30.5: The Kids in the Hall & Canadian Comedy with John Semley
In this special bonus episode, Becky speaks to author John Semley about his book “This is a book about the Kids in the Hall.” We talk the history and influence of the Kids, as well as the state/future of Canadian media. John has some great recommendations for the modern successors of Canadian comedy. So get ready to check those out, as well as the book – out now from EWC press!
On this week's show
John Semley is a writer living in Toronto. His work has appeared in the Believer, the New York Times Magazine, Salon, Esquire, the A.V. Club, the Walrus, Reader’s Digest, and a whole bunch of other magazines, newspapers, and websites. He is a regular contributor to the Globe and Mail, Maclean’s, and the Toronto Star.