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Friends of the Show episode 39 with Darren Springer @DarrenDSpringer
“You can never quarantine the past.” (Pavement, “Gold Soundz”)
Darren is a funny and nice comedian from Toronto, whom I met around the Toronto comedy scene, for Darren lives comedy, he does funny writing, great articles for CBC Comedy, hilarious Facebook status updates and tweets, and stand up! You can check out his comedy album THE YACHT on bandcamp!
Darren’s Story: “Whiplash Walkout: The Chris Rock story”
Darren’s Tweets:
For sale: the Hemingway "baby shoes" joke format, used a billion times
— Darren Springer (@darrendspringer) January 10, 2018
I keep at least 12 condoms in my Goof Troop fanny pack at all times
— Darren Springer (@darrendspringer) November 26, 2017
My son loves daylight savings because it means he and his friends get an extra hour to beat me in the face with Toronto Marlies ministicks
— Darren Springer (@darrendspringer) November 5, 2017
Darren’s picks:
From Conner Omalley
At midnight my 42 year old roommate Brian is going to drown me in the LA River
— Conner O'Malley (@conner_omalley) January 1, 2018
i just wanna say for da record that if Mr bean ever came up to me w/ his goofy ass bullshit, i would lay his scrawny ass OUT…you think i am gonna let some dumb ass weirdo ruin a wine tasting for me?? gtfo
— Dan Licata (@danlicatasucks) November 28, 2017
I knew it was a mistake to wear shorts to Father's birthday party. My cousins are already tittering about it, and Grandma frowned at me. Father will not be pleased.
— James Hartnett (@jameshartnett) November 13, 2017
Questions from Twitter:
From FOTS Isabel Zawtun
1- What is it like knowing me in real life, is it the sweet blessing most would expect?
2 – Considering how many celebrity wives you've had, can you provide some marriage advice to us plebs?
3 – Why won't you fight me— Pigeon Fancier (@isabelzawtun) December 13, 2017
How much of your buried gold have you invested in crypto currency?
— Llama In A Tux (@LlamaInaTux) January 21, 2018
From FOTS Timmy
what is the rotating stick thing on the blinds called?
— Timmy™ (@TheTimmyToes) January 21, 2018
FOTS Nick Flanagan asks “Is your last name working out for you?”
Catherine, my wife, asks: “What’s the best meal you’ve ever had?”
Wrap Up: Ossington Comedy, every Monday at 9pm at the Ossington, featuring some of Toronto’s best comedians performing in one of the best venues for comedy.
Read some of Darren’s writing on CBC Comedy