The Potato Files

Drew Behm Named His Dog FUCKENTERRY

Mon, 09 Mar 2020 01:22:52 -0000

The pride of Edmonton Drew Behm dropped in to talk dogs, weed and drunk parents

Steve Dylan is my best friend

Mon, 24 Feb 2020 04:33:43 -0000

Multiple Canadian Screen Award winner Steve Dylan popped by to talk about the education and last name he walked away from to chase the crazy dream of Canadian showbiz.

Jeff Elliott does not fear the Coronavirus

Mon, 10 Feb 2020 05:01:00 -0000

Funny man Jeff Elliott talks fighting, smoking cocaine and the rise of Netflix.

Laurie Elliott loves nut cheese

Mon, 27 Jan 2020 14:09:55 -0000

The stars finally aligned for us to have the amazing Laurie Elliott in studio. We talk about writing rooms, home cooking and driving stick.

Nigel Downer loves Big Macs

Mon, 13 Jan 2020 05:01:00 -0000

Graphic designer turned actor and sketch comedian, Nigel Downer, made the long arduous journey across King St. to tell us all about his new TV show BIT PLAYAS on CBC Gem and sell us Big Macs.

Bit Playas on CBC GEM

Dave Burke Dave Burke is a sexual cactus

Mon, 16 Dec 2019 05:01:00 -0000

Scrawny nerd turned bodybuilding powerhouse Dave Burke lets us know he's not ready to settle down.

Ted Morris is done killing cats (professionally)

Mon, 02 Dec 2019 00:21:52 -0000

Canada's funniest gay veterinarian stopped by the studio to let us know he's hanging up the needle and going all in on this business we call show.

Dan Guiry has static cling

Mon, 18 Nov 2019 01:36:17 -0000

We here at the Potato Files do not endorse the views expressed by Dan Guiry but we did enjoy hearing him say them.

Brett Forte blew out his mom

Mon, 04 Nov 2019 02:48:48 -0000

A fast rising star in Canadian comedy but Brett is still a pussy in his dad’s eyes

Shannon Laverty is a gender traitor

Mon, 21 Oct 2019 01:40:57 -0000

Fresh off 8 shows working with the very controversial Louis CK, Shannon talks about her amazing experience.

Chris Locke would really like a cigarette

Mon, 07 Oct 2019 04:01:00 -0000

Funny man Chris Locke dropped by the studio for a few beers, some laughs and NO cigarettes.

Ice Breakers Comedy Festival in Niagara On The Lake. January 17-18, 23-25, 2020 Click For Tickets

Kyle Brownrigg has a potato fetish

Mon, 23 Sep 2019 02:35:35 -0000

The pride of Ottawa Kyle Brownrigg dropped by the studio with some fashion advice for his side potato.

kylebrownrigg.com

Kenny Robinson is the Godfather

Mon, 09 Sep 2019 02:01:23 -0000

The Fabulous Kenny Robinson drops by to tell us some legendary stories.

Kenny Robinson Celebrates 25 years of the Nubian Show in April.

The Nubian Show @ Yuk Yuk's

Kenny's Facebook

CRACK ME UP COMEDY FESTIVAL: RANK AND VILE

Chris Robinson live from the Watchtower

Mon, 26 Aug 2019 04:01:00 -0000

Chris Robinson just wants to come in and tell you the good word.

Andrew Barr showed up wearing a condom

Mon, 12 Aug 2019 04:01:00 -0000

President and CEO of the Smooth Movers moving company Andrew Barr talks beer, balding and the misadventures of teenage sex.

Fatima Mechtab has not mastered her pelvic thrust

Mon, 29 Jul 2019 04:01:00 -0000

Porn producer and owner of the Oasis Aqualounge, Fatima Mechtab, dropped in to talk cannabis, coming out and of course, fucking.

Fatima on Twitter

Fatima on Instagram

OasisAqualounge.com

Martha Chaves grew up in a beautiful town

Mon, 15 Jul 2019 04:01:00 -0000

Martha dropped by the studio for a little singalong and some Donald Trump bashing.

MarthaChaves.com

Gary Rideout Jr. is one of the last Garys

Mon, 01 Jul 2019 04:01:00 -0000

Comedy Bar owner and avid golfer, Gary Rideout Jr., dropped in to talk dogs, sports and the state of the comedy industry.

ComedyBar.ca

Patrick Hakeem didn't graduate high school

Mon, 17 Jun 2019 04:01:00 -0000

Heir to the Hakim Optical fortune and ex-porn writer, Patrick Hakeem opens up about his crazy life and his baller father.

This episode is sponsored by Dave Cyr Photography & We Will Walk You Dog Walking Services in the Junction, Toronto.

Bobby Knauff is still pretty fun

Mon, 03 Jun 2019 04:01:00 -0000

Fun Bobby stopped by the studio to talk about sobriety, comedy, and that time he blew a guy.

Mark Breslin is a showbiz Jew

Mon, 20 May 2019 04:01:00 -0000

Yuk Yuk's founder and Order of Canada recipient Mark Breslin dropped by to chat about comedy, heroin and giving the hook to Jim Carey.

Yuk Yuk's Website

Juliana Rodrigues can see Cleveland from here

Mon, 06 May 2019 04:01:00 -0000

Geography, divorce and life in Maple Ontario are just a few of the topics discussed with the hilarious Juliana Rodrigues.

Bryan Hatt is a tampon guru

Mon, 22 Apr 2019 04:05:34 -0000

Well not an actual guru but he did play one on TV. We discuss this and more during this tantalizing chat with Mr. Hatt.

Jordan Foisy has daddy issues

Mon, 08 Apr 2019 03:26:27 -0000

Writer/Comedian Jordan Foisy came by for a very candid chat about Halifax, heartbreak and deadbeat dads.

Jordan on Twitter

Pat Burtscher survives on free fruit

Mon, 25 Mar 2019 03:34:53 -0000

More tales from 90 Tecumseth from yet another resident, Pat Burtscher

John Beuhler is inappropriate

Mon, 11 Mar 2019 04:05:47 -0000

Vancouver's own John Beuhler talks about the ups and downs of Canadian comedy on location from the Best Western in Niagara Falls

www.JohnBeuhler.com

Kate Barron is leaving on a jet plane

Mon, 25 Feb 2019 05:05:53 -0000

Art dealer turned standup, Kate Barron stopped by for a great chat before her upcoming move to England.

Kate on Twitter

Kate on Instagram

Paul Thompson is on fire (@hotmail.com)

Mon, 11 Feb 2019 05:05:31 -0000

Paul is moving on up to the east side but before that he stopped by for a great chat and some warm beer.

Matt Wright has a girlfriend who listens to this podcast

Mon, 28 Jan 2019 00:53:13 -0000

Lovable Newfie and all around great guy Matt Wright travelled through time to talk jokes and dogs.

Matt on Twitter

MattWrightComedy.com

Barry Taylor is a very accomplished 40 year old

Mon, 14 Jan 2019 03:00:52 -0000

Former 102.1 The Edge DJ Barry Taylor dropped in to the studio to talk life in Hamilton, Comedy Records and the Icebreakers Comedy Festival...plus a "Barry Funny Joke"!

IcebreakersComedy.com

ComedyRecords.ca

Phil Luzi came home for Christmas

Mon, 17 Dec 2018 05:00:03 -0000

Phil Luzi made his return to the Never Sleeps studio to talk Christmas, acting and coming out.

Phil on Twitter

philluzi.com

Keith Pedro does not mention he's having twins

Mon, 03 Dec 2018 05:00:24 -0000

We may not talk about the twins Keith's wife is growing inside her but he does tell us about his time in prison...so that's something!

keithpedro.com

Keith on Twitter

Adam Christie is a really good parallel parker

Mon, 19 Nov 2018 05:00:17 -0000

We'll be right back with more Adam Christie right after this commercial break.

Adam on Twitter

adamchristie.com

Ian Gordon is not a fuckhead

Mon, 05 Nov 2018 05:30:10 -0000

The great Juan Gordon dropped in to talk food, chairs and magazines.

Food and Chair Podcast

Ian on Instagram

Garrett Jamieson has handled the dead

Mon, 22 Oct 2018 04:00:46 -0000

Winnipeg's own Garrett Jamieson stopped by to chat cars, Halloween and life at the family funeral home.

GJpartyhugs on Twitter

godofcomedy.com

Kyle Hickey wasn't always this handsome

Mon, 08 Oct 2018 04:00:08 -0000

Had a visit from the Auto Trader guy to talk bacne, bread routes and basketball.

Kyle on Twitter

Kyle on IMBD

Adrienne Fish boils her dick

Mon, 24 Sep 2018 04:00:14 -0000

An educational chat with Adrienne about the perils of cocaine use, living on the streets and the joys of a strap on.

Adrienne on Twitter

adriennefish.com

Michelle Shaughnessy makes her own toothpaste

Mon, 10 Sep 2018 04:00:18 -0000

Michelle dropped by Never Sleeps to talk teeth, diet and living the high life on that sweet, sweet Degrassi money.

Michelle on Twitter

Michelle's album "I Know What You Did"

Todd Graham is difficult to talk to

Mon, 27 Aug 2018 04:00:48 -0000

Um so, guys....lets ah, keep that energy going for our guest Todd Graham.

Todd on Twitter

Todd's Facebook Page Apocalypse Pooh

Nick Beaton is gonna stick around

Mon, 13 Aug 2018 04:01:00 -0000

Sticky Nicky Beaton made his return to Never Sleeps studios only to discover that it is now a safe space.

Nick on Twitter

Courtney Gilmour wants to rob a bank

Mon, 30 Jul 2018 04:24:33 -0000

Courtney dropped by to talk fetishes, religion and how to get a leg up in comedy.

Courtney's Dreamleg on GoFundMe

Courtney on Twitter

Kathleen McGee really is a hot mess

Mon, 16 Jul 2018 04:06:05 -0000

Ol’ Tits McGee dropped by to talk road life, gas money and of course, TITS!

Plus a bonus track from Hunter Collins’ sketch album Nincom2oop.

Kathleen on Twitter

kathleenmcgee.ca

Ben Miner is the king of ball tag

Mon, 02 Jul 2018 04:40:21 -0000

Great chat with Ben about his early days in TV and what led him to SiriusXM Stay tuned for bonus sketch from Hunter Collin's new album Nincom2oop!

Twitter

Instagram

Bob Kerr is going to die

Mon, 18 Jun 2018 04:00:34 -0000

Hamilton home owner and This Hour Has 22 Minutes staff writer Bob Kerr dropped by to remind us all about our mortality.

Bob Kerr Twitter

Bob Kerr Instagram

Pete Johansson is huge in Holland

Mon, 04 Jun 2018 04:00:54 -0000

Pete opens up in great detail about his family, his upbringing and life in the town he grew up in.

petejohansson.com

Pete Johansson Twitter

Pete Johansson Instagram

Alex Wood is having a good eye day

Mon, 21 May 2018 04:00:55 -0000

Canadain Comedy Award nominee Alex Wood dropped by to talk drinking, drugs and all the other cool stuff he doesn't do anymore.

Alex on Twitter @woodcomedy

Alex on Instagram @woodcomedy

WoodComedy.com

Shawn Hogan woke up riding a bike

Mon, 07 May 2018 04:00:50 -0000

Shawn Hogan dropped by to test out some material and promote his hangover Cure show running every sunny Sunday until Fall.

@shogancomedy

Shawn on Facebook

Zoe Rabnett wants you to say hello

Mon, 23 Apr 2018 04:00:53 -0000

Just for Laughs Director of Festival Talent & Planning Zoe Rabnett took time from scouting comedic talent around the world to talk with us about dogs, adoption and of course comedy.

Zoe on Twitter

James Mullinger talks really fast

Wed, 11 Apr 2018 04:05:24 -0000

James is a UK transplant who tells us about his move to Canada and trying to make a go of it in sunny Saint John.

James on Twitter

James Mullinger's site

Graham Chittenden will never live up to Glen Gretzky

Wed, 28 Mar 2018 04:00:49 -0000

Graham took a late night Greyhound from Brantford to talk about his 4 dogs, his diet and the legend of Glen Gretzky.

Graham on Twitter

Graham's site

Jarrett Campbell lost his virginity in a ditch

Wed, 14 Mar 2018 04:00:55 -0000

Jarrett stopped in to talk growing up in the country, life at the Paper St. Soap Company and his comedy goal to one day meet Shaun Majumder.

Jarrett on Instagram

Jarrett on Twitter

Jarrett's profile on funnybusiness.ca

Kyra Williams runs this whole operation

Wed, 28 Feb 2018 05:01:07 -0000

Kyra is the Vice President of Yuk Yuks but it was her daddy issues that brought her to me.

Kyra on imbd

Shoelesscomedy.com

John Hastings asked that we cut out his racist joke

Wed, 14 Feb 2018 05:05:47 -0000

John filibusters for an hour to avoid the hard hitting questions only asked on the Potato Files.

John Hastings on Twitter

John Hastings on Instagram

Clifford Myers got thrown out of bible college

Wed, 31 Jan 2018 05:00:25 -0000

Clifford dropped by for a glass of orange drink and to talk about his childhood addiction to spinning.

Clifford on Twitter

Julia Hladkowicz definitely doesn't have an eating disorder

Wed, 17 Jan 2018 05:00:59 -0000

Julia pulled herself off my couch on her latest visit to Toronto to talk life in Ottawa, breaking into comedy and the big move to LA.

Julia on Twitter

juliacomedy.com

Lad-Ko-Wits (Live Album)

Ali Hassan waters down his donair sauce

Wed, 03 Jan 2018 05:00:42 -0000

Ali dropped by to tell how things were on his dad's side of the family...which is also his mom's side - they're cousins.

Ali's site

Ali on IMDB

Tyler Morrison loves to talk about Tyler Morrison

Wed, 20 Dec 2017 05:00:15 -0000

Uncle TT made the trip down from Bracebridge to chat about life in cottage country and a true Muskoka booster seat

Tyler on Twitter

Tyler on Instagram

Cal Post lost his Spirits

Wed, 06 Dec 2017 05:01:32 -0000

Cal and I discuss life on the road, trying to sue Tim Hortons and a quick chat about his extremely hot sister.

Cal on Instagram

Cal on Twitter

Calpost.ca

Boyd Banks is grateful no one listens to this

Wed, 22 Nov 2017 05:05:01 -0000

The great Boyd Banks dropped out by to tell us about life in Moose Jaw before the big move to Edmonton and the knock knock joke that changed his life.

Boyd Banks on IMDB

Marito Lopez wants Jewish producers

Wed, 08 Nov 2017 05:00:37 -0000

Marito flew into the Never Sleeps studios for a little chat about comedy, alcoholism and his journey from El Salvador to Calgary.

Marito on Twitter

Marito on Instagram

Chantel Marostica likes tits...just not her own.

Wed, 25 Oct 2017 04:00:52 -0000

Chantel drops by to talk about her plans for top surgery and the joys of growing up gay in Winnipeg.

Chantel on Facebook

Chantel on Twitter

Chantel's standup on CBC

John Catucci is scared of high school booty calls

Wed, 11 Oct 2017 04:00:00 -0000

John drops by the studio to talk prank calls, immigrant parents and Traffic....no, not that kind of traffic.

John on Twitter

John on Instagram

Hear more of John on Speaking Duck!

Steve Patterson calls my girlfriend Gary

Wed, 27 Sep 2017 04:01:00 -0000

Steve and I discuss the CBC, London life and the other Steve Pattersons of the world.

StevePatterson.ca Steve Patterson on Twitter CBC's The Debaters

Aisha Brown likes herself a baby dick

Wed, 13 Sep 2017 18:21:02 -0000

We talk going viral, beating up women and rolling the dice on the rhythm method.

Aisha Brown's Website

Aisha Brown's Twitter

Baby Dick on Kevin Hart's LOL Network

Steph Tolev won't be home for Christmas

Wed, 30 Aug 2017 04:00:00 -0000

Steph stops by to tell us about her days as a lifeguard, highland dancing and her daddy issues.

Dave Merheje doesn't know his Instagram password

Wed, 16 Aug 2017 04:00:00 -0000

Dave and I discuss middle eastern guys doing stand-up...what's next, Nascar?

Nigel Williams is not retired yet

Wed, 02 Aug 2017 04:00:00 -0000

Nigel Williams of the Pocket Dwellers dropped by to tell us about our lord and savior Jesus Christ.

Patrick Haye is 83 years old

Wed, 19 Jul 2017 04:00:00 -0000

Patrick and I discuss modeling, acting and whether or not that is chicken.

DJ Demers misses his man-bun

Wed, 05 Jul 2017 17:25:17 -0000

From America's Got Talent to Conan, DJ is racking up some impressive credits.

Tim Rabnett will not be going to Mars

Wed, 21 Jun 2017 04:00:00 -0000

Tim and I discuss his days as an unaccompanied minor and the magic of mushrooms.

Tim Steeves needs to take this call

Wed, 07 Jun 2017 18:28:00 -0000

A fun little chat with Tim about a time when being funny was all that mattered.

Tim Steeve's Website

Tim Steeve's Twitter

Dylan Gott missed his missed connection

Tue, 16 May 2017 19:50:17 -0000

Dylan talks boiled sweet potatoes and his upcoming nuptials.

Sam Easton wants to parlay this podcast

Tue, 09 May 2017 22:00:00 -0000

From standup to the big screen and a few steak dinners in between, Sammy Easton’s got some stories.

Ron Josol doesn’t care if you laugh

Tue, 25 Apr 2017 22:00:00 -0000

Ron Josol talks about comedy on the road and always trying to keep his mother happy.

Hunter Collins stopped in for a nice boink

Tue, 11 Apr 2017 10:00:00 -0000

We talk with Hunter about growing up in Montreal as one of eight kids.

Matt O’Brien does not fuck goats

Wed, 29 Mar 2017 08:00:00 -0000

We chat with Matt about farm life and the importance of drowning cats. Instagram @Matt_obrien Official Site

Dave Hemstad busts my balls

Wed, 22 Mar 2017 18:30:00 -0000

Dave Hemstad warms us up for the Icebreakers Comedy Festival. We talk golf, being struck by lightning and the legend of Billy Bob Joe Taylor.

Dave Hemstad's Website

Dave Hemstad's Twitter

Jeff McEnery would rather not be here

Tue, 14 Mar 2017 12:00:00 -0000

Jeff McEnery stopped by to talk unicorns and popping pills.

Sandra Battaglini shows us her inner Gooch

Wed, 01 Mar 2017 06:59:00 -0000

A great chat with Sandy Batts about life in small town Sudbury to clowning her way onto Toronto stages.

Jason Rouse is much nicer in person

Wed, 15 Feb 2017 07:00:00 -0000

Jason Rouse stops by to discuss the lighter side of dark comedy. For more explicit Jason Rouse: Instagram & Twitter

Jean Paul’s family reunion

Wed, 01 Feb 2017 07:00:00 -0000

Jean Paul stops in to talk island life to the mean streets of Scarborough.

Rob Bebenek doesn’t like you.

Wed, 04 Jan 2017 07:00:00 -0000

Jeff Paul is joined by friend and fellow comedian Rob Bebenek to talk family, religion and the battle of Kitchener/Waterloo.

K. Trevor Wilson and his miracle weight loss diet.

Wed, 21 Dec 2016 07:00:00 -0000

Jeff Paul opens up a file on Crave TV’s Letterkenny star, K. Trevor Wilson.

The two discuss his journey from child actor to TV star and all the ups and downs in between.

Rob Pue and his 3 moms

Wed, 19 Oct 2016 17:19:00 -0000

Jeff Paul sits down with fellow comedian Rob Pue to learn about one another and what this podcast is going to be about.