{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/670ecd3d95a9a2047553cbf3/6a0d4704f401e114ed01ef63?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Ep 74: The Hat Store w/ Paul F. Tompkins ","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/670ecd3d95a9a2047553cbf3/1779255137289-2bd4fe44-6eba-4993-ab35-5eee7d83a0e8.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>The legendary Paul F Tompkins (BoJack Horseman, Mr Show) joins Mark and Ryan to talk about growing up in Philadelphia, riding trolly cars, performing stand-up when he was really bad at it, and his first job a store called “Hats in The Belfry”. In our town he creates a hat store called “You Dirty Hat” that also happens to be haunted.&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p>If you want to take part in our first ever live Town Hall - be sure to sign up for our PATREON: <a href=\"https://www.patreon.com/TheTownShow\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.patreon.com/TheTownShow</a></p><p><br></p><p>The Town Show is sponsored by <strong>No Smoke Coffee</strong> - \"<em>No Smoke. No Mirrors. Just great coffee.\" </em>Head to <a href=\"https://no-smoke-coffee.myshopify.com/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">NoSmokeCoffee.com</a> and use the promo code <strong>TOWNSHOW20</strong> at checkout to get 20% off your order.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Follow us on</strong></p><p><strong>Instagram: </strong><a href=\"https://www.instagram.com/thetownshow/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>@TheTownShow</strong></a></p><p><strong>YouTube: </strong><a href=\"https://www.youtube.com/@TheTownShowPod\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>@TheTownShowPod</strong></a></p><p><strong>TikTok: </strong><a href=\"https://www.tiktok.com/@thetownshow\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>@TheTownShow</strong></a> &nbsp;</p><p><br></p><ul><li>(00:00) <em>Introduction to Paul F. Tompkins and episode concept</em></li><li>(01:16) <em>Paul's childhood in Mount Airy, Philadelphia, and early open mic nights</em></li><li>(04:28) <em>The comedy boom of the 80s and the necessity of self-delusion</em></li><li>(06:23) <em>Famous comedy rooms and funky venue names like Go Bananas</em></li><li>(08:30) <em>Mount Airy neighborhood and trolley lines</em></li><li>(09:34) <em>Trolley accidents and the charm of vintage transit</em></li><li>(13:18) <em>Themed hotels like Madonna Inn and their unique designs</em></li><li>(15:00) <em>Neighborhood celebrities and local characters</em></li><li>(17:22) <em>Neighborhood legends: the glass-eyed husky guy</em></li><li>(20:54) <em>Starting in college, dropping out, and early career stories</em></li><li>(24:54) <em>Work history: hats shops, video stores, comic book stores</em></li><li>(29:00) <em>Creating haunted locations and cursed shops for the town</em></li><li>(39:58) <em>Innovative town features: the bag-hat and haunted business ideas</em></li><li>(44:25) <em>The art of pranks and pranking veterans</em></li><li>(49:42) <em>Ghost stories: haunted hat stores and spectral apparitions</em></li><li>(55:00) <em>Spectral activity and ghostly lore in the town</em></li><li>(61:41) <em>Meta conversation: fake ghost stories and the town’s lore</em></li><li>(63:10) <em>Touring plans and upcoming shows with Paul</em></li><li>(64:29) <em>Podcasts and projects: Neighborhood Listen and Stay F Homkins</em></li><li>(65:33) <em>Credits and community shout-outs</em></li></ul><p><br></p>","author_name":"Kelly&Kelly Inc"}