The Smartass-ociates
From Steve Patterson, the award-winning comedian and host of the hit show “The Debaters” comes an idea so simple it’s hard to believe it’s also smart. The Smartass-ociates with Steve Patterson, combines top achievers with top comedians in a way no show has done before with the goal of making smart people funnier and funny people smarter.
Episode 1:
Guest: The Honourable Lisa Raitt, Conservative MP and Conservative Leadership candidate
Comic: DeAnne Smith
Topic: The US election and the difference between American and Canadian Politics
Episode 2:
Guest: Jordan Sinclair, Director of Communications Tweed Inc. the largest medical marijuana grower in Canada
Comic: Jon Steinberg
Topic: The legalization of marijuana in Canada
Episode 3:
Guest: Ivanie Blondin, Olympic Speed skater, 2016 gold medal winner in the World Cup mass start
Comic: Dave Hemstad
Topic: The dominance of Canadian female Olympic athletes vs. the continued misogynistic sports coverage of their accomplishments
Episode 4:
Guest: David Chilton, Author of The Wealthy Barber, entrepreneur and former Dragon on Dragon’s Den
Comic: Ron Sparks
Topic: Personal finance, entrepreneurship, and government spending
Episode 5:
Guest: Michelle Latimer, Filmmaker, Actor and Activist
Comic: Don Kelly
Topic: Indigenous issues
Episode 6:
Guest: Tsur Somerville
Comic: Erica Sigurdson
Topic: The Canadian real estate market and the Vancouver housing crisis