It&#39;s like a book club but for comedy, check out conversations with comedians about their favorite comedy albums and specials. Hosted by Matt Ardill episodes are released weekly.

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Matt sits with Melanie Dahling to talk about Paul F. Tompkins&#39; album Impersonal. While we were discussing Paul we also chatted about Howl &amp; Roar Records, comedy and goth soccer. Enjoy the show. Advertising Inquiries: <a href='https://redcircle.com/brands'>https://redcircle.com/brands</a> Privacy & Opt-Out: <a href='https://redcircle.com/privacy'>https://redcircle.com/privacy</a>

Melanie Dahling chats about Paul F. Tompkins

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Matt chats with the incredible Sarah Ashby about Maria Bamford&#39;s Special Special Special. It&#39;s a fun chat about the nature of comedy, mental health and telling jokes about your dad. Check it out along with Sarah&#39;s album Ew, What is this? Advertising Inquiries: <a href='https://redcircle.com/brands'>https://redcircle.com/brands</a> Privacy & Opt-Out: <a href='https://redcircle.com/privacy'>https://redcircle.com/privacy</a>

Sarah Ashby chats about Maria Bamford's Special Special Special

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I sit with Dan Rosen my favourite family boy to talk about Hannibal Buress&#39;s album My Name is Hannibal. We relish in his rule breaking, smart jokes and smart way of spinning dumb jokes. Pick up Dan&#39;s album Family Boy at your favourite comedy album platform. Advertising Inquiries: <a href='https://redcircle.com/brands'>https://redcircle.com/brands</a> Privacy & Opt-Out: <a href='https://redcircle.com/privacy'>https://redcircle.com/privacy</a>

Dan Rosen chats about Hannibal Buress's My Name is Hannibal

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The amazing Emily Decloux of Big Chick Energy sits down with Matt to talk about the irrepresable Nicole Byer&#39;s 2021 special Big Beutiful Weirdo. While at it we ponder the construction materials of women&#39;s glory holes. Advertising Inquiries: <a href='https://redcircle.com/brands'>https://redcircle.com/brands</a> Privacy & Opt-Out: <a href='https://redcircle.com/privacy'>https://redcircle.com/privacy</a>

Emily Decloux chats about Nicole Byer's Big Beautiful Weirdo

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Matt sits with Montreal based Lucy Gervais to talk about everyone&#39;s favourite grumpy dad Bill Burr and his special Let It Go. It&#39;s a fun chat about walking the edge and sticking the landing. Advertising Inquiries: <a href='https://redcircle.com/brands'>https://redcircle.com/brands</a> Privacy & Opt-Out: <a href='https://redcircle.com/privacy'>https://redcircle.com/privacy</a>

Lucy Gervais chats about Bill Burr's Let It Go

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I sit down with comedian Vannessa Jackson who you may know from her stand up sets around New York City, her work on Tiger Beat, Black Lady Sketch Show and SNL! We talk about Aziz Ansari&#39;s album Intimate Moments for a Sensual Evening a hilarious and really joyous album. Check out our limited time offer at http://magicmind.com/kinda and use code KINDA20. Advertising Inquiries: <a href='https://redcircle.com/brands'>https://redcircle.com/brands</a> Privacy & Opt-Out: <a href='https://redcircle.com/privacy'>https://redcircle.com/privacy</a>

Vannessa Jackson chats about Aziz Ansari

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Matt sits with friend of the podcast Marc Hallworth to discuss Nick Nemeroff&#39;s album The Pursuit of Comedy Has Ruined My Life. We chat about album recordings, pre-pandemic venues and the shifting nature of a set. Check out our sponsor Magicmind <a href="https://www.magicmind.com/kinda" rel="nofollow">https://www.magicmind.com/kinda</a> and use code Kinda20 Advertising Inquiries: <a href='https://redcircle.com/brands'>https://redcircle.com/brands</a> Privacy & Opt-Out: <a href='https://redcircle.com/privacy'>https://redcircle.com/privacy</a>

Guest Marc Hallworth chats about Nick Nemeroff's The Pursuit of Comedy Has Ruined My Life

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I sit with my friend the amazing comedian, writer and performer Shaharah Gaznabbi and we talk about the super funny physical Rhys Darby and his special Mystic Time Bird. While we&#39;re at it we explore grief in comedy (and yes there&#39;s someone hammering in the background). Advertising Inquiries: <a href='https://redcircle.com/brands'>https://redcircle.com/brands</a> Privacy & Opt-Out: <a href='https://redcircle.com/privacy'>https://redcircle.com/privacy</a>

Guest Shaharah Gaznabbi chats about Rhys Darby's Mystic Time Bird

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We sit with comedian Al Val to talk about Werewolves and Lollipops, crowd work and physical comedy. We get into how to keep it organic and in live in that moment while still nailing your beats. Advertising Inquiries: <a href='https://redcircle.com/brands'>https://redcircle.com/brands</a> Privacy & Opt-Out: <a href='https://redcircle.com/privacy'>https://redcircle.com/privacy</a>

Guest Al Val chats about Patton Oswalt's Werewolves & Lollipops

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Matt sits with hilarious Toronto comedian Evan Klim and we discuss a list of the best Martins in comedy including Demetri Martin. We do a deep dive into his album These Are Jokes and are wowed by Will Forte&#39;s pipes. Advertising Inquiries: <a href='https://redcircle.com/brands'>https://redcircle.com/brands</a> Privacy & Opt-Out: <a href='https://redcircle.com/privacy'>https://redcircle.com/privacy</a>

Guest Evan Klim chats about Demetri Martin's These Are Jokes

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Matt sits with comedian, actor and fellow podcaster Mary Kennedy to chat about their mutual friend Kelly Zemnickis&#39; album Sugar &#39;n Spice &amp; Smirnoff Ice. Advertising Inquiries: <a href='https://redcircle.com/brands'>https://redcircle.com/brands</a> Privacy & Opt-Out: <a href='https://redcircle.com/privacy'>https://redcircle.com/privacy</a>

Guest Mary Kennedy talks about Kelly Zemnickis' Sugar n Spice & Smirnoff Ice

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Matt invites comedian and documentarian Kelly Zemnickis to visit Ardill Sound Studios to record the first in person Comedy Album Book Club in years. We chat about Toronto comedian&#39;s Brock (Simpson) and John (Mitchell)&#39;s Unrehearsed. A Toronto comedy duo lost to the sands of comedy time and one of the funniest comedy albumes I&#39;ve heard in YEARS! We talk about long lost comedy venues, lost goth bars and how we misspent our youth in the roots of Toronto comedy not to mention Kelly&#39;s Sugar and Spice and Smirnoff Ice! Advertising Inquiries: <a href='https://redcircle.com/brands'>https://redcircle.com/brands</a> Privacy & Opt-Out: <a href='https://redcircle.com/privacy'>https://redcircle.com/privacy</a>

Matt invites comedian and documentarian Kelly Zemnickis to visit Ardill Sound Studios to record the first in person Comedy Album Book Club in years. We chat about Toronto comedian's Brock (Simpson) and John (Mitchell)'s Unrehearsed. A Toronto comedy duo lost to the sands of comedy time and one of the funniest comedy albumes I've heard in YEARS! We talk about long lost comedy venues, lost goth bars and how we misspent our youth in the roots of Toronto comedy not to mention Kelly's Sugar and Spice and Smirnoff Ice!

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Guest Kelly Zemnickis talks about Brock and John's Unrehearased

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Matt sits down with comedian, writer, actor, podcaster and amazing human Ali Hassan to discuss Mike Birbiglia&#39;s My Girlfriend&#39;s Boyfriend. We touch on the power of story telling and how it&#39;s evolved in comedy. Advertising Inquiries: <a href='https://redcircle.com/brands'>https://redcircle.com/brands</a> Privacy & Opt-Out: <a href='https://redcircle.com/privacy'>https://redcircle.com/privacy</a>

Guest Ali Hassan talks about Mike Birbiglia's My Girlfriend's Boyfriend

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I had the priviledge to sit with friends and colleagues of Norm Macdonald Bruce Clark, Jim McAleese, Lara Rae and Todd Van Allen. They shared their memories and thoughts of their time and experiences with Norm Macdonald.
Thanks to Dexter Outhit for our new opening theme.
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I had the priviledge to sit with friends and colleagues of Norm Macdonald Bruce Clark, Jim McAleese, Lara Rae and Todd Van Allen. They shared their memories and thoughts of their time and experiences with Norm Macdonald.
Thanks to Dexter Outhit for o...

I had the priviledge to sit with friends and colleagues of Norm Macdonald Bruce Clark, Jim McAleese, Lara Rae and Todd Van Allen. They shared their memories and thoughts of their time and experiences with Norm Macdonald.
Thanks to Dexter Outhit for our new opening theme.

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A Remembrance of Norm Macdonald

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In our final episode we return to a favourite album of mine, I chat Let&#39;s Get Small with Luba Magnus and Yaw Attuah. While this is the final episode of Comedy Album Book Club in its current incarnation please stay subscribed. We&#39;ll be bringing one off special conversations as well as coming back with a whole new format in the future. Thanks for three years of support and we look forward to returning new and refreshed.
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In our final episode we return to a favourite album of mine, I chat Let's Get Small with Luba Magnus and Yaw Attuah. While this is the final episode of Comedy Album Book Club in its current incarnation please stay subscribed. We'll be bringing one of...

In our final episode we return to a favourite album of mine, I chat Let's Get Small with Luba Magnus and Yaw Attuah. While this is the final episode of Comedy Album Book Club in its current incarnation please stay subscribed. We'll be bringing one off special conversations as well as coming back with a whole new format in the future. Thanks for three years of support and we look forward to returning new and refreshed.

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Episode 55 - Steve Martin's Let's Get Small

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In celebration of two years in the studio, we re-air this awesome episode featuring Courtney Gilmour where we chat about John Mulaney&#39;s Kid Gorgeous at Radio City. Our first full panel in the studio space.
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In celebration of two years in the studio, we re-air this awesome episode featuring Courtney Gilmour where we chat about John Mulaney's Kid Gorgeous at Radio City. Our first full panel in the studio space.

In celebration of two years in the studio, we re-air this awesome episode featuring Courtney Gilmour where we chat about John Mulaney's Kid Gorgeous at Radio City. Our first full panel in the studio space.

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Episode 54 - Memories of John Mulaney: Kid Gorgeous

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I had an opportunity to talk with the always funny <a href="https://www.instagram.com/hamiltrace/?hl=en" rel="nofollow">Tracy Hamilton</a> about comedy, self-care and her awesome podcast <a href="https://www.loveiseverywherepodcast.com/" rel="nofollow">Love is Everywhere</a>. This was a terrific opportunity to catch up with a funny friend and chat about the realities of the comedy world right now, their inspirations and some of their crazier experiences as a working stand-up (plus what kind of animal her stand-up is).
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I had an opportunity to talk with the always funny Tracy Hamilton about comedy, self-care and her awesome podcast Love is Everywhere. This was a terrific opportunity to catch up with a funny friend and chat about the realities of the comedy world rig...

I had an opportunity to talk with the always funny Tracy Hamilton about comedy, self-care and her awesome podcast Love is Everywhere. This was a terrific opportunity to catch up with a funny friend and chat about the realities of the comedy world right now, their inspirations and some of their crazier experiences as a working stand-up (plus what kind of animal her stand-up is).

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Episode 53 - Tracy Hamilton

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<a href="https://twitter.com/clareblackwood" rel="nofollow">Clare Blackwood</a> and <a href="https://www.instagram.com/ryanfhughes/" rel="nofollow">Ryan Hughes</a> of Whisky Kids chat with Matt about the film Easy A, like a high-class podcast for governors or athletes.
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Clare Blackwood and Ryan Hughes of Whisky Kids chat with Matt about the film Easy A, like a high-class podcast for governors or athletes.

Clare Blackwood and Ryan Hughes of Whisky Kids chat with Matt about the film Easy A, like a high-class podcast for governors or athletes.

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Episode 52 - Whisky Kids talk Easy A

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In this episode I have the pleasure of chatting with returning guests Alicia Carrick and Emily Milling as well as Julia Jones, Sam Sexton and Jo Anne Tacorda all of <a href="https://bigchickenergysketch.com/" rel="nofollow">Big Chick Energy</a>. It was a real joy to chat with this hilarious group (and do yourself a favour, check out their video <a href="https://bigchickenergysketch.com/spanx/" rel="nofollow">Spanx</a> live today). We discussed the incredible Ali Wong and her special Baby Cobra. This is the first of our virtual episodes recorded over zoom so please forgive the audio quality. As always we encourage you watch the special before listening to the episode but please, enjoy.
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In this episode I have the pleasure of chatting with returning guests Alicia Carrick and Emily Milling as well as Julia Jones, Sam Sexton and Jo Anne Tacorda all of Big Chick Energy. It was a real joy to chat with this hilarious group (and do yoursel...

In this episode I have the pleasure of chatting with returning guests Alicia Carrick and Emily Milling as well as Julia Jones, Sam Sexton and Jo Anne Tacorda all of Big Chick Energy. It was a real joy to chat with this hilarious group (and do yourself a favour, check out their video Spanx live today). We discussed the incredible Ali Wong and her special Baby Cobra. This is the first of our virtual episodes recorded over zoom so please forgive the audio quality. As always we encourage you watch the special before listening to the episode but please, enjoy.

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Episode 51 - Ali Wong's Baby Cobra

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I sit with comics by Andy Wong, Christine Kay, Justin Antony, Kenzie Nelligan and Rosemary Quinlan to discuss the disgraced comic Louis C.K.&#39;s album Hilarious. This is a difficult conversation about the comic at a pivotal moment in his career and how his eventual disgrace recontextualizes this earlier work.
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I sit with comics by Andy Wong, Christine Kay, Justin Antony, Kenzie Nelligan and Rosemary Quinlan to discuss the disgraced comic Louis C.K.'s album Hilarious. This is a difficult conversation about the comic at a pivotal moment in his career and how...

I sit with comics by Andy Wong, Christine Kay, Justin Antony, Kenzie Nelligan and Rosemary Quinlan to discuss the disgraced comic Louis C.K.'s album Hilarious. This is a difficult conversation about the comic at a pivotal moment in his career and how his eventual disgrace recontextualizes this earlier work.

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Episode 50 - Louis C.K.'s Hilarious

Hosted by  Matt Ardill it’s like a book club but for comedy, check out conversations with comedians about their favorite comedy albums.