The Town Show

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. We now have Town Show merch. Pick your up over at: https://www.etsy.com/shop/TheTownShowFollow us on:Instagram: @TheTownShowYouTube: @TheTownShowPodTikTok: @TheTownShow Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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. We now have Town Show merch. Pick some up over at: https://www.etsy.com/shop/TheTownShowFollow us onInstagram: @TheTownShowYouTube: @TheTownShowPodTikTok: @TheTownShow Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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. If you want to see the map, check it out on our instagram: @thetownshow or what along for this deep dive over on YouTube. Instagram: @TheTownShowYouTube: @TheTownShowPodTikTok: @TheTownShow Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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.Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thetownshow/Follow us on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thetownshow Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheTownShowPod Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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. Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thetownshow/Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheTownShowPod Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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”. Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thetownshow/Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheTownShowPod Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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.Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thetownshow/Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheTownShowPod Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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. Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thetownshow/Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheTownShowPod Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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. Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thetownshow/Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheTownShowPod Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Producer Chris abandons Mark and Ryan and so they decide to make a show on their own. It is quite something to behold.Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thetownshow/Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheTownShowPod Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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. If you have suggestions be sure to write in: [email protected] us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thetownshow/Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheTownShowPod Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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. Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thetownshow/Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheTownShowPod Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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.Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thetownshow/Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheTownShowPod Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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. Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thetownshow/Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheTownShowPod Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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. Watch the video podcast version: https://www.youtube.com/@TheTownShowPod Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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.Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thetownshow/Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheTownShowPod Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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 Housekeeping00:32 Opening Banter01:16 Welcome to the Town Show02:08 Guest Introduction: Christine Bordelon04:03 Christine's Background and Burnaby05:23 Burnaby's Local Flavor and Landmarks07:43 Neighborhood Stories and Childhood Memories11:40 Fun and Mischief in Burnaby23:20 Pitching Ideas for the Town27:47 Commercial Voices and Office Talk28:08 Candy Shop Conversations28:38 Dad's Dark Legacy31:41 Tongue Time at Lick Lake37:51 Radio Station Antics40:43 Candy Store Customer Service43:12 Abe Lincoln's Stump49:38 Final Reflections and GoodbyesFollow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thetownshow/Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheTownShowPod Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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 McKenzie04:02 Devin's Childhood and Early Life05:38 Life in Naramata12:29 First Jobs and Local Characters18:23 The Town's Industry and Donair Dude22:42 Exploring the Town's Unique Features26:30 The Pencil Factory and Devin's Hobbies28:12 Outsiders and Exporters28:25 The Apiary Deal29:30 The Bee Beard Tradition30:42 The Big City Offer34:59 The Pencil Factory47:13 The Wheel of Fate51:33 The Town's Lore and Grant the Iguana52:10 ConclusionFollow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thetownshow/Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheTownShowPod Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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 Show01:32 Meet Ronald Dario02:01 Pet Talk: Cats and More06:15 Childhood Memories and Corner Stores09:38 Lottery and Raffles11:41 The Mysterious Neighbor15:53 Pitching Party Island24:35 Searching for Party Supplies25:00 The Helium Tank Dilemma25:16 Pool Noodle Shortage25:41 Party Island's Unique Amenities27:34 Hotel Party Island Chaos31:55 The Founding of Party Island41:10 Forest Monster Ape Gorilla Movie48:43 Wrap UpFollow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thetownshow/Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheTownShowPod Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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 Show01:20 The Roundup: Revisiting Town Elements02:40 The Fountain: A Central Landmark03:42 Misusing the Town Motto04:56 Yeast Meets West: The Singing Baker09:03 Eric the Giant: A Tall Tale14:28 Mayor McDaddy's Car Wreck18:19 The 1968 Town Council Meeting22:17 The Miracle That Wasn't23:15 The Sandwich Trick Revealed24:18 Naming the Conman26:02 Symbology and the Town's Secrets30:32 The Gazebo Festival32:56 Exploring Folk Art39:43 The Void of Forgotten Ideas44:43 Wrapping Up Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thetownshow/Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheTownShowPod Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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 Show01:27 Meet the Special Guest: Taz Van Rassel03:04 Childhood Memories and Neighborhood Stories07:57 The Mysterious Man with the Umbrella09:58 Exploring the Berm and Local Legends13:01 Corner Store Adventures14:44 Billy Bishop and Canadian History22:51 Pitching a New Character: The Bakery Thief32:05 Sarah's Bakery Job and Bill's Cookie Theft32:54 Bill's Home Visit and Rent Increase37:48 The Locomotive and Stye Sturgeon Principled45:31 Back to the Bakery: Confrontation and Consequences53:50 Town Show Recap and Future Plans Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thetownshow/Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheTownShowPod Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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 Talk00:44 Meet the Hosts and Guest01:18 Casual Conversations and Banter03:35 Life in Vancouver05:20 Island Adventures06:21 Chemainus and Its Murals10:41 The Town's Unique Features17:48 The Gazebo Festival21:46 Nearly Neil22:04 Erythra's Office Scene22:41 Union Boss Erythra on the Street23:33 Meat Sponsorship Ad23:57 Father-Son Conversation24:45 Restaurant Encounter with Erythra27:54 BIPOC Diner and the Quiet Cowboy31:30 Small Town Stories and Halifax35:56 Voting on Town Elements42:32 Conclusion and Thank YouFollow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thetownshow/Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheTownShowPod Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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 Welcome02:03 Caitlin's Hometown Stories03:24 School Memories and Mischief10:43 Exploring the Haunted Castle13:05 Mall Adventures and Embarrassing Moments14:36 Introducing the School Character27:18 Awkward Encounters and Family Dynamics27:48 Coffee Conversations and Family Quirks31:20 The Mayor's Landslide Victory and Tragic Loss33:53 The Worm's Rise to Power35:41 The Singing Barco and the Town's Unique Features42:22 Blanche's Fateful Hike and the Landslide46:10 Voting on the Town's Future50:52 Final Thoughts and FarewellFollow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thetownshow/Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheTownShowPod Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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 Show00:54 Meet the Hosts: Mark and Ryan01:34 Building the Fictional Town02:22 Special Guest: Comedian Peter03:36 Peter's Background and Hometown07:08 The Role of Churches in Small Towns10:04 Local Celebrities and Characters18:51 The Town's Unique Traditions25:18 Introducing the Healing Fountain27:23 The Healing Fountain and Its Miracles28:16 Introducing the Town's Only Living Miracle Recipient28:41 Barnaby: The Town's Eccentric Advice Columnist31:12 The Great Invasion and the Fountain's Origins32:50 The Fountain's Unique Statue38:36 Barnaby's Advice Column: A Sample Letter42:40 Barnaby's Interview with the Newspaper Editor49:06 Town Traditions and Voting on Elements53:49 Concluding Remarks and Next Episode TeaserFollow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thetownshow/Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheTownShowPod Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.