Am I Right??
Am I Right??- Hosted by Evan Wilson / Jesse Pruden
- Wednesdays 11:00 pm - 12:00 am
Believe us – this show is great, and if you are looking for a laugh, it's the next best thing to putting bologna in your shoes! (Everyone knows that just makes you feel funny!)*
* Thanks, 1974-era-Steve Martin, for that joke! The cheque is in the mail!
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Most Recent Episode:
Brian Stollery and Jon Glaser (August 27, 2010)
A double header interview show, starring Calgary's Brian Stollery and Delocated's Jon Glaser. First, tune in as Brian claims his title as Best in the West (Comedian category) and stay tuned for writing legend Jon Glaser talk to us about season 2 of Delocated, the amazing Fuggedabuddies, with the occasional story of Gordie Howe's youth thrown in for good measure.
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- August 27, 2010 - Brian Stollery and Jon Glaser ( listen | mp3 )
A double header interview show, starring Calgary's Brian Stollery and Delocated's Jon Glaser. First, tune in as Brian claims his title as Best in the West (Comedian category) and stay tuned for writing legend Jon Glaser talk to us about season 2 of Delocated, the amazing Fuggedabuddies, with the occasional story of Gordie Howe's youth thrown in for good measure. - August 11, 2010 - Andy Kindler ( listen | mp3 )
Comedy LEGEND Andy Kindler joins even and Jesse to discuss his stint on the hit summer replacement reality drama, "Last Comic Standing" as well as challenge everyone to a fight over whether or not he starred as the manager of the Bushwhackers back in the glory days of Vince McMahon's WWF! - July 29, 2010 - Jesse Thorn and Donovan Deschner ( listen | mp3 )
This episode is packed with interviews from two of the most ambitious guys going. First off, we speak with Donovan Deschner, local comedian with a lot on the go - summer writing, a pair of one-man shows and a new Calgary-focused comedy website, www.calgarycomedy.ca. Then, we hear from America's Radio Sweetheart, Jesse Thorn, discussing his secret of building an empire, his presentation at the Calgary Folk Festival and how to dress AND make dirty jokes impeccably. - July 14, 2010 - Graham Clark ( listen | mp3 )
This week on Am I Right??, we're joined by comedian and podcast royalty, Graham Clark from "Stop Podcasting Yourself". If you've ever wanted to learn about Blockbuster Video and kids today, here is your best chance to do it! - July 13, 2010 - El Jaguar and Andrew Phung ( listen | mp3 )
Former WWF Intercontinental Champion El Jaguar joins Evan and Jesse to discuss his inspirational appearances at the Loose Moose theatre, hoping to heal the world through his exploration of alcoholism, single-fatherhood and torn ligaments. Certainly the most inspirational interview to date, no doubt. Also helping out is Jaguar's valet and Loose Moose vet, Andrew Phung, who keeps us all in check. - June 25, 2010 - Rory Scovel, Don Wood and Chris Gordon ( listen | mp3 )
In anticipation of the Sled Island Music Festival AND the Sled Island Comedy 3D Talk show, we have two hilarious comedians, Rory Scovel and Don Wood, joined by Chris Gordon. The conversation runs the gamut, from Chris's obsession with the Willenium, appearing on Scott Aukerman's Comedy Death Ray and Comedy Death Ray Radio and life on the road. Stay tuned to the end, however, to find out just how bitter you can get with a life spent in comedy. REAL LIFE! TUNE IN! - June 25, 2010 - Jon Wurster ( listen | mp3 )
Join Evan and his special guests Jon Wurster, from the Best Show on WFMU and the voice of the Gorch, Philly Boy Roy, Carl the Electrician and Buzz Lightyear, and Kallen Law, host of My Public Shame, for a special live in the studio chat! This is the most intimate of pow-wows as we get chummy enough to talk about Henry Winkler, the Fonz, SCTV, John Darnielle's love of The Metal as so much, much more! HIT DOWNLOAD AND YOU WILL NOT REGRET IT. - June 15, 2010 - Andy Daly ( listen | mp3 )
On this special Jess's Best (featuring Evan) episode of Am I Right?? Classics, the boys are joined by the hilarious Andrew Daly, from Eastbound and Down, Semi-Pro and the upcoming Yogi Bear featured film. Stay tuned and September 8 2008 will become a storied day in history as you hear Evan, Jesse and Andy discuss breaking big in the biz, working in Los Angeles and the best way to copyright your ideas on a budget. - June 4, 2010 - Jonathan Goldstein ( listen | mp3 )
"Another episode of Am I Right?? - This time, Evan interviews Wiretap's Jonathan Goldstein from his CBC studios in Montreal. Like everything in Jonathan's life, things take a turn for the worse here, but, trust us, it's well worth a listen. Also notable: special appearance from Howard Chackowicz, who is evidently the Merchant to Goldstein's Gervais..." - May 31, 2010 - Tom Scharpling ( listen | mp3 )
Join Jesse and Evan as they are joined by Tom Scharpling, the host of the Best Show on WFMU (www.wfmu.org/bs). Today, the tables were turned, as Tom quizzes the boys about their lives, dissects the songwriting strengths of rock combo Sloan and lectures about Canadian geography. This one is the podcast equivalent to Marty McFly playing Johnnie B. Good in that first Back to the Future movie - EXCITING, ISN"T IT? - May 28, 2010 - The Superego Podcast ( listen | mp3 )
In their most audacious interview yet, Evan and Jesse get on the line with Drs. Jeremy Carter, PhD and Matt Gourley, PyT, and Resident Specialists Mark McConville and Jeff Crocker from the Superego Podcast, found at www.gosuperego.com. I'm not going to both coming up with anything funny or clever in this blurb, because all the funny is actually in the interview. (Also there is some informativeness, but not enough that this blurb could go fully without any kind of information.) LISTEN! - May 26, 2010 - Will Durst and Tony Boswell ( listen | mp3 )
Two of the headliners from this month's Funnyfest comedy festival join Evan on this edition of the podcast. We mostly discuss airports, airport naming codes and, of course, the songs the RUSH could have written about them. - May 26, 2010 - Lori Gibbs ( listen | mp3 )
Calgary's godmother of comedy stops by to discuss her favourite comedians and try to convince Evan and Jesse (and the listeners) that she's the badass she says she it. (We're still not buying it...) - May 20, 2010 - Marito Antonio Lopez ( listen | mp3 )
Local up-and-comer Marito (pronounced MARIO) Lopez joins Evan and Jesse to discuss comedy on the mean streets in Calgary, along with the benefits of sharing a name with Saved by the Bell's biggest stud in acid washed jeans. - April 15, 2010 - Cory Mack and Kyle Kinane ( listen | mp3 )
WHOA - another double podcast! If you're not sick of us yet, you're sure to be, soon enough! (Jesse's note: I'm sick of Wils.) First, Cory Mack discusses Calgary's Red Carpet Comedy room and what it has taught her about her craft. And second, the sensational Kyle Kinane appears and discusses everything under the sun - and eerily enough - predicts the picture of Prime Minister Stephen Harper and Chad Kroeger that is currently going viral all around the world wide web! AMAZING! - April 10, 2010 - Carl Barron and Nikki Payne ( listen | mp3 )
This week - DOUBLE HEADER! First, we speak to Carl Barron about lots of crazy things from down under AND the emotional resonance of a good fart joke. (His words, not mine...) THEN, comic power house Nikki Payne wipes the floor with us, speaking about wikipedia and her love for Brat Packer Emilio Estevez, star of Young Guns II and Mighty Ducks II! - April 5, 2010 - Brent Butt ( listen | mp3 )
This week, tune into Jesse and Evan discussing Chet Atkins style-TV hosts with TV icon, heart throb and Sasquatch aficionado BRENT BUTT! - March 23, 2010 - Simon King, Chris Gordon, and Mystery Guest! ( listen | mp3 )
This week on Am I Right?? is an EXCITING double threat interview, starring Simon King, featuring Chris Gordon and ruined by a special guest who shall not be named. Listen to Simon launch into hilarious bits about Robin Williams at the drop of a hat and learn more about Chris Gordon's website - a yahoo cool site of the week! - March 12, 2010 - Jeremy Hotz ( listen | mp3 )
A comedic icon, and most likely the only comedian that your mother actually knows - tune in to listen to Jeremy Hotz discuss just how much he spent at the roulette table last year! - March 9, 2010 - Jeff Toth ( listen | mp3 )
This week on the Am I Right?? podcast is Jeff Toth, a new-ish addition to the Calgary comedy community. This week, listen to Evan and Jesse mispronounce his never, over and over, for comedic effect, and to hear him discuss what exactly possesses someone to get on stage and take the abuse of audiences across the land. - February 24, 2010 - Derek Sweet ( listen | mp3 )
Local Calgary comedian Derek Sweet joins Evan and Jesse on Am I Right?? today to discuss his new "Going to Hell Sundays" series, his favourite comedians and the soap opera that is the Calgary comedy community! TUNE IN! - February 18, 2010 - Marc Maron ( listen | mp3 )
Comedian. Broadcaster. Competition. This week on Am I Right??, Evan and Jesse welcome Marc Maron, renowned comedian and soon to be vanquished competitor. Download and help us welcome the WTF Podcast's Marc Maron to the ring. - February 17, 2010 - Jonathan Torrens ( listen | mp3 )
Well well well, what do we have hear? An interview with Canadian television icon, from Street Cents, Trailer Park Boys and, now, TV with TV's Jonathan It's Jonovision's own Jonathan Torrens! Move over Open Mike Bullard, Am I Right?? has a new favourite Canadian television personality! - February 5, 2010 - BONUS - Mike Bullard ( listen | mp3 )
In a special BONUS Am I Right?? podcast, TV personality Mike Bullard suprises Evan and Jesse in the studio with his unique take on the Late Night wars! LISTEN! (This is the actual bonus, apologies about the mixup if you received the full episode earlier this week!) - February 4, 2010 - Andy Kindler ( listen | mp3 )
Comedian Andy Kindler comes and hangs out with Evan and Jesse for an hour to discuss his bullet-proof self confidence, his new DVD and gossip about doing comedy throughout the Canadian Prairies... (That's right, an AMERICAN is going to talk about us! YAY!) - January 27, 2010 - Kenneth Joel Hotz ( listen | mp3 )
This week on Am I Right??, Jesse and Evan sit down with Kenneth Joel Hotz, from Testees and Kenny vs. Spenny! Tune in to find out what happened to Testees! Tune in to find out why Kenny loves Calgary! Tune in to find out what happened with him and Spenny's mother! Tune in to be SHOCKED! (Seriously, this guy has a potty mouth. Listener discretion is advised. - January 14, 2010 - Ian Boothby ( listen | mp3 )
This week, we interviewed Ian Boothby, the leader of Canadian Content sketch troupe, editor of Simpsons and Futurama Comic Books, and Star of the Subway Ad in Happy Gilmour! - January 6, 2010 - An Am I Right?? Clip Show! ( listen | mp3 )
This week features a bunch of clips of Jesse and Evan's favourite interviews of 2009! - December 14, 2009 - Todd Barry ( listen | mp3 )
Jesse and Evan sit down over the phone with Todd Barry from the new studio to talk about the Beach Boys, Todd's swank New York apartment and just how good the boys would be at serving as his agent! - December 5, 2009 - Paul F. Tompkins (from March 2009) ( listen | mp3 )
Another installment of Jess's Best (plus Evan), this time with PAUL F TOMPKINS - fresh off the recording of Freak Worf! Fun Fact: This interview was recorded just 5 days after Paul F recorded Freak Wharf; this podcast was released just 5 days after the record's release. TALK ABOUT FUN! Please join the Paul F. facebook group and see him in Calgary! - November 30, 2009 - Paul F. Tompkins ( listen | mp3 )
Jesse and Evan interview comedian Paul F Tompkins about his new CD "Freak Wharf" and about bringing him to Calgary - November 3, 2009 - Jon Dore ( listen | mp3 )
Evan and Jesse interivew Jon Dore, formerly of television fame. - October 28, 2009 - BONUS - Featuring Tom Scharpling and Matt Braunger ( listen | mp3 )
BONUS - Featuring Tom Scharpling and Matt Braunger - October 21, 2009 - Donovan Deschner ( listen | mp3 )
Evan spends an hour chatting with magician/comedian Donovan Deschner! - October 16, 2009 - Trent Mclellan and Chris Gordon ( listen | mp3 )
Evan and Jesse interview Trent Mclellan and Chris Gordon! - October 9, 2009 - Three Interview Extravaganza! ( listen | mp3 )
Bill Knoedelseder, Chris Gordon and Amanda Brooke-Perrin all in one episode! - October 2, 2009 - Randy and Lahey of the Trailer Park Boys ( listen | mp3 )
This week's episode features an interview with Mr. Lahey and Randy of Trailer Park Boys fame! PLUS, Evan and Jesse ask for some help from listeners! - September 27, 2009 - Norm MacDonald ( listen | mp3 )
This week's podcast feature's a classic interview with Norm MacDonald - September 16, 2009 - Comedy by the Numbers ( listen | mp3 )
Jesse and Evan interview the authors of Comedy by the Numbers! - September 9, 2009 - Neil Hamburger ( listen | mp3 )
Jesse and Evan sit down for a brief but antagonistic chat with America's Funnyman, Neil Hamburger. - September 2, 2009 - Karen O'Keefe ( listen | mp3 )
Yet another aimless discussion by Am I Right?? hosts Evan and Jesse with local comedic veteran Karen O'Keefe. - August 28, 2009 - Matt Braunger ( listen | mp3 )
An interview with Matt Braunger.
