The Canadian Star System with Steve Patterson

This week, Steve and Diana chat with Canadian improv legend and nicest human alive, Colin Mochrie, who regales them with the tale of his worst gig ever, and how he knows that Peter Mansbridge packs a strong punch. Colin shares the spotlight with his incredibly talented wife, Deb McGrath, who explains how she met the Queen of England, and why she chose to step back from her career to raise Kinley Mochrie - who just happens to be our third guest! That’s right! It’s a three episode treat! Kinley is a rising acting star and trans activist who may or may not be responsible for the drum kit in Colin’s office.

To learn more about Colin Mochrie you can check him out at www.colinmochrie.com or follow him on the socials at:

Twitter & Facebook @ColinMochrie

Insta: @colinmochrie7591

And to learn more about Deb McGrath, follow her on Insta @debmcgrathics.

And to learn more about Kinley Mochrie, you can find her on Twitter and Insta @kinleymochrie

HOST: Steve Patterson (Twitter: @patterballs)

PRODUCER & CO-HOST: Diana Frances (Twitter @dianafrancesvan)

TECHNICAL PRODUCER: Donovan Deschner from Fracture A Femur Productions (www.fractureafemur.com)

MUSIC BY: Imagine Sound Studios (www.imaginesoundstudios.com)

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In this week’s episode, we talk about upcoming episodes!

Steve is busy preparing for The Debaters Live Tour so Diana and our technical director Donovan announce our Season Two launch date, and how you can see both him and Steve live in person in the next few months! (Fun fact, Diana writes for the Debaters Live tours, so even though she’s not physically there, she’s kinda there.)

If you’re keen to see The Debaters Live, check out the tour schedule here:

https://debaterslive.com/

And if you’d also like to see Diana be funny on stage, you can follow her all female improv and standup comedy show Girls Nite Out on Twitter at https://twitter.com/GirlsNiteComedy

And on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/girlsniteoutcomedyimprov/

HOST: Steve Patterson (Twitter: @patterballs)

PRODUCER & CO-HOST: Diana Frances (Twitter @dianafrancesvan)

TECHNICAL PRODUCER: Donovan Deschner from Fracture A Femur Productions (www.fractureafemur.com)

MUSIC BY: Imagine Sound Studios (www.imaginesoundstudios.com)

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This week, Diana and Steve chat with the songwriter’s songwriter of songwriters, none other than Mr. Ron Sexsmith!

Ron talks about how Elvis Costello helped launch his early career, how the town of Stratford inspired the cover art for his new album ‘Hermitage,’ and of course - he and Steve wax poetic about the beauty of a ‘good pun.’

Ron shines the spotlight on his fellow musician, songwriter and friend Lori Cullen! Lori describes how music has saved her life through Covid, as well as her collaboration with Sexsmith and Swinghammer. And if that sounds like a sexy combination of words, just wait till you hear her story about that album being accidentally played at a swinger’s party.

To find out more about Ron Sexsmith including upcoming tour dates, be sure to check out his website www.ronsexsmith.com and follow his pun-tasticness on Twitter @ronsexmith

To learn more about Lori Cullen be sure to check out her website www.loricullen.com where you can find the videos and albums we chatted about.

To learn more about Steve’s mini-spotlight of the Winnipeg Comedy Festival, go to https://www.winnipegcomedyfestival.com/

And to learn more about the comedians from the Winnipeg Comedy Festival that Steve adored, check out:

Ryan Williams on Twitter: @rywilliamscomic and on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCpeuEl80wKS4VkRnxQd0Xbw

Bree Parsons on Insta: @Brieparsonscomedy and on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCjUGbC97DxjNDatADhaZm6w

Matt Falk: Website: www.mattfalkcomedy.com

HOST: Steve Patterson (Twitter: @patterballs)

PRODUCER & CO-HOST: Diana Frances (Twitter @dianafrancesvan)

TECHNICAL PRODUCER: Donovan Deschner from Fracture A Femur Productions (www.fractureafemur.com)

MUSIC BY: Imagine Sound Studios (www.imaginesoundstudios.com)

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This week, Steve and Diana chat with musician, author, and community newspaper entrepreneur Dave Bidini! In what might be the most Canadian episode ever, they discuss bringing Stompin’ Tom Connors out of retirement, singing O Canada with his band The Rheostatics at a hockey game the night before his wedding, apologizing to Gordon Lightfoot and of course - the importance of community newspapers.

Dave introduces us to fellow acclaimed singer/songwriter Selina Martin! Selina discusses her journey from growing up on a farm in the Ottawa valley to living in the south of France. And continuing with the Canadian theme, Selina tells us about how she became known as ‘Campfire Geddy,’ as well as her latest album ‘Caruso’s Brain.’

To learn more about Dave Bidini and The Rheostatics, check out www.rheostatics.ca and for the West End Phoenix, go to www.westendphoenix.com. You can follow Dave on Twitter at @hockeyesque and on Instagram @DaveBidini. ​​

To learn more about Selina Martin, check out her website at www.selinamartin.com where you can buy her new album on Bandcamp. Follow her on Twitter @SelinaMartin and Instagram @selina.martin.1.

HOST: Steve Patterson (Twitter: @patterballs)

PRODUCER & CO-HOST: Diana Frances (Twitter @dianafrancesvan)

TECHNICAL PRODUCER: Donovan Deschner from Fracture A Femur Productions (www.fractureafemur.com)

MUSIC BY: Imagine Sound Studios (www.imaginesoundstudios.com)

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*A NOTE ABOUT THIS EPISODE FROM DR. SHELLEY BOYD:

First, it is important to note that information provided today is not meant to substitute for an eye exam with your healthcare provider, and no giving or receiving of personal health information is implied.

And also, Dr Boyd wishes to clarify that in compliance with COVID guidelines, her St Michael’s Hospital research program in AMD remains closed – ensuring that her patients are safe and not exposed to unnecessary risk – while her Oshawa practice remains open for urgent and essential care. Like the rest of us, she is looking forward to returning to a new norm in the months ahead, and to seeing many of you again.

SHOW NOTES:

This week Steve and Diana chat with Canadian comedy legend Ron James! Ron regales us with stories from the road, explains why his love of touring Canada fills his heart more than chasing fame in America ever could, and the excellent career advice he got from none other than Billy Connolly.

Ron introduces us to his friend... scientist, ophthalmologist and entrepreneur Dr. Shelley Boyd. Dr. Boyd is the founding director of Canada’s only dedicated ‘Dry’ Age Related Macular Degeneration (AMD) clinic at St. Michael’s Hospital. Dr. Boyd explains why Canadians are at the forefront of this field, how blindness has the highest effect on the healthcare system and why quitting smoking is good for your eyes.

To learn more about Ron James, check out his website at www.RonJames.ca or follow him on Twitter @TheRonJamesShow or on Instagram @ramblinronjames. You can learn more about his new book, ‘All Over The Map - Rambles and Ruminations from the Canadian Road’ here: https://www.penguinrandomhouse.ca/books/209922/all-over-the-map-by-ron-james/9780385671132

To learn more about Dr. Shelley Boyd, you can read about her work at St. Michael’s Hospital here: http://stmichaelshospitalresearch.ca/researchers/shelley-boyd/

For more information on issues related to vision loss, check out: https://cnib.ca or https://www.fightingblindness.ca/

HOST: Steve Patterson (Twitter: @patterballs)

PRODUCER & CO-HOST: Diana Frances (Twitter @dianafrancesvan)

TECHNICAL PRODUCER: Donovan Deschner from Fracture A Femur Productions (www.fractureafemur.com)

MUSIC BY: Imagine Sound Studios (www.imaginesoundstudios.com)

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