Inside Jokes

Inside Jokes - Sunday, August 29th, 2021 - The Comedy Round Up Hosts Dean Young // https://twitter.com/comicdeanyoung Vince Tedesco // https://www.instagram.com/bigvinniestyles/?hl=en  Guests Dino Archie // http://www.dinoarchie.com Efthimios Nasiopoulos // https://www.efthimiosnasiopoulos.com On today's episode, Dean and Vince chat with Dino and Efthimios for their Comedy Round Up show!  Find out if there will be a pure stand up resurgence after the pandemic.  Were we really seeing a blurring of the lines between ''Comedy Show'' and 'Ted Talk?''  Also, get the scoop on podcasts and how they've become such an essential outlet for comedians. All this and more!

  Inside Jokes - Sunday, August 22nd, 2021 - New Faces & Dubious Places Vince and Dean chat with two comedians featured on the Standup Show with Jon Dore, Al Val and Cassie Cao. Both of whom have contributed to a shift in diversity within the mainstream Canadian comedic landscape, Al Val shares about his career as a transgender comedian and Cassie provides insight on being a comedian of Asian descent. Both comedians also express their feelings on adapting to comedic audiences digitally and in-person over the past year. In addition, Vince and Dean catch up with Paul Bates, who talks about the creation of and inspiration behind his podcast, The Dubious Book of Famous Deeds. Dean Young // https://twitter.com/comicdeanyoung Vince Tedesco // https://www.instagram.com/bigvinniestyles/?hl=en  Guests Cassie Cao // https://www.instagram.com/thecassiecao/?hl=en Al Val // https://www.instagram.com/alvalcomedy/?hl=en Paul Bates // https://www.instagram.com/batesbot9000/?hl=en

Inside Jokes - Sunday, August 15th, 2021 - Icons & Renegades Hosts Dean Young // https://twitter.com/comicdeanyoung Vince Tedesco // https://www.instagram.com/bigvinniestyles/?hl=en  Guests Carla Collins // https://www.carlacollins.com/  Kyle Lucey // https://www.instagram.com/kyleluceycomedy    On today's episode, Dean and Vince are joined by a Canadian comedy ICON, and an upcoming renegade, to find out if standup is BACK with a vengeance… and is this FINALLY the end of comedy’s cruelest summer?

  Inside Jokes - Sunday, August 8th, 2021 - Inside Jokes in Montreal: Our JFL Recap Hosts Dean Young // https://twitter.com/comicdeanyoung Vince Tedesco // https://www.instagram.com/bigvinniestyles/?hl=en  Guests Derek Seguin // https://www.instagram.com/thederekseguin/?hl=en Heidi Foss // https://twitter.com/heidi_foss?lang=en Daniel Tirado // https://www.instagram.com/tornadotirado/?hl=en On today's episode, Vince and Dean chat about Vince's trip to Montreal for the Just for Laughs comedy festival. Vince had an opportunity to interview comedians Derek Seguin, Heidi Foss, and Daniel Tirado during his trip and captured their sentiments on returning to the comedic jungle and performing live after almost a year and a half's hiatus due to the pandemic.

  Inside Jokes - Sunday, August 1st, 2021 - Suburbs in Stitches Hosts Dean Young // https://twitter.com/comicdeanyoung Vince Tedesco // https://www.instagram.com/bigvinniestyles/?hl=en  Guests Keesha Brownie // https://www.instagram.com/keeshabrownie/ Cedric Newman // https://www.instagram.com/ticklemeced/ Amish Patel // https://www.instagram.com/fadetobrown/?hl=en Daniel Woodrow // https://www.instagram.com/mrwoodrow/ On today's episode, Vince and Dean chat with Keesha Brownie, producer of the comedy showcase, Standup Stitches, and its return. She also opens up about readjusting into the comedic world and connecting with a suburban audience. Vince and Dean are also joined by a panel of comedians to discuss suburban comedy and the challenges of performing in front of audiences post-pandemic.

  Inside Jokes - Sunday, July 25th, 2021 - The Comedy Round Up: Comedy Records - An Anniversary Show Hosts Dean Young // https://twitter.com/comicdeanyoung Vince Tedesco // https://www.instagram.com/bigvinniestyles/?hl=en  Guests Barry Taylor // https://www.instagram.com/comedyrecords/?hl=en K Trevor Wilson // https://www.ktrevorwilson.com/ Dena Jackson // https://www.denajackson.ca/about Arthur Simeon // https://www.arthursimeon.com/ On today’s episode, Vince chats with the crew from Comedy Records in celebration of their 10 year anniversary. With Comedy Records being Canada’s first ever comedy record label and therefore a pioneer of its own caliber, the guest panel highlights the label’s impact on the Canadian comedy landscape. In addition to comparing Canadian comedy audiences with those from the US, they discuss the challenges of adapting to the world of digital comedy and readjusting into live stand-up comedy following the pandemic.

  Inside Jokes - Sunday, July 18th, 2021 - TALL BOYS & FUNNY VIKINGS Hosts Dean Young // https://twitter.com/comicdeanyoung Vince Tedesco // https://www.instagram.com/bigvinniestyles/?hl=en  Guests Dave Merheje // https://www.instagram.com/davemerheje/?hl=en Rob Bebenek // https://www.instagram.com/ol_bebsie/?hl=en Lars Classington // https://www.instagram.com/larsclassington/?hl=en   On today’s episode, Vince catches up with Dave Merheje and Rob Bebenek about an upcoming live comedy show at Tallboys in Toronto. Dave and Rob share their perspectives about adapting to a different comedic landscape following the recent loosening of pandemic restrictions. Also, Vince chats with Lars Classington from Laughing Vikings, about his new "Comedy in the Alley" showcase and how it feels to provide comedic entertainment outdoors as opposed to indoors.

Hosts Dean Young // https://twitter.com/comicdeanyoung Vince Tedesco // https://www.instagram.com/bigvinniestyles/?hl=en  Guests Mark Breslin // https://yukyuks.com/?action=aboutUs.markbreslin  Ben Bankas // https://twitter.com/BenBankas  It's another Sunday night in comedy and this week, Dean and Vince check in with Yuk Yuks founder and Canadian comedy kingpin Mark Breslin. How essential and telling is it to see a major festival like JFL make its return, after such a surreal year? They are also joined by comedian and podcast host Ben Bankas. Known for his blunt observations and darkly dry world view - how much has the turmoil and chaos of the past year further flavored his standup? 

Hosts Dean Young // https://twitter.com/comicdeanyoung Vince Tedesco // https://www.instagram.com/bigvinniestyles/?hl=en  Guests Jason Rouse // https://twitter.com/jasonrouse666 Nacya Marreiro // https://www.instagram.com/nacya_marreiro   It's another Sunday and that means....don't mess with Texas!  Dean and Vince bring on Jason Rouse and Nacya Marreiro to chat about Austin, Texas as a newer standup scene in comedy.  Find out how the audience is like and how crowds differ from other comedy hubs and how much different had the impact of the pandemic been on live venues in the US than it has in Canada. All this and more!

Hosts Dean Young // https://twitter.com/comicdeanyoung Vince Tedesco // https://www.instagram.com/bigvinniestyles/?hl=en  Guests Kyle Brownrigg // https://www.kylebrownrigg.com/  Brandon Ash-Mohammed // https://brandon.lol/  It's the comedy roundup! And this episode, we are talking all things PRIDE. Dean and Vince are joined by Kyle Brownrigg and Brandon Ash-Mohammed to discuss coming out, the comedy landscape, and much much more!

Hosts Dean Young // https://twitter.com/comicdeanyoung Vince Tedesco // https://www.instagram.com/bigvinniestyles/?hl=en  Guests Steve Patterson // https://www.penguinrandomhouse.ca/books/608203/dad-up-by-steve-patterson/9780735238350  Ian Sirota // http://funnybusiness.ca/comedians.php?standup=ian-sirota  On today's episode, Dean and Vince are joined by comedy dad, producer and club favorite, Ian Sirota as well as the host of CBC’s ‘The Debaters’  and author of ‘Dad Up’, Steve Patterson. Listen in on their discussion on how to balance comedy and fatherhood, and some wisdom is passed on for upcoming comics.

Inside Jokes - Sunday, June 13th, 2021 - Gen Z and The OG's Hosts Dean Young // https://twitter.com/comicdeanyoung Vince Tedesco // https://www.instagram.com/bigvinniestyles/?hl=en  Guests Frank Spadone // https://www.instagram.com/frankspadone  Lorena Pages // https://www.instagram.com/lorenapages  Glen Foster // https://www.instagram.com/gfostergram    On today's episode, Vince and guest host Frank Spadone are joined by TikTok sensation Lorena Pages and OG comedia, Glen Foster. Navigating the world of comedy looks different with social media platforms adjusting for lengthier content, the use of viral audio, and parasocial relationships. Find out more on this week's episode of Inside Jokes!

Inside Jokes - Sunday, June 6th, 2021 - Inside These Actors Studio Hosts Dean Young // https://twitter.com/comicdeanyoung Vince Tedesco // https://www.instagram.com/bigvinniestyles/?hl=en  Guests Bobby Del Rio // https://twitter.com/Bobman Teneisha Collins // https://www.instagram.com/teneishac Shane Kipple // https://www.instagram.com/shaneykipps Paul Loduca // https://www.instagram.com/paulloduca   On today’s episode, Vince and Dean chat with a panel of working actors that have comedic backgrounds or those who have worked within that platform.  Find out how a working actor transitions into comedy, how different is it to prep for a role or an audition that it is to prep for the live stage and find out their worst bombs and horror stories.

  Inside Jokes - Sunday, May 30th, 2021 - The Comedy Round Up: Maritimes Mayhem Hosts Dean Young // https://twitter.com/comicdeanyoung Vince Tedesco // https://www.instagram.com/bigvinniestyles/?hl=en  Guests Claire Belford // https://www.instagram.com/clarble/?hl=en Travis Lindsay // https://www.instagram.com/thetravislindsay/?hl=en Matt Wright // https://www.instagram.com/mattwrightcomic/?hl=en Shawn Hogan // https://www.instagram.com/itsreallymeshawnhogan/?hl=en On today’s episode, Vince and Dean chat with a panel of club and festival comics from the Maritimes. From comparisons between building a comedic career in the Maritimes and the GTA to conversations about the general light-hearted nature of East coast comics and their respective audiences, listen in for some gems of comedic wisdom and reflections in light of the ongoing pandemic!

Inside Jokes - Sunday, May 23rd , 2021 - Comic Economics! Hosts Dean Young // https://twitter.com/comicdeanyoung Vince Tedesco // https://www.instagram.com/bigvinniestyles/?hl=en  Guests Bruce Hill // https://twitter.com/brucehills Clayton Peters // https://www.instagram.com/claytonpeters64 Morgan Flood // https://twitter.com/morgan_flood   On today's episode, find out how the world's biggest comedy festival adapted and rolled with the punches of a pandemic.  Has the digital realm of podcasting, streaming specials, etc made comics more globally appealing? Plus, how tough has it been managing and helping talent cope through this turn of events.  All this and more!

Inside Jokes - Sunday, May 9th, 2021 - Mom Jokes! Hosts Dean Young // https://twitter.com/comicdeanyoung Vince Tedesco // https://www.instagram.com/bigvinniestyles/?hl=en  Guests Daniel Woodrow and Rodney Ramsay // https://www.facebook.com/TheUnknownVenue/ Jen Sakato // https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VHPo53gzDyg&feature=youtu.be Danish Anwar // https://danishanwar.com/ On this episode, the creators and curators of the ‘Unknown Comedy Club’… what exactly constitutes an online comedy club? Plus, Jen Sakato talks about how much  race and background plays into her comedy, and Danish Anwar discusses being an independent producer and the absence of opportunities in Canadian showbiz . All this and more! 

Inside Jokes - Sunday, May 9th, 2021 - Mom Jokes! Hosts Dean Young // https://twitter.com/comicdeanyoung Vince Tedesco // https://www.instagram.com/bigvinniestyles/?hl=en  Guests Fiona O'Brien // https://twitter.com/RealFionaO Crystal Ferrier // https://twitter.com/msferrier Kate Davis // https://katedavis.ca   On today's episode, it's Mother's Day so Dean and Vince chit chat with three mom's in comedy!  Find out how these ladies steer their kids through such a unpredicted time and how motherhood and family life gives them barriers. Also, how do they balance family and comedy? All this and more! 

Inside Jokes - Sunday, April 25th, 2021 - SETS AND THE CITY! Hosts Dean Young // https://twitter.com/comicdeanyoung Vince Tedesco // https://www.instagram.com/bigvinniestyles/?hl=en  Guests Alan Shane Lewis // https://www.secondcity.com/people/other/alan-shane-lewis/ Chris Wilson// https://www.secondcity.com/people/toronto/chris-wilson-2/ Julie Dumais Osborne // https://www.secondcity.com/people/toronto/julie-dumais-osborne/ Vince takes over hosting this week with a panel of Second City Alum. The guests share about the COVID-19 pandemic, taking on new projects and what the Second City is doing online.

Inside Jokes - Sunday, April 25th, 2021 - SETS AND THE CITY! Hosts Dean Young // https://twitter.com/comicdeanyoung Vince Tedesco // https://www.instagram.com/bigvinniestyles/?hl=en  Guests Kate Wolff, Tara Cannistraci, Ellen Karis, and Maija DiGiorgio. Vince and Dean wrap up another month in comedy with 4 comedians from New York. The guests share about the difficulties of building a career as women, inside and outside of the current pandemic, within stand-up comedy in New York and connecting with audiences of different sizes, dispositions, and cultural backgrounds.

Inside Jokes - Sunday, April 18th, 2021 - I LOVE COMEDY: A Birthday Roast Hosts Dean Young // https://twitter.com/comicdeanyoung Vince Tedesco // https://www.instagram.com/bigvinniestyles/?hl=en  Guests Angelo Tsarouchas, Jean Paul, Frank Spadone, Kenny Robinson, Leny Corrado, Peter Anthony, Chris Robinson, Pina Crispo, Pam Stillman, Gianni Fiasche, Lu Sicilianu, Giuseppe the MC, Paul Loduca, and Nick Messina. On today's special episode, in celebration of Vince's 45th birthday, Vince and Dean catch up with who’s-who of club comics and headliners who’ve been in the game for decades, friends in standup - including those from the Italian comedy realm - as well as their Corus radio family and favourite bookers. This episode is packed with life advice and friendly roasts for the birthday boy, Vince.