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The Town Show

Kelly&Kelly Inc
Vancouver
Comedy
Party Island
Improv Comedy
The Town Show
New Brunswick
Christmas
Riverview
Improv
The Outskirts
Trivia Quizzes
Fictional Towns
Fountain
Miracles
Growing Up
Fresno
Muddy River
Rumors
Gossip
New York City

From the creators of Let’s Make a Sci-Fi , comes The Town Show – where comedians Mark Chavez and Ryan Beil set out to build a fictional town using the power of improv comedy. Each week, a guest comedian helps pitch new residents, landmarks, history, and events that shape the town. Together, they craft a world from scratch, one episode at a time. Building a town… how hard could it be? New episodes ... more

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Latest Episodes

Yeehaw! The “Round-Up” is back. For those of you that don’t know, the round-up has nothing to do with rounding up anything - it is our mailbag episode and this one is a doozy! 

A townie suggests some overzealous police who try and try make people mo... more

Helen Zaltzman, host of the legendary podcast The Allusionist stops by the show to talk about her home town of Royal Tumbridge Wells, England, a town famous for writing complaint letters. She talks about a local sausage shop that was a front for embe... more

The man who is "BC Bob" on TikTok & Instagram, Bob Kronbauer (rhymes with Prawn-Power), stops by to talk about starting the world’s first online skateboard magazine, growing up in Vernon, not knowing the difference between apple juice and cider. He a... more

Actor and comedian Andrew Barber (@isandrewenough) comes on the show to talk about growing up in Tsawwassen, BC. Giving his weed smoking spots names, going to see The Backrooms on mushrooms, historical re-enactors being too in character. Mark talks a... more

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Recent Guests

Bob Kronbauer
Guest, BC Bob
Kronpowered / BC Bob
Episode: EP 79: The Fishing Pond w/ BC Bob
Andrew Barber
Comedian, actor, old soul, musician (special guest)
Episode: Ep 78: The Sandwich Shop w/ Andrew Barber
Jess Lupini
Guest comedian on The Town Show
Comedian/Performer
Episode: Ep 77: The Rock Shop w/ Jess Lupini
Mary Saunders
Improv comedian guest on the show
Episode: Ep 76: The Fort w/ Mary Saunders
Anton Lipovetsky
Musician, composer; guest on episode
Independent artist
Episode: Ep 75: The Musical w/ @antronsongs
Paul F. Tompkins
Comedian; guest on episode
Self
Episode: Ep 74: The Hat Store w/ Paul F. Tompkins
Carolyn Taylor
Comedian and actor known for Baroness von Sketch and I Have Nothing
Baroness Von Sketch/CBC/Crave
Episode: E3 73: The Dunes w/ Carolyn Taylor
Riley Hardwick
Guest comedian and actor, Vancouver/Uber-creative scene veteran
Vancouver improv/theatre community
Episode: Ep 70: The Big Tea Bag w/ Riley Hardwick
Maddy Kelly
Co-host of the Webby Award–winning podcast Let's Make a Rom-Com
Let's Make a Rom-Com
Episode: Ep 68: Live @ On-Air Fest 2026 w/ Maddy Kelly

Hosts

Mark Chavez
Host of The Town Show; co-creator in multiple episodes; central driver of town-building format.
Ryan Beil
Co-host and principal driver of the town-building improv; consistently engages guests and audience prompts.

Reviews

4.9 out of 5 stars from 180 ratings
  • Great intro song

    Fun

    Apple Podcasts
    4
    Please I’m Begging You
    United Statesa month ago
  • Improv and silly worldbuilding

    The best intro song in the biz and a dang shame they’re cuttin it short! Two very clever comedian/improvisers with great chemistry (listen to Let’s Make a Horror if you haven’t yet) design a town with guests week to week. Seriously fun. The scenes might be my favorite part, and I hope we can duck back to visit old characters at some point! I would listen to Barnaby Advises every week if I could.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Zymurgy under
    United States5 months ago
  • This show is hilarious and cozy. I wish I was less of an introvert soI had more people to suggest it to! I've listened to every episode multiple times and am always looking forward to the next episode dropping. Keep up the great work, guys! <3 from Las Cruces, NM.

    Podcast Addict
    5
    zendegy
    6 months ago
  • Damn great

    Hilarious baby. Love the Vancouver lore

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Blko!
    Canada6 months ago
  • Super funny and super fun!

    If you were inspired by Harriet the Spy to start a notebook of fictional people’s lives or spent your summer playing The Sims, then The Town Show is for you! I love hearing about each guest’s hometown and how that informs the landmarks, lore, or characters they create for Town. The improv is hilarious and the hosts (and producer!) are great!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Amanie J.
    Canada9 months ago

Listeners Say

Key themes from listener reviews, highlighting what works and what could be improved about the show.

The improv is sharp, and guests bring fresh energy to the town.
Canada-centric humor and quirky running gags are a highlight for fans.
Engaging, silly, and endlessly inventive with audience lore-building.

Chart Rankings

How this podcast ranks in the Apple Podcasts, Spotify and YouTube charts.

Apple Podcasts
#80
United States/Comedy/Improv
Apple Podcasts
#27
Canada/Comedy/Improv
Apple Podcasts
#115
United Kingdom/Comedy/Improv
Apple Podcasts
#89
Australia/Comedy/Improv
Apple Podcasts
#23
Finland/Comedy/Improv
Apple Podcasts
#86
Netherlands/Comedy/Improv

Talking Points

Recent interactions between the hosts and their guests.

Ep 76: The Fort w/ Mary Saunders
Q: What's your background in education and how does that feed into your work today?
Mary talks about her journey through arts-focused education, including the Langley Fine Arts program and later degrees, tying it to her ability to juggle multiple performance roles and crafts.
Ep 76: The Fort w/ Mary Saunders
Q: Where did you grow up and how did that environment influence your comedy?
Mary describes growing up near Fort Langley, a picturesque but historically rich town, and explains how arts-focused schooling and local quirks shaped her storytelling and improv style.
Ep 70: The Big Tea Bag w/ Riley Hardwick
Q: What's it like being on a show where you're building a town live with improv peers?
Exciting and collaborative, leaning into character work and shared storytelling with strong local culture.
Ep 70: The Big Tea Bag w/ Riley Hardwick
Q: Riley, how have you been since the last big project?
Positively busy and creatively fulfilled, with ongoing improv shows like Wikiprov and theatre work in Vancouver.
Ep 68: Live @ On-Air Fest 2026 w/ Maddy Kelly
Q: What is the premise of your show?
We are a riff and improvise podcast that interviews guests about where they're from and the towns they grew up in, then builds a fictional town together with a live audience.

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A weekly improv-driven show that builds a fictional town through collaborative storytelling with rotating guests. Hosts Mark Chavez and Ryan Beil guide episodes where comedians pitch residents, landmarks, and lore, weaving in audience ideas and running gags. The format mixes long-form worldbuilding with fast-paced bits, live riffs, and guest-driven scenes, often anchored by a strong sense of Canadian humor and community.

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Recent guests on The Town Show include:

1. Bob Kronbauer
2. Andrew Barber
3. Jess Lupini
4. Mary Saunders
5. Anton Lipovetsky
6. Paul F. Tompkins
7. Carolyn Taylor
8. Riley Hardwick

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