Tokyo Comedy Bar Podcast

In Episode 4 of the Tokyo Comedy Bar Podcast, we return to Your Hood's a Joke from September and look at  BJ Fox's battle! Your Hood's a Joke is a territorial roast battle format started by friend of the club Danish Anwar in the Toronto comedy scene. Performers rep their hometown/country and roast each other's 'hoods. IBj is representing the UK and is battling the US - as represented by comedian Troy Lewis. Comedians on this show: Your Hood's a Joke: @yourhoodsajoke  Troy Lewis: @ranchoneverythang

Today’s episode: Hosts: BJ Fox & Kat Rowan [@thekatplanet] Episode produced by Ruben VM For more information about upcoming shows at Tokyo Comedy Bar, go to: www.tokyocomedybar.com.

In Episode 3 of the Tokyo Comedy Bar Podcast, we highlight our Your Hood's a Joke from September in which both Kat and BJ Fox took part! Your Hood's a Joke is a territorial roast battle format started by friend of the club Danish Anwar in the Toronto comedy scene. Performers rep their hometown/country and roast each other's 'hoods. In this first of two episodes, we look at Kat's battle with fellow comic Maiya Kinoshita - or more accurately the battle between Kat's Canada and Maiya's Japan.

Comedians on this show:

Your Hood's a Joke: @yourhoodsajoke Maiya Kinoshita: @maiyakcomedy

Today’s episode:

Hosts: BJ Fox & Kat Rowan [@thekatplanet]

Episode produced by Ruben VM

For more information about upcoming shows at Tokyo Comedy Bar, go to: www.tokyocomedybar.com.

In Episode 2 of the Tokyo Comedy Bar Podcast, BJ reminisces to Kat about his early days of doing comedy in Tokyo, and how things have changed. Then we share the 2nd half of highlights from the Comedy Sumo Slam show held on September 17, 2022. 

The Sumo Slam is a show held every few weeks where two teams of comedians tell jokes on topical subjects given to them only a few days in advance. Held in a loose game-show format, this is a show that is a real test of joke writing skill and improvisation. 

Comedians on this show:

MC: BJ Fox [bjfoxcomedy]Ruben VM [IG: @rubenverymuch]Vinay Murthy [IG: @vinaymurthy]Runako (Visiting comedian from Kansai) [@runakouniverse]]Jon Sabay [IG: @worst_finest]Kat Randle [IG: @katrandle]Jay Yamaki [IG: @jayyamaki]

Today’s episode:Hosts: BJ Fox & Kat Rowan [@thekatplanet]

Episode produced by Ruben VMFor more information about upcoming shows at Tokyo Comedy Bar, go to: www.tokyocomedybar.com.

In Episode 1 of the Tokyo Comedy Bar Podcast, meet BJ Fox, one of the founders of TCB and resident MC, and Kat Rowan, rising comedian and the bar manager. They have a chat about the last few months at the bar, with an eye towards the borders finally opening up to overseas tourists. Then we share some highlights from the Comedy Sumo Slam show held on September 17, 2022. 

The Sumo Slam is a show held every few weeks where two teams of comedians tell jokes on topical subjects given to them only a few days in advance. Held in a loose game-show format, this is a show that is a real test of joke writing skill and improvisation. 

Comedians on this show:MC: BJ Fox [IG: bjfoxcomedy]Ruben VM [IG: @rubenverymuch]Vinay Murthy [IG: @vinaymurthy]Runako (Visiting comedian from Kansai) [@runakouniverse]Jon Sabay [IG: @worst_finest]Kat Randle [IG: @katrandle]Jay Yamaki [IG: @jayyamaki]

Today’s episode:Hosts: BJ Fox & Kat Rowan [@thekatplanet]Episode produced by Ruben VM

For more information about upcoming shows at Tokyo Comedy Bar, go to: www.tokyocomedybar.com. For questions, comments, tips, etc., contact us at [email protected]