Ross Never Sleeps

It's been just under a year since DeAnne Smith was on our show promoting her podcast Questionable At Best. But now, partnered with Montreal's Jess Salomon they are both here to promote their 3rd Season of their live show Salomon & Smith and their accompanying Podcast of the same name! Salomon & Smith Podcast Jess Salomon's Website DeAnne Smith's Website See Salomon & Smith LIVE @ Toronto's Comedy Bar Jess' Twitter DeAnne's Twitter

Graeme O'Neil is one of Canada's most recognizable behind the scenes talents that has progressively made his way to interviewing celebrities on the big screen. Catch him every day on Entertainment Tonight Canada on their Facebook live program alongside Canadian broadcasting legends Roz Weston, Cheryl Hickey, and Sangita Patel. Facebook Twitter Instagram ET Canada Facebook

Toronto fashion designer Joseph Tassoni has quickly become the most talked about Canadian designer. A true entrepreneur and inventor, Tassoni has embarked on his own fashion label after working on successful clothing lines including Swam and Laparka. Keep your eyes out for Tassoni's clothing in the stores and on the people of Canada. Joseph Tassoni Joseph Tassoni x Toronto Women's Fashion Week Joseph Tassoni on Twitter Joseph Tassoni on Instragram

Prince Edward Island's Shawn Hogan has had every odd-job known to man. After living and working all across Canada, Shawn now calls Toronto home. Shawn is a storyteller and comedian currently producing Toronto's most popular summer stand-up showcase The Hangover Cure Comedy Show--Sundays, outdoors, on the Cloak & Dagger patio. www.HangoverCureComedy.com Twitter Instagram Facebook ... Can't make it on Sundays? Click here for the best hangover cures by Helen Sanders at Health Ambition.

Toronto has had recent success with CBC Comedy and their hit collection of web series. Terrific Women is the latest popular comedy show starring creators Sara Hennessey and Stephanie Kaliner. We find out what it's like to work on a hit original series, working alongside some of the best Toronto talent, and which cocktails from the 1970s sound the most appealing. Steph Kaliner Twitter Sara Hennessey Twitter Terrific Women Trouble In Saradise www.SaraHennessey.com

The happiest comedian from Scarborough, Big Norm Alconcel is BACK from his recent adventure in Taiwan. We find out why Big Norm was forced to live in Taipei for over 6 months and what's been going on since returning to Toronto. Go see Big Norm LIVE July 16 at the Rivoli (332 Queen St. W.) for the second "I Don't Careibana Comedy Show!" For advanced tickets!

Ethan Cole has recently garnered success for writing and starring in the CBC Comedy webseries, My 90-Year-Old Roommate. Cole has been working hard developing content with Slow Clap and co-creator Josh Shultz after their hit YouTube series Explaining Things to my Grandfather. With the success of shows like Letterkenny, the current trend is for Canadian broadcasters to pick up and further develop good independent content, already on the web, with a built-in audience. Ethan Cole's Twitter Ethan Cole's Instagram My 90-Year-Old Roommate Explaining Things to my Grandfather Slow Clap

Jason Agnew has been a staple in Toronto broadcasting for 20 years. His hard work started at Ryerson University's Radio and Television Arts program. Since then, Jason has worked for the Emmy-winning Bite.TV, Live Audio Wrestling and Sunday Morning Trivia on NewsTalk 1010. Jason is here to promote CRASHED a quasi-followup to The Conventioneers with co-host Matt Phillips. Jason is known for his hard work and positive attitude, which has led him on a successful run as various hosts of comedy and game shows in Toronto. Jason's Website Matt and Jay TV The LAW: Live Audio Wrestling Two Strikes Comedy Show Jason's Twitter

Joey “Puff Mama” Baker and Joe Tuccitto operate two of Toronto’s comedian-favourite comedy clubs. Joey’s The Underground Cafe (670 Queen St East) caters to the relaxed 420 consuming patron, and Joe’s The Corner Comedy Club (163 John St) offers a multi-show fast-paced showcase. Both clubs feature some of the best talent in Canada and internationally. The Underground Cafe The Corner Comedy Club

Dan Speerin lives and breathes Canadian digital content. From his beginnings with YouTube and The Young Turks network to his latest project Creatortown, Dan Speerin is motivated in exposing talented Canadian artists. Dan provides a much-needed voice for producers and entrepreneurs as the VP of Independent Web Creators of Canada. The IWCC organizes ‘TOwebfest’ May 25-27, 2017 at the CN Tower. Tickets available at TOwebfest.com   IWCC website TOwebfest Dan Speerin on Twitter Creatortown podcast on YouTube

Multi-award winning Canadian sketch troupe Vest of Friends speaks to the hard work taking place during the sketch comedy resurgence in Toronto. Toronto’s comedy boom includes some of the most talented sketch comedy in the world. Vest of Friends combines friendship and absurdity into a refreshing live show and future podcast on NeverSleepsNetwork.com Vest of Friends are the winners of the Best of the Fest Award at the 2016 Toronto SketchFest and the 2015 Montreal SketchFest.   Check them out May 11th, 2017 at the Montreal Skecthfest   And on Social media!   Vest of Friends Facebook Vest of Friends Twitter

Alex Bird is Toronto’s answer to the lost art of crooning, but he’s more than that. A talented singer, actor and writer, Alex Bird is the renaissance man that Toronto needs. Alex chats about working in the Canadian landscape, from audition to audition, gig to gig, and what it’s like to chase the spotlight. www.AlexBird.Net Alex Bird Instagram

Todd Van Allen is a comedian, podcaster, and host of the first popular interview podcast in Canada, Comedy Above the Pub. TVA is a wealth of knowledge, experience, and some of the best stories in Canadian comedy. Listen to a living legend in podcasting as we chat about the booming comedy industry in Toronto. www.ComedyAboveThePub.com

Filmmaker Alexander Carson reflects on the reasons why artists fall in love with the “struggle” to create their art. His feature film, ‘O, Brazen Age’, focuses on the life of young artists and their need to create art to evolve as people. Carson’s film pays homage to young artists and their social effects on the communities they are building. http://www.obrazenage.com/ (Trailer) https://www.facebook.com/obrazenage/ (National Canadian Screening Dates)   Toronto’s Carlton Cinemas Screening Tickets (March 24 & 25, 2017) https://imaginecinemas.com/cinema/carlton-cinema/?date=2017-03-25 (Saturday)

Jen Sakato & Patrick Hakeem are self-proclaimed love gurus with their very own advice podcast, Listen to Us! on TEN Minute Podcast Network. Jen hosts Ladies Night Comedy every 3rd Thursday at the Underground (670 Queen East, Toronto) & Patrick can be seen every week performing all over Toronto. These two are hustlers!! Don’t miss out on a great conversation about love & relationships. Instagram @jensakato @hakeemness Podcast

Vancouver’s Crazy 8s Film Festival proves that great teams and great scripts can produce compelling shorts films….IN JUST 8 DAYS. Hear about the process from winners Mike Jackson and Peter New of Woodman, and Lawrence Le Lam, Jerome Yoo, and Alex Barima of Cypher.    http://crazy8s.film/

Marito Lopez brings the fire on this exciting episode of #RNS. Marito shares his love for Jay-Z and Kanye West while teaching us a hip hop crash course. Marito chats about moving to Canada from El Salvador and his fight to keep comedy in his life. Marito is in the studio producing his second Runnin’ At The Mouth hip hop comedy album–The Cream Soda Fur Coat. Check out Marito’s bi-weekly comedy show CommaTea every other Thursday at Bampot House of Tea (201 Harbord St, Toronto).   Instagram CommaTea  

Nitish Sakhuja is one of the funniest up-and-comers in Toronto. He talks about his start in comedy in Toronto including the time he helped Canadian legend Kenny Robinson move homes. Nitish can be seen every Monday hosting “The Laugh Dispensary” at The Underground Comedy Club (670 Queen East) and out west this March on tour with Dean Young & Scott Belford for their “Cowboys & Indian Comedy Tour” Instagram: @nittysak

With the recent closure of the Hoxton, Silver Dollar Room and Hugh’s Room there seems to be a very strong trend opposing the once sought after MUSIC city dubbed by Toronto mayor John Tory. This episode is the return of comedian Garrett Jamieson with his band leader, musician Ryan Spratt of Sprattacus and formerly of Vince Lömbarrdi — they come and chat about their ideas to help Toronto be a better music and comedy city. IG: Ryan Spratt Garrett Jamieson www.GodOfComedy.com

Entrepreneurs Connor Thompson and Chris Elphick are podcasters turned authors. Instead of writing the next great Canadian novel, they turned to the budding industry of adult colouring books. Taking the word “adult” to its darker origins, they created Cockadoodles: a VERY Adult Activity Book. Ever wanted to launch your great idea? Take it from these two and follow your dreams….your wet dreams. http://www.thisisntnecessary.com/ <– More info on Cockadoodles http://www.stuckinthe90spodcast.com/ <–Podcast