Utopia To Me? With Chris Locke

Nick Beaton is a damn fine and funny stand up comedian. His own style of rapid fire hits and intelligent wit has made him a fan favourite in Canada. He is also a hilarious writer and has written on the TV show Spun Out which starred Dave Foley. Listen to how his idea of a utopian world quickly becomes a take down of all things that bother him today, now! Enjoy!     Follow Nick on Twitter @Nick_Beaton   Follow the show on Twitter @UtopiaToMe   Follow Chris on Twitter @ChrisLockeFun  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jon McCurley is one of Toronto's most unique and interesting artists with an avant garde sense of humour. He is the co-creator of the art space Double Double Land which is home to many groundbreaking shows, parties, and live music. As a solo comedian, sketch comedian (Life Of A Craphead, with Amy Lam), and now film maker he is leaving his hilarious and strange mark on all who bare witness. It was my pleasure to catch up with my old friend! Please enjoy!   Follow Jon on Twitter @jonmccurley123   Follow the show on Twitter @UtopiaToMe   Follow Chris on Twitter @ChrisLockeFun  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Evany Rosen is damn hilarious. She got her start with the mega sketch troupe Picnicface and since has become a well established sketch, improv, stand up performer and TV writer. We go insane in this ep and it was so fun to make so please crank it and enjoy!   Follow Evany on Twitter @evanyrosen   Follow the show on Twitter @UtopiaToMe   Follow Chris on Twitter @ChrisLockeFun  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ennis Esmer, Canadian actor and comedian extraordinaire. Constantly juggling television roles such as Nash on Red Oaks, Leo on Man Seeking Woman, and Adam in How To Plan An Orgy In A Small Town, we're lucky to have Ennis with us to talk all kinds of great utopian ideas! Enjoy!   Follow Ennis on Twitter @heyennisshutup   Follow the show on Twitter @UtopiaToMe   Follow Chris on Twitter @ChrisLockeFun  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nathan Fielder is a dear friend of mine who has gone on to achieve some of the greatest comedy ever made. His brilliant and hilarious show Nathan For You on Comedy Central is in it's 3rd season. The show has garnered international fans including being a fave amongst today's top comedians. Also from Jon Benjamin Has A Van, Important Things With Demetri Martin, This Hour Has 22 Minutes, and so much more. This is a very fun, hearty, thorough hang session so dig in and enjoy!   Follow Nathan on Twitter @nathanfielder   Follow the show on Twitter @UtopiaToMe   Follow Chris on Twitter @ChrisLockeFun  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Andy Kindler, the legend. I first saw a cartoon version of him way back on Dr. Katz and then in real life as he was hosting the Alternative Show at Just For Laughs 8 years ago in Montreal. I thought, 'I have to do that show and get to know that guy.' So yeah, Late Night with David Letterman, Everybody Loves Raymond, Bob's Burgers, but most importantly he is unequaled in live comedy and a hero to all stand up comedians. Enjoy our casual chat!   Follow Andy on Twitter @AndyKindler   Follow the show on Twitter @UtopiaToMe   Follow Chris on Twitter @ChrisLockeFun  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Kris Siddiqi is a hilarious improviser extraordinaire and all around good guy. He's a Second City alum and Catch 23 chum. See that? Nice rhyme, eh? We sat on my couch and laughed and learned from each other and you should definitely sit back and enjoy this wild convo! Enter Kris!   Follow Kris on Twitter  @Siddiqs   Follow the show on Twitter @UtopiaToMe   Follow Chris on Twitter @ChrisLockeFun  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Gavin Crawford is a very talented character comedian and improviser. He has had his own show, The Gavin Crawford Show, was a cast regular on This Hour Has 22 Minutes, and is now the host of the new CBC Radio news and comedy show Because News on every Saturday at 11 am. Check it out! And also check out our fun hang times on my couch plus Gavin's super relaxed Utopian world.   Follow Gavin on Twitter @TVGavin   Follow the show on Twitter @UtopiaToMe   Follow Chris on Twitter @ChrisLockeFun  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Kayla Lorette is one of Canada's all-time best improvisers and she is also a great writer, actor, all of it. She tours the world with her improv troupe The Sufferettes (with Becky Johnson), you can catch her on Space Riders as the evil bad guy, and she's been writing for Bruce McCulloch's new show, Young Drunk Punk. We had a blast sitting and talking about mist and trying to figure out what the Steam Punk's M.O. is. Please enjoy along with us!   Follow Kayla on Twitter @KaylaLorette   Follow the show on Twitter @UtopiaToMe   Follow Chris on Twitter @ChrisLockeFun  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Glenn Macaulay, hilarious and awesome dude. A fixture in the Toronto comedy scene starting in sketch comedy and now runs a very popular monthly show called Weird Al Karaoke where comedians perform their own original parody songs. Also check out his incredibly funny blog here: glennmacaulay.com/  And now enjoy this super fun world building and hang out with good buddy, Glenn! Enjoy!   Follow Glenn on Twitter @glennmacaulay   Follow the show on Twitter @UtopiaToMe   Follow Chris on Twitter @ChrisLockeFun  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Phil Moorehead, sketch comedy master and silly goof. Phil was a member of The Sketchersons in Toronto, who perform an original show once a week called Sunday Night Live at The Comedy Bar. Now Phil is breaking out with his new troupe Junkyard Dukes who have just released an album. Crack a Steigl Radler with us and try to stay cool in this hot episode of Utopes!     Follow Phil on Twitter @philmoorhead   Follow the show on Twitter @UtopiaToMe   Follow Chris on Twitter @ChrisLockeFun  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Continuing where we left off last week, here's part 2 of the brilliant and hilarious utopian ideas of comedian Peter Stevens!   Follow Peter on Twitter @_PeterStevens   Follow the show on Twitter @UtopiaToMe   Follow Chris on Twitter @ChrisLockeFun  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Peter Stevens is a brilliant sketch writer, performer, and improviser. His sketch troupe Elephant Empire has a huge following in Toronto. He also writes for The Irrelevant Show on CBC Radio. He's also a brilliant teacher! Well, Peter had a MILLION ideas for his utopian world. So much in fact that we made two whole episodes! So sit back with episode 1 now and get ready for episode 2 coming soon!   Follow Peter on Twitter @_PeterStevens   Follow the show on Twitter @UtopiaToMe   Follow Chris on Twitter @ChrisLockeFun  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Josh Gondelman is a super funny stand up comedian and writer. He is the co-creator of the Modern Seinfeld Twitter account, has written for McSweeney's, The New Yorker, New York Magazine, and is writing for Last Week Tonight with John Oliver. Josh is a very kind, thoughtful, funny guy so sit back and throw some new utopian ideas into your brain! Enjoy!   Follow Josh on @joshgondelman   Follow the show on Twitter @UtopiaToMe   Follow Chris on Twitter @ChrisLockeFun  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mark Little is a multi-talented stand up, sketch, and improv and constantly writing crazy stuff comedian. You've seen him on Just For Laughs, Conan, Mr. D, Picnicface, Space Riders, and Dad Drives. We recorded this live at Sled Island in Calgary and we were tired, wired, and drinking beer but I think it was a lot of fun! Please enjoy!   Follow Mark on Twitter: @markmarklittle   Follow the show on Twitter @UtopiaToMe   Follow Chris on Twitter @ChrisLockeFun  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ian Gordon is a hilarious and gregarious stand up comedian. His style makes you feel like you're laughing at a buddy late night at a restaurant styles. He's the host of Two Cats Comedy at Not My Dog in Parkdale in Toronto. Go see him when you can and listen to us laugh like nuts at Ian's super comfortable utopia.   Follow Ian on Twitter @iandrinksalone   Follow the show on Twitter @UtopiaToMe   Follow Chris on Twitter @ChrisLockeFun  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mae Martin is as sharp as a tack! She's a hilarious comedian that is originally from Toronto but now resides in the UK where she does the Edinburgh Fringe, Russell Howard's Good News show, BBC1 Comedy Lounge, and so much more. She has an album out now called, Mae Martin Live and you should get it! Listen to Mae and I talk about, I feel like, one thousand things plus her utopia!   Follow Mae on @TheMaeMartin   Follow the show on Twitter @UtopiaToMe   Follow Chris on Twitter @ChrisLockeFun  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Becky Johnson is one of Canada's all-time best improvisers. She was an original creator of the Toronto improv show, Catch 23 in the early 2000s which is now an institution and still going strong. She was also one half of the critically acclaimed improv/sketch troupe, Iron Cobra with Graham Wagner, and she's now constantly touring North America and Europe with The Sufferettes an improv duo with Kayla Lorette. This convo with Becky was so much fun so sit back and enjoy new fresh and dark ideas with Becky and I! Enjoy!   Follow Becky on @johnsonbecky   Follow the show on Twitter @UtopiaToMe   Follow Chris on Twitter @ChrisLockeFun  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Joe DeRosa is a stand up comedian, author, actor, podcaster, all of it. He's a regular on the Opie and Anthony show, has four albums out on itunes, and something that really freaks me out, he's on Better Call Saul! I mean, come on. Listen, Joe's utopia is mostly him being Han Solo so this is mostly about Star Wars! And it's so much fun! Sit back and enjoy!   Follow Joe on Twitter @joederosacomedy   Follow the show on Twitter @UtopiaToMe   Follow Chris on Twitter @ChrisLockeFun  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices