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.

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The 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.

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(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

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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/TheTownShow

The 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.

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Chapters

00:00 Welcome to the Town Show
00:54 Carolyn Taylor's Projects and Experiences
04:48 Growing Up in Montreal
09:16 Education System Differences
13:34 Life in Prince Edward County
18:40 Childhood Adventures and Independence
22:17 Coffee Culture and Technology
23:07 Lost in the Dunes: An Improv Adventure
27:40 Exploring the Oregon Dunes: A Thrilling Experience
29:06 Dreaming of New Mexico: Mountains and Mysteries
32:02 Hot Air Ballooning: A Unique Perspective
36:09 Foot Massage: A Relaxing Escape
42:05 The Town Show: Community and Connections
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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/TheTownShow

The 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.

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00:00 Over-Explaining vs. Mansplaining
03:46 Gift Presentation and Listener Engagement
15:11 Halloween Memories and Neighborhood Traditions
19:06 Creative Costumes and Halloween Spirit
20:25 The Impact of Pop Culture on Halloween
22:17 Nostalgia for Arcade Games and Childhood
23:59 The Darker Side of Childhood Favorites
26:22 Comic Book Collecting and Childhood Dreams
28:14 High School Memories and Mascots
30:03 Calgary Stampede: A City-Wide Celebration
31:03 Calgary's Stampede Culture
33:22 Cursed Locations and Community Character
36:21 The Watch Repair Shop
39:39 The Witch's House Adventure
46:48 Raccoon Behavior and Humor
47:11 Exploring Shadows and Superstitions
48:04 Gait Analysis and Misunderstandings
49:03 Convenience Store Antics
50:27 Craft Caramels and Customer Interactions
51:24 Naming the Convenience Store
52:01 Town to Town Salesman and Witch's House
53:11 Squigs and Unusual Names
54:33 Milk Lake and Historical Anecdotes
55:29 Okie Dokie Sign and Cultural Quirks
56:22 Restorative Community Practices
57:17 Toilet Repair and New Store Discoveries
58:04 Promoting the 24-Hour Show
01:00:16 Patreon and Special Titles
01:01:18 Closing Remarks and Farewells

Resources

Calgary Stampede - https://www.calgarystampede.com/
Wizards Arcade - https://example.com/wizards-arcade
House 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-top
K-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

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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/TheTownShow

The 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 on
Instagram: @TheTownShow
YouTube: @TheTownShowPod
TikTok: @TheTownShow

Chapters

00:00 Welcome to the Outskirts
02:43 Storms and Dust Devils
05:32 The Payday Loan Dilemma
11:03 Marcy's Mishap
16:03 The Search for Engel
17:56 Stakeout Shenanigans
21:34 Navigating Relationships and Communication
24:31 Understanding Emotional Dynamics
27:15 The Pursuit of Connection
28:46 Plot Twists and Character Development
37:26 Weaving Storylines Together
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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/TheTownShow

The 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 on
Instagram: @TheTownShow
YouTube: @TheTownShowPod
TikTok: @TheTownShow
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