The Town Show

From the creators of Let’s Make a Sci-Fi and This Sounds Serious comes The Town Show – where comedians Mark Chavez and Ryan Beil set out to build a fictional town. Each week, a guest comedian helps pitch new residents, landmarks, history, and events that shape the town. Together, they craft a world from scratch, one episode at a time. Building a town… how hard could it be?

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Ep 7: The Factory w/ Devin Mackenzie

Actor and member of the comedy duo Hip Bang, Devin McKenzie, joins Mark and Ryan to build the towns first factory. They also establish that the town is NOT tourist friendly, has an apiary, a Donair Dude that doesn’t serve donairs, and a statue that commemorates a famous local iguana by the name of Grant. 00:00 Introduction 01:17 Meet the Guest: Devin McKenzie 04:02 Devin's Childhood and Early Life 05:38 Life in Naramata 12:29 First Jobs and Local Characters 18:23 The Town's Industry and Donair D...

Dec 04, 2024•53 min•Season 1Ep. 7

Ep 6: Party Island w/ Ronald Dario

In this episode of The Town Show, hosts Mark and Ryan, along with guest Ronald Dario, brainstorm the creation of a mega store called Party Island a place that requires a 40-minute ferry ride to get there. They also talk about Ronald's cats, and buying his Dad’s lottery tickets as a kid. The trio also explores the lore behind a unique movie franchise called 'Forest Monster Ape Gorilla’. 00:00 Introduction 01:06 Welcome to The Town Show 01:32 Meet Ronald Dario 02:01 Pet Talk: Cats and More 06:15 C...

Nov 27, 2024•51 min•Season 1Ep. 6

Ep 5: The Round-Up

Join Mark and Ryan (and Chris) in a special roundup episode as they check-in on all of the elements that have been created for their town so far. They’ll revisit Benicio the Singing Baker, Eric the Giant, the town fountain, the festivities of GAZEBO, and they’ll even introduce a new citizen or two. They also take a visit to “The Void” where rejected ideas find a strange new life. 00:00 Introduction to the Town Show 01:20 The Roundup: Revisiting Town Elements 02:40 The Fountain: A Central Landmar...

Nov 20, 2024•46 min•Season 1Ep. 5

Ep 4: The Bakery w/ Taz Van Rassel

In this episode Mark and Ryan welcome their Sunday Service pal Taz Van Rassel who pitches the town’s first bakery - Yeast Meets West. This episode you’ll also meet a singing baker, a controversial sea captain landlord, train robber Stye Sturgeon Principled, and Bill Harris - a name who gets caught stealing from the bakery. 00:00 Introduction 00:58 Welcome to the Town Show 01:27 Meet the Special Guest: Taz Van Rassel 03:04 Childhood Memories and Neighborhood Stories 07:57 The Mysterious Man with ...

Nov 14, 2024•1 hr 1 min•Season 1Ep. 4

Ep 3: The Gazebo w/ Maddy Kelly

In this episode of The Town Show, Mark and Ryan welcome their ‘Let’s Make A…’ co-host Maddy Kelly. Maddy talks about growing up in Vancouver and how it’s become “basic”. She builds the town’s gazebo (the largest in the world) and introduces us to Gazebo Fest, the town’s union leader Erythra, the BIPOC diner and the Quiet Cowboy. 00:00 Introduction and Gazebo Talk 00:44 Meet the Hosts and Guest 01:18 Casual Conversations and Banter 03:35 Life in Vancouver 05:20 Island Adventures 06:21 Chemainus a...

Nov 06, 2024•43 min•Season 1Ep. 3

Ep 2: The Mayor w/ Caitlin Howden

This week’s guest, Caitlin Howden (New Eden, The Babysitter’s Club) pitches us a mayor for our town who won their seat because of a landslide. We also learn that Galen Weston owns the local high school and we meet Jon Jovi - a local heartthrob/Canadian Idol contestant. 00:00 Introduction and Guest Welcome 02:03 Caitlin's Hometown Stories 03:24 School Memories and Mischief 10:43 Exploring the Haunted Castle 13:05 Mall Adventures and Embarrassing Moments 14:36 Introducing the School Character 27:1...

Oct 30, 2024•52 min•Season 1Ep. 2

Ep 1: The Fountain w/ Peter Oldring

In the inaugural episode, comedian Peter Oldring ( This Is That , House of Cards ) shares stories about growing up in Drayton Valley and Calgary, Alberta. He introduces the town’s first citizen, an advice columnist named Barnaby, and erects a healing fountain in the town square. Plus, Mark, Ryan, and Peter debate the merits of a “town perm.” 00:00 Introduction to The Town Show 00:54 Meet the Hosts: Mark and Ryan 01:34 Building the Fictional Town 02:22 Special Guest: Comedian Peter 03:36 Peter's ...

Oct 15, 2024•55 min•Season 1Ep. 1

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