30 JUN 2024 · In this episode I'm joined by Liv McKenzie, one of the new generation of comics in NZ well on her way to becoming a massive star. Easily my biggest comedic guest on the pod so far, so it's a very exciting day for me! We had a chat about what Liv has been up to post-comedy-fest, why it's important to keep yourself grounded as an entertainer and then we get into Liv's tiny joys. It's an awesome episode, and I hope you enjoy it! Liv McKenzie's 5 Tiny Joys - Patting dogs on the street - Reading my book on the bus - Watching movies with my flatmates - Playing MarioKart with new people and smashing them - Singing in the car Check out Liv's TV Show Cubicle Confessions https://www.tvnz.co.nz/shows/cubicle-confessions on TVNZ+ and follow her on Insta https://www.instagram.com/livmckenziecomedian/!

28 JUN 2024 · Watch the FULL episode WITH VIDEO for FREE on YouTube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h6wTKvoYRrE! In this episode the dons of Hoss Town put together their personal list of Mt Hossmore, 4 of the greatest hosses who represent the hossest of the hoss. Taylor’s List - Jack Black - Andy Ruiz - John Pinette - Samoa Joe Matt’s List - Andre the giant - John Goodman - Shaq - Charles Barkley - Hagrid Honourable Mentions - Samwise Gamgee - Tank Abbott - Hakuho The Sumo Wrestler - Shrek - Brendan Fraser - Ralphie May - Jelly Roll - Uncle Iroh - Winston Churchill Dishonourable Mentions - Laurel & Hardy - DJ Khaled - King Henry VIII - Eric Cartman - Robert Baratheon - James Corden Follow Taylor Online: - https://www.youtube.com/@taylorruddlecomedy - https://www.instagram.com/taylorruddlecomedy/ - https://www.tiktok.com/@taylorruddlecomedy - https://www.facebook.com/TaylorRuddleComedy/ Follow Matt Online - https://www.youtube.com/@mattlilley4 - https://www.instagram.com/mattlilley9/ - https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61550883098100 Follow The Hoss Town Podcast on YouTube https://www.youtube.com/@HossTownPodcast!

23 JUN 2024 · Fill out the survey about the show https://forms.gle/UGHzhwBprTYSavo27 Episode 70 already, blimey! If there was a comedy guild award for milking my previous content until it was long dry, I'd be the undisputed winner many years running. I watched the movie Contagion a couple of weeks ago and it got me thinking about the pandemic again and I'd always wanted to do a comedy special commentary, so I thought I'd kill 2 birds with 1 stone and try my hand at one. In this episode I play my whole special from 2023 All My Covid Jokes and interject throughout to add context or additional information, talk about lines that got cut or the inspiration behind certain jokes. It was a lot of fun and I hope you enjoy it! Watch the full special for FREE on youtube https://youtu.be/kwAk2RmL9zs?si=TjhHcnX148u4QtZf or just enjoy the audio in your podcast app.

16 JUN 2024 · Fill out the survey about the show https://forms.gle/UGHzhwBprTYSavo27 In this episode I'm joined by my good friend Anto Martin and we discuss the concept of "Done Is Better Than Perfect", a philosophy I've been working very hard to live by lately rather than getting bogged down in perfection and then projects never getting finished. Anto's someone I greatly respect who has achieved a whole pile of things in his life, so I brought him on the show to pick his brain and discuss how he gets things done, how he motivates himself and how he fights the urge to procrastinate. It's a great listen, and I hope you enjoy it. Follow Anto online https://www.instagram.com/binsy_m/ on Instagram!

9 JUN 2024 · Fill out the survey about the show https://forms.gle/UGHzhwBprTYSavo27 This week I'm joined by stand up comedian, fledgling journalist and just all around lovely guy, Brodie Hunter! We have a chat about his studies as a journalist and then move onto talking about Reality TV, we chat about the early days of MTV's reality tv programs, keeping up with the kardashians, jersey shore and then move on to the king of reality tv - survivor! This podcast is gradually becoming a survivor podcast, it would seem. Brodie's a very sweet and insightful guy, you can follow him on instagram https://www.instagram.com/brodiehunter01/ to keep up with his escapades!

2 JUN 2024 · This week I'm joined by Anna of Paint & Sip, a lovely wee art studio in Christchurch's Arts Center where you can come along and join in on fun and social painting classes where you can also have a bevvy or two. Anna has been a joy to chat with on the couple of occasions I've been into her studio so I feel very lucky she gave up some of her very busy week to record this podcast with me. Check them out at https://paintnsip.co.nz/ they're also on https://nz.pinterest.com/paintnsipnz/, https://www.facebook.com/paintnsipnz, https://www.instagram.com/paintnsipnz/ & https://www.tiktok.com/@paintnsipnz?lang=en Anna's Tiny Joys - Opening a fresh set of whiteboard markers - Eating stale cheesy poofs - Bopping a balloon around a room - Fireworks - Getting that call from a surgeon that the operation a loved one has gone through is a success

30 MAY 2024 · Watch the FULL episode WITH VIDEO for FREE on YouTube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_j9Pemp_RhE! Content Warning: The fellas discuss the Drake/Kendrick beef which alludes to some alleged misconduct, as well as Baby Reindeer which deals with some really heavy subject matter, as well as a bit towards the end about terrorism which contains death, mayhem and self harm references. Jesus, writing this out now Taylor is realizing what a dark episode it comes across as, we swear it's a laugh though! In episode 2 the dons of hosstown discuss the Rap Beef between Drake and Kendrick, or moreso Matt explains why this is so significant to Taylor. The boys then sojourn down Baby Reindeer Boulevard and Taylor explains why the in-show poster for "Lol-on Cancer" was a perfect easter egg. Biggie Smalls is inducted into the Hoss Hall of Fame and The Fellas end by discussing the "Would you rather meet a bear or a man in the woods" trend which leads into a discussion about male delusion, could they stop a bank robbery, land a plane with no training or beat a bear in single combat? Listen to find out! Follow The Hoss Town Podcast on YouTube https://www.youtube.com/@HossTownPodcast! Find Taylor on all social media platforms https://www.instagram.com/taylorruddlecomedy/ and Matt on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/mattlilley9/

26 MAY 2024 · Charn Williams is back with a vengeance and we talk about her Tiny Joys, it's another fun filled frolic through topics such as oodies, when is it people watching vs perving, how many beverages can one person have on the go at once, and why I suspect Charn is secretly a cat masquerading as a human. Charn Williams's Tiny Joys: - my oodies - People watching  - having multiple (non alcoholic) drinks at the same time - reading unhinged Facebook posts - knocking stuff over

19 MAY 2024 · This week I'm joined by Auckland based stand up comedian Ocean Denham and she brought 5 tiny joys to the show. We ended up getting into some great tangents about entertaining children, being labeled the "picky" eater as a kid, and why whenever you have a fringe, it's a sign that things aren't going well. (I currently have a fringe) Ocean has a show coming up in the NZ Comedy fest called A Hot Girl And Her Suzuki Swift, grab tickets for it https://www.comedyfestival.co.nz/find-a-show/a-hot-girl-and-her-suzuki-swift/ and you can follow Ocean on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/oceandenham_comedy/. Check out either, Ocean is really freaking funny. Ocean Denham's 10 Tiny Joys - When i see someone happy / passionate about something - When a baby waves at me - When I pull my chicken nuggets out of the air fryer before it dings and they're the right amount of crispy - Seeing someone who was mean to me at high school get a fringe and the fringe is awful - When you plan an outfit in your head and it turns out as good as you imagined

12 MAY 2024 · This week I'm joined by my good friend and comedic colleague, Charn Williams where she talks us through the process of what it was like to donate a kidney here in NZ. Charn has a great memory for the details and took me through every step of the process with heaps of laughs along the way. If you'd like to learn more information about the Kidney exchange program, visit https://kidneydonor.org.nz/donor/guides/becoming-live-kidney-donor/kidney-exchange-programme