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This week on Committing Carrie Carrie, Carrie Anne interviews comedian, actor Levi MacDougall about what it's like living in Los Angeles for the last 15 years, how his experience writing for the Conan O'Brien show included a unique submission process, how pressure to write new sketches showed him humorous panic is a hallmark of creative writing, how Conan O'Brien is one of the fastest improvisers he’s encountered, how Martin Short’s playful jabs at Conan's paleness shows the camaraderie in the comedy world and how Robin Williams once surprised an audience by dropping into a comedy show where Levi was performing. https://levimacdougall.com https://www.instagram.com/levimacdougall https://x.com/levimacdougall 00:00 - Introduction and Applause 00:01 - Welcome to News Load 00:06 - Carrie Ann’s Excitement for the Interview 00:25 - Introduction of Levi McDougal 00:50 - Levi's Journey in L.A. 01:09 - Humber College Memories 01:34 - Discussing Debra DiGiovanni's Success 01:58 - Current Projects and Conan O'Brien Show 02:21 - Interview Process for Conan O'Brien 02:42 - Submitting Material for the Show 03:00 - Previous Comedy Specials and Sets 03:39 - Dealing with Writing Pressure 04:09 - Collaborative Environment in Writing 04:50 - Conan as a Rapid Improviser 05:27 - The Fun and Supportive Vibe 05:52 - Comic-Con Experiences 06:37 - Team Dynamics in Comedy Writing 07:24 - The Difference Between Stand-up and Sketch Writing 08:09 - The Importance of Collaboration 08:54 - Balancing Work Under Tight Deadlines 09:21 - Finding Productivity in Scheduled Shows 10:05 - Celebrity Encounters in L.A. 10:51 - Experiences with Open Mics and Celebrity Sightings 11:48 - Robin Williams Surprise Appearance 12:49 - Unique Aspects of Stand-up vs. Other Arts 13:27 - Reflecting on Comics and Exposure 14:54 - Levi's Upcoming Projects 15:13 - Comedic Background and Challenges 15:36 - The Impact of Commercials on Career 16:46 - Personal Reflections on Acting Opportunities 17:12 - The History of Their Comedy Series 18:36 - Closing Remarks and Future Plans 18:58 - Levi's Final Words 19:17 - Sign Off: “I Love News Load” 19:20 - Outro Like what you see? Check out the Newsload here for more fun local news content! Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/YourNewsload Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/the_newsload/ X (Twitter) - https://x.com/TheNewsload And visit us at our website - https://www.newsload.ca/ #comedyshow #londonontario #LdnOnt #ontario #newsload #londonon #comedy #OntarioCA #ontarioca #londonontariocanada #newsloadlondon #londoncanada #ontarioarts #comedyclub

This week, on the season opener of Committing Carrie Carrie, Carrie Anne interviews comedian, actor Precious Chong about how how her experience on "Pearl Harbor" was fun, even with a small role in a large-scale film, how the filming for her scenes took place at an old asylum in California, which sparked ghostly speculation, how Michael Bay, the director of "Pearl Harbor," exhibited a unique leadership style described as "big dick energy." About her awkward encounters with neighbours, including Jennifer Lopez, before her rise to fame. How Russell Crowe impressed her with his charismatic presence before he became a household name, how there's a contrast between the collaborative yet high-pressure environment of film versus the raw immediacy of stand-up comedy. How she believes that the feedback and interaction of audiences are essential for developing comedic material and how she references the process of joke writing, combining personal experiences and audience reactions to refine comedic timing. Like what you see? Check out the Newsload here for more fun local news content! Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/YourNewsload Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/the_newsload/ X (Twitter) - https://x.com/TheNewsload And visit us at our website - https://www.newsload.ca/ #comedyshow #londonontario #LdnOnt #ontario #newsload #londonon #comedy #OntarioCA #ontarioca #londonontariocanada #newsloadlondon #londoncanada #ontarioarts #comedyclub

This week, on the season finale of Committing Carrie Carrie, Carrie Anne interviews comedian, Todd Glass about how he is properly aligned today, how he does not give up on audiences that are just a seven, how some jokes are timeless, how coming up with 50% new material a year seems like a good balance, how every comedian should do whatever they are comfortable with in order to have fun doing what they're doing, how he loves having a real band playing and the vibe it creates at his shows, how every band instrument adds so much, how he loves the Just for Laughs festival and hanging with comedians, how he doesn't get star struck but he gets talent struck regularly and how you only hear great stories about Conan O'Brien. https://www.toddglass.com https://www.instagram.com/thetoddglassshow https://www.tiktok.com/@thetoddglassshow https://www.youtube.com/@toddglasscomedy Like what you see? Check out the Newsload here for more fun local news content! Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/YourNewsload Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/the_newsload/ X (Twitter) - https://x.com/TheNewsload And visit us at our website - https://www.newsload.ca/ #comedyshow #londonontario #LdnOnt #ontario #newsload #londonon #comedy #OntarioCA #ontarioca #londonontariocanada #newsloadlondon #londoncanada #ontarioarts #comedyclub

This week on Committing Carrie Carrie, Carrie Anne interviews comedian, actor, host Derek Seguin about how Die Hard is a Christmas movie but Grosse Pointe Blank is not, how men may need to flex their muscles after admitting to watching Love Actually, how he's surprised the show Ted Lasso affected him so much, how he stays sane by going on tour, how he feels so lucky about his life balance that he's sure disaster will strike any moment, how main stream media starts playing Christmas songs so early now he starts to resent them, how audiences in Quebec evolve on their own, how the new Joker movie made him start smoking again, how pubic hair in the 70s may have been to catch the cigarette ashes, how it's interesting that the people who are considered beautiful on screen aren't as much in real life and how those who come to his show always get his absolute best. https://www.derekseguin.com/ https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCisE6UJ3uKK0WrqXFm_Et-A @baconnobacon6992 Like what you see? Check out the Newsload here for more fun local news content! Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/YourNewsload Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/the_newsload/ X (Twitter) - https://x.com/TheNewsload And visit us at our website - https://www.newsload.ca/ #comedyshow #londonontario #LdnOnt #ontario #newsload #londonon #comedy #OntarioCA #ontarioca #londonontariocanada #newsloadlondon #londoncanada #ontarioarts #comedyclub

This week on Committing Carrie Carrie, Carrie Anne interviews comedian and writer Erica Sigurdson about how Vancouver is always just a little bit damp, comedy in her family life, differences between improv and stand-up, her crazy big tour (it's crazy), homemade food being a luxury while on the road, someone sending her an eight page letter (hand-written, double-sided) and inviting Robin Williams to a club and him actually going and performing. https://www.ericasigurdson.com https://www.instagram.com/ericacomic https://www.facebook.com/ericacomic Like what you see? Check out the Newsload here for more fun local news content! Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/YourNewsload Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/the_newsload/ X (Twitter) - https://x.com/TheNewsload And visit us at our website - https://www.newsload.ca/ #comedyshow #londonontario #LdnOnt #ontario #newsload #londonon #comedy #OntarioCA #ontarioca #londonontariocanada #newsloadlondon #londoncanada #ontarioarts #comedyclub

This week on Committing Carrie Carrie, Carrie Anne interviews Actress, Producer, Director, P. Lynn Johnson about her experiences on X Files, actually messing with the lights at the devil worshiping audition, using an actual real ceremonial dagger, Justin Trudeau smelling good, working with rude method actors and having to deal with it, the shift from theater to television acting and being starstruck by a director to the point of not being able to talk. https://www.plynnjohnson.com/home Like what you see? Check out the Newsload here for more fun local news content! Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/YourNewsload Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/the_newsload/ X (Twitter) - https://x.com/TheNewsload And visit us at our website - https://www.newsload.ca/ #comedyshow #londonontario #LdnOnt #ontario #newsload #londonon #comedy #OntarioCA #ontarioca #londonontariocanada #newsloadlondon #londoncanada #ontarioarts #comedyclub

This week on Committing Carrie Carrie, Carrie Anne interviews comedian Shane Torres about his very multinational background, how it's okay to not be able to cram in everything all the time, having a nutritionist means losing joy, people on the internet just looking for a reason to be angry, his special, The Blue Eyed Mexican and how Taylor Swift "seems nice". https://www.shaneisacomedian.com/ https://www.instagram.com/shanetorres/ https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCYqBZNLk2Vf-ErSOb_sqMew https://x.com/shanetorres https://www.facebook.com/shanetorresofficial/ Like what you see? Check out the Newsload here for more fun local news content! Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/YourNewsload Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/the_newsload/ X (Twitter) - https://x.com/TheNewsload And visit us at our website - https://www.newsload.ca/ #comedyshow #londonontario #LdnOnt #ontario #newsload #londonon #comedy #OntarioCA #ontarioca #londonontariocanada #newsloadlondon #londoncanada #ontarioarts #comedyclub

This week on Committing Carrie Carrie, Carrie Anne interviews actor, improviser, voice artist Jim Meskimen about getting ignored at Comic Con... in his dreams, using a British accent to feel smarter and more proper, working on the Fresh Prince of Bel Air, his interactions with Will Smith, the Will Smith, Chris Rock slap not being staged because it wasn't funny, his role in Apollo 13, working with big stars like Tom Hanks, his soundbooth setup and how to obtain your own, being starstruck by John Travolta, having worked with a lot of Oscar winners, plaster head casts of celebrities and Tom Hanks' weirdly shaped head. https://www.instagram.com/jimpressions https://www.youtube.com/@jimmeskimen https://x.com/jimrossmeskimen Like what you see? Check out the Newsload here for more fun local news content! Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/YourNewsload Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/the_newsload/ X (Twitter) - https://x.com/TheNewsload And visit us at our website - https://www.newsload.ca/ #comedyshow #londonontario #LdnOnt #ontario #newsload #londonon #comedy #OntarioCA #ontarioca #londonontariocanada #newsloadlondon #londoncanada #ontarioarts #comedyclub