that bastards bluff and told him I'd be at the studio in 20 minutes!

There is no plan, no theme just two good old boys choppin it up talking some shit. 

I love this man and its always a pleasure to talk to him.  He is finally headlining the @comicstripwem on Sep 20th something we have both dreamed about doing since the day we met! You can also come see him on the Asylum @themoonyeg this Friday Sep 11 (never forget) as well as Sep 18+19 at yukyuks Edmonton

The Moon as all kinds of amazing shows coming up so go follow @themoonyeg so you don't miss out on any of the magic!

Henry Sir is someone I heard about since I first started doing stand up and I have wanted to have him on the podcast for a long time. He has been killing the game with his social media content and it has led him to some really amazing success with stand up including multiple tours, sold out shows and much more.

It was awesome to get to pick his brain on this transition including how he personally enjoys making content for social media and what kind of doors it has opened for him. Henry has done stand up for a long time including time spent in LA and New York. I had a million questions as those are the places most aspiring comics dream of being so it was very insightful to get to hear what it's really like. My personal favourite was hearing what it's like to audition for the world famous comedy cellar! (I'm sure I look like a kid in a candy store as he was telling me about it) He recently moved back to Edmonton and he opens up about what it's like to be back and what its like touring more than ever.

Henry has lived a fascinating life and I loved hearing him open up about the hard parts of the journey and show his gratitude for the success he has built for himself. I hope you all like it and share it with your friends!

This weekend we have some huge shows at the moon I hope to see many of your faces there!

Man was this podcast fun to record.  I felt like I used to before comedy when podcasting was everything.  I was in a great mood and just sat down by myself and got Silly for an hour. Life has been up and down but there's been so many amazing things going on it was nice to be grateful and appreciate the magic of the recent shows. Throwing together a midnight show for two of the best comedians in the game (Jessimae Peluso and Mike Lynch) on less than 10hrs notice was one of my favourite nights I've had in comedy. Definitely worth the sleep deprivation. It taught me so many lessons and showed how the lessons of running shows i've learned over the years can come together to make something magic out of nothing. Take a listen and hear about how it all came together!

Next weekend is going to be huge for @themoonyeg we have a GINORMOUS Asylum on June 26th. Tickets are moving very fast so don't miss out if you want to come see one of our best lineups yet, and plan to stay late because the madness never ends!

Also we have our 300th consecutive Sunday Smoke Show June 28th. It's a big milestone and we can't wait to share it with you all!

Thanks to the wonderful editing skills of Trish Hall and @themoonyeg we finally have video to post! (See Youtube @thevondubcast)

Sterling Scott is one of the most accomplished comedians in Canada and has appeared across North America including winning the golden buzzer on Canada's Got Talent.  He was also integral in bringing comedy to The Moon with Sterling's House Party which now goes by the name of the Sunday SmokeShow which will be celebrating its 300th consecutive show June 28th.

Sterling came by top give an update on all the amazing things he has on the go as well as drop a ton of knowledge about comedy and the industry, so this episode is a must listen for any aspiring comedians or comedy nerds!

This episode was recorded at the new podcast studio inside The Moon comedy club and if you would like to support we have tons of amazing shows coming up

June 11 First Choice Comedy (Smoke Free!)
June 12 Show up Go up Mic
June 14 Sunday Smoke Show
June 16 Comedy Workshop
June 17 Synergy by Sterling Scott
June 18 Silly Guy Club
June 20 Pride Canna-Drag
June 20 Palm Reading
June 21 Sunday Smoke Show
June 23 Jason Rouse + Uncle Hack
June 24 Puff n Paint (elevated paint night)
June 26 TRISH'S ASYLUM + GEN POP
June 28 300th Sunday Smokeshow!
June 30 Work in Progress (comedy show)
July 5 Sunday Smoke Show

This very well could be a top 5 favourite conversation I have ever had.  We came in to restock and clean The Moon for the Sunday Smoke Show and Trish could tell I wasn't in a good head space.  She immediately sat me down got me high and proceeded to give me the most soul shaking mindset shifting pep talk of my life. She told me exactly what I needed to hear both positive and negative. The combination of being validated for the things I was feeling without letting me off the hook for the ways that I have not been showing up like I need to sunk right to the core and I felt myself change mid conversation.  Part way through this Trish told me to break out my old podcast gear (new setup has been nothing but tech issues) and just record an episode.  In this podcast you will hear a raw version of how me and trish talk all the time and I hope it connects with you even partially as much as it impacted me.  I'm so thankful for the amazing people in my life and so excited for everything to come. Also I just blindly hit record midway through the conversation and we didn't actually talk into the mics for the first 9 minutes so the audio quality will markedly increase 9 minutes into the convo lol.

I hope everyone hears how much we genuinely love The Moon and the community it has created in this heart to heart and if it sounds like something you would enjoy come join us for an old school Trish's Asylum June 26 and follow the moon @themooyeg

Mike Dambra is one of my favourite people in comedy.  From the moment I met him he has always been there for me for anything I might need.  He has given me countless hours of advice, knowledge and guidance and has gone out of his way to help a young comic just trying to figure it out on his own when absolutely did not need to. As I got to know him more I realized that he has done this for an untold amount of comics in the past and so many comics owe a huge piece of their success to Mike's tutelage.  So I was a bit dismayed to watch my friend be hit with something you hope your friends will never experience.  Mike is an extremely proud man who would never ask for help but during the podcast I could hear in his voice that he was getting overwhelmed with all that life was throwing at him.  Mike has always done so much for comics and it is time to give back.  So we decided to do a fundraiser show May 10th at 7pm and the support we have already received is staggering. I always knew there was an army of people who love mike but to see it out in force has been touching to say the least.

Please buy tickets on the comic strips website and if you want to support in any other way feel free to reach out to myself, Mike or the Comic Strip.  I love you all and I can't wait to see yall Sunday!

The rest of the boys were busy so I decided to sit down solo and breakdown the magic that was game 1. I was live in the building and seeing the boys fly around in that first period made me feel things I can't even put to words.  But here's to trying! The Oilers are the greatest team to ever exist. Get on board!

Also come see a comedy show sometime ;)

When we built the new podcast studio at The Moon I knew I wanted someone special to be the first guest to kick things off right. And we were blessed to have the great Danny Martinello in town to chat everything from filming Office Movers on Hulu, doing Kill Tony, getting passed at the Mothership and keeping your head on straight through it all. Danny is a force of nature and w ehad a blahst recording this podcats.

If you wanna see Danny headline The Moon this Saturday April 18th email [email protected] to grab tickets before they are sold out! I'm hosting and it's going to be a banger. But if the smokes not your thing come catch me and Danny at the Comic Strip April 16th + 19th.

Follow TheMoonyeg on instagram to catch all the shows at our beautiful new venue and come join us soon for a night of laughs!

The big dog is back for episode 250! Only took us three tries to get this podcats recorded but we finally made it! Huge life changes to come. New podcast studio, new Moon and a shit ton of work to do.  All the work we have put in through the years is going to culminate in the hottest new venue the city has seen!

Having said that if anyone wants to help to make the new Moon as special as the last one we would love some more hands. If you have knowledge of podcasts, carpentry, plumbing, or just want to volunteer some time to clean, paint, sand or move furniture we would love your help!

The Moon will never die!!!