prairie dawgs podcast

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By: Tyler Kotowski, Tyler Penner, Tim Gray

Two stand-up comics from the prairies host this weekly podcast. Genuinely pleasing conversations, great riffs, and a wild story of prairie lore recapped weekly.

TOP 10 WINNIPEGGERS
#12
Yesterday at 9:20 AM

This week the Dawgs are going local with a who’s who of Winnipeg personalities, culminating with a blind ranking of some of the city’s top weirdos. Also this week: • Portage & Main opening • Films shot in Winnipeg • The Bridge to Total Freedom Subscribe, leave a review, and follow us over on Instagram at @praire.dawgs Big thanks to our sponsor - Rumor’s Comedy Club


Paul Rabliauskas ft. Ghost Block, The Winnipeg Falcon's
#11
06/24/2025

This week the Dawgs are joined by Paul Rabliauskas (Acting Good, Ghost Block) to discuss managing a rap group, and why he loves The Spongebob Movie. In return, the Dawgs teach him very little about The Winnipeg Falcons - Canada’s first Olympic champions. Also this week:     •    Casino Etiquette     •    Norwegian People     •    …and more! Leave us a review wherever you listen to your podcasts, and subscribe on Youtube for the full video episodes! Big thanks to our sponsor - Rumor’s Comedy Club rumorscomedyclub.com (http://rumorscomedyclub.com) for tickets


Battle of Seven Oaks
#10
06/17/2025

This week the Dawgs learn about how a full blown war broke out over a trail mix/beef jerky style snack - Leading to Cuthbert Grant and Robert Semple coming face to face at The Battle of Seven Oaks. Spoilers: this town wasn’t big enough for the both of ‘em.

• stories from the comedy club (ms Pat, Tony woods, and more)

• subliminal advertising

• stealing from the nation’s oldest company

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Mark Forward Makes a Deal (to learn about Monty Hall)
#9
06/10/2025

The Dawgs are joined by Mark Forward (Letterkenny, Humber Comedy College) who teaches us about keeping a comedy toolkit for comedy emergencies. In exchange, we teach him very little about Monty Hall. Also this week: • a nice Bill Burr story • the “Burton Cummings getting bottled at 7/11” story • and much more! Subscribe wherever you get your podcasts. Watch the full podcast on YouTube! Leave a review, a thumbs up or a comment, it helps a lot! Thanks again to our sponsor Rumor’s Comedy Club


Sir William Stephenson (aka James Bond)
#8
06/03/2025

Who was William “Little Bill” Stephenson? The real man from North Point Douglas who ran the precursor to the CIA from the 36th floor of the Rockefeller Centre. The inspiration for Ian Fleming’s James Bond character and one of wartime’s biggest enigmas. Also this week: Pedal Pubs: is that DUI? Noise music: is that music? Lebron: Cheater? And more! Brought to you this week by Rumor’s Comedy Club - the #1 comedy club in the country.


Marshall McLuhan
#7
05/27/2025

Who was Marshall McLuhan? This week the Dawgs learn about the playboy philosopher media theorist who predicted an “interconnected global village” 30 years before the creation of the internet. McLuhan fun fact: he coined the phrase “turn on, tune in, drop out” and was the person Andy Warhol was paraphrasing with his now famous “15 minutes of fame” quote. Also this week: •Meeting your heroes •Chauffeur? Showfure? •If we had a million dollars Subscribe wherever you get your podcasts, or watch the full podcast on YouTube! Leave a review, a thumbs up or a comment, it helps a lot!


David Reimer
#6
05/20/2025

Who was David Reimer? Born a boy. Raised a girl. And definitely not for the reason you’re thinking. We dig into the story of the man behind the infamous “John/Joan” medical case study. Also this week: • Farting on a car • Bald men wear hats • Football player Tug Buck • Winnipeg hockey reporters • Gentlemen’s club Watch on YouTube, or listen wherever you get your pods from!


Tommy Prince
#5
05/13/2025

Thomas George Prince, war hero, Indigenous advocate (born 25 October 1915 in Petersfield, MB; died 25 November 1977 in Winnipeg, MB). Tommy Prince of the Brokenhead Ojibway Nation is one of the most-decorated Indigenous war veterans in Canada, having been awarded a total of 11 medals for his service in the Second World War and the Korean War. When he died, he was honoured at his funeral by his First Nation, the province of Manitoba, Canada and the governments of France, Italy and the United States.


Peter Nygard
#4
05/06/2025

Who was Peter Nygard? What made his jeans irresistible to the Queen of England? Why the f*** did it take so long for him to get busted for sex trafficking? In this episode Tyler Kotowski and Tyler Penner discuss their recent stand-up comedy performances, the joys of making a black crowd laugh, a recent scam call and the future of scam calls. Do aliens exist? Has religion opened the door for mysticism? What the heck does a guy need coyote spray for if he’s living in Winnipeg? I guess you’ll have to tune in to find out.


Vilhjalmur (William) Stefansson
#3
04/29/2025

This week on @prairie.dawgs we’ll explain how a man from Manitoba led several incompetent people to their icy deaths all in the search for knowledge. Vilhjalmur (William) Stefansson. Also this week: • Disrespected by Louis C.K. • Which Tyler suffers from alcoholism? • Did Jesus smoke weed? Was it good kush? • What did we do for Easter? • Louis C.K. in Winnipeg disrespect talk continued • We still have a soundboard, despite it not being used. Listen to it wherever you listen to podcasts. Follow ‪@prairiedawgspodcast‬ Follow ‪@tylerkotowskicomedy‬ Follow ‪@tylerpennercomedy‬


Lucky Larry
#2
04/22/2025

Fisherman? Husband? Friend?He is many things to many people. This week we’ll explain how our crew - he was a cash cow that we milked to the tune of roughly $10,000🤑 Also this week: • Living in a Walmart. • Dementia is just memories you didn’t earn. • Hitting a rodent with your car. • Online food content. • Good old fashioned cracking up! • We got a soundboard.


Ken Leishman the "Flying Bandit"
#1
04/15/2025

welcome to episode one of the prairie dawgs podcast. episode one covers everything you need to know to get into this podcast. Recorded at Luci's Comedy Club inside Ashdown Market in Winnipeg, Manitoba. Tyler Penner and Tyler Kotowski are two professional comedians who love to riff. if you're a prairie dweller or just into strange, funny conversations then subscribe and follow prairie dawgs podcast wherever you download those damn things.


prairie dawgs TEASER
#1
04/11/2025

In this episode teaser, join us for a behind-the-scenes look at the heart of live comedy in Winnipeg’s Ashdown Market. Experience the electric atmosphere of Luci's Comedy Club as we chat with top comics about their craft, the creative process, and what it truly means to make people laugh. Whether you're a comedy aficionado or just curious about the scene, this clip offers a sneak peek into the vibrant world of stand-up and the talented individuals who bring joy to the stage. Tune in for insights and a few laughs along the way!