InTalksicated Podcast

WOW it's been a while! What the hell has been going on? Turns out, a lot, but also not a lot! I sit down with Michael Kennedy to update you all on what's been going on with me and the podcast. We chat about the new podcast our extended comedy hiatuses, burn out and how we grapple with anxiety around coming back to standup. In true Mike and Sarah fashion it divulges into a deeper conversation about depression, existential/identity crises, and life philosophies. This was a much needed chat and I hope you all stick with me as I figure out the future of the podcast! In the meantime please check out Scott Vs Sarah on all podcast platforms! Follow Scott Vs. Sarah: @scottvssarahpodcast Subscribe to Scott Vs Sarah on Apple or Spotify! Follow InTalksicated: Facebook: @intalksicatedpodcast Instagram: @intalksicatedpodcast Follow Sarah: Instagram: @sarahmacl Twitter: @sarahmaclellan TikTok: @sarahmaclellan Featured Song: Guess Again - Good Dear Good @gooddeargood https://www.gooddeargood.com/ Send in your questions, dilemmas, rants and more: Leave us a voicemail Email questions: intalksicatedpodcast@gmail.com Fill out the anonymous Talk Line Form Shop the Intalksicated Merch Store Leave a review on Apple Podcasts! Subscribe on YouTube! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On the Scott Vs. Sarah podcast, two comedians who are opposites in many ways talk about a new topic every week, in the hopes to understand one another better, and hopefully remain friends at the end. Scott MacLean is more logical. Sarah MacLellan is more emotional. This oil and water friendship is the perfect team to tackling today's ridiculous and relevant topics. Tune in every Thursday for a new conversation! Follow Scott Vs. Sarah: @scottvssarahpodcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On this episode I am joined by improvisor, comedian and actor Liam Fair from Halifax treasure Hello City Improv. We chat about: Edibles, doing things you don't want to do, aging, tips to ease performance anxiety, how he started improv, high school improv competitions, working with a team and what he loves about it. We also talk about not caring what people think, what makes a good show, social media comment wars, haters, putting in effort to make peoples' day, embarrassment, first dates, being a good person, the importance of getting support and the value of being positive. PLUS: How did Liam get gaslit via vomit? Why do we care so much about external recognition? and more! Follow Liam: @vandamfan93 Follow HelloCity: @hellocityimprov Subscribe to My Dad Stole My Limelight Podcast! Follow InTalksicated: Facebook: @intalksicatedpodcast Instagram: @intalksicatedpodcast Follow Sarah: Instagram: @sarahmacl Twitter: @sarahmaclellan TikTok: @sarahmaclellan Featured Song: Guess Again - Good Dear Good @gooddeargood https://www.gooddeargood.com/ Send in your questions, dilemmas, rants and more: Leave us a voicemail Email questions: intalksicatedpodcast@gmail.com Fill out the anonymous Talk Line Form Shop the Intalksicated Merch Store Leave a review on Apple Podcasts! Subscribe on YouTube! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week's guest is the very funny and talented Amanda Rose! Amanda is just a year into comedy and has already done shows across Canada on her trek from BC to NS. She joins me to talk about: making bold moves (literally) early on in comedy, traveling across Canada alone in her car, not wanting to date, being homeschooled, dealing with depression, thrifting and frustrating pedestrian/driver dynamics. We also get into: handling the balance between patience and taking action, Amanda's fixation with being unique, being asked out after shows and developing good writing habits. PLUS: why do we both get the ick so easily? Are people lying about liking beer? and why is Amanda listed as a grocery store on Insta? Follow Amanda: @aw.potato Subscribe to My Dad Stole My Limelight Podcast! Follow InTalksicated: Facebook: @intalksicatedpodcast Instagram: @intalksicatedpodcast Follow Sarah: Instagram: @sarahmacl Twitter: @sarahmaclellan TikTok: @sarahmaclellan Featured Song: Guess Again - Good Dear Good @gooddeargood https://www.gooddeargood.com/ Send in your questions, dilemmas, rants and more: Leave us a voicemail Email questions: intalksicatedpodcast@gmail.com Fill out the anonymous Talk Line Form Shop the Intalksicated Merch Store Leave a review on Apple Podcasts! Subscribe on YouTube! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Holy hot dang! I'm back with an outstanding episode with someone I enjoy so much, this time not in front of an audience. I am talking with comedian, writer, film maker & artist ADAM MYATT! Adam joins me for a true InTalksicated experience to talk about: embracing the chaos of life, finding confidence and avoiding negative self talk, the importance of living your life to be a better performer, setting boundaries to only do what you want (the Samantha approach!) and making a home for yourself as an adult. We also chat about our love of diner breakfasts, strip malls and department stores, little things that can help with depression, being night people, PLUS: Why is meal prepping the absolute worst? What boomer tendency does Adam hate? Are doomsday preppers ridiculous? How bad is Adam's depression pile? and lots more! Follow Adam: @trulymadlyadam @shopclass89 Subscribe to My Dad Stole My Limelight Podcast! Follow InTalksicated: Facebook: @intalksicatedpodcast Instagram: @intalksicatedpodcast Follow Sarah: Instagram: @sarahmacl Twitter: @sarahmaclellan TikTok: @sarahmaclellan Featured Song: Guess Again - Good Dear Good @gooddeargood https://www.gooddeargood.com/ Send in your questions, dilemmas, rants and more: Leave us a voicemail Email questions: intalksicatedpodcast@gmail.com Fill out the anonymous Talk Line Form Shop the Intalksicated Merch Store Leave a review on Apple Podcasts! Subscribe on YouTube! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We made it! It's EPISODE 250! To celebrate the podcast I went live with my good pals and comedy killers DAN HENDRICKEN and TRAVIS LINDSAY! This was a much needed party and therapy session where the fate of the episode is left up to three question bowls and a virtual spin wheel. There's rants, stories, Mackie moments and conversations about comedy and life. Tune in to find out: What's holding Halifax comedy back? What comics deserve more credit? How do we deal with bitterness? What comics would be best in a zombie apocalypse? and most importantly: what McDonald's menu item are we? Follow Dan: @danhendricken Follow Travis: @thetravislindsay Follow InTalksicated: Facebook: @intalksicatedpodcast Instagram: @intalksicatedpodcast Follow Sarah: Instagram: @sarahmacl Twitter: @sarahmaclellan TikTok: @sarahmaclellan Featured Song: Guess Again - Good Dear Good @gooddeargood https://www.gooddeargood.com/ Send in your questions, dilemmas, rants and more: Leave us a voicemail Email questions: intalksicatedpodcast@gmail.com Fill out the anonymous Talk Line Form Shop the Intalksicated Merch Store Leave a review on Apple Podcasts! Subscribe on YouTube! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episode 250 is delayed for now. But fear not! Here's a special bonus episode! The very funny Albert Coombes and Chris Halef join me for a bonus Voicemail/Q&A episode. We answer hard hitting questions like: Should Chris do an accent on stage? What's going on with the spy balloons? Does Albert think women should vote? What are their thoughts on a news monologue joke from Halifax staple Kyle Barnet? What are Chris's mystic qualities? What would the best comedy tag team be? and more! Albert & Chris are co-headlining Darkside Comedy Club on Saturday, February 25th Tickets available here: https://darksidecomedyclub.com/shows/chris-halef-albert-coombes-2-25-2023 Follow InTalksicated: Facebook: @intalksicatedpodcast Instagram: @intalksicatedpodcast Follow Albert: @albertcoombescomedy Follow Chris: @chrishalef Follow Sarah: Instagram: @sarahmacl Twitter: @sarahmaclellan TikTok: @sarahmaclellan Featured Song: Guess Again - Good Dear Good @gooddeargood https://www.gooddeargood.com/ Send in your questions, dilemmas, rants and more: Leave us a voicemail Email questions: intalksicatedpodcast@gmail.com Fill out the anonymous Talk Line Form Shop the Intalksicated Merch Store Leave a review on Apple Podcasts! Subscribe on YouTube! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Where the hell have I been? What the hell is going on? Let's chat! As I quickly approach the 250th episode of InTalksicated, I hop on the mic to get some things off my chest in a good old fashion audio diary. I chat about: the upcoming episode 250 livestream, the future of InTalksicated, my current not-so-great feelings about standup, why I lack "comedy competition confidence", reflections on why I care so much about what my fellow comedians think of me and some other projects I want to pursue. Did I get into standup for the wrong reasons? Tune in and find out. PLUS: I answer some talk line questions and address hangovers in your 30s, and how to have the "what are we?" talk. Follow InTalksicated: Facebook: @intalksicatedpodcast Instagram: @intalksicatedpodcast Follow Sarah: Instagram: @sarahmacl Twitter: @sarahmaclellan TikTok: @sarahmaclellan Featured Song: Guess Again - Good Dear Good @gooddeargood https://www.gooddeargood.com/ Send in your questions, dilemmas, rants and more: Leave us a voicemail Email questions: intalksicatedpodcast@gmail.com Fill out the anonymous Talk Line Form Shop the Intalksicated Merch Store Leave a review on Apple Podcasts! Subscribe on YouTube! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It's the last episode of 2022 and I'm tying a bow on this weird year with a great episode! I chat with the hilarious and insightful KYLE CARPENTER! He and I chat about toxic fandom communities, holiday obligations, his clear approach to writing, how to develop a premise, the "next step" in joke writing, paths not taken, the value of pets, his accurate reads of people, gift giving and being a serial hobbyist. We also talk about the value of a quality over quantity approach to comedy and life, committing to learning, cringey aspects of our pasts, setting boundaries and our mutual love of happy sad music. PLUS: Is Carly Rae Jepsen better than Taylor Swift? What kind of insecure is Sarah? and Does Kyle Spoil his dog? Follow Kyle: Instagram: @parttimecomic Follow InTalksicated: Facebook: @intalksicatedpodcast Instagram: @intalksicatedpodcast Follow Sarah: Instagram: @sarahmacl Twitter: @sarahmaclellan TikTok: @sarahmaclellan Featured Song: Guess Again - Good Dear Good @gooddeargood https://www.gooddeargood.com/ Send in your questions, dilemmas, rants and more: Leave us a voicemail Email questions: intalksicatedpodcast@gmail.com Fill out the anonymous Talk Line Form Shop the Intalksicated Merch Store Leave a review on Apple Podcasts! Subscribe on YouTube! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

LIVE from the InTalksicated Live Show on December 3rd at the Darkside Comedy Club - I chat with comedian, improvisor, writer and filmmaker ADAM MYATT (@trulymadlyadam)! We do a super condensed version of an InTalksicated episode in front of a live audience and chat about: medication, his music taste, Nickelback concerts, the joy of cancelled plans, his rural Nova Scotia upbringing, being anti-diet pop (and fascism of course), internalized homophobia, Judge Judy as a self-love routine, drag goals, a political stance on public pianos and his love of wolves! Adam Myatt has been long-listed in the CBC Comedy Next Up competition, and won Gold in the Best Of Halifax reader’s poll for Best Comedy Show. He has written and performed plays including “Touched By Too Many Angels”, and has directed his first short film, titled "Baggage", through AFCOOP's FILM 5 program. Adam also co-hosts 'LOL UR GAY', a gay comedy podcast with Lisa Buchanan and has an animated comic called Quiet Sun available on CBC.ca. Follow Adam: @trulymadlyadam Follow InTalksicated: Facebook: @intalksicatedpodcast Instagram: @intalksicatedpodcast Follow Sarah: Instagram: @sarahmacl Twitter: @sarahmaclellan TikTok: @sarahmaclellan Featured Song: Guess Again - Good Dear Good @gooddeargood https://www.gooddeargood.com/ Send in your questions, dilemmas, rants and more: Leave us a voicemail Email questions: intalksicatedpodcast@gmail.com Fill out the anonymous Talk Line Form Shop the Intalksicated Merch Store Leave a review on Apple Podcasts! Subscribe on YouTube! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On the heels of his comedy album recording, I welcome back the great and hilarious Matt Baker for his 3rd solo episode! In this super sized episode (with a couch cameo from Bryan Otter), we chat about recording his album, being back in Halifax, the importance of taking photos, his love of crowd work, keeping emotions at a healthy distance and his challenges with committing to things. We also get into: men who hate on astrology, post show feedback, booker etiquette, standing up for yourself as a comedian, the value of show up go up shows and the psychology of Roast battles. PLUS: is Matt ever proud of himself? Are cat guys hot? What's the saddest thing Sarah will ever say? and a dramatic reading of the book Attached. Follow Matt: @mattbakersucks Follow InTalksicated: Facebook: @intalksicatedpodcast Instagram: @intalksicatedpodcast Follow Sarah: Instagram: @sarahmacl Twitter: @sarahmaclellan TikTok: @sarahmaclellan Featured Song: Guess Again - Good Dear Good @gooddeargood https://www.gooddeargood.com/ Send in your questions, dilemmas, rants and more: Leave us a voicemail Email questions: intalksicatedpodcast@gmail.com Fill out the anonymous Talk Line Form Shop the Intalksicated Merch Store Leave a review on Apple Podcasts! Subscribe on YouTube! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week I'm chatting with Josh Poulain - a keen new comedian, hitting comedy hard in Halifax! Josh joins me, along with podcast audience members Mikhayla Lever and Jon Pickett, to talk about: our recent show together, old/young crowds, the advantages of hosting, becoming a very young father, his start in standup and first impressions of the scene and his love of useless knowledge. We also talk about his habit of hyperfixating on things that interest him (including tracking laughs in comedy specials), his thoughts on A-list comedy specials, why he doesn't have any comedy goals and more! PLUS: What's his longest running prank? Does he regret any of his tattoos? What's the best pie? Will Mikhayla ever stop trolling him?and is Halifax comedy too safe? Get tickets for the InTalksicated LIVE SHOW on December 3rd at Darkside Comedy Club! EARLY BIRD PRICING ENDS NOVEMBER 19TH. Follow Josh: @hiphiparray Download Standupr: A Tool For Comedians Follow InTalksicated: Facebook: @intalksicatedpodcast Instagram: @intalksicatedpodcast Follow Sarah: Instagram: @sarahmacl Twitter: @sarahmaclellan TikTok: @sarahmaclellan Featured Song: Guess Again - Good Dear Good @gooddeargood https://www.gooddeargood.com/ Send in your questions, dilemmas, rants and more: Leave us a voicemail Email questions: intalksicatedpodcast@gmail.com Fill out the anonymous Talk Line Form Shop the Intalksicated Merch Store Leave a review on Apple Podcasts! Subscribe on YouTube! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This is an episode for the books! Returning to the podcast for a 3rd appearance is one of my favourite people and past guests, the lovable and hilarious Bryan Otter! There's really no where we DON'T go on the podcast. There are stories, revelations and feelings. We dive into: disordered eating, existential dread, positivity as a coping mechanism, his fear of clowns, the loss the best cat in the world (RIP Science), our thoughts on what makes a close friends, what family means to us and why having 1000 hobbies is a distraction of bigger issues. We also chat about Bryan's recent breakthroughs with mental health including the importance of setting boundaries and learning to accept love (cheesy, but important), impacts of childhood on adult life and the value of therapy. PLUS: a sexy party boat break in, a teleporting mushroom trip and lots more "this one time" stories. Follow Bryan: @definitely.not.otter @meatglobe Follow InTalksicated: Facebook: @intalksicatedpodcast Instagram: @intalksicatedpodcast Follow Sarah: Instagram: @sarahmacl Twitter: @sarahmaclellan TikTok: @sarahmaclellan Featured Song: Guess Again - Good Dear Good @gooddeargood https://www.gooddeargood.com/ Send in your questions, dilemmas, rants and more: Leave us a voicemail Email questions: intalksicatedpodcast@gmail.com Fill out the anonymous Talk Line Form Shop the Intalksicated Merch Store Leave a review on Apple Podcasts! Subscribe on YouTube! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It's a bonus episode - because I've been slacking. This week I chat about what's new with me, including the worst depression ever, Midnights and a road gig. Then I answer your burning questions from voicemails and the talk line form and get into: the most frustrating thing about standup, realizations about burnout, the importance of life experiences to inspire writing, separating the artist from the art and how to keep your cool around your crush. Stay tuned until the end for some vague comments about the future of the show and a tease for an unconfirmed live show that may or may not happen. Follow InTalksicated: Facebook: @intalksicatedpodcast Instagram: @intalksicatedpodcast Follow Sarah: Instagram: @sarahmacl Twitter: @sarahmaclellan TikTok: @sarahmaclellan Featured Song: Guess Again - Good Dear Good @gooddeargood https://www.gooddeargood.com/ Send in your questions, dilemmas, rants and more: Leave us a voicemail Email questions: intalksicatedpodcast@gmail.com Fill out the anonymous Talk Line Form Shop the Intalksicated Merch Store Leave a review on Apple Podcasts! Subscribe on YouTube! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week I am chatting with an outstanding member of the Halifax comedy community - Jon Pickett! Jon has been doing standup for almost a whole year - and has also been involved in producing and is a former East Coast Roast Battle Champ. He joins me on the pod to talk about: getting into standup after a breakup, his experiences in comedy so far, work life vs. comedy life, depression and producing shows. We also talk people pleasing, being too nice, sheeple, the lack of empathy towards service workers, sleep problems and his bad habit of avoiding self care. PLUS: Shroom sandwiches, soul crushing bombs (he hasn't had one, but I have!) and why the rich suck. Follow Jon: @jonnystrikesupthegram Follow InTalksicated: Facebook: @intalksicatedpodcast Instagram: @intalksicatedpodcast Follow Sarah: Instagram: @sarahmacl Twitter: @sarahmaclellan TikTok: @sarahmaclellan Featured Song: Guess Again - Good Dear Good @gooddeargood https://www.gooddeargood.com/ Send in your questions, dilemmas, rants and more: Leave us a voicemail Email questions: intalksicatedpodcast@gmail.com Fill out the anonymous Talk Line Form Shop the Intalksicated Merch Store Leave a review on Apple Podcasts! Subscribe on YouTube! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Today's episode is a banger and my guest is a true comedy mentor through and through. I welcome back the hilarious comedy killer...Kathleen McGee!! We get right into it and chat about: sexism in standup (particularly dirty standup!), her love of strip clubs, open relationships, confidence, her two weddings, her tough love approach in comedy and the harsh realities of the industry. PLUS: an unexpected cancer scare, her appreciation for life, the dangers of tiktok and the downfalls of the body positivity movement. Let's be honest, this episode covers everything and probably more. Check out Kathleen's hilarious comedy album "Deliciously Vulgar" and her podcast The Dead Baby Bear Podcast! Kathleen has been featured on the Just For Laughs 'Nasty Girls Show', JFL Northwest 'Nasty Show', Winnipeg Comedy Festival, and CBC's The Debaters. She can be heard regularly on SiriusXM and on her popular new podcast 'Kathleen McGee is a Hot Mess'. She has worked with some of the biggest names in comedy today including Russell Peters, Ari Shaffir, Doug Stanhope & Hannibal Buress. Follow InTalksicated: Facebook: @intalksicatedpodcast Instagram: @intalksicatedpodcast Follow Sarah: Instagram: @sarahmacl Twitter: @sarahmaclellan TikTok: @sarahmaclellan Featured Song: Guess Again - Good Dear Good @gooddeargood https://www.gooddeargood.com/ Send in your questions, dilemmas, rants and more: Leave us a voicemail Email questions: intalksicatedpodcast@gmail.com Fill out the anonymous Talk Line Form Shop the Intalksicated Merch Store Leave a review on Apple Podcasts! Subscribe on YouTube! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week I have a brand new guest, coming all the way from Saint John, New Brunswick: Matt Keenan! While in Halifax hosting a weekend at YukYuk's Matt joins me to talk about: Doing crowd work & hosting shows, how to memorize jokes, IBD (Inflammatory Bowel Decease), controlling drinking in comedy, his frustrations with social media and overcoming self doubt. PLUS: WTF is up with his mic technique? What's the proper reaction emoji to use on a death announcement? Does he know anything about cars? and lots more! VOTE FOR INTALKSICATED for Best Podcast! Follow Matt Keenan: @realfakematt Stream Matt's Comedy on Spotify! Follow InTalksicated: Facebook: @intalksicatedpodcast Instagram: @intalksicatedpodcast Follow Sarah: Instagram: @sarahmacl Twitter: @sarahmaclellan TikTok: @sarahmaclellan Featured Song: Guess Again - Good Dear Good @gooddeargood https://www.gooddeargood.com/ Send in your questions, dilemmas, rants and more: Leave us a voicemail Email questions: intalksicatedpodcast@gmail.com Fill out the anonymous Talk Line Form Shop the Intalksicated Merch Store Leave a review on Apple Podcasts! Subscribe on YouTube! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The release schedule is all messed, but hey, that's summer for you! We're back with another Q&A Call In Episode with Sarah Nicole! Before diving into your questions, we chat about the highlights of the summer and how it compares to other summers, and the things that have been making us happy. Then we get into: karaoke songs, how to get out of ruts, spicing up relationships, how to feel confident again, the challenge to work less and much more! VOTE FOR INTALKSICATED for Best Podcast! Follow InTalksicated: Facebook: @intalksicatedpodcast Instagram: @intalksicatedpodcast Follow Sarah: Instagram: @sarahmacl Twitter: @sarahmaclellan TikTok: @sarahmaclellan Send in your questions, dilemmas, rants and more: Leave us a voicemail Email questions: intalksicatedpodcast@gmail.com Fill out the anonymous Talk Line Form Shop the Intalksicated Merch Store Leave a review on Apple Podcasts! Subscribe on YouTube! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In my epic four-hour conversation with Ryan William in Ep. 242, I had to cut some things, but only for the sake of time! This week's episode is a good chunk of our conversation where get into all things polyamory. Ryan sheds light on the often misunderstood lifestyle, and we chat about: organizing relationships, “straight hate”, the evolution of sexuality over time, assumptions about polyamory, dating etiquette, the idea of monogamy, whether there is a hierarchy in poly situations, navigating jealousy and overcoming relationship challenges. We also chat about the importance and the practice of empathy, and the complicated things that go with it. VOTE FOR INTALKSICATED for Best Podcast! Follow Ryan: @callmeryan902 Follow @TheWednesdayNightWorkout: Follow InTalksicated: Facebook: @intalksicatedpodcast Instagram: @intalksicatedpodcast Follow Sarah: Instagram: @sarahmacl Twitter: @sarahmaclellan Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Is it possible for me to do shorter episodes? Turns out no! This week I welcome a long awaited guest – great friend and hilarious comedian Ryan William! We got into it about: his comedic process and approach, our unique friendship origin story at a clothing optional party, kinks, social batteries, relationships, the concept of family and the current state of outrage culture in comedy, and the world. PLUS: taking things personally, toxic positivity, the need to be liked, dealing with negativity and embracing happiness (let’s bring YOLO back!). This podcast is longer than a feature film, so a chunk was cut and will be released next week as a part 2! VOTE FOR INTALKSICATED for Best Podcast! Follow Ryan: @callmeryan902 Follow @TheWednesdayNightWorkout: Follow InTalksicated: Facebook: @intalksicatedpodcast Instagram: @intalksicatedpodcast Follow Sarah: Instagram: @sarahmacl Twitter: @sarahmaclellan TikTok: @sarahmaclellan Send in your questions, dilemmas, rants and more: Leave us a voicemail Email questions: intalksicatedpodcast@gmail.com Fill out the anonymous Talk Line Form Shop the Intalksicated Merch Store Leave a review on Apple Podcasts! Subscribe on YouTube! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.