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…
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…
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 hilariously funny, talented comics, and good dudes, both with albums from Comedy Here Often and 604 Records. Check out BURGER QUEEN and ALL IN MY HEAD wherever you find albums.
The site will remain active for now, as other writing, sketch, and music projects will be posted here. All episodes of the podcast will go up on to YouTube soon.
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, and a good talk. Check it out!
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, who manages the delicate balance of dirty material and squeaky-clean likeability. With a hand in a plethora of live shows, podcasts, radio shows, he's a favourite among audiences and comedians alike.
Together, they produce Wall to Wall Comedy, a monthly show at the Wallflower on Main St. in Vancouver. The show is a part of Just for Laughs Northwest this year, and they have an amazing group of very funny people lined up. I could tell you what we talked about, but it wouldn't do justice to just listening. Check it out!
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 Blackout Comedy is part of Just for Laughs Northwest series, Best of the West. They sat down with me to talk about their beginnings, trying to stay social while doing stand-up, what drives them, and more. Check it out!
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 good friend, and a good dude. Check it out!
78 Game of Thrones’ Last Season and Fandom
I figured I'd add my two cents to the fervor around the finale of Game of Thrones. Plus some life updates!
76 Radio, Suicide, & Stand-Up
As I brave a hideous man-cold, I talk about some exciting news (Dead Weight Citizens Brigade is gonna be on the radio!), and podcast pitches. I also ruminate about suicide, irrational guilt, the tragic and upsetting loss of the great Brody Stevens, and the aftermath, as well as having moments of clarity and joy in stand-up comedy. Enjoy!
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 this intro, Just for Laughs and Sirius XM have reversed their decision and channel 168 will remain 100% Canadian.
72 Seeking Balance as a Mediocre Creative
I went live on Instagram for no discernible reason and discussed my goals for the year, as well as the prospect of facing burnout again, and trying to direct the flow of creative energy. I also whine about the masturbatory nature of most comedy podcasts, and my now shit-gone monthly standup show.
69 (Ha) Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer is Creepy
In a late(!) episode, I talk about the often-ignored weirdness of Christmas favourite, Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer. Stupid and silly. Have fun, everybody!
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 been in the news of late because Louis CK has returned to perform there a number of times. We connected over a recent heckler incident of one of CK's sets and talked about the media, Louie's misconduct, and the club's origins. Enjoy!
65 Is The Lord of the Rings Racist?
Addressing the recent reemergence of the idea that The Lord of the Rings universe, and by extension, JRR Tolkien, are racist. Some righteous nerd anger ensues.
62 Weird Dreams and Haircuts
I find dreams to be fascinating, and though I'm not a believer in anything mystic or divine, they are still interesting to talk about. Emily joins me to chat about some of our weirdest, scariest, silliest dreams, as well as to criticize my old fashion choices. Fun and silly. Do it up!
61 Reviewing Real Estate Videos 02!
Hey the file was small enough to work! Emily and I recorded the second half of her playlist of real estate ads and we made jokes about them. Near the beginning, I say I fixed the sound, but when exporting the file from the screen recorder (which is still a little choppy) I forgot to export the sound with it, and edited the file before realizing that I did that. Soooo fuck it. Here ya go!
60 Reviewing Real Estate Videos
So my girlfriend and I recorded ourselves (audio only, thank god - you don't wanna see me in pajamas and no makeup) yapping over real estate videos of extremely extravagant homes and estates. It was fun! I laughed. Sorry for the choppiness; learned my lesson with the screen recorder!
59 Origins of Dirty Words, Rude Gestures, and Language Differences
Emily joins me for a fun, disjointed chat about a topic very dear to me: namely, the etymology of 'bad language'. We talk about the battles of Lenny Bruce, George Carlin and his seven words you can never say on television, and the Old English origins of vulgar language. We also talk about medieval history, GG Allin, and the intensity of Russian criminals.
58 Racist Cartoons and Incomplete Journalism, DWCB Sneak Peek!
Better late than never?
Here, I chat about the recent controversy surrounding the cartoon of Serena Williams, and comparisons to the French satirical magazine, Charlie Hebdo. Also, I bring up the reporting around Louis CK's first set back since he admitted to sexual misconduct, and build on my dislike of inaccurate and misleading reporting from last episode.
Plus, at the end of the episode, check out a preliminary mix from the upcoming Dead Weight Citizens Brigade album!
57 Witcher Netflix Casting, Journalism, Measles and Music
I pledge to you good people that the podcast will go back to being updated regularly, even though I am in the mixing and re-recording stage of the Dead Weight Citizens Brigade Album.
In this episode, I yap about my recent goings-ons, measles in Vancouver, and the Witcher Netflix series casting controversy, with some critiques on modern journalism. Please enjoy!
BAME Ciri mega-thread...
https://www.reddit.com/r/witcher/comments/9f2cs9/megathread_updated_information_regarding_the/
The case against...
https://www.reddit.com/r/witcher/comments/9e2irp/bame_ciri_would_force_other_characters_to_also_be/
Sensationalist and inaccurate reporting...
http://www.digitalspy.com/tv/ustv/news/a865896/witcher-netflix-showrunner-quits-twitter-backlash-ciri-bame-casting/
In my opinion, an unnecessary petition to Lauren Hissrich...
https://www.change.org/p/lauren-s-hissrich-don-t-limit-ciri-s-casting-call-to-bame-only
Listen to the Dead Weight Citizens Brigade EP!
https://deadweightcitizensbrigade.bandcamp.com/releases
My Patreon!
https://www.patreon.com/taymooshow
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 and I really enjoyed the whole experience. Enjoy.
55 Mental Illness (3), Suicide, Career, and Anthony Bourdain
Talking about my difficulties with mental health, as well as the recent suicide of Anthony Bourdain, stand-up comedy, career, and life stuff.
My friend's poem: https://a-simple-writers-journal.tumblr.com/post/169497063075/tides
52 David James “DJ” Roy
Vancouver/ Toronto comedian, David James "DJ" Roy and I sat down to talk about his life of homelessness, comedy, being on the periphery of "the scene", the Vancouver housing crisis, his porn career, and a plethora of other things.
Heads up: The audio quality is super sub-par; not sure what happened, but my apologies. It was a fun talk. I hope you can understand it.
Check out DJ: https://www.opencomedy.com/davidjamesroy
First Dead Weight Citizens Brigade Sketch: Fun with Autopsies!
While things continue to develop with the musical side, the comedy element is coming along as well. Today I have evidence of that! The first published sketch from the Dead Weight Citizens Brigade! https://youtu.be/2QouO8m87xI Entitled "Fun with Autopsies", it combines my love for The Witcher, as well as dumb jokes (mild spoiler). I've been sitting…
49 Ricky Gervais, DTP Hiatus and Mental Illness
I talk about seeing Ricky Gervais live, the Devin Townsend Project hiatus, and mental illness in the context of Bell Let's Talk, as well as the future of this show and other projects.
Shameless Self-Promotion
If you follow this site at all, I implore you! Check out the Facebook page, subscribe on iTunes, subscribe on YouTube (which is about 15 episodes behind, but...), give it a like, leave a comment on iTunes, give it five stars if you like it. We've got interviews with comedians like Jim Norton, Kurt Metzger,…
14 I Got Heckled at Goldie’s!
Discussing two women who heckled me at Goldie's Pizza recently. Forgot to mention that the one who I argued with said "I'm not hitting on you." I know that, stupid. Get over yourself.
Full audio of the offending show: https://youtu.be/Vea3SrGoGPk
12 Weird Dream
I'm a weirdo and had a dream about Devin Townsend after our chat.
Pulling the Trigger
Mark Hughes is a friend of mine; a Vancouver-based comedian, founder and producer of the Comedy Shocker, ex-convict and a former drug addict. He's been featured on CBC, Vice, and was the subject of a viral story about a little boy asking the then-Prime Minister for a gorilla. Last year, he came to my apartment…
Magical Thinking and the Anti-Science Movement
I wrote this essay a few months back for... a thing I don't think is happening anymore. So I'm posting it here so maybe you guys will enjoy it. Check it out! So, I really don’t want to come off like I’m mansplaining, but ladies: please don’t rocks in your vagina. “What a bizarre…
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