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The Town Show

Kelly&Kelly Inc

From the creators of Let’s Make a Sci-Fi , comes The Town Show – where comedians Mark Chavez and Ryan Beil set out to build a fictional town using the power of improv comedy. 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? New episodes every Wednesday. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

comedy improv

All Episodes

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Ep 41: The Mountain w/ Ryan Beil

The Town Show ·

2025/09/03

Co-host of the show, Ryan Beil is put in the hot seat and we learn all about his upbringing in Vancouver and find out that he didn’t attend middle school because it doesn’t exist in Vancouver! He also tells us about his skiing past and decides to build another ski hill in our town: Guy Top Mountain. He also creates an extermination group called The Owl Team.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

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Ep 40: The Outskirts

The Town Show ·

2025/08/27

Mark and Ryan are back with an all new edition of The Outskirts. They begin in a flashback when the Laughing Ghost Hotel was just called The Pine Wood. We get a mysterious clue about “The Minotaur”. We then pick up the story with Engel, the man who faked his own death. We meet a chamber maid named Brenanda. And we end on a shocking cliffhanger when Pete goes into the labyrinth.The Town Show is sponsored by No Smoke Coffee - "No Smoke. No Mirrors. Just great coffee." Head to NoSmokeCoffee.com and use

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Ep 39: The Windmill w/ Alicia Tobin

The Town Show ·

2025/08/20

By popular demand, comedian and writer Alicia Tobin is on the podcast. She tells us about growing up in Pointe Claire, Quebec. She builds the town a windmill. We meet a very anal by-law officer who tickets off leash dogs, and we take stroll down Sad Lick River, where people go and park when they are sad.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.Pick up

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Ep 38: The Dinner Theatre w/ Kevin Lee

The Town Show ·

2025/08/13

The bad boy of The Town Show, Kevin Lee is back. And in true rebellious fashion he doesn’t say one thing that warrants a disclaimer. He does, however, create a new festival for our town called The All Night, which is a combo of The Purge and the solstice. He also builds a dinner theatre for the town called Act Chew The Story Zoo, which boasts an international buffet and a play that is very anti tourist called Rift Raft. He also talk about living in Alaska when he was twenty and spending most of the

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Ep 37: The Round Up

The Town Show ·

2025/07/30

Yeehaw it’s time for another round up. Mark and Ryan read your letters and play a townie’s voice note. The town gets an improv group, a toy store, a pirate parade that is a weird form of extortion, and the 1986 film F/X plays a pivotal role in this episode.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.Pick up some Town Show Merch over at:

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Ep 36: The Squash Club w/ Tom Hill

The Town Show ·

2025/07/23

Tom Hill of Hip.Bang Comedy joins Mark and Ryan to talk about the 3 foot rock he had in his yard growing up in Edmonton. Then he gets really spicy about his hometown of Regina and tells us everything wrong with it. He build a Squash Club where the elite of our town make deals, he helps our town break a Guinness World Record, and he introduces a new restaurant called the Hands Only.We also have our first sponsor: No Smoke Coffee - "No Smoke. No Mirrors. Just great coffee." Head to NoSmokeCoffee.com

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Ep 35: The Flag w/ Chris Kelly

The Town Show ·

2025/07/16

Mark and Ryan host a rare late night session and invite their producer, Chris Kelly on as guest! He talks about growing up in Winnipeg and why his home province of New Brunswick needs a glow up. He also creates the town’s first flag … although a new one might need to be made. Squint Lake gets a new piece of lore and a whole lot of new shows are made for the local radio station, including a show called Motorhead Baking.We also have our first sponsor: No Smoke Coffee - "No Smoke. No Mirrors. Just

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Ep 34: The Karaoke Bar w/ Sarah Ferguson

The Town Show ·

2025/07/09

Improviser Sarah Ferguson stops by the show to talk about growing up in Airdrie, Albert and shares with us the most shocking rumour about what it means to leave your garage door open a little bit in her town. She creates our town’s first karaoke bar, Singing in the Main. She is also a former horse girl and so she builds our town a stable.We also have our first sponsor: No Smoke Coffee - No Smoke. No Mirrors. Just great coffee. Head to NoSmokeCoffee.com and use the promo code TOWNSHOW20 at checkout

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Ep 33: The Outskirts

The Town Show ·

2025/07/03

Welcome to The Outskirts, a new mini-series that looks at the outer reaches of our town. It’s a little darker, a little weirder, a place where freaks and lost storylines roam. Take a listen as Mark and Ryan introduce you to the residents of the Laughing Ghost Hotel and Gas Station.We now have Town Show merch. Pick your up over at: https://www.etsy.com/shop/TheTownShowFollow us on:Instagram: @TheTownShowYouTube: @TheTownShowPodTikTok: @TheTownShow Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more

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Ep 32: The Video Store w/ Brad MacNeil

The Town Show ·

2025/06/25

Comedian Brad MacNeil stops by the show to talk about moving from town to town as a military kid. He teaches Mark about Gordon Korman. Brad also builds the town’s first video store: Kideo Video. Cool, right? We also expose an illegal slug ring that is having devastating effects on the arcades in town.We have Town Show merch. Pick some up over at: https://www.etsy.com/shop/TheTownShowFollow us onInstagram: @TheTownShowYouTube: @TheTownShowPodTikTok: @TheTownShow Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy

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Ep 31: The Perm w/ Peter Oldring

The Town Show ·

2025/06/18

Our first ever guest, Pete Oldring (CBC’s This Is That), is back! He talks about his chickens and an exotic pet hospital in Santa Monica. He also revisits the fountain he built in Ep 1. We actually witness a “town perm” ceremony. And Peter answers one of your letters as legendary town advice columnist Barnaby Advises.We now have Town Show merch. Pick your up over at: https://www.etsy.com/shop/TheTownShowFollow us onInstagram: @TheTownShowYouTube: @TheTownShowPodTikTok: @TheTownShow Hosted on Acast

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Ep 30: The Escape Room w/ Taz Van Rassel

The Town Show ·

2025/06/11

Taz Van Rassel is back! Our first returning guest. Mark and Ryan’s improvising partner from The Sunday Service, comes back on the show to update some storylines, specifically that of Bill Harris - a town resident who was caught stealing from local bakery Yeast Meets West. We also learn some troubling things about Party Island. Taz also inadvertently starts an Escape Room league in our town … which means our town has multiple escape rooms. We think.We have Town Show merch!!! Pick some up over at:

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Ep 29: The Round Up

The Town Show ·

2025/06/04

It’s another round up and we got some excellent new additions from Townies. In this episode we: Build a hospital that has some serious prime time drama, visit The First Cut Is The Cheapest Hair Salon, go deep inside the Town’s pyrite mine, and have a meal at Mayor McDaddy’s restaurant.We now have Town Show merch. Pick your up over at: https://www.etsy.com/shop/TheTownShowFollow us onInstagram: @TheTownShowYouTube: @TheTownShowPodTikTok: @TheTownShow Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more

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Ep 28: The Bowling Alley w/ Syd Campbell

The Town Show ·

2025/05/28

Edmonton’s very own Syd Campbell comes on to tell us about their curiously named high school and their hometown bar The Black Dog. They name our town’s first street, build a bowling alley/office supply store, and build a piece of lore that involves the mayor and his wife that the town will NEVER get over.We now have Town Show merch. Pick your up over at: https://www.etsy.com/shop/TheTownShowFollow us onInstagram: @TheTownShowYouTube: @TheTownShowPodTikTok: @TheTownShow Hosted on Acast. See

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Ep 27: The Ravine w/ Peter Carlone

The Town Show ·

2025/05/21

Comedian, director and video game streamer Peter Carlone (aka Solid Content) comes by to build a viaduct right the through the center of our town, covering up a beloved ravine. He builds a Gregg’s pasty and sandwich shop, and a museum of unnecessary objects. He also tells an incredible story about being in a production of The Lion, the Witch, and The Wardrobe.We now have Town Show merch. Pick your up over at: https://www.etsy.com/shop/TheTownShowFollow us onInstagram: @TheTownShowYouTube:

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Ep 26: The Ski Hill w/ Ese Atawo

The Town Show ·

2025/05/14

Actress and comedian, Ese Atawo (FX’s Legion) talks about being super athletic, growing up in Nigeria and Toronto and her king-like laugh. For the town she builds a ski-hill and pitches an amusement park. Plus, a poorly crafted text has everyone in town thinking they’ve won a million dollars and gets them all talking about the 1995 film Major Payne.We now have Town Show merch. Pick your up over at: https://www.etsy.com/shop/TheTownShowFollow us onInstagram: @TheTownShowYouTube:

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Ep 25: Mini-sode

The Town Show ·

2025/05/07

Mark and Ryan host another mini-sode where they issue corrections, establish more rules for the town, and even read a listener suggestion for the town. If you want to get to know Mark better, this is the episode for you because Mark talk A LOT about growing up in New Mexico including the time he “auditioned” for a youth soccer league. They also build something called a Tot Lot for our town.We now have Town Show merch. Pick your up over at: https://www.etsy.com/shop/TheTownShowFollow us onInstagram:

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Ep 24: The 50’s Diner w/ Dave Shumka

The Town Show ·

2025/04/30

Co-host of Stop Podcasting Yourself, Dave Shumka joins Mark and Ryan and builds a 1950s style diner for our town with a duck theme. He also introduces a Can-Con-esque system for music, Mark plays a new kind of a regional Santa Claus and Ryan is the star in a new show - Dougie Howser, M.P. (Member of Parliament)We now have Town Show merch. Pick some up over at: https://www.etsy.com/shop/TheTownShowFollow us onInstagram: @TheTownShowYouTube: @TheTownShowPodTikTok: @TheTownShow Hosted on Acast. See

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Ep 23: The Rave w/ Kevin Vidal

The Town Show ·

2025/04/23

Comedian and causal raver, Kevin Vidal stops by the show to start a rave scene in our town. He also quite accidentally builds an entire industrial park, and a newspaper printing press. And Mark gets fixated on the idea that there should be a door to door knife sharpener by the name of Mr Whetstone.We now have Town Show merch. Pick your up over at: https://www.etsy.com/shop/TheTownShowFollow us on:Instagram: @TheTownShowYouTube: @TheTownShowPodTikTok: @TheTownShow Hosted on Acast. See

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Ep 22: The Theatre w/ Kelli Ogmundson

The Town Show ·

2025/04/16

Kelli Ogmundson (Fox’s Animal Control) joins Mark and Ryan to build not one but two theatres for our town. Both of them decide to stage Tron: The Musical. Kelli also talks about the eerie May Day celebrations in her home town and she introduces a new spring festival for our town.We now have Town Show merch. Pick some up over at: https://www.etsy.com/shop/TheTownShowFollow us onInstagram: @TheTownShowYouTube: @TheTownShowPodTikTok: @TheTownShow Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more

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