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Happy Funny Amazing

25 episodes - English - Latest episode: 10 months ago - ★★★★★ - 5 ratings

Guests tell host, Joanne O'Sullivan, their happiest, funniest and most amazing true stories.

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Episodes

A Story (And interview!) from Norm Foster

June 27, 2023 12:52 - 27 minutes - 22.4 MB

Tickets for The Foster Festival: https://fosterfestival.com/ Information on the Happy Funny Amazing Storytelling Express Workshop: https://happyfunnyamazing.com/workshops#service-1

Stories from Christel Bartelse and Briane Nasimok

May 07, 2023 21:11 - 33 minutes - 26.8 MB

Co-Hosts from the popular Live Storytelling Show, But That's Another Story, Christel Bartelse and Briane Nasimok both reach back into their pasts to tell Joanne Happy Funny and Amazing stories of love and loss. Plus, Joanne has an announcement about the next exciting chapter for Happy Funny Amazing. https://storytellingtoronto.org/festival/ https://happyfunnyamazing.com/

Stories from Judy Holm and Paul Mather

March 22, 2023 13:35 - 42 minutes - 33.7 MB

What do being a model in the 80s and being alone in a pandemic 40 years later have in common? Producer Judy Holm and Television Writer Paul Mather share very different and amazing stories of overcoming adversity, showcasing the unwavering human spirit that drives us to push through the unexpected and get to the other side.

Stories From Steve Pratt and Geoff Siskind

January 31, 2023 13:21 - 50 minutes - 41.1 MB

Founders of the Creativity Guild, Steve Pratt and Geoff Siskind tell uncannily parallel stories of confronting their own mortality - and surviving to tell the tale. Plus a crazy reveal, unlike anything we've heard on Happy Funny Amazing before. The Creativity Guild: https://thecreativityguild.substack.com/ The Creativity Business: https://www.creativity-business.com/

Stories Live from the Stratford Festival, Featuring Pulga Muchochoma, Ijeoma Emesowum, and Ron Kennell

November 30, 2022 00:27 - 48 minutes - 44.2 MB

Happy Funny Amazing goes LIVE! 2022 Stratford Festival company members Pulga Muchochoma, Ijeoma Emesowum, and Ron Kennell all tell extraordinary stories of personal journeys - whether leaving home and country, a life-changing hike, or an emotional tour to Iran - all are stories of lives forever changed. Stick around to the end of the episode for a few bonus stories and a lot of laughter! Taped live on stage in Lazaridis Hall in the new Tom Patterson Theatre. Link to Pulga's Music Video! h...

Stories from the Stratford Festival, Featuring Beau Dixon, Lisa Nasson and Sepehr Reybod

October 20, 2022 18:55 - 51 minutes - 46.9 MB

Happy Funny Amazing goes LIVE! 2022 Stratford Festival company members Beau Dixon, Lisa Nasson and Sepehr Reybod, tell happy, funny, amazing, and emotional stories of break-ins, breakthroughs and going on with only a day's notice - all Iive on stage in Lazaritis hall in the new Tom Patterson Theatre.

Stories from the Stratford Festival. Featuring Jani Lauzon, André Sills and Jason Sermonia

September 15, 2022 21:16 - 44 minutes - 40.7 MB

Happy Funny Amazing goes LIVE! 2022 Stratford Festival company members Jani Lauzon, André Sills and Jason Sermonia, tell happy, funny and amazing stories of surprise concerts, close to showtime labour pains and a life entwined with the musical Chicago - Iive on stage in Lazaritis hall in the new Tom Patterson Theatre.

A Story by Naomi Snieckus and Matt Baram

July 12, 2022 17:32 - 29 minutes - 23.6 MB

Second City Alumni and very funny married couple Naomi Snieckus and Matt Baram join forces to tell an amazing story that demonstrates the lengths people will go for love. Plus, the first 3 storytellers joining me in Stratford for Happy Funny Amazing Live, as part of the 2022 Stratford Festival's Meighen Forum are revealed!

Stories by Graham Abbey and Raoul Bhaneja

May 12, 2022 16:57 - 30 minutes - 24.5 MB

Two beautiful stories about human connection, both goosebump inducing, but for entirely different reasons.

A Story from Barry O'Sullivan

March 17, 2022 17:21 - 12 minutes - 11.3 MB

In honour of St. Patricks Day an amazing story from my Dad, Barry O'Sullivan. Plus, an exciting announcement about Happy Funny Amazing!

A Story from Allana Harkin

February 01, 2022 22:04 - 25 minutes - 20.2 MB

The lovely and funny Allana Harkin, co-executive producer, director and correspondent on the hit show Full Frontal with Samantha Bee, tells a hysterical and heartwarming story about her childhood idol and the carefully executed plan she put in motion to meet her.

Stories from Graham Greene

December 24, 2021 17:09 - 22 minutes - 18.2 MB

Iconic and beloved Canadian Actor, Graham Greene, tells us a funny and amazing story that just might make you feel better about having to stay home this holiday season.

Stories from Michael Landsberg and Diana Frances

July 23, 2021 22:45 - 36 minutes - 29.6 MB

Broadcaster and host Michael Landsberg and comedy writer Diana Frances, tell amazing stories about how happenchance encounters changed the trajectory of their lives in beautiful ways.

Stories from Jenn Whalen and Dean Jenkinson

June 25, 2021 02:07 - 38 minutes - 30.8 MB

Jenn and Dean, two funny friends from my time writing on 22 Minutes, join me with their stories for a mini-reunion. #frequentguestishardtosay

Stories from Scott Wentworth and Christy Bruce

May 07, 2021 21:23 - 33 minutes - 31.3 MB

In honour of live theatre (hopefully) resuming this summer - outside and under tents or anyway it can- actors Scott Wentworth and Christy Bruce tell funny and amazing true stories about auditioning and understudying.

Stories from Astrid Van Wieren and Eliza Jane Scott

April 27, 2021 00:40 - 33 minutes - 30.5 MB

Come from Away cast members Astrid Van Wieren and Eliza Jane Scott, tell stories of letting go and desperately holding on.

Stories from Mike Shara and Michael Allcock

April 17, 2021 23:27 - 29 minutes - 26.8 MB

Actor Mike Shara and documentarian Michael Allcock both tell amazing stories of unexpected visits from beyond.

Stories from Lucy van Oldenbarneveld and Adrienne Fish

April 09, 2021 20:04 - 35 minutes - 33.1 MB

From the dangerous to the relaxing, two amazing women tell me stories about two very different trips in a canoe.

Stories from Chris and Brad Goddard

April 01, 2021 15:44 - 32 minutes - 30.4 MB

Identical twins Chris and Brad Goddard tell competing versions of the same funny story, involving a twin switch-a-roo stunt that changed the trajectory of their lives.

Stories from Tom McCamus, Chick Reid and Yours Truly

March 25, 2021 19:42 - 28 minutes - 26.3 MB

Two unexpected and amazing vacations end up in the same beautiful city.

Stories from the other Joanne O'Sullivan

March 18, 2021 16:22 - 20 minutes - 18.7 MB

The other Joanne O'Sullivan tells me an amazing story about an epic day that starts with Michael Jackson - but doesn't end there.

Stories from Seán Cullen

March 11, 2021 13:50 - 27 minutes - 25.5 MB

Seán takes us on a roller coaster ride that leads to his working on a pilot with Ellen DeGeneres with one of his comedy heroes, Tim Conway.

Stories From Adrienne Fish and Graham Abbey

March 04, 2021 22:01 - 24 minutes - 23 MB

Adrienne Fish and Graham Abbey entertain us with their dueling Uhaul stories.

Stories from Chick Reid and Jenn Whalen

February 25, 2021 18:08 - 21 minutes - 19.7 MB

Amazingly spooky stories from Chick Reid and Jenn Whalen.

Stories from Colin Mochrie, Deb McGrath and Michael Moses

February 17, 2021 15:04 - 26 minutes - 24.4 MB

Guests tell host, Joanne O'Sullivan, their happiest, funniest, and most amazing true stories.