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Scott Belford is not only one of the funniest guy's around but he might well be the nicest mother ****er on the planet.  Scott always has a big grin on his face no matter what's going on and that happiness infects any room he is in! Since the first day I met Scott he has gone out of his way to help me in comedy and in life. Whether it was laughs, advice, or wisdom on the road or late night heart to hearts I've never seen Scott miss an opportunity to help his friends.  Life is crazy however and we hadn't seen each other or chatted much for months.  I don't think either of us realized how much we missed hanging out until he got to Edmonton and we caught up on all the life madness. It was so nice to share the stage with Scott again on the Sunday Smokeshow but it was even nicer to actually open up and talk about real life. Scott was only in Edmonton for a short time and I was very happy we got to do this podcast with him while he was in town.  BUT if you didn't get to see him while he was here, you're in luck! Scott will be headlining the Sunday SmokeShow on Oct 11th. Follow @themoonyeg to keep up with all of our shows and come see Scott!!!

Had to break out the old zoom machine for this one! We had my boy James Cummins on to chat ahead of his weekend at The Moon! James is doing Trish's Asylum on Friday, a special presentation headline show on Saturday, he's then guest hosting the Sunday Smokeshow and headlining the Moon Monday show at the Comic Strip on Monday! James is one of the best comics in canada and your going to kick yourself if you don't catch at least one of these shows while he's here!

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!!!

Today we have the lovely and talented Leif Olsen-Cormack on the podcast.  I knew going into the podcast that Leif had done many amazing things in the world of comedy and the arts but I definitely was unaware of how varied and impressive his story is.  This podcast covers the entire journey that brought him to the stage, the struggles he had to overcome, his education both on and off stage, the sucess of his fringe shows and so much more.  I was so excited for Leif to come on the podcast but it was even better than I hoped and I can't wait to have him on again soon. Leif is going to be recording an album of stand up comedy at the grindstone theatre on Dec 5th so please go follow him @leifoc on instagram and grab your tickets early! Also I have some shows that are gunna riiiip so grab ticks for those too. Nov 10th, Nov 24th, Dec 8th and Dec 10th are the next @MoonMondayYEG shows at the comic strip and the lineups are crazy! Use code MOONFREE for free tickets to them. And if you want a smoky night full of comedy shenanigans the next @trishs.asylum is Nov 21st at @TheMoonyeg See you all there xoxox

Happy World Series Day everyone! The Jays are back in the big dance so it's only fitting we have the world's biggest Blue Jays podcaster Scott Belford on to break it all down!  Scott is also an amazing stand up comic and a great friend.  In comedy you get used to comics who have been in the game for a while to be grumpy and jaded but Scott is a breath of fresh air.  His childlike wonder is infectious and anytime you are around him it's nothing but smiles and positivity.  We have talked for hours and hours on the road about life, comedy, sports, love and everything in between.  But when I finally got him on the podcast and we were days away from game 1 of the world series I knew we just had to give the Jay's the air time they deserve!  Scott will be back on soon for us to talk about everything else but for now GO JAAAAYS! Go follow Scott on Instagram @the_belf and check out his podcast The Walk Off Podcast on youtube or anywhere you find your pods! Also check us out at Dog Island Brewery Oct 25th doing a comedy show and watch Scott tweak about the Jays live in person (worth the price of admission even if you hate comedy lol) Also check out the amazing shows I have coming up Oct 27 Moon Monday @comicstripwem Oct 31 Halloween Asylum @themoonyeg Nov 10 Moon Monday @thestripwem Nov 14 Arena 7 Comedy @ Arena 7 Lounge downtown

Had to do a podcast to talk about the emotional rollercoaster that was the show and lead up for our inaugural Moon Monday show at the @comicstripwem.  The show was so amazing and so many people came together to ensure that it was.  A huge shout out to the Comic Strip, their staff, all of the comics who helped, The Moon and our moon Family and most importantly to the woman who has done more for me and Edmonton comedy then anyone else Trish "F****n" Hall. If you want an inside look at how the show came together and everything that led up including opening for @uncle_lazer (and the afterpartys...) give this a listen! Also I went over some personal stuff including how i'm handling the mind f**k that is comedy and showrunning as well as how i'm handling having my gf move away so this was a bit of an emotional pod but i'm glad I did it and i'm excited for everything that is to come! Come see these shows! Monday Oct, 27th Moon Monday @comicstripwem Friday Oct 31st Halloween Trish's Asylum @themoonyeg Monday Nov 10th Moon Monday @comicstripwem Friday Nov 14th New show at Arena 7 Lounge Monday Nov 24th Moon Monday @comicstripwem Friday Nov 21st Trish's Asylum @themoonyeg