The Town Show

Ep 67: The Bone Broth Shop w/ Mark Little

Wed, 01 Apr 2026 07:05:00 GMT

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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Ep 66: The San Diego Chicken w/ Jacob Reed

Wed, 25 Mar 2026 10:05:00 GMT

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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Ep 65: The Wrestling Promotion w/ Kyle Fines

Wed, 18 Mar 2026 07:05:00 GMT

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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Ep 64: The Marathon w/ Ese Atawo

Thu, 05 Mar 2026 02:00:00 GMT

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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Ep 63: The Gymnastics Gym w/ Della Haddock

Wed, 25 Feb 2026 08:03:00 GMT

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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Ep 62: The Public Bathroom w/ Maarten Bayless

Wed, 18 Feb 2026 08:05:00 GMT

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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Ep 61 - The Round Up

Wed, 11 Feb 2026 08:10:00 GMT

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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Ep 60: The Greek Restaurant w/ Angela Galanopoulos

Wed, 04 Feb 2026 08:05:00 GMT

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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Ep 59: The Pub w/ Allan Hawco

Wed, 28 Jan 2026 08:05:00 GMT

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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Ep 58: The UFO Club w/ Caitlin Howden

Wed, 21 Jan 2026 08:05:00 GMT

Comedian and the co-host of Your Week Breakdown, Caitlin Howden comes onto the show to talk about her beef with Katie Couric, growing up in Canada’s frozen North, how there is no word for being second, and slugs. She also creates a Witness Protection Head Office for our town - “Sight Guard”, a UFO sighting club, and she opens up a night club with alcoholic sandwiches called Club Sandwich.

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Chapters

0:09 Olympics Tribute

0:36 Welcome to The Town Show

15:36 Improv Legends Unite

16:24 Olympic Dreams and Dares

28:06 The Witness Protection Program

35:39 The Sight Guard Office

46:12 UFO Enthusiasts Unite

50:00 Caitlin Howden, Our Special Guest

53:51 The Town Show Production Team

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Ep 57 - The Talent Agent w/ Colin Cowan

Wed, 14 Jan 2026 05:05:00 GMT

Viral comedy sensation Colin Cowan comes back on the show to talk about a very random weird toy (a moo tube?) he went viral for. He talks about spending time in Arcata, California and delivering mushrooms there. He also builds another toy store for our town, creates a local talent agency, and we revisit the local pub he created on the last episode he was on: Mr Steeve’s Blunches and Luppers.

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Ep 56: The Christmas Episode

Wed, 17 Dec 2025 08:05:00 GMT

Hohoho and a happy holiday from Town! Mark, Ryan and Chris play “Quizmas” - a festive trivia game about the past year of events in the town. It’s Ryan vs Chris with Mark as quiz master but townies are encouraged to play along. Mark and Ryan also unveil a new (improvised) Christmas carol that will be sung every year from here on out. Plus, we see a town version of A Christmas Carol starring Vincent No Shoes.

This is the last Town Show episode of 2025. The show will be back January 14th.

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Ep 55: The Round Up

Wed, 10 Dec 2025 08:05:00 GMT

Hey all you Sheriff’s it’s the last round up of 2025! We read your comments, including a few “dick horses”. We build a car wash for our town. We get a pitch for a citizen that just sits in a lawn chair and randomly shows up places. Mark plays so many characters this episode and the town gets an official sister city in Bergen, Norway!

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Ep 54: The Curio Shop w/ Andrew McNee

Wed, 03 Dec 2025 08:05:00 GMT

Actor and Dungeon Master Andrew McNee (Diary of a Wimpy Kid) talks with Mark and Ryan about growing up in Vancouver and ordering the wrong coffee at the wrong time on Commercial Drive. The boys nerd out over Romulan Ale, and full size chocolate bar houses on Halloween. Andrew builds and operates the town’s antique store and curio shop, he also builds a hotel with water slide that is you can stay at for free by answering a riddle.

Plus, Mark gives details about our new Patreon!

PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/TheTownShow

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Ep 53: The Outskirts

Wed, 26 Nov 2025 08:05:00 GMT

It’s the third installment of our serialized storyline The Outskirts - on going stories from the outskirts of town. In this episode we find out the truth behind the pig and the plane crash, we follow our man on the run, Engle, as he tries to get $5000, we spend time with the men on a business trip sharing a room, and briefly checkin on “The Minotaur”

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Ep 52: Return to Party Island w/ Ronald Dario

Wed, 19 Nov 2025 23:04:49 GMT

Ronald Dario is back to give us the update on Party Island we all desperately craved. He builds two video rental stores on the island (Punchlines Video and Setups Video), we go deep into the world of Party Island Propaganda Films, we visit the hotel for a bachelorette party, and we get a glimpse into the court system. Ronald also talks about renting the wrong video games at Blockbuster and buying expensive candy.

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Ep 51: The Bar w/ Maddy Kelly

Wed, 12 Nov 2025 08:05:00 GMT

Stand up comedian, writer, and co-host of Let’s Make A… Maddy Kelly is back and it feels so good! She talks about life in Manhattan, her local bar, Philadelphia Cream Cheese, and the mysterious NYC steam. She builds a proper watering hole for our town called Churn’s. She creates a spa that is in someone’s basement, and she creates a new candidate for mayor, that is looking to challenge Mayor McDaddy.

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Ep 50 - The Motorcycle Gangs w/ Allie Entwistle

Wed, 05 Nov 2025 08:05:00 GMT

Comedian and improviser Allie Entwistle (Brunch Comedy) joins Mark and Ryan to talk about growing up in Kelowna, how the Ogopogo is a douchebag and The Hells Angels. She creates two biker gangs in our town, cements a liquor store, and establishes our beach, with a Giant Tomato stand.

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Ep 49: The Book Store w/ Emmett Hall

Wed, 29 Oct 2025 07:05:00 GMT

Musician and comedian Emmett Hall joins Mark and Ryan to talk about growing up in Armstrong, BC. He recalls the high school fights between rednecks and hippies, scoring booze while underage, and an infamous member of the neighborhood watch. In the Town, he builds a bookstore and a liquor store—and adds a touch of Halloween-style lore with a spooky character named Lalem the Bystander.

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Ep 48: The Board Game Store w/ Kai Rudell

Thu, 23 Oct 2025 20:10:00 GMT

Improviser Kai Rudell joins Mark and Ryan to talk about growing up in Vancouver playing rugby, ultimate frisbee, and “the crazy hat lady”. He opens up “Deliverance Game Store” - a board game shop that is really into the 1978 movie Deliverance. We meet a “solar punk” named Benoit LeCalre, a pair of murderous twins named Lindsey and Landsy. And we finally get another school - Sir Emmanuel Frizz.

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Ep 47: The Kissing Zone w/ Rina Shimomura

Thu, 16 Oct 2025 07:05:00 GMT

Japanese improviser Rina Shimomura joins Mark and Ryan to tell them about growing up in Toyama, Japan, discovering improv, and her favourite words. She builds us a “kissing zone” for the youth of town to kiss without shame. We also get a tall mall, an “extra school” and we find out more about our City Hall.

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Ep 46: The Round Up

Wed, 08 Oct 2025 07:05:00 GMT

Yeehaw. It’s the round-up! Get ready sheriffs, as Mark and Ryan read your letters. We get a candy store that is a shady front for the mob. We get an our very own currency “clampsh”, we get a cryptozoological create, and we even read a suggestion for The Outskirts.

We also unveil the town’s official flag as submitted by Townie, Robin Carpenter.

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Ep 45: The Steak House w/ Aaron Read

Wed, 01 Oct 2025 07:05:00 GMT

Stand-up comedian Aaron Read is back on the show and talks about fancy bakeries, chaotic McDonald’s, and bagged milk. Ryan also shares that he used to be a Shakespearean busker. Aaron builds a steak house for our town that is also a country line dancing bar called Steak and Legs Coochie Coo. We find out fast casual restaurant, Taco Hat isn’t as popular as it used to be and our town finally gets a dollar store.

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Ep 44: The Suck Ditch w/ Christine Bortolin

Wed, 24 Sep 2025 07:05:00 GMT

Director and comedian Christine Bortolin is back on the show but this time in video! She tells us more tales of growing up in Burnaby and deep Coquitlam. She builds the town’s first parking lot and an amusement park that sets up shop there. We learn all about their main attraction “The Suck Ditch”. She also builds a Historical Village for our town, a restaurant that is strictly for extra marital affairs, and Ryan reads us a poem entitled “When The Mall Was Small”.

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Ep 43: The Burger Joint w/ Mark Little

Wed, 17 Sep 2025 07:05:00 GMT

Comedian and creator Mark Little (Gary & His Demons, Picnicface) joins Mark and Ryan to talk about growing up in New Westminster, BC. Playing Mortal Kombat, meeting 80’s NHL-er Gino Odjick, and his pet rats. Mark Little builds a burger joint for the town called 20 Guys Burger and Fries, he starts a book club, and introduces a mysterious white van that abducts citizens. He also creates two more newspapers for the town: The Daily Tenor and Boobs.

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Ep 42: The Rival Town w/ Tricia Black

Wed, 10 Sep 2025 07:05:00 GMT

Comedian and actor Tricia Black from the new Netflix series Wayward joins us to talk about growing up in Quispamsis, New Brunswick. They tell us about getting kicked out of choir in school, being threaten the town doctor/veterinarian, and the legacy of The Irving Family. Tricia also gives us our own rich, controversial family, The Munros. Tricia also introduces the idea of a rival neighboring town known as Townover.

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Ep 41: The Mountain w/ Ryan Beil

Wed, 03 Sep 2025 07:05:00 GMT

Co-host of the show, Ryan Beil is put in the hot seat and we learn all about his upbringing in Vancouver and find out that he didn’t attend middle school because it doesn’t exist in Vancouver! He also tells us about his skiing past and decides to build another ski hill in our town: Guy Top Mountain. He also creates an extermination group called The Owl Team.

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Ep 40: The Outskirts

Wed, 27 Aug 2025 14:45:00 GMT

Mark and Ryan are back with an all new edition of The Outskirts. They begin in a flashback when the Laughing Ghost Hotel was just called The Pine Wood. We get a mysterious clue about “The Minotaur”. We then pick up the story with Engel, the man who faked his own death. We meet a chamber maid named Brenanda. And we end on a shocking cliffhanger when Pete goes into the labyrinth.

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Ep 39: The Windmill w/ Alicia Tobin

Wed, 20 Aug 2025 07:05:00 GMT

By popular demand, comedian and writer Alicia Tobin is on the podcast. She tells us about growing up in Pointe Claire, Quebec. She builds the town a windmill. We meet a very anal by-law officer who tickets off leash dogs, and we take stroll down Sad Lick River, where people go and park when they are sad.

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Ep 38: The Dinner Theatre w/ Kevin Lee

Wed, 13 Aug 2025 12:07:00 GMT

The bad boy of The Town Show, Kevin Lee is back. And in true rebellious fashion he doesn’t say one thing that warrants a disclaimer. He does, however, create a new festival for our town called The All Night, which is a combo of The Purge and the solstice. He also builds a dinner theatre for the town called Act Chew The Story Zoo, which boasts an international buffet and a play that is very anti tourist called Rift Raft. He also talk about living in Alaska when he was twenty and spending most of the time reading Lord of The Rings.

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Ep 37: The Round Up

Wed, 30 Jul 2025 14:35:00 GMT

Yeehaw it’s time for another round up. Mark and Ryan read your letters and play a townie’s voice note. The town gets an improv group, a toy store, a pirate parade that is a weird form of extortion, and the 1986 film F/X plays a pivotal role in this episode.

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Ep 36: The Squash Club w/ Tom Hill

Wed, 23 Jul 2025 07:11:00 GMT

Tom Hill of Hip.Bang Comedy joins Mark and Ryan to talk about the 3 foot rock he had in his yard growing up in Edmonton. Then he gets really spicy about his hometown of Regina and tells us everything wrong with it. He build a Squash Club where the elite of our town make deals, he helps our town break a Guinness World Record, and he introduces a new restaurant called the Hands Only.

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Ep 35: The Flag w/ Chris Kelly

Wed, 16 Jul 2025 07:05:00 GMT

Mark and Ryan host a rare late night session and invite their producer, Chris Kelly on as guest! He talks about growing up in Winnipeg and why his home province of New Brunswick needs a glow up. He also creates the town’s first flag … although a new one might need to be made. Squint Lake gets a new piece of lore and a whole lot of new shows are made for the local radio station, including a show called Motorhead Baking.

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Ep 34: The Karaoke Bar w/ Sarah Ferguson

Wed, 09 Jul 2025 07:05:00 GMT

Improviser Sarah Ferguson stops by the show to talk about growing up in Airdrie, Albert and shares with us the most shocking rumour about what it means to leave your garage door open a little bit in her town. She creates our town’s first karaoke bar, Singing in the Main. She is also a former horse girl and so she builds our town a stable.

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Ep 33: The Outskirts

Thu, 03 Jul 2025 07:04:00 GMT

Welcome to The Outskirts, a new mini-series that looks at the outer reaches of our town. It’s a little darker, a little weirder, a place where freaks and lost storylines roam. Take a listen as Mark and Ryan introduce you to the residents of the Laughing Ghost Hotel and Gas Station.

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Ep 32: The Video Store w/ Brad MacNeil

Wed, 25 Jun 2025 07:05:00 GMT

Comedian Brad MacNeil stops by the show to talk about moving from town to town as a military kid. He teaches Mark about Gordon Korman. Brad also builds the town’s first video store: Kideo Video. Cool, right? We also expose an illegal slug ring that is having devastating effects on the arcades in town.

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Ep 31: The Perm w/ Peter Oldring

Wed, 18 Jun 2025 07:05:00 GMT

Our first ever guest, Pete Oldring (CBC’s This Is That), is back! He talks about his chickens and an exotic pet hospital in Santa Monica. He also revisits the fountain he built in Ep 1. We actually witness a “town perm” ceremony. And Peter answers one of your letters as legendary town advice columnist Barnaby Advises.

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Ep 30: The Escape Room w/ Taz Van Rassel

Wed, 11 Jun 2025 08:00:00 GMT

Taz Van Rassel is back! Our first returning guest. Mark and Ryan’s improvising partner from The Sunday Service, comes back on the show to update some storylines, specifically that of Bill Harris - a town resident who was caught stealing from local bakery Yeast Meets West. We also learn some troubling things about Party Island. Taz also inadvertently starts an Escape Room league in our town … which means our town has multiple escape rooms. We think.

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Ep 29: The Round Up

Wed, 04 Jun 2025 07:05:00 GMT

It’s another round up and we got some excellent new additions from Townies. In this episode we: Build a hospital that has some serious prime time drama, visit The First Cut Is The Cheapest Hair Salon, go deep inside the Town’s pyrite mine, and have a meal at Mayor McDaddy’s restaurant.

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Ep 28: The Bowling Alley w/ Syd Campbell

Wed, 28 May 2025 07:05:00 GMT

Edmonton’s very own Syd Campbell comes on to tell us about their curiously named high school and their hometown bar The Black Dog. They name our town’s first street, build a bowling alley/office supply store, and build a piece of lore that involves the mayor and his wife that the town will NEVER get over.

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Ep 27: The Ravine w/ Peter Carlone

Wed, 21 May 2025 07:05:00 GMT

Comedian, director and video game streamer Peter Carlone (aka Solid Content) comes by to build a viaduct right the through the center of our town, covering up a beloved ravine. He builds a Gregg’s pasty and sandwich shop, and a museum of unnecessary objects. He also tells an incredible story about being in a production of The Lion, the Witch, and The Wardrobe.

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Ep 26: The Ski Hill w/ Ese Atawo

Wed, 14 May 2025 07:05:00 GMT

Actress and comedian, Ese Atawo (FX’s Legion) talks about being super athletic, growing up in Nigeria and Toronto and her king-like laugh. For the town she builds a ski-hill and pitches an amusement park. Plus, a poorly crafted text has everyone in town thinking they’ve won a million dollars and gets them all talking about the 1995 film Major Payne.

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Ep 25: Mini-sode

Wed, 07 May 2025 07:05:01 GMT

Mark and Ryan host another mini-sode where they issue corrections, establish more rules for the town, and even read a listener suggestion for the town. If you want to get to know Mark better, this is the episode for you because Mark talk A LOT about growing up in New Mexico including the time he “auditioned” for a youth soccer league. They also build something called a Tot Lot for our town.

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Ep 24: The 50’s Diner w/ Dave Shumka

Wed, 30 Apr 2025 07:05:00 GMT

Co-host of Stop Podcasting Yourself, Dave Shumka joins Mark and Ryan and builds a 1950s style diner for our town with a duck theme. He also introduces a Can-Con-esque system for music, Mark plays a new kind of a regional Santa Claus and Ryan is the star in a new show - Dougie Howser, M.P. (Member of Parliament)

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Ep 23: The Rave w/ Kevin Vidal

Wed, 23 Apr 2025 07:05:00 GMT

Comedian and causal raver, Kevin Vidal stops by the show to start a rave scene in our town. He also quite accidentally builds an entire industrial park, and a newspaper printing press. And Mark gets fixated on the idea that there should be a door to door knife sharpener by the name of Mr Whetstone.

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Ep 22: The Theatre w/ Kelli Ogmundson

Wed, 16 Apr 2025 07:05:00 GMT

Kelli Ogmundson (Fox’s Animal Control) joins Mark and Ryan to build not one but two theatres for our town. Both of them decide to stage Tron: The Musical. Kelli also talks about the eerie May Day celebrations in her home town and she introduces a new spring festival for our town.

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Ep 21: The Map

Wed, 09 Apr 2025 07:05:00 GMT

Our town now has a map! Created by Townie D’Leen, Mark and Ryan pour over all of the details in the map and do some scenes. They also get on their horses for the round-up and read some emails which inspire a secret society barber shop, and a very bizarre conspiracy around french horns in the town.

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Ep 20: The Arcades w/ Cam MacLeod

Wed, 26 Mar 2025 07:05:00 GMT

Actor and comedian, Cam MacLeod joins the show to talk about being a “scrubber” growing up in Maple Ridge, British Columbia. He builds two arcades for our town with a hilarious rivalry. He gives the town a pants store where the slogan is: “Where you always know where the legs do meet”. A town clock gets built by local artist/grifter Jessna. Plus, we meet the Bleepsy, The Janitor Clown.

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Ep 19: The Big Dig w/ Tess Degenstein

Wed, 19 Mar 2025 07:08:00 GMT

Actress and improviser Tess Degenstein (Neon’s The Monkey) joins us to talk about growing up in Regina. She builds a science museum for the town called Science for a Day. We meet a man who always wears a cat around his neck. Plus, we find out why they are draining Lick Lake and digging it up.

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Ep 18 - The Round-Up

Wed, 12 Mar 2025 08:05:00 GMT

Mark and Ryan answer listener letters and play voice memos sent in by enthusiastic and technologically savvy “Townies”. In this episode they build a hell themed spin studio, erect the town’s Hall of Records, meet a hapless private investigator, and discover a terrific response to the famous town saying “Never shall we know where the legs do meet”.

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Ep 17: The Garbage Place w/ Paul Anthony

Wed, 05 Mar 2025 09:05:00 GMT

Cable access TV show host and actor Paul Anthony, talks about growing up in Winnipeg, Manitobia - which apparently had a lot of tunnels and hammers. He reminisces about his cable access hero Laurie Mustard - host of Switchback. He creates a novelty store for our town and a garbage dump. Plus, he appropriately creates and hosts a local TV show for the kids of our town.

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Ep 16: The Farmer’s Market w/ Lili Beaudoin

Wed, 26 Feb 2025 08:05:00 GMT

Actress Lili Beaudoin joins Mark and Ryan to talk about growing up at the Caravan Farm Theatre in Armstrong, BC and absolutely destroying a rare, old calliope. She helps build the town’s laundromat and farmer’s market, and also forms a local you gang called The Rudelings.

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Ep 15: The Comic Shop w/ Kevin Lee

Wed, 19 Feb 2025 15:45:00 GMT

Comedian Kevin Lee joins Mark and Ryan to talk about growing up in New Jersey and Tsawwassen, BC. He builds the town’s first guitar store and comic book shop and things get a little PG-13 there with Patrick Stewart. We also learn more about the devious plans of Party Island.

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Ep 14: The Mini-sode

Thu, 13 Feb 2025 08:05:00 GMT

Producer Chris abandons Mark and Ryan and so they decide to make a show on their own. It is quite something to behold.

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Ep 13: The Round-Up (Mailbag Edition)

Wed, 05 Feb 2025 08:07:00 GMT

Mark and Ryan open up the mailbag and go through listener suggestions for the town. With the help of the audience they create so many wonderful new things for the town such as: a hot new restaurant called The Taco Hat, a new regional slang for the word ‘mirror’, and a tourist shop for this town that is anti-tourist.

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Ep 12: The Casino w/ Dino Archie

Wed, 29 Jan 2025 08:00:00 GMT

Stand up comedian Dino Archie (Jimmy Kimmel Live) joins Mark and Ryan to talk about his hometown of Fresno, California. He tells stories about slinging ice cream, a local one hit wonder who ran a limo company, and his basketball coach who wanted to fight him. He also introduces some major locations for our town: a stadium for Irish hurling, a used car dealership, and a casino.

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Ep 11: The Pub with Colin Cowan

Thu, 23 Jan 2025 01:00:00 GMT

Comedian and musician, Colin Cowan joins Mark and Ryan to talk about his hometown of Riverview, New Brunswick, regional sayings of the Maritime provinces of Canada, and rumours. He also builds the town’s first pub, creates a whole cable access TV station, and has someone murdered in the muddy banks of a river.

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Ep 10: The Egg Market w/ Aaron Read

Wed, 15 Jan 2025 08:00:00 GMT

Standup comedian, musician and artist Aaron Read joins Mark and Ryan to talk about growing up in Burnaby, BC, setting off bear-bangers in the woods, and neglectful landlords. He also creates a Jean Claude Van Damne movie that only exists in our town and builds something called an Egg Market.

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Introducing The Town Show

Tue, 14 Jan 2025 21:20:22 GMT

From the creators of Let’s Make a Sci-Fi and This Sounds Serious comes The Town Show – where comedians Mark Chavez and Ryan Beil set out to build a fictional town. Each week, a guest comedian helps pitch new residents, landmarks, history, and events, that shape the town. Together, they craft a world from scratch, one episode at a time. Building a town… how hard could it be? New episodes every Wednesday.

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Ep 9: The Library w/ Amy Goodmurphy

Wed, 08 Jan 2025 08:04:00 GMT

Amy Goodmurphy (CW's Wild Cards) joins Mark and Ryan for this inaugural video podcast, to tell them about the characters of North Vancouver, including Screwy Louie and Jason Priestly. She builds a library for our town and puts on a full costume to embody town busy body, Judy Campbell.

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Ep 8: The Candy Shop w/ Christine Bortolin

Wed, 11 Dec 2024 08:23:41 GMT

Hosts Mark and Ryan are joined by comedian and director Christine Bortolin. The episode introduces several unique landmarks and characters to “the town” including: A generational candy store named 'Trick or Treat' that promises 'no poison' in their candies anymore, a mysterious 'Tongue Time at Lick Lake' where residents fish for tongues, and a public speaking spot known as 'A. Blinken's Stump.' The town’s radio station WK89 is created and we meet some of the hosts. Christine also talks about her hometown of Burnaby which sounds even crazier than the fictional town.

Heads up - this is the last episode of 2024. Join us in 2025 when the Town Show podcast becomes The Town Show video podcast. Futuristic!!!

00:00 Introduction and Housekeeping

00:32 Opening Banter

01:16 Welcome to the Town Show

02:08 Guest Introduction: Christine Bordelon

04:03 Christine's Background and Burnaby

05:23 Burnaby's Local Flavor and Landmarks

07:43 Neighborhood Stories and Childhood Memories

11:40 Fun and Mischief in Burnaby

23:20 Pitching Ideas for the Town

27:47 Commercial Voices and Office Talk

28:08 Candy Shop Conversations

28:38 Dad's Dark Legacy

31:41 Tongue Time at Lick Lake

37:51 Radio Station Antics

40:43 Candy Store Customer Service

43:12 Abe Lincoln's Stump

49:38 Final Reflections and Goodbyes

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Ep 7: The Factory w/ Devin Mackenzie

Wed, 04 Dec 2024 21:59:00 GMT

Actor and member of the comedy duo Hip Bang, Devin McKenzie, joins Mark and Ryan to build the towns first factory. They also establish that the town is NOT tourist friendly, has an apiary, a Donair Dude that doesn’t serve donairs, and a statue that commemorates a famous local iguana by the name of Grant.

00:00 Introduction

01:17 Meet the Guest: Devin McKenzie

04:02 Devin's Childhood and Early Life

05:38 Life in Naramata

12:29 First Jobs and Local Characters

18:23 The Town's Industry and Donair Dude

22:42 Exploring the Town's Unique Features

26:30 The Pencil Factory and Devin's Hobbies

28:12 Outsiders and Exporters

28:25 The Apiary Deal

29:30 The Bee Beard Tradition

30:42 The Big City Offer

34:59 The Pencil Factory

47:13 The Wheel of Fate

51:33 The Town's Lore and Grant the Iguana

52:10 Conclusion

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Ep 6: Party Island w/ Ronald Dario

Wed, 27 Nov 2024 08:13:33 GMT

In this episode of The Town Show, hosts Mark and Ryan, along with guest Ronald Dario, brainstorm the creation of a mega store called Party Island a place that requires a 40-minute ferry ride to get there. They also talk about Ronald's cats, and buying his Dad’s lottery tickets as a kid. The trio also explores the lore behind a unique movie franchise called 'Forest Monster Ape Gorilla’.

00:00 Introduction

01:06 Welcome to The Town Show

01:32 Meet Ronald Dario

02:01 Pet Talk: Cats and More

06:15 Childhood Memories and Corner Stores

09:38 Lottery and Raffles

11:41 The Mysterious Neighbor

15:53 Pitching Party Island

24:35 Searching for Party Supplies

25:00 The Helium Tank Dilemma

25:16 Pool Noodle Shortage

25:41 Party Island's Unique Amenities

27:34 Hotel Party Island Chaos

31:55 The Founding of Party Island

41:10 Forest Monster Ape Gorilla Movie

48:43 Wrap Up

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Ep 5: The Round-Up

Wed, 20 Nov 2024 08:14:42 GMT

Join Mark and Ryan (and Chris) in a special roundup episode as they check-in on all of the elements that have been created for their town so far. They’ll revisit Benicio the Singing Baker, Eric the Giant, the town fountain, the festivities of GAZEBO, and they’ll even introduce a new citizen or two. They also take a visit to “The Void” where rejected ideas find a strange new life.

00:00 Introduction to the Town Show

01:20 The Roundup: Revisiting Town Elements

02:40 The Fountain: A Central Landmark

03:42 Misusing the Town Motto

04:56 Yeast Meets West: The Singing Baker

09:03 Eric the Giant: A Tall Tale

14:28 Mayor McDaddy's Car Wreck

18:19 The 1968 Town Council Meeting

22:17 The Miracle That Wasn't

23:15 The Sandwich Trick Revealed

24:18 Naming the Conman

26:02 Symbology and the Town's Secrets

30:32 The Gazebo Festival

32:56 Exploring Folk Art

39:43 The Void of Forgotten Ideas

44:43 Wrapping Up

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Ep 4: The Bakery w/ Taz Van Rassel

Thu, 14 Nov 2024 08:16:59 GMT

In this episode Mark and Ryan welcome their Sunday Service pal Taz Van Rassel who pitches the town’s first bakery - Yeast Meets West. This episode you’ll also meet a singing baker, a controversial sea captain landlord, train robber Stye Sturgeon Principled, and Bill Harris - a name who gets caught stealing from the bakery.

00:00 Introduction

00:58 Welcome to the Town Show

01:27 Meet the Special Guest: Taz Van Rassel

03:04 Childhood Memories and Neighborhood Stories

07:57 The Mysterious Man with the Umbrella

09:58 Exploring the Berm and Local Legends

13:01 Corner Store Adventures

14:44 Billy Bishop and Canadian History

22:51 Pitching a New Character: The Bakery Thief

32:05 Sarah's Bakery Job and Bill's Cookie Theft

32:54 Bill's Home Visit and Rent Increase

37:48 The Locomotive and Stye Sturgeon Principled

45:31 Back to the Bakery: Confrontation and Consequences

53:50 Town Show Recap and Future Plans

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Ep 3: The Gazebo w/ Maddy Kelly

Wed, 06 Nov 2024 08:25:13 GMT

In this episode of The Town Show, Mark and Ryan welcome their ‘Let’s Make A…’ co-host Maddy Kelly. Maddy talks about growing up in Vancouver and how it’s become “basic”. She builds the town’s gazebo (the largest in the world) and introduces us to Gazebo Fest, the town’s union leader Erythra, the BIPOC diner and the Quiet Cowboy.

00:00 Introduction and Gazebo Talk

00:44 Meet the Hosts and Guest

01:18 Casual Conversations and Banter

03:35 Life in Vancouver

05:20 Island Adventures

06:21 Chemainus and Its Murals

10:41 The Town's Unique Features

17:48 The Gazebo Festival

21:46 Nearly Neil

22:04 Erythra's Office Scene

22:41 Union Boss Erythra on the Street

23:33 Meat Sponsorship Ad

23:57 Father-Son Conversation

24:45 Restaurant Encounter with Erythra

27:54 BIPOC Diner and the Quiet Cowboy

31:30 Small Town Stories and Halifax

35:56 Voting on Town Elements

42:32 Conclusion and Thank You

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Ep 2: The Mayor w/ Caitlin Howden

Wed, 30 Oct 2024 07:02:31 GMT

This week’s guest, Caitlin Howden (New Eden, The Babysitter’s Club) pitches us a mayor for our town who won their seat because of a landslide. We also learn that Galen Weston owns the local high school and we meet Jon Jovi - a local heartthrob/Canadian Idol contestant.

00:00 Introduction and Guest Welcome

02:03 Caitlin's Hometown Stories

03:24 School Memories and Mischief

10:43 Exploring the Haunted Castle

13:05 Mall Adventures and Embarrassing Moments

14:36 Introducing the School Character

27:18 Awkward Encounters and Family Dynamics

27:48 Coffee Conversations and Family Quirks

31:20 The Mayor's Landslide Victory and Tragic Loss

33:53 The Worm's Rise to Power

35:41 The Singing Barco and the Town's Unique Features

42:22 Blanche's Fateful Hike and the Landslide

46:10 Voting on the Town's Future

50:52 Final Thoughts and Farewell

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Ep 1: The Fountain w/ Peter Oldring

Tue, 15 Oct 2024 21:43:17 GMT

In the inaugural episode, comedian Peter Oldring (This Is That, House of Cards) shares stories about growing up in Drayton Valley and Calgary, Alberta. He introduces the town’s first citizen, an advice columnist named Barnaby, and erects a healing fountain in the town square. Plus, Mark, Ryan, and Peter debate the merits of a “town perm.”

00:00 Introduction to The Town Show

00:54 Meet the Hosts: Mark and Ryan

01:34 Building the Fictional Town

02:22 Special Guest: Comedian Peter

03:36 Peter's Background and Hometown

07:08 The Role of Churches in Small Towns

10:04 Local Celebrities and Characters

18:51 The Town's Unique Traditions

25:18 Introducing the Healing Fountain

27:23 The Healing Fountain and Its Miracles

28:16 Introducing the Town's Only Living Miracle Recipient

28:41 Barnaby: The Town's Eccentric Advice Columnist

31:12 The Great Invasion and the Fountain's Origins

32:50 The Fountain's Unique Statue

38:36 Barnaby's Advice Column: A Sample Letter

42:40 Barnaby's Interview with the Newspaper Editor

49:06 Town Traditions and Voting on Elements

53:49 Concluding Remarks and Next Episode Teaser

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