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Another week, another episode of my and Ben Wright’s podcast, Keeping in Touch. You’ll noticed I haven’t put the podcast player in the post this episode, and that’s because this week, Ben insisted that I never do anything, and that we had to film a video right after the show.
So with no plan or slightest inkling of an idea, we walked over to the field near my house and started improvising what ended up being a facebook-exclusive promo for the podcast. I say facebook exclusive, but really it’s embeddable so I’d love you to spread it as much as you can. And while you’re at us, like us on facebook too!
Episode 16 of Keeping in Touch can be directly downloaded here, but it’s always better to subscribe in iTunes, Zune for free on iTunes, Zune, or wherever else you want to so you never miss an episode! And these episodes are really, come on, not to be missed.
ROVE!!!! MCMANUS!!! ROVE MCMANUS!
Tim Minchin and I VERY CLOSE UP
Jarred Christmas crouched for this photo
ROVE!!! Self portrait.
This happened.
I got to meet more people I really look up to the other day, almost unexpectedly.
Not *totally* unexpectedly. I mean, I did go see them live and sat as close to the stage as humanly possible, but I didn’t really know if they’d come out afterwards or not. But again, like Donald Glover before, these comedians surprised me with their down-to-earth approachability, even more so because they’re all superstars. Sure, Glover is Just For Laughs’ Rising Star this year, but Tim Minchin plays ARENAS now, and Rove/Christmas aren’t all that different.
After the show, I was going to eat at the L’Astral’s attached bistro, but the Down Under Trio were dining there, too, so I moved along not wanting to disturb them. Can’t say it wasn’t exciting to be ABLE to have dinner in the same room as them, though.
Thanks to all three of them: Rove McManus, Jarred Christmas, and Tim Minchin, for their autographs (WITH messages, Rick Mercer…) in my writing book that I just happened to have with me.
Lessons learned, among others:
- Stay humble at all times. All three of these guys were genuinely appreciative of every single fan they met. Rove McManus had a daily talk show for a decade in Oz, Tim Minchin is one of the most in-demand comedians and musicians in England, and Jarred Christmas is quickly becoming a global name. All three of them were just fun, normal guys the minute they got off the stage, delaying their dinner, giving hugs, learning names, and signing anything requested.
- Localize your act. As great as Donald Glover was, some of the more American bits in his set didn’t hit quite as hard in Canada. Especially French Canada. Jokes about presidents and GameStop just need a little more set-up, I suppose. Rove and Jarred both took things an all the way and then some by having pretty extensive local bits, including dealing with BC Grizzlies and Montreal Bixis, respectively. It really gives a performer huge cred in the moment, and makes a show more personal when they’ve clearly taken the time to absorb your culture: it’s the thought that counts.
Episode 12 of Keeping in Touch is up!
This week, we talk punctuality, Trent Botha, frickin’ Jerry, more on Savreena the mind ninja, Québec, Shyam’s birthday, Mannan’s birthday, and our facebook page which you really, really, should go ahead and hit ‘like’ on.
As always, subscribe to the show for free on iTunes or Zune!
And like our facebook page! Do it for the greater good.
PODCAST! EPISODE NINE! This is a really good one, folks. I should know, I’m halfway through listening to it.
We straight hate on Queen Latifah up front, and, to be perfectly honest, I can’t say she doesn’t deserve it. Frickin’ Queen Latifah.
As always, listen to the show on this page, or just make life easier by subscribing on iTunes or Zune!
If you were subscribed before, you might be on the Sick Feats feed; please resubscribe to the new one to keep getting episodes, as we’ve stopped updating the old one.
After a month-long hiatus due to my absence, Episode Eight of Ben and my podcast, Keeping in Touch is out!
From Ben:
- Kashif Pasta’s armor shatters as the podcast claims its true name; end of the year celebrations; Kashif’s adventures with Samantha Kosor; Chat Roulette with Mohammed Mannan Ahmed; deep fried foods and Kashif plans his detoured filled trip through life.
- Intro/outro: ‘If We Can Land a Man on the Moon,Surely I Can Win Your Heart’ by Beulah
- interlude/Sick Track: ‘Smilin’ by Roadside Zoo
As always, listen to the show on this page, or just make life easier by subscribing on iTunes or Zune!
If you were subscribed before last week, you’re probably on the Sick Feats feed; please resubscribe to the new one to keep getting episodes, as we’ve stopped updating the old one with our classic radio antics.
Good night, and good luck.
That makes no sense here.
I hope I can be this good a standup one day. I have funny things to say, but I don’t know how best to say them.
e.g. if the main joke in this bit had happened to me, and *I* was injured on the elliptical, I have no idea how I would make it as funny as Streeter does here.
ONE DAY…
My second CH Live standup clip is up! Remember the first one from a year ago? I must have really liked the way that first one came out because I’m wearing almost the exact same thing.
And hey, if you like me doing standup, become a fan on Facebook. That’s where I post show info and clips and all that other stuff my ego demands I do.
K$ advises going non-alcoholic in your olympic celebrations.
GOLD MEDAL CHAMPIONS. THE DRINK OF A CHAMPIONS.
Video Updates!
So I’ve recently been posting about a video per day, but have just realized that I’ve missed updating THIS site with those videos. Here they are!
1. Vlog Six | On the Set of “Jinx” (Part Three)
More from the shooting of our new short.
We couldn’t sing at him, and we couldn’t ignore the ridiculousness. The internet was our only way to call out the grade 11 kid acting *way* too cool.
2. Vlog Seven | On the Set of “Jinx” (Part Four)
We’re done Day One of filming. Just lettin’ loose.
3. Vlog Eight | On the Set of “Jinx” (Part Five)
Our second and final day of filming. We find an AV cart and things get crazy professional. But crazy first.
4. Vlog Nine | Vancouver 2010
The opening ceremonies of the Olympics? More like the opening ceremonies of the future.
So K$ (pronounced Kay Money), the suburban rapper who doesn’t have what it takes, now has his own video series, “K$ Pro Tips”. We filmed this one very quickly of course, and hope to make K$ videos a fairly consistent thing. Another brilliant part of the zero-cost online video world: we get to share characters while we develop them.
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