The TVA Podcast!

The TVA Podcast!

The TVA Podcast is a weekly dose of the Funny! Listen in with Toronto comedian and radio regular Todd Van Allen and producer Darcy Fiander as they bring in comedians, music moguls, bartenders, and even politicians for hilarious weekly conversations. It’s just what the doctor ordered.

Episodes

TVA Podcast – Welcome to the “Comedy Above The Pub” podcast!

July 26, 2010 • 16 mins
  Hey, all. Firstly, we ended the podcast. After 201 episodes, it’s time to let this evolve to the next stage. After letting this thing run ahead of us, we’ve decided to take the initiative and change things ourselves. We hope that it will be...
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TVA Podcast 201: Mike Dambra [FINAL EPISODE]

July 23, 2010 • 50 mins
Folks, this is it. This is the last episode of the TVA Podcast. After this, we’ll be embarking on a new endeavour. There will be a transition episode that comes out after this official release to walk you through it. But yeah, this is it...
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TVA Podcast 200: Paul Warford

July 9, 2010 • 64 mins
We’ve hit another milestone, folks. 200 EPISODES!!! And as such, we were lucky enough to bring in all the way from Newfoundland, here for the Just For Laughs Homegrown show, PAUL WARFORD!!! Join tva, Paul, Darcy, and Ian as the following things happen: – Life...
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TVA Podcast 199: Kevin Brauch

July 9, 2010 • 66 mins
This week we’re back above McVeigh’s with our usual full complement, and this is a special one. Not only is this our THREE YEAR ANNIVERSARY but we also welcome THREE-TIME GUEST and host of THREE SHOWS…KEVIN BRAUCH!!! Join tva, Kevin, Darcy, and Ian as the...
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TVA Podcast 198: Joel Lindley

July 5, 2010 • 70 mins
This week TVA is on location in Manchester, CT at the Funnybone comedy club there with Conan O’Brien guest (and now TVA Podcast guest) JOEL LINDLEY!!! Join tva and Joel as we chew the fat on: – the political correctness of Canadian crowds – the...
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TVA Podcast 197: Sharilyn Johnson

June 23, 2010 • 51 mins
Down under the Crown & Tiger this week with comedy writer SHARILYN JOHNSON!!! Join tva, Sharilyn, Darcy, and Ian as we are repeatedly interrupted during such topics as: – the power of independent blogging…on comedy – hate-on for Winnipeg – world cup-erino – G20 and...
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TVA Podcast 196: Glenn Sumi

June 18, 2010 • 61 mins
This week we are back above the pub with a hard-hitting chat with GLENN SUMI!!! Join tva, Glenn, Darcy, and Ian as we hit the nail on the head with topics like: – Theatre, ballet, and being treated like a hick – The joy of...
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TVA Podcast 195: Peter Anthony

June 10, 2010 • 73 mins
This week we are once again below the pub and we welcome in for his hat-trick recording of the podcast: PETER ANTHONY!!! Join tva, Peter, Darcy, and Ian as we meander our way through topics like: – The joys of tiny dog ownership – The...
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TVA Podcast 194: Judy Croon

June 3, 2010 • 67 mins
Hey, folks. This week we are Darcy-less, but we carry on regardless with funny lady and old friend JUDY CROON!!! Join tva, Judy, and Ian as we prattle on about: – That beautiful night in Gananoque – The smoking habits of Anne Murray and Dionne...
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TVA Podcast 193: Helen Arney

May 27, 2010 • 74 mins
This week we welcome London Comedian/Musician Helen Arney! Join Todd, Darcy, Helen and her ukulele as we go on about: – Todd having never even heard of the Corktown Uke Jam – The joy of play-cations – Prepping for fringe festivals – A load of...
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TVA Podcast 192: Allison Dore

May 10, 2010 • 63 mins
This week we welcome Allison Dore! Join Todd, Allison, Darcy, and Ian as we prattle on about: – Life in Ottawa – The art of sibling rivalry – A whole host of things I should have written down after we talked about them but since...
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TVA Podcast 191: Dave Paterson

May 10, 2010 • 60 mins
This week we welcome Dave Paterson! Join Todd, Dave, Darcy, and Ian as we prattle on about: – The art of a nice haircut – Hockey with the oldies – The trials of moving Soapbox Topic: Should Dawn take public awareness out of their way?...
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TVA Podcast 190: Chuck Byrn

May 7, 2010 • 61 mins
This week we welcome Chuck Byrn! Join Todd, Chuck, Darcy, and Ian as we prattle on about: – The trials of acting and being recognized…or not being recognized – Working with Tony Shaloub – What comedy is like out there, and here… Soapbox Topic: What’s...
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TVA Podcast 189: John Hastings

April 30, 2010 • 67 mins
This week we welcome funnyman John (McNeish-)Hastings! Join Todd, John, Darcy, and Ian as we prattle on about: – The beauty of morning radio – The delicate art of performing in mad houses – Vegetarianism and why it’s probably not good for you if you...
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TVA Podcast 188: Dave Hemstad

April 23, 2010 • 62 mins
Welcome to episode #188 of the TVA Podcast. This week’s guest: actor/comedian DAVE HEMSTAD! Todd, Dave, Darcy, and Ian chat about: – Growing up ‘jock’ vs. ‘AV Club’ – Writing for the Winnipeg Comedy Festival – Other words for ‘tits’ – A good chunk about...
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TVA Podcast 187: Janey Godley

April 15, 2010 • 69 mins
Welcome to episode #187 of the TVA Podcast. In this week’s episode, from Glasgow, JANEY GODLEY! Janey, Todd and Darcy chat about: – Her time in Toronto now that she’s trapped by a volcano in Iceland…and why she should fire her booking agent – Performing...
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TVA Podcast 186: Slim Bloodworth

April 8, 2010 • 80 mins
Welcome to episode #186 of the TVA Podcast. In this week’s episode, we welcome have fresh from Houston, Texas, SLIM BLOODWORTH! It’s just Todd and Slim this episode (as the false starts will attest) and this week we cover: – Texan perceptions of Canada (they’re...
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TVA Podcast 185: Imran Yusuf

April 1, 2010 • 54 mins
Welcome to episode #185 of the TVA Podcast. In this week’s episode, we welcome back from the UK for his annual visit to the podcast, it’s IMRAN YUSUF! Join Todd, Imran, and Darcy as we talk about: – Well, wouldn’t be an Imran podcast without...
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TVA Podcast 184: Jason Patterson

March 25, 2010 • 58 mins
Welcome to episode #184 of the TVA Podcast. In this week’s episode, from London, it’s JASON PATTERSON! Join Todd, Jason and Darcy as we talk about: – Immigrants coming over and taking our sets in the Great Canadian Laugh-Off – What a guy from England...
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TVA Podcast 183: Tracey Hoyt

March 19, 2010 • 59 mins
Welcome to episode #183 of the TVA Podcast. In this week’s episode, it’s TRACEY HOYT! Join tva, Tracey, Ian and Darcy as we talk about: Creepy fandom Sunbaked chipmunk / not working for “The Mouse” The wonders and humiliation of the audition process Pure Pwnage...
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