This week we’re shaking things up with a powerful and inspiring conversation celebrating women, their voices, and their resilience. Joining as special co-host is the brilliant Jessica Pigeau, bringing her wit and insight to guide this one-of-a-kind episode.

We’re honored to welcome two incredible guests: Janice Bannister, a true legend of the BC comedy scene, and Rosie Grypma, winner of 2025 BC’S Funniest New Female Comic . Together, we dive into the intersection of comedy, women’s health, and self-awareness—where laughter meets life’s most important conversations.

Settle down, fellas—this isn’t a “burn your panties” episode, but rather a candid and enlightening look inside the woman’s mind. You might even walk away with wisdom that could save the life of a woman you love.

From highlighting trailblazing women in history to sharing deeply personal stories of how health challenges have shaped their journeys, our guests reveal how comedy can shine a light on the hard, uncomfortable topics we often shy away from.

This episode is heartfelt, hilarious, and not to be missed.

This Episode is Dedicated to Ashley Luther

A monumental episode as we welcome two absolute legends and kings of Vancouver comedy, Byron Bertram and Reza Peyk, to the Apeshit Podcast. In this episode we discuss the process of doing stand up in character, the inspirations behind their respective comedy styles, and the great Character Comedians of the past, present, and possibly future.

In Apeshit Episode 6 “Runners”, your hosts Hot Karl and Lady J are joined by Abdul Ali, Manager at Underground Comedy, Vancouver's "it" comedy club, and Alex Svares from Last Laffs becomes the first returning Apeshit guest. With Abdul and Alex we dive into the intricacies of Show Running and Producing and we talk about the summer shows happening at Underground and the Laffs Fest happening in Abbotsford over the August Long Weekend. This is an absolutely apeshit episode you won’t wanna miss.

With Episode 5 of the Apeshit Podcast officially dropping on July 1, Canada Day, we had to do something special. In this, the July 2025 Episode of Apeshit, we welcomed guests Sam Tonning and Jon Endo to the show as we explore The Greats of Canadian Comedy with a few surprises along the way. Go Apeshit y'all!

June is upon us, and for Pride Month, Apeshit explores the elegant, eccentric, and often underappreciated, cousin of comedy... The performance art style known as Drag. On this Episode, your Apeshit hosts Lady J and Hot Karl are thrilled to hash it out with royalty of the Canadian Drag scene, guests Carrie Dawn, Scarlett Rosé, and Justin Abit. Dive into the "Wild West" Vancouver Drag scene and learn about the parallels, overlaps, and everything in between, of Comedy and Drag.

From Miley to Taylor, breweries to boobies, crabs fucking robots to the Heartbreak Kid Shawn Michaels, this Episode does not disappoint and definitely lives up to the Apeshit name and reputation. Come along with us on an absolutely bonkers adventure you have to experience for yourself to believe. Go Apeshit y'all!

The controversial Apeshit Episode 3 in all it's glory. Join hosts Hot Karl and Lady J as they navigate the furry that is guests Alex Svarez and Brody Shale from Last Laffs Comedy. Side bar, who's idea was it to have them both on at the same time. This episode can only be described as shear chaos. You've been warned. Go Apeshit y'all!

We keep the good times rolling with Episode 2 of the Apeshit Podcast. Your hosts HotKarl and LadyJ, punch it up with guests Chris Griffin and Jessica Pigeau. Covering topics related to persistence in comedy, reading the room, and the fine art of hosting a comedy show.

In this, the inaugural Episode of the Apeshit Podcast, your hosts HotKarl and LadyJ punch it up with guests D Fretter and Robert Peng. Covering topics related to the comedy grind, comedy career path, and a heated discussion about whether we are or are no in a golden age of stand-up comedy.