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The Time Is Now is a weekly, 20-minute comedy podcast f eaturing sketch, improv, music and song featuring some of Canada’s comedy icons. Touching on subjects ranging from social issues of the day to blatant silliness, this collage of funny will end before you know it and leave you wanting more! Brought to you by the acclaimed comedy troupe, Illustrated Men and guests, showcasing new and vintage sketches and songs. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Episode 6. The Time Is Now for: hearing from the first governor of The 51st State, wrapping up The Rock Hard Mystery Hour, a visit to The Grizzly Gulag, The Mr. Watermelon kid's show and a new album by criminal crooner, Dobbie DIamond! Faaaaantastic! And be sure to check out our book, "The Illustrated Men Book of Letters". Available at Lulu.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Episode 5. THE TIME IS NOW for: hearing Elvis take a bath, keeping our roadways free of roadkill, yet more of the Rock Hard Mystery Hour, a beautiful Irish Sea shanty, The Wreck of the Betty Ford, and a posthumous warning from Ozzy Osborne about litter. Yes, sir! And be sure to check out our book, "The Illustrated Men Book of Letters". Available at Lulu.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Episode 4. THE TIME IS NOW for: Chimps bearing gifts, more of the Rock Hard Mystery Hour, Mark Bovine buys your gold, A Monster To Myself, Fun in the sky, and announcing the winner of the Rock Hard Contest Winner. All this plus, old doctor sketches and desperate picnic proposals. Enjoy! And be sure to check out our book, "The Illustrated Men Book of Letters". Available at Lulu.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Episode 3. THE TIME IS NOW for: enjoying old time mystery radio with The Rock Hard Mystery Hour, having fun with time machines, meeting hospital administrator Jim Hargroves and trying out animal surgery on humans! Hope you enjoy! And be sure to check out our book, "The Illustrated Men Book of Letters". Available at Lulu.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Episode 2. THE TIME IS NOW for: An interview with an assassin, the rescue of some castaways, a song about the state of the arts in Canada, a senate hearing on the deadly Strombago outbreak, to go golfing with some old English twats and we also found some letters from Russia written during the Sochi Olympics. Impressive, eh? And be sure to check out our book, "The Illustrated Men Book of Letters". Available at Lulu.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Episode 1. THE TIME IS NOW for: Screwdriver Sales Day, The Golden Lung theatre remounts The Encyclopedia Salesmen, a Song about Money, The first all-cat soccer game, and a teaser for that hit cop show Branigan's Watch. Guest Star: crooner Alex Bird. Expect the Unexpected. And be sure to check out our book, "The Illustrated Men Book of Letters". Available at Lulu.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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