The Town Show

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. If you want to take part in our first ever live Town Hall - be sure to sign up for our PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/TheTownShowThe Town Show is sponsored by No Smoke Coffee - "No Smoke. No Mirrors. Just great coffee." Head to NoSmokeCoffee.com and use the promo code TOWNSHOW20 at checkout to get 20% off your order.Follow us onInstagram: @TheTownShowYouTube: @TheTownShowPodTikTok: @TheTownShow  (00:00) Introduction to Paul F. Tompkins and episode concept(01:16) Paul's childhood in Mount Airy, Philadelphia, and early open mic nights(04:28) The comedy boom of the 80s and the necessity of self-delusion(06:23) Famous comedy rooms and funky venue names like Go Bananas(08:30) Mount Airy neighborhood and trolley lines(09:34) Trolley accidents and the charm of vintage transit(13:18) Themed hotels like Madonna Inn and their unique designs(15:00) Neighborhood celebrities and local characters(17:22) Neighborhood legends: the glass-eyed husky guy(20:54) Starting in college, dropping out, and early career stories(24:54) Work history: hats shops, video stores, comic book stores(29:00) Creating haunted locations and cursed shops for the town(39:58) Innovative town features: the bag-hat and haunted business ideas(44:25) The art of pranks and pranking veterans(49:42) Ghost stories: haunted hat stores and spectral apparitions(55:00) Spectral activity and ghostly lore in the town(61:41) Meta conversation: fake ghost stories and the town’s lore(63:10) Touring plans and upcoming shows with Paul(64:29) Podcasts and projects: Neighborhood Listen and Stay F Homkins(65:33) Credits and community shout-outs

Star of I Have Nothing (Crave/Peacock) and Baroness Von Sketch (CBC), Carolyn Taylor drop by the show to talk about growing up in Montreal, haunted elevators, losing someone in Sandbanks Provincial Park, and why her favorite coffee in Vancouver is made by a robot. She builds “Rune’s Dunes” in our town. Starts a hot air balloon company and opens a massage parlor called “Heel and Head”. If you want to take part in our first ever live Town Hall - be sure to sign up for our PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/TheTownShowThe Town Show is sponsored by No Smoke Coffee - "No Smoke. No Mirrors. Just great coffee." Head to NoSmokeCoffee.com and use the promo code TOWNSHOW20 at checkout to get 20% off your order.Follow us onInstagram: @TheTownShowYouTube: @TheTownShowPodTikTok: @TheTownShowChapters00:00 Welcome to the Town Show00:54 Carolyn Taylor's Projects and Experiences04:48 Growing Up in Montreal09:16 Education System Differences13:34 Life in Prince Edward County18:40 Childhood Adventures and Independence22:17 Coffee Culture and Technology23:07 Lost in the Dunes: An Improv Adventure27:40 Exploring the Oregon Dunes: A Thrilling Experience29:06 Dreaming of New Mexico: Mountains and Mysteries32:02 Hot Air Ballooning: A Unique Perspective36:09 Foot Massage: A Relaxing Escape42:05 The Town Show: Community and Connections

At long last Graham Clark, the co-host of Stop Podcasting Yourself is on the show and there is a twist! For the first time in Town Show history we have a guest host. Christine Bortolin is in the Ryan chair to co-host with Mark and learn all about Graham growing up in Calgary in the 80s. They talk about Graham’s intense fandom of Alf, Jared Leto’s Italian accent, trick or treating in a gated community, biblical accurate angels and so much more. Graham builds another cursed retail location that can’t stay in business and he makes 7-11 knock-off convenience story “6:30 - 10:30”. If you want to take part in our first ever live Town Hall - be sure to sign up for our PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/TheTownShowThe Town Show is sponsored by No Smoke Coffee - "No Smoke. No Mirrors. Just great coffee." Head to NoSmokeCoffee.com and use the promo code TOWNSHOW20 at checkout to get 20% off your order.Follow us onInstagram: @TheTownShowYouTube: @TheTownShowPodTikTok: @TheTownShowChapters00:00 Over-Explaining vs. Mansplaining03:46 Gift Presentation and Listener Engagement15:11 Halloween Memories and Neighborhood Traditions19:06 Creative Costumes and Halloween Spirit20:25 The Impact of Pop Culture on Halloween22:17 Nostalgia for Arcade Games and Childhood23:59 The Darker Side of Childhood Favorites26:22 Comic Book Collecting and Childhood Dreams28:14 High School Memories and Mascots30:03 Calgary Stampede: A City-Wide Celebration31:03 Calgary's Stampede Culture33:22 Cursed Locations and Community Character36:21 The Watch Repair Shop39:39 The Witch's House Adventure46:48 Raccoon Behavior and Humor47:11 Exploring Shadows and Superstitions48:04 Gait Analysis and Misunderstandings49:03 Convenience Store Antics50:27 Craft Caramels and Customer Interactions51:24 Naming the Convenience Store52:01 Town to Town Salesman and Witch's House53:11 Squigs and Unusual Names54:33 Milk Lake and Historical Anecdotes55:29 Okie Dokie Sign and Cultural Quirks56:22 Restorative Community Practices57:17 Toilet Repair and New Store Discoveries58:04 Promoting the 24-Hour Show01:00:16 Patreon and Special Titles01:01:18 Closing Remarks and FarewellsResourcesCalgary Stampede - https://www.calgarystampede.com/Wizards Arcade - https://example.com/wizards-arcadeHouse of Gucci (film for accent reference) - https://www.imdb.com/title/tt10339882/House of Gucci (Jared Leto's accent) - https://www.vanityfair.com/hollywood/2021/11/jared-letos-italian-accent-in-house-of-gucci-is-over-the-topK-19: The Widowmaker (film) - https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0267626/Calgary Stampede Official Site - https://www.calgarystampede.com/Faces of Death Documentary - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=example

We’re back in the darkest place in all of Town … The Outskirts. Mark and Ryan conjure dust devils and hail storms for this episode where we scene three scenes that all have to do with our man in hiding: Engles. We call this installment “Covering All Engles” It involves a murder, Pay Day loans, a silent ATV, and something for the dirty skirties at the end. We have rolled out all of the tiers for our PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/TheTownShowThe Town Show is sponsored by No Smoke Coffee - "No Smoke. No Mirrors. Just great coffee." Head to NoSmokeCoffee.com and use the promo code TOWNSHOW20 at checkout to get 20% off your order.Follow us onInstagram: @TheTownShowYouTube: @TheTownShowPodTikTok: @TheTownShow   Chapters00:00 Welcome to the Outskirts02:43 Storms and Dust Devils05:32 The Payday Loan Dilemma11:03 Marcy's Mishap16:03 The Search for Engel17:56 Stakeout Shenanigans21:34 Navigating Relationships and Communication24:31 Understanding Emotional Dynamics27:15 The Pursuit of Connection28:46 Plot Twists and Character Development37:26 Weaving Storylines Together

Actor and comedian Riley Hardwick (@rileyhardwick) drops by to tell us about growing up an army brat and living everywhere from Virginia to Germany to Petawawa! He talks about being a unicycle kid and what B.O.F.A means. He builds a giant tea bag for our town, he creates new TV show in town called The Finger Brothers, and he rides around on a unicycle. We have rolled out all of the tiers for our PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/TheTownShowThe Town Show is sponsored by No Smoke Coffee - "No Smoke. No Mirrors. Just great coffee." Head to NoSmokeCoffee.com and use the promo code TOWNSHOW20 at checkout to get 20% off your order.Follow us onInstagram: @TheTownShowYouTube: @TheTownShowPodTikTok: @TheTownShow   

It’s time for another round up and we have the the most controversial letter of all time: Someone tries to name the town! We also build an insect museum called The Thorax Gallery, we try to escape a Townover themed escape room called Stupid Town. We have an audio message from Maria who suggests a cross country snowboarding course and a compost scandal. And get a scam business that claims to be able to shrink or grow your dog. It is a packed episode! We have rolled out all of the tiers for our PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/TheTownShowThe Town Show is sponsored by No Smoke Coffee - "No Smoke. No Mirrors. Just great coffee." Head to NoSmokeCoffee.com and use the promo code TOWNSHOW20 at checkout to get 20% off your order.Follow us onInstagram: @TheTownShowYouTube: @TheTownShowPodTikTok: @TheTownShow