The Comedy Hostel Podcast

The Comedy Hostel Podcast (hosted by stand-up comic/Montreal native/half-assed world traveller Montrealer Jon Selig) brings together Montreal’s stand-up comics together with members of the arts & culture community, travel nerds, and anyone else who would fit nicely into that realm.
Find out what to see, do, eat, drink & lust after in Montreal and elsewhere too.
Whether you’re visiting this town, staying here for an extended period, or have never left it, this podcast will let you know about stuff that doesn’t make it into guidebooks.

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Episodes

The Comedy Hostel Podcast - Ep. 9

Host Jon Selig (@jonselig) is joined in his kitchen by Just For Laughs'/Nationally touring stand-up comic Martha Chaves (@TheMarthaChaves)! Martha left Nicaragua during turbulent times, and arrived in Toronto, via Guatemala and Montreal. Stand-up comedy doesn't exist in Nicaragua, but she returned years later to perform at a book launch. Because that's where people go to laugh, right? Comedy clearly ensued...but not for the crowd in attendance. Lesson learned: Making jokes about a Nicaraguan Pre...

Oct 21, 2013•1 hr 10 min

The Comedy Hostel Podcast Ep. 8

Why in the name of Borat's wife would three adults pile into a compact Italian car named after an endangered species, drive through the Khazak desert, and spend 5 days at the Russia/Mongol border??? The Mogol Ralley, that's why! Just your average 30-day, cross-continental, intercultural excursion! Britany Robinson (@BritSeeingStars) curates an adventure-travel blog called "Stars On the Ceiling ( www.sotcblog.com )". She took and some friends took part in said Rally, and while it was the experien...

Oct 09, 2013•50 min

The Comedy Hostel Podcast - Ep. 7

Episode 7 is our longest and wildest episode yet! Mark Zolo aka "The Naughty Nomad" relishes being abroad, defying death and debauching in Somalia, Syria, Sudan and non-'S' countries too! He and his friends face situations that host Jon Selig (@jonselig), co-host JC Surette, and sane travelers fear. To that we say "to each their own"! Mark has a web series, a book that was among the Amazon's top travel reads, and is one of the best damn storytellers we've come across. He joined us from Dublin fo...

Sep 09, 2013•58 min

The Comedy Hostel Podcast - Ep. 6

E6 is here! Host Jon Selig (@jonselig)'s latest co-host is veteran Montreal stand-up comic Karl Knox! He's back on the scene after a break, and he's got stuff to say about the world we live in (does he EVER!). Karl has a background in radio, grew up both all over Canada & abroad, and loves/hates his politics. In a rare moment of real substance on this podcast, he shares his experience of living in apartheid-era South Africa in the late 1960's, and discusses some other favourite places to vis...

Aug 23, 2013•51 min

The Comedy Hostel Podcast - Ep. 5

Jon & Reese meet John & Rease! Host Jon (@jonselig) is joined at the Brick Wall by Scottish (but based in Toronto) comic John Mostyn! John dishes globe-trotting tales (including his experiences the worst of Thailand!) and how his Scottish heritage led him settle in Toronto. Jon & John are joined by straightforward travel blogger Rease Kirchner (@IndecisiveRease) - aka "The Indecisive Traveller"! The personable Rease chooses NOT to choose! She shares her disdain for her pre-blogging l...

Jul 30, 2013•39 min

The Comedy Hostel Podcast - Ep. 4

Why visit countries when you can just start your own??? If you're road-weary and meglomaniacal, you should check out Gerard Harris' (@gerardharris) show at Just For Laughs' Zoofest "Let's Start A Country"! The loquacious Gerard joins host Jon Selig (@jonselig) to explain steps you can take to do so. Gerard explains why his birthplace of Slough (in the UK) is even worse a place than The Office (UK) led us all to believe, and how Brits end up here in Montreal. In the 2nd half, sound quality improv...

Jul 12, 2013•44 min

The Comedy Hostel Podcast - Ep. 3

Episode 3 of The Comedy Hostel Podcast is here! Host Jon Selig (@jonselig) recently attended a conference for travel bloggers. Yes, that's a thing. He met this week's guest actress/travel vlogger Kristen Sarah (@HTGlobe) there. Travel vlogging is also a thing. Prior to calling Kristen, Montreal stand-up comic Scott Carter (@slashMcDeadly) skateboarded over to join Jon at The Brick Wall to be funny (and sweaty). Scott shares his loathing for his hometown in British Columbia and his feelings on hi...

Jun 28, 2013•33 min

The Comedy Hostel Podcast - Ep. 2

Jon's joined at the Brick Wall by local, loquacious stand-up comic Darren Henwood! Darren laments growing up in Hamilton (the Scottish one, not the Canadian one), talks all things Scotland, and costs a bunch of guidebook companies some revenue by doling out heaps of stuff to check out in Montreal. He also tells us about really unique stand-up comedy show he runs called "Lowdown Comedy". Jon demonstrates his ignorance about Bermuda, Scottish league football, and buying fresh pita bread. He's host...

May 31, 2013•33 min

The Comedy Hostel Podcast - Ep. 1

Jon’s co-host for CHP’s maiden voyage is Montreal-comic and Youtube provocateur Abdul Butt! Abdul talks stand-up, filming meaningful and meaningless Montreal happenings, and sesame-seeded pizza. We’re visited by Australian actor/writer/improviser Shane Adamczak. Shane shares thoughts on his move to Montreal, his upcoming show at June’s Montreal Fringe Festival, and his favorite stuff in Montreal.

May 26, 2013•27 min

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