Happy Hour with Sad Comedians
14 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 3 years ago -JF Frenette meets up with Ottawa comedians over (socially-distanced) drinks to discuss comedy, mental health and everything in between!
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Episodes
EPISODE 13 | Oliver George
December 28, 2020 22:00 - 2 hours - 92.3 MBIn this final episode of season one, JF grabs a beer(s) with local comedian and fellow podcaster Oliver George (“Just Chill with Oliver George”) for the longest episode yet (it was so long, in fact, that the camera battery died near the end)! It’s been great catching up with local comedians on this podcast experiment and I already can’t wait for patios to open up for the next season. Happy New Year!
EPISODE 12 | Kia Mazhar
December 24, 2020 20:00 - 1 hour - 53.6 MBIn this episode, JF sits down with local comedian, Christmas tree planter and gamer/streamer Kia Mazhar (@kiamazar) to share stories, eat Shawarma and wake n' bake on his favourite park bench. Happy Holidaze!
EPISODE 11 | Rory Gardiner
November 26, 2020 23:00 - 1 hour - 48.5 MBIn this episode, JF sits down with local comedian, country music superstar, tornado survivor and TED talker: Rory Gardiner. We take a critical look at our sketch comedy project "Temporary Acquaintances", discuss the perils and pleasures of fatherhood and answer the age old question: where do trees come from?
EPISODE 10 | Ben Hagel
November 21, 2020 15:00 - 1 hour - 51.7 MBIn this episode, JF sits down with local comedian Ben Hagel outside of Swizzles Bar & Grill after doing a set to talk comedy, dating, artificial intelligence, etc. all while getting interrupted by local hooligans (Jesse P., Melanie P., Carolina de O. and Tom H.).
EPISODE 9 | Aiden Javed
October 28, 2020 04:00 - 1 hour - 49.3 MBIn this episode, JF sits down with local comedian, improviser and PhD candidate Aiden Javed to discuss politics, comedy vs. improv and fantasize about the 'N Sync reunion tour we've all been waiting for!
EPISODE 8 | Arash Randjbar
October 23, 2020 01:00 - 1 hour - 56.8 MBIn this episode, JF sits down with local comedian and YouTuber Arash Randjbar (@guzzbargetem) to talk about the therapeutic effects of running, the detrimental impacts of social media and the importance of birthing plans, amongst other topics!
EPISODE 7 | Nathan Dimitroff
September 29, 2020 04:00 - 1 hour - 50.8 MBDans cette épisode, J.-F. est en vacances dans sa ville natale de Beresford au Nouveau-Brunswick et reçoit comme invité le seul et unique humoriste bulgaro-acadien, Nathan Dimitroff, le temps de catcher up et prendre une (ou trois) bière(s) locale(s). Checkez ça... si vous comprenez le français!
EPISODE 6 | Simone Holder
September 16, 2020 22:00 - 1 hour - 49.5 MBIn this episode, JF sits down with local comedian Simone Holder to talk about comedy guilty pleasures, nerd out about hockey jerseys and learn proper food safety etiquette at lifestyle parties!
EPISODE 5 | David Haddad
August 28, 2020 11:00 - 1 hour - 62 MBIn this episode, JF meets up with local comedian David Haddad to discuss growing up in New Brunswick, music, drugs and having to sift through (literal) shit to find that elusive nugget of comedic gold!
EPISODE 4 | Michaela Chung
August 08, 2020 11:00 - 1 hour - 43.1 MBIn this episode, JF meets up with comedian / podcaster / dating expert Michaela Chung to discuss childhood trauma, teenage angst and adulting failures... basically, what great comedians are made of!
JF Frenette - 20:19 (Comedy EP)
July 29, 2020 03:00 - 21 minutes - 14.7 MB20:19 minutes of my "worst" jokes of 2019.
EPISODE 3 | Janelle Niles
July 29, 2020 02:00 - 1 hour - 54.3 MBIn this episode, JF meets up with local comedian Janelle Niles not once, NOT twice but THRICE(!) to break the Guinness World™ record for the longest podcast in the history of Ottawa comedy (unconfirmed) to discuss Maritime delicacies, gallows humour and the future of Indigenous comedy in Canada!
EPISODE 2 | Andrew Wambolt
July 15, 2020 12:00 - 1 hour - 50.3 MBIn this episode, JF meets up with local comedian Andrew Wambolt to discuss bad gigs, bombing in front of your colleagues, the Flapjack TEN and tips on how to nail that big job interview.
EPISODE 1 | Nick Peron
June 29, 2020 18:00 - 54 minutes - 37.5 MBIn this episode, JF catches up with local comedian Nick Peron at Finnigan's Pub in the heart of Vanier to discuss life pre- and post- lockdown, the Ottawa comedy scene, mental health, dark comedy and tips on how to sound like Optimus Prime.