Utopia To Me? With Chris Locke

You've heard everyone else's utopia, now it's time to hear Chris's! Drift off into the magical world of Chris's mind with his new podcast "Happy Good with Chris Locke". It's a weekly funny meditation that takes you on a jolly adventure through his imagination.  Here's a sample episode to get you started! It's called "A Strawberry Full of Frogs". Spit all of your vile negativity into a lake of goo and walk towards the orange creamsicle haze. If you like what you hear, subscribe to "Happy Good with Chris Locke" wherever you get your pods or listen at www.happygoodworld.com. Brought to you by the Sonar Network: www.thesonarnetwork.com/happy-good-with-chris-locke Instagram: @happygoodworld Twitter: @happygoodworld Facebook: @chrislockefun Email: happygoodpod@gmail.com Patreon: www.patreon.com/happygoodworld Hosted By: Chris Locke: @ChrisLockeWorld All music by @bikedrew Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Chris is back just for like 3 minutes to let you know where to find the back catalogue of all the old Utopia To Me? Episodes, and where to find his BRAND NEW PODCAST. Come check out his new show HAPPY GOOD with Chris Locke wherever you get your podcasts or on The Sonar Network. It's a positively weird podcast to make you feel happy and good about yourself. Instagram: @happygoodworld Twitter: @happygoodworld Email: happygoodpod@gmail.com Patreon: patreon.com/happygoodworld www.thesonarnetwork.com/happy-good-with-chris-locke Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Chris James is an awesome guy. Hilarious comedian from the Vancouver, B.C. scene. He’s been a touring headliner as a stand up, played all the Just For Laughs Festivals, and now has his youtube show Not Even A Show that he produces and edits himself. You have to check it out! We hung out one afternoon and I learned so much more about the internet and online gaming than I ever knew! It’s fun! Enjoy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Aaron Read is an incredibly funny and natural comedian. He may be best known as one of the performing members of the improv troupe Sunday Service, who have a weekly show in Vancouver, B.C. at the Fox Cabaret. He’s hilarious and has recently jumped into doing stand up comedy and has already become one of my all-time faves to watch. Aaron is an all round artist and is also a talented musician as well as visual artist. We hang out one day in Vancouver and talk a lot about stuff. It’s a nice chill convo with some great ideas and information. You like that? Enjoy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sophie is a hilarious, original stand up comedian from Vancouver, BC. She’s been killing it for a good while now and her credits prove just that. As a writer for This Hour Has 22 Minutes, multiple appearances on Just For laughs, Kevin Hart’s LOL, The Debaters, plus being a runner up for the SiriusXM’s Top Comic TWICE, it is clear that she’s here to rule comedy. I had a great time getting to know her at her pad in Vancouver and had some big laughs and learnt a lot! Enjoy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Gavin Matts is a hilarious stand up comedian. He won the SiriusXM Top Comic contest in 2017 and has performed at tons of festivals including Just For Laughs in Montreal, JFL42, JFL Northwest, Bumbershoot, Halifax Comedy Fest, and many more. We talk a lot of nonsense and laugh a lot. It’s a good time. Dig in and enjoy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Emilie Mover is an incredible singer, songwriter, dear friend, and lovely soul. She has eight albums out of original music which include some children’s music which, her album The Stella and Sam album won her a Juno award. Her music has also appeared on Girls, Pretty Little Liars, and Grey’s Anatomy, as well as singing the theme for the Showcase television show, Lost Girl. We have a lovely time hanging out and talking all ideas. Enjoy!   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ben Miner is a Canadian hero of stand up comedy. He is a hilarious touring headliner and also a master chef who has actually been on Masterchef Canada! Ben hosts Comic Stripped on SiriusXM radio where he showcases all stand up comedians but most importantly Canadian stand up comics, and The Basketball Court, which is of course about basketball. We talk a lot of great stuff and have a blast. Have a blast with us! Enjoy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Steph Kaliner is a very talented, hilarious writer/comedian who writes on literally a million TV shows/cartoons. Here are a few: Schitt’s Creek, Cupcake and Dino, Wishfart, Gary and his Demons, and so much more - including her web series Terrific Women, which she co-created and acted in with her fellow joke master and bff Sara Hennessey. Steph is an old friend and I had fun hanging out and laughing with her in her kitchen. Enjoy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sean Cullen is one of Canada’s finest comedic minds. His comedy/music act Corky And The Juice Pigs have played everywhere from Edinburgh Fringe, Just For Laughs (Montreal), to MadTV. Solo, he is one of my all-time favourite comedians to watch. He riffs like a master and his mind is as sharp as the oldest stilton. He has been on a ton of TV, including The Tonight Show With Jay Leno, Match Game, had his own TV show on CBC, He’s even performed in musicals, such as the starring role of Max Bialystock in The Producers. We have a lovely time chatting about the industry and of course nonsense. Please enjoy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Chris Robinson is a super funny stand up comedian that won the SiriusXM Top Comic contest in 2016. That’s a huge deal. Plus he’s been ripping it up all over Canada and the States for the last few years now, including performing at the prestigious Just For Laughs festival in Montreal. That’s on top of popping up as an actor in commercials and on The Amazing Gayl Pile. We both love rap, vintage gear, and Dave Chappelle and talk about so much more. Dig in! Enjoy. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Hunks are a great bunch of funny pals out of Winnipeg, Manitoba. Very fun sketch comedy and individually they are: Tim Gray, Dana Smith, Rory Fallis, Matt Nightingale, and Quinn Greene. They tour all the time performing at Sketchfests and Fringe Festivals around the country, as well as post original content on FunnyOrDie. Tim and Dana also just recently got married on an episode of CBC’s The Debaters! They’re crazy. But also, congratulations again! I always love visiting with these guys when in Winnipeg and this episode is a pure creative blast of fun! Enjoy. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Rob Bebenek is an awesome stand up comic, touring headliner, road dog, and festival favourite. Along with other killer comic and bud Rob Pue, the two Robs have a hit tour right now called Renaissance Apes that I recommend you catch wherever you can. Bebenek has appeared multiple times at the Winnipeg Comedy Festival, Halifax Comedy Festival, Boston Comedy Festival, Hubcap, and more! We chilled out on a nice leather love seat and talked whiskey, sunshine, and so much more. Enjoy!   Follow Rob @ol_bebsie/   Follow the show @UtopiaToMe   Follow Chris @chrislockefun Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Andrew Johnston is a one of a kind, hilarious stand up comedian from Toronto, soon to be moving to LA. Andrew created and hosts the Bitch Salad all-female stand up comedy shows starting in the mid 2000's at Buddies In Bad Times Theatre which still run annually today. He was a featured guest on Much Music's Video On Trial, is a co-producer of shows at Laugh Sabbath, and has performed at Just For Laughs in Montreal. We had a lot of fun drinking tea and talking about nude beaches! Enjoy!   Follow Andrew @_andrewjohnston   Follow the show @UtopiaToMe   Follow Chris @chrislockefun Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dave Shumka is a smart, funny man who is the co-host and co-creator, along with Graham Clark, of Stop Podcasting Yourself. Canada's most successful comedy podcast (what!?), and it's also famous throughout the world, for good reason. It's so much fun. He might be wondering why I described him as "smart", well, it's because of how lightning quick he can make up puns. We had a blast hanging out. Enjoy!   Follow Dave @DaveShumka   Follow the show @UtopiaToMe   Follow Chris @chrislockefun Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Marito Lopez is a hilarious stand up comedian so much fun to watch, and an all around great guy. He's a touring comic that has also performed at the Just For Laughs festival in Montreal. He has a comedy rap group called Runnin' At The Mouth that has two albums out and they've made a bunch of vids for CBC Comedy. Go watch those and bop your head! We had a great chat. Lots of a fun. Enjoy!   Follow Marito @FMaritoL   Follow the show @UtopiaToMe   Follow Chris @chrislockefun Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Pat Burtscher is a very funny, original, crafty stand up comedian. He's travelled all over the world working his magic from the UK, to Australia, The U.S., to South East Asia! I really enjoy watching him perform and this was a fun hang. Listen to his ideas and more! Enjoy!   Follow Pat @PatBurtscher   Follow the show @UtopiaToMe   Follow Chris @chrislockefun Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Aliya Pabani is the host of The Imposter podcast which is part of Canadaland. She is a talented interviewer that has talked with a ton of great Canadian artists. She has also been featured as a speaker on the celebrated Trampoline Hall lecture series.  I've been a guest on her podcast a couple of times now and I really enjoy chatting with her. Enjoy!   Follow Aliya @aliyapabani   Follow the show @UtopiaToMe   Follow Chris @chrislockefun Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ali Hassan is a stand up comedian, radio show host, AND gourmet chef! That's crazy. Plus, he's a family man with 4 kids! How does he do it all? He's staying busy, that's for sure. And listen, he cooked me a delicious breakfast and we had a very fun chat so please dig in and enjoy!   Follow Ali @StandUpAli   Follow the show @UtopiaToMe   Follow Chris @chrislockefun Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mark Normand is a very funny stand up comic who has appeared on TBS's CONAN 5 times, Tonight Show With Jimmy Fallon, Late Show With Stephen Colbert, and a ton of more shows. Also traveled the road as the opener for Amy Schumer. Listen to Mark try to figure out what would help make his world a utopia. Enjoy!   Follow Mark @marknorm   Follow the show @UtopiaToMe   Follow Chris @chrislockefun Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices