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The future of smart phones. All you have to do is talk into it. How cool is that?...
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The future of smart phones. All you have to do is talk into it. How cool is that? A Stan-Rogers style anthem about the host...
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A Stan-Rogers style anthem about the host of E Talk....
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Meet Dave Clarke, the show's Sound Sculptor extraordinaire, and hear his three kinds of silence....
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The Irrelevant Show Players' production of Hamlet, in which some obvious logic problems are pointed out. Nobody rocks harder than a father of three in...
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Nobody rocks harder than a father of three in a pimped-out family van....
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Well, are you? (You can hear parts 2 and 3 in Episode 19)...
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We take you to the control center of one man's brain, to answer the question, what was that idiot thinking? Are you Ready to Rock?...
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We take you to the control centre of one man's brain, to answer the question, what was that idiot thinking?...
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Thursday, May 2, 2013 | Categories: Main Blog |
On last week's show, Jana sent a shout-out to Lucy in Ottawa for sending this awesome art.Thanks again Lucy!...
The bullets and the metaphors are flyin’ in a surreal old west shootout. He’s smooth, he’s sexy, he’s gonna rock your world - just be...
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He's smooth, he's sexy, he's gonna rock your world - just be careful not to wake up his parents....
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Hey, people who leave smelly food in the microwave at work - the Irrelevant Show has a public service message just for you!...
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Hey, people who leave smelly food in the microwave at work - this announcement is for you! You can listen to them if you want,...
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The Official Puppy of the Irrelevant Show... is.. YOGI!Dozens of you sent photos, hundreds of you voted, and now we're pleased to announce the Official...
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That song that everyone sings on the TV singing competition about how they just won a TV singing competition. That song. ...
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That song that everyone sings on the TV singing competition. Are Mick Jagger and Paul McCartney ready to be real-life knights? A greeting card for...
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Thursday, April 11, 2013 | Categories: Main Blog |
In two weeks, we're going to be presenting a very special series of public service announcements that we hope will change lives for the better.And...
The Irrelevant Show's take on Cowboy Poetry. A Meatloaf-style anthem about a forty-something woman who discovers a pimple. And the most dramatic series of phone...
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The Irrelevant Show's take on Cowboy Poetry....
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Jocelyn sets her 4-year-old daughter's tantrum to music. Someone finally figures out that James Bond is super-easy to catch if you know where to look....
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You can talk about poop all you want, but there are some things you NEVER say at the dog park. Like your name. We need...
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A groom who answers "do you take this woman?" by doing the math. A powerful documentary about an under-rated sports hero. And an old-time rapper...
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A powerful documentary about an under-rated sports hero... the guy who runs on the field with a water bottle and squirts water into players' mouths....
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A new CD from those creepy girls who sing in every single horror movie. Finally, news babies can use. For women looking for a nice,...
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Can a crack team of American super-spies learn to talk and think like Canadians? A man bids an emotional farewell to his little copper pal......
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A man bids an emotional farewell to his little copper pal... and a bygone era. There are more tributes to the penny in episode 11....
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The weirdest kids' TV show ever is back... and this time they're fighting the forces of evil!...
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Millionaire inventor James Dyson talks about his new invention. The weirdest kids' TV show ever is back.. and this time they're fighting the forces of...
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Canada's superhero Sorry Man faces his nemesis Mediocrates. Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE /* Style Definitions */ table.MsoNormalTable {mso-style-name:"Table Normal"; mso-tstyle-rowband-size:0;...
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Canada's superhero SORRY MAN faces his nemesis MEDIOCRATES. If you like Storage Wars, you'll love this show about two guys who hunt for treasure in...
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If you like Storage Wars, you'll love this show about two guys who hunt for treasure in the cushions of your couch. Normal 0...
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Monday, February 25, 2013 | Categories: Main Blog |
This week on the Irrelevant Show, we unveil Canada's new superhero, Sorry Man. He does battle with his arch-nemesis, the not-very-impressive villain Mediocrates. We needed...
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The Irrelevant Show's popular hockey anthem, dedicated to fans of the Oilers, Canucks, Flames and Senators, whose hearts were broken in recent Stanley Cup finals....
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A CBC legend offers kindly advice to a passer-by, a device that will keep marriages together, and end all those awkward conversations and the Irrelevant...
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A man and his father-in-law locked in a life-long battle over who will pay for dinner....
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Our hero is bitten by a radio active woman, and becomes the new hero Woman-Man. Plus a man and his father-in-law locked in a life-long...
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Our hero is bitten by a radio active woman, and becomes the new hero... Woman-Man! (For parts 2 and 3, listen to Episode 7)...
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Want all your friends to think you're living hard and pushing the envelope, like cast member Donovan Workun? It's easy, with Donovan in a...
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A foolish woman tries to talk to her parents on Skype. (Do NOT try this at home!) Plus a theatre school where you can learn...
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Monday, February 4, 2013 | Categories: Main Blog |
Jocelyn Ahlf and Jan Randall bring you a song for moms and kids in the car on Saturday morning - a fun sing-along song...
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A foolish woman tries to talk to her parents on Skype. WARNING: Do not try this at home....
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This week, an NHL player makes a tearful plea for financial help building a new arena. Plus a couple of diners in a restaurant battles...
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A powerful story about a man whose dream goes terribly, terribly wrong....
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Tuesday, January 29, 2013 | Categories: Main Blog |
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The song you've been waiting for! The Be Arthurs praise the fine art of phone-tography and the wonders of Instagram. To enter our Most Awesome...
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Introducing a new product for homesick Canadians - the smells of home! Find out how a Swedish store with impossible-to-build home furnishings is doing you...
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This week, a powerful documentary about a man who's had the same hangover for 15 years. We'll teach you how to speak just enough French...
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Wednesday, January 16, 2013 | Categories: Main Blog |
Thanks to everyone who has entered our Most Awesome Instagram contest so far. Check out some of the lovely entries we've received, and keep those...
A new CBC medical drama for hip young people in a language they understand. Because YOLO!...
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Thursday, January 10, 2013 | Categories: Main Blog |
Thanks for all the great entries in our "Hipster Fashion" contest. Lots of you agreed with the Be Arthurs that skinny jeans and oversized black...
This week, Superman proves he's a super-jerk. We'll teach you how to experience the thrills of live NHL hockey, in your own home! We bring...
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Wednesday, January 9, 2013 | Categories: Main Blog |
The Be Arthurs sing the praises of the Moustache, and some of the great moustaches of history. Listen to the song for clues, and play the...
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Monday, January 7, 2013 | Categories: Main Blog |
Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE MicrosoftInternetExplorer4 The NHL Lockout seems to be over. But if you can't wait to see a...
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Are you a phone-tographer? Show us your best instagrammed breakfasts, your cats, and your duckface.To enter our Most Awesome Instagram photo contest, tag your photo...
We're back! This week we explore the mysteries of Canadian Kung Fu, we take you to a rally of Undecided Voters, CFL Refs record an...
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Happy New Year! Is your New Years resolution to find love? The Irrelevant Show Dating Game is here to help! Which bachelor will our lucky...
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The new season of the Irrelevant Show is only a week away! Here's a sneak peak of our first episode -- a brand new song...
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Tuesday, December 11, 2012 | Categories: Main Blog |
Our Feb. 22 live taping has officially sold out, so Mar. 16 at the Arden Theatre in St. Albert is your last chance to see...
Monday, November 26, 2012 | Categories: Main Blog |
The NHL lockout is dragging on, and a lot of Canadians are missing the excitement of live professional hockey.But the Irrelevant Show is here to...
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Here is a funky little number about your favourite facial adornment performed by Ryan, Sheldon and Chris from the Be Arthurs. From the upcoming...
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Yes, people who complain about Facebook, the world does revolve around you....
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Includes: JOCELYN AHLF SONG: CLASSICAL POP CULTURE NEWS, SELF-IMPORTANCE, DANK CHANNELS...
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The Irrelevant Show takes a sensitive look at a condition that afflicts too many Canadians....
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Includes: HOLD, DIRTY MIND, JOCELYN AHLF SONG - NO MORE FOOLING ME....
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James Bond and his arch-nemesis Blofeld meet again.. in a long-term care facility....
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Contains Never Say Never, Creepy Singing Girls, Ventriloquists and Jocelyn Ahlf Song - You and me alone....
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This week, a beloved Canadian storyteller and broadcaster gives directions that are less than helpful....
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Contains STUART MCLEAN GIVES DIRECTIONS, ORGANIST, Ben Sures song: YOGA MAN, and GHOST. Listen to Summer Episode 2...
Friday, June 29, 2012 | Categories: Main Blog |
Do you know spoiled brats that need a dose of this. Listen to Retrotots...
The Irrelevant Show will be recording a new season of shows in the fall - watch this space for details. We'll be back on the...
Lois Lane and Clark Kent have that awkward conversation. Listen to Lois and Clark...
Includes: BUS DRIVER, BEN SURES SONG: BLUESMAN, SMOKERS, LOIS AND CLARKE. Listen to Episode 25...
Together at last!! Listen to this sketch...
Includes: BE ARTHURS SONG: WINGMAN, BREAKING COMEDY NEWS, GILBERT GOTTFRIED READS JANE AUSTEN. Listen to Episode 24<...
Finally a man-group for man-men. Listen to Manscouts Or watch it on YouTube...
Includes: MANSCOUTS, POLICE STATE OF MIND, BEN SURES SONG: DRUNKEN EMAILS ARE FOREVER Listen to Episode 23<...
Find out what REALLY happened to unicorns....
Includes: NOAH, JILL POLLOCK SONG: RUGGED TRAVELLER, MY ENEMY, PARTS 1 TO 3 Listen to Episode 22...
Enough whining, boomers. Ryan and Sheldon sing a song about all the ways life in 2012 is awesome. Listen to Big World ...
Includes: BE ARTHURS SONG: BIG WORLD, NO FLY LIST, GRANDPA STORE Listen to Episode 21...
Yes, people who complain about Facebook, the world DOES revolve around you. Listen to SELF-IMPORTANCE...
Includes: JOCELYN AHLF SONG: CLASSICAL POP CULTURE NEWS, SELF-IMPORTANCE, DANK CHANNELS Listen to Episode 20 ...
Saturday, May 12, 2012 | Categories: Main Blog |
Stephen Hawking, the smartest man in the world, struggles to understand his cell phone plan. ...
Includes: CELL PHONE PHYSICS, THE DEVIL WENT DOWN TO WALMART and BEN SURES SONG: iPhone Song Listen to Episode 19 [ccType=audioclip id=2233068675&mediaid=2233068762&category=AudioMobile/TheIrrelevantShow]...
When you live in a town where everyone knows everyone, how exactly does a bank robbery go? (you can hear parts 2 and 3, in...
Includes: SNAPSHOTS OF A VERY SMALL TOWN, PART ONE, PICKUP LINES, JOCELYN AHLF SONG: NO MORE FOOLING ME Listen to Episode 18 ...
The answer to the question, what was that idiot thinking? Listen to Brain Spaceshipillustration by Matt Stanton ...
Includes: JOCELYN AHLF SONG: MOM PURSE, BRAIN SPACESHIP, READY TO ROCK Listen to Episode 17 ...
Finally, a rap song without all the confidence! Listen to Self-Effacing Rapper...
Includes: GIANT COPS, SCORED FOR LIFE, JILL POLLOCK SONG: SELF-EFFACING RAPPER Listen to Episode 16...
Mick Jagger fights a dragon. Do you need more info than that? Listen to Knights...
Includes: KNIGHTS, JOCELYN AHLF SONG: TELEVISION SINGING CONTEST SONG, DAYLIGHT SAVING TIME Listen to Episode 15...
Includes: POCKET INTERROGATOR, STUART MCLEAN GIVES DIRECTIONS, BEN SURES SONG: SOMEWHERE THERE'S A VILLAGE. Listen to Episode 14...
A CBC legend offers kindly advice to a passer-by. Listen to: Stuart Mclean Gives Directions...
The amazing device that will save you years of time, if not decades. Listen To: Hit Cut...
Includes: HIT CUT, BEN SURES SONG:ROOMATE, BOY BAND Listen to Episode 13 ...
Hey, superhero fans! Just for you, we're posting some of our favourite sketches about superheroes.Here's a super-awkward moment for Clark Kent: SUPERHEROES: Lois and Clark...
Another sketch for fans of superheroes. The man of steel takes Lois back to his place. SUPERHEROES: Superman...
Our superheroes series continues - with an exploration of why Wolverine is so sad and under appreciated. SUPERHEROES: Wolverine...
The final installment in our Superheroes series. A suspect gets a little TOO honest with Wonder Woman. SUPERHEROES: Wonder Woman...
Includes: RETROTOTS, BEN SURES SONG: ELEVATOR HOBO, THE GUYS, YOU’RE SO BAD Listen to Episode 12...
Our hero is bitten by a radio active woman, and becomes the new hero WOMAN-MAN. (For parts 2 and 3, listen to Episode 11) Listen...
Includes: BEN SURES SONG: GYPSY SWING, BATTLE FOR THE BILL, WOMAN MAN, and so much more.Listen to Episode 11...
Beware the always hungry sleep-monster that IS the 14 year old boy. Listen to Rise of the 14 year old boy...
Includes: RISE OF THE 14 YEAR OLD BOY, JOCELYN AHLF SONG: SHELLEYS ARE EVIL, CREEPY SINGING GIRLS Listen to Episode 10 ...
Monday, March 5, 2012 | Categories: Main Blog |
You better not pout. He'll know. You can bet on it. Listen to Santa Knows Best credit:Reuters/Joshua Lott ...
Here's a bonus sketch just for the web (and especially for dog people): Listen to Dog Heaven....
The Irrelevant Show's "Holiday Song" is a finalist in the International Songwriting Competition, in the category of Comedy/Novelty. The competition, based in Nashville, is one...
Includes: JOCELYN AHLF SONG: YOU AND I ALONE, NEVER SAY NEVER, VENTRILOQUISTS, TERMS AND CONDITIONSListen to Episode 9...
A fun "chat-line" turns ugly.Listen Here...
Includes: Driving in Canada, Hotline, Pedestrian Song, and The Musical Listen to Episode 8...
Bears respond to human bear-proofing - with some bear-proofing-proofing.Listen Here...
Includes: Bear Seminar, Quarters and The Holiday Song. Listen to Episode 7 Don't forget we are on SIRUIS Satellite 159 - Saturdays at 9 am...
From this week's episode, a tribute to one of the most under-appreciated heroes in sports - the guy with the plastic bottle who squirts water...
Includes: Clown Burglars, Trapped News, Coffee Shop Art, The Water Squirter, Be Arthurs Song: Notes on Da Phone, and the 80% Wedding. Listen to Episode...
Tuesday, February 7, 2012 | Categories: Main Blog |
Here's the contest we mentioned on the radio. On an upcoming episode of the Irrelevant Show, we're presenting a series of greeting cards...
Monday, January 30, 2012 | Categories: Main Blog |
And the season continues. Listen to THE IRRELEVANT SHOW - EP. 5 Don't forget we are on SIRUIS Satellite 159 - Saturdays at 9 am...
Monday, January 30, 2012 | Categories: Main Blog |
An anthem for the nerd revolution. Rise, O nerds! But don't give yourself a head-rush by standing up too fast. Rise of the Nerds photo:...
Tuesday, January 24, 2012 | Categories: Main Blog |
We have twitter, we have facebook, photos, videos, past shows, an upcoming LIVE show at the Varscona in Edmonton on Feb 4 and a cute...
Tuesday, January 24, 2012 | Categories: Main Blog |
Are you the parent of a newborn? Are you a newborn? Finally a newscast just for you! BABY NEWS...
Monday, January 16, 2012 | Categories: Main Blog |
I know the show doesn't hit the air until Saturday at 11am but we here at The Irrelevant Show know that not eveveryone can be...
Thursday, January 12, 2012 | Categories: Main Blog |
What happens when sexting gets autocorrected? iPhone Sexting (audio) ...
Thursday, January 12, 2012 | Categories: Main Blog |
This song will have you singing "Bruce, Bruce" all day. You're welcome. Imaginary Bruce (audio) ...
Monday, January 9, 2012 | Categories: Main Blog |
Don't forget to FB, tweet, email your family and friends about the Irrelevant Show. We have podcast links over there on the right side of...
Wednesday, January 4, 2012 | Categories: Main Blog |
Tune in to the Irrelevant Show Saturday mornings at 11:00 on CBC Radio One. And remember we have two podcast feeds - one for...
Wednesday, January 4, 2012 | Categories: Main Blog |
A song about awesomeness, body spray, and guys who put their fingers in gun shapes and make a clicking noise. Wink and Gun ...
Wednesday, January 4, 2012 | Categories: Main Blog |
Why the hell are these shows on the Learning Channel? The Learning Channel ...
Wednesday, December 28, 2011 | Categories: Main Blog |
The Irrelevant Show is back! We're returning to CBC Radio One Saturday January 7th at 11:00 am with a new season of comedy sketches...
Wednesday, December 21, 2011 | Categories: Main Blog |
Christians! Jews! Muslims! Atheists! Everyone else! The Irrelevant Show has a holiday song just for you.. the Holiday Song, by Ben Sures. Ben Sures - The Holiday...
Thursday, December 15, 2011 | Categories: Main Blog |
Enchanting child or pain in the ass? The Little Drummer Boy...