For the final episode (for now), Amer Rez returns to Jarry Park with longtime friend and original podcast collaborator Gabriel Omassi, before comedian Alex Leonard joins them later in the conversation.

Recorded in the same park where an early version of the podcast first took shape, the episode has a loose, full-circle feel as Amarez and Gabriel catch up on everything that has changed since Gabriel moved to the UK. Gabriel talks about unexpectedly finding purpose as a college teacher, helping struggling students reach the finish line, and learning how much freedom and creativity can exist inside a job he never originally planned to pursue.

The conversation moves through AI in education, ChatGPT, creative work, health, weight loss, married life, emotional eating, homemade Indian food, water parks, British culture, and Gabriel’s complicated relationship with stand-up comedy. They also reflect on the early years of Montreal comedy, the excitement of performing when nothing mattered, and what happens when a creative obsession slowly becomes a career.

With Alex Leonard joining the chaos later on, the episode becomes the kind of unpredictable, funny, and honest conversation that only happens between people who have known each other for years. It is part reunion, part comedy discussion, and part argument about everything from teaching and technology to food, relationships, and whether adulthood is actually making anyone wiser.

A fittingly unfiltered way to close out the podcast. (For now!)

Welcome back to another episode of the Good Night Podcast! This week, Amer Rez sits down with Montreal comedy veteran Pantelis, who also happens to be the very first guest ever to appear on the podcast.

Pantelis reflects on losing over 100 pounds through discipline, intermittent fasting, and completely changing his relationship with food. He talks about the mental side of weight loss, why consistency beats shortcuts, and how changing your body can change the way the world responds to you.

The conversation shifts into Montreal’s comedy scene, where Pantelis shares why he believes the French circuit is one of the most exciting places to perform, how it differs from English comedy, and why he encouraged Amer to start doing stand-up in French. They also discuss the importance of finding your own voice, staying patient, and building a career one set at a time.

Pantelis looks back on one of the biggest moments of his career, performing at the Bell Centre alongside Mike Ward, and explains how he prepared himself to enjoy every second of the experience instead of letting the pressure take over.

The two also dive into everything from Park Ex culture and growing up in Montreal to producing content, learning new skills, the psychology of stand-up, and why failure is often the thing that pushes people toward success.

Whether you’re a comedy fan, a creator, or someone trying to build something meaningful, this episode is packed with honest conversations, practical advice, and plenty of laughs.

Welcome back to The Good Night Podcast! This week, Amer Rez sits down with stand-up comedian, music producer, and longtime friend of the show, CJ Monias, the producer behind the podcast’s iconic intro beat.

CJ talks about leaving his home community of Chisasibi in Northern Quebec to chase comedy and music in Montreal, sharing what life was really like growing up in a remote Cree community where television and MuchMusic offered a glimpse into the outside world. The conversation explores Indigenous culture, why humour plays such an important role in everyday life, and how teasing the people you love is often the ultimate sign of affection.

The two also dive into CJ’s journey from producing hip-hop beats as a teenager to finding his voice on stage as a stand-up comic. He reflects on the teachers and mentors who encouraged him to pursue comedy, the challenges of building a creative career, and how music and stand-up have always gone hand in hand.

Things take a hilarious turn as Amer and CJ compare their wildly different approaches to breakups, relationships, and moving on from an ex. From deleting every trace of a past relationship to getting a tattoo simply to troll an ex, the stories only get crazier from there.

They also talk about Montreal’s comedy scene, roast battles, writing jokes, performing for different audiences, and CJ’s future ambitions, including taking on the French comedy scene and developing a horror film.

Whether you’re into comedy, music production, Indigenous culture, or just love hearing honest conversations packed with laughs, this episode is full of funny stories, unique perspectives, and behind-the-scenes insight into life as a working comedian.

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