Podcast episode 345ish: Donovan Patrick Mahoney

Donovan Patrick Mahoney
(photo by Darko Sikman Photography)

Ten years doing this show and Donovan Patrick Mahoney was the first guest who wasn't freaked out by coming down to the Downtown East Side at night. Why? He spent many a day and night in the 'hood during his days as a heroin addict. He tells us about his harrowing life on the streets, growing up in the idyllic countryside, OD'ing, getting clean, and doing comedy. One radio listener said, "I learned more about First Nations from that comedian in an hour than I have all my life."

On the air at What's So Funny?
(Photo by Donovan Patrick Mahoney)

Donovan is also a pretty great photographer. He took this shot while talking to me, that's how good he is.

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Apr. 13: Donovan Patrick Mahoney

Top o' the afternoon to you! Tonight we've got first-time What's So Funny? guest Donovan Patrick Mahoney and it's not even St. Patrick's Day. Well, that's okay because he's not even Irish; just his name is. Mahoney is First Nations and he's got stories to tell. A standup comic, photographer, former homeless heroin addict, and survivor, the guy must be part cat because it seems he's had nine lives. He's fresh off a new hip and he's on his way to Cuba tomorrow so we caught him at a good time. We'll hear his fascinating story tonight at 11 on CFRO, 100.5 FM. Or you can livestream us at coopradio.org, if that's how you roll.