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20 Essential Break-Up Songs
Hey everybody, I’ve wrangled my first of what I hope will be many guest writers for this site. So, please enjoy this fun article from Beverley Østerlund. Cheers!
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Deconstructing The Witcher Netflix Series
I endeavored to deconstruct the good, bad, and the ugly of the Witcher Netflix series, as well as the surrounding fandom. Here you will find interesting screenshots, from the video as well as others, Reddit posts, and the locked Google poll. Google Poll Screenshots Hope you found this funny and informative. ❤ Taylor
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The Mixtape: Now Public!
November 19, 2021, we shot a one-off show at the Biltmore Cabaret in Vancouver, called The Mixtape. It represented the culmination of months of build-up and work from a handful of really wonderful people. Putting on a stand-up comedy show (and running it well) is often a difficult and thankless job, with a ton of…
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Haunted Moments
Hello, It’s been a while since I’ve written anything here. I’ve been hard at work since filming The Mixtape, deep in the weeds of the edit. I’m excited for you to see it. A rough cut will be done in about two weeks, and then the final version done and available to stream to those…
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From the Phone of Taylor Moorey
Hello, I hope you’re well. I don’t know where to start this. The last few months, I’ve been mostly on a single creative track, which is very unusual for me. Most of the time, it’s trying to figure out where the impulses are leading, and if need be, attempting to corral them in one direction…
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Update #1 or: “Thanks, I Hate It”
I’m making this update public, so that maaaaybe I can drum up some interest for the show. If you want weekly updates emailed to you, every tier of contribution from “Nerd Stuff” (price: $50) and up, includes these weekly updates, and more. There’s some cool merch and perks like posters, shirts, a digital album of…
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The Mixtape: Live at the Biltmore
Friday, November 19, 2021, at The Biltmore Cabaret, Dead Weight Productions is putting on a unique stand-up showcase that will be professionally filmed and edited into part concert film, part documentary. Therefore, I am running an Indiegogo campaign to help facilitate this project, and pay the comedians, crew, and all relevant expenses. If you have…
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The Case of Oggrim Ygrosse
For many years, I’ve been writing different aspects of a massive, dark fantasy universe. Fantasy was my first love and continues to be a huge part of who I am. Across millenia, continents, and lives of hundreds of characters, big and small, piece-by-piece, I’ve been building this thing. Occasionally, I might post little bits of…
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83 Interview with Steev Letts and Sean McDonnell
Hey everybody! This project is coming to a tentative close (and this time I mean it). So I hope you enjoy what will functionally be the last episode of The Taylor Moorey Show. Hear why in the intro. But more importantly, listen to two of Vancouver’s best up-and-comers, Steev Letts and Sean McDonnell. They’re both…
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82 Interview with Morris Bartlett
A day late, a buck short. In this episode, Vancouver’s own Morris Bartlett sits down with me to talk about his time in Afghanistan in the Canadian military, what to do in the event of a mortar attack, Tim Horton’s, as well as his experiences in stand-up. He’s a good friend and a good dude,…
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81 Interview with Sam Tonning and Simon King
This episode was honestly a joy to record, so please enjoy this discussion with two comedy heavyweights, Sam Tonning and Simon King. Simon has been a touring headliner for many years, known for his prolific output and confrontational style of comedy, mixing social commentary and silliness with lightning pace. Sam is a staple in Vancouver,…
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80 Interview with Andrea Jin & Ola Dada
Better (slightly) late than never! Today’s episode includes two of Vancouver’s best young up-and-comers, Andrea Jin and Ola Dada. At just a few years in, they’ve already accomplished a lot, and have much more on the way. Andrea records her album at the end of the month at Little Mountain Gallery and Ola Dada’s show…
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79 Interview with Jake Spencer
The first episode back! Jake Spencer is a hilarious and talented Vancouver comic making a move to Bristol in early February. As he gets in his last shows here, he took the time to sit with me and talk shop, bombing, wrestling, theater school, growing up amongst hippies, and why green means go. He’s a…
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Dead Air
A few days ago, Dead Weight Citizens Brigade got its first airplay on CiTR 101.9 FM with Bepi Crespan! Bepi produces a weekly show that features ambient, drone, noise, and other challenging music, and thanks to my friend Tanner, my shit was on the radio! I even read a couple of station IDs! It’s not…
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75 Interview with Kurt Metzger (2!)
This past Saturday, I had the opportunity to once again interview one of my favourite comedians, the great Kurt Metzger. We talked about writing gigs, Sacha Baron Cohen’s ‘Who is America’, the problems with social media and his past controversies, as well as Louis CK’s return to stand-up and more. Some good news: Since recording…
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66 Interview with Noam Dworman, Owner of the Comedy Cellar
Once again I nab an individual waaaayyy out of my podcasting league and interview Noam Dworman, owner of the legendary Comedy Cellar in Greenwich Village, New York City. The iconic club is one of the most famous in the world and is seen in the opening credits of ‘Louie’. The club and specifically Noam, have…
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56 Interview with Kate Stables
I had the opportunity to interview Kate Stables, the multi-instrumentalist core of This is the Kit, after the band’s soundcheck at the Fox Cabaret. We talk about jokes, Kate’s writing process, the state of the world and our perception of it, and the issues of a small, indie band. Truly a lovely and thoughtful individual…
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54 Interview with Arc Iris (Zachary Tenorio Miller & Ray Belli)
I chat with Arc Iris members Zach Tenorio Miller and Ray Belli about comedy, their careers, the writing process, the state of the industry, as well as a whole bunch of other shit. We recorded outside the Central Saloon in Seattle before their show. It was really fun interview and thank you to the band.…
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50 Interview with Todd Barry
In what is likely the quickest turnaround for announcement and interview on this show, Todd Barry graciously joined me by phone to discuss his upcoming Vancouver shows for the Just for Laughs Northwest Festival, as well as broader aspects of his storied career.
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26 Interview with Ed Hill
Wherein I interview Vancouver-based comedian, Ed Hill, in a pizza place’s basement. No shit. Ed’s a funny and smart dude and has had a successful career with no signs of slowing down. He’s got two albums, Canasian, and Weirdo Whisperer and is consistently on tour. Please enjoy!
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24 Interview with Mike St. Jean
I sat down with the unfairly-talented multi-instrumentalist, “Two Turntables and A” Mike St. Jean to talk about the value and re-purposing of art, music, meditation and more. Oh, and taquitos, of course. He’s a very heady and cool dude and I hope you enjoy it. I apologize for being a bit more wooden than usual;…
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20 Interview with Ché Aimee Dorval
I’m a lucky little fanboy and interviewed the wickedly talented Che Aimee (AH-mee) Dorval. She’s had a 10+ year career as a solo guitarist and singer, having released Underachiever in 2008 and Volume 1 in 2015, and is known for her collaborations with Devin Townsend on 2009’s Ki and 2014’s Casualties of Cool. She’s got…
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15 Interview with Ryan van Poederyooen
Metal drumming legend, Ryan Van Poederyooen and I talk music, positivity, success, health and happiness. Great dude and a great chat. Thanks to Ryan for talking to me! Ryan’s various pages can accessed from rvpdrums.com
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44 Interview with JJ Caithcart
I met JJ Caithcart at his store, SCRAPE Records, October 7, 2010. Fresh out of high school, I became addicted to music, heavy metal in particular, and learning more and more, and JJ fed that addiction with aplomb. Over the next six years, I spent countless hours there, hanging out, talking, learning, listening, and was…
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05 Interview with Kamaira LeBlanc
It’s in the title. We talk music, comedy, performing, mental illness, life stuff, porn, movies, melancholy and more. I had a lot of fun; it was a great talk and great to reconnect with a good friend. Thanks Kamaira!
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09 Interview with Devin Townsend
My fanboyishness paid off in the form of an interview with metal god, Devin Townsend. He very graciously came to my home and sat with a mediocre comic, podcast host and interviewer to talk music, comedy, death, the human condition, gear, future plans, and much more. It was a pleasure and he is a great…
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43: Interview with Ché Aimee Dorval (2!)
The wonderful musician, Ché Aimee Dorval returns to the show for an hour-long interview. Since our last talk, Ché has been busy at work on her new album “Between the Walls and the Window,” due out December 8th and it definitely shows in the singles that you can hear. We talk about music, the process…
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An Interview with Simon King
If you don’t know who Simon King is, go away. Or read this. He’s a Canadian comedian from Vancouver who moved to London, England last year, but has been back in Canada touring and regularly doing shows around Vancouver for the last several months. It wouldn’t be out of line to compare him to the…
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An Interview with Kelly Carlin
In her own words, “ Kelly Carlin is a thinker, writer, talker and doodler. She’s funny, serious, silly and deep. Sometimes she wishes she were Carol Burnett, other days it’s Patti Smith, but mostly it’s Oprah Winfrey. It’s complicated.” She is also a performer and story-teller based in LA, and as you might have guessed,…
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“Only Half There” Review
If you know me, and certainly if we’ve discussed music, you’ve suffered through me blithering about my favourite artist. If you follow this podcast, you’ve heard my fumbling attempts at sounding insightful. And if you are the man himself, you’ve offered me more time and thought than I deserve.
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37: Kurt Metzger Interview
Best known for his various writing credits like Inside Amy Schumer and the Jim Norton Show, transgressive stand-up comic Kurt Metzger very generously took the time to sit down with me for a talk. We chatted about morals in comedy, his career, drugs, religion, the controversy he’s dealt with and mental illness. He’s a great…
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35: Jim Norton Interview
In which I am the most audibly nervous I’ve ever been. One of the most prolific comedians today, and one of my personal heroes, Jim Norton, graciously took the time to talk with me over the phone on a crazy busy day in Seattle. We covered radio, his Chip Chipperson podcast, UFC Unfiltered, the political…
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An Interview with Grace Savage
A four-time UK champion beatboxer, Grace Savage recently released her debut EP “Savage Grace,” featuring her incredible vocals, electronics, and, well…. Beatboxing. Self-effacing and thoughtful, Grace makes time in her busy schedule to work with children with special needs and teaches them how to beatbox. I’ve said ‘beatbox’ entirely too many times. It was an…
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34: Brian “Beav” Waddell Interview
Brian “Beav” Waddell, best known as the bassist of the Devin Townsend Project, took the time to sit and talk with me about music, their grueling tour schedule and our mutual love of bad jokes. I was pretty tired from two false fire alarms in my building last night and was not as prepared as…
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33: Dave Young Interview
Dave Young is best known for his work with Devin Townsend, as well as his own projects Auger and Regal. I invited Dave to be a guest on the show, and he graciously sat down with me to talk in his studio in North Vancouver. We talk about music (no shit), krav maga, the creative…
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