Podcast episode 308ish: Nelson Giles

There's a new face on the Canadian comedy scene: veteran standup Nelson Giles. Allow me to explain. After a couple decades in the business, Giles took a 14-month break. During this time, he also happened to drop 60 pounds. Now, three weeks back into his career, Giles walks into clubs unknown. In this episode, he talks about the excitement of getting back on stage and what led him to take a break from it. Also, his good buddy Jack Nicholson makes an appearance!

Mar. 3: Nelson Giles

Tonight I speak to comedy vet Nelson Giles for the first time. The guy's been doing comedy in this country for 23 years and is based in Vancouver yet for some strange reason I've never had a conversation with him. We met briefly once and we've had some email correspondence but never had even a shallow discussion let alone the in-depth one you'll hear tonight. I have so much respect for comedy road warriors so I'm looking forward to tonight's show. We'll hear about the comedy scene then and now, as viewed through his lens. Nelson took some time away from the spotlight but has recently climbed back on that horse. We'll find out all about it. He works clean, too, so we'll try to draw the f-word out of him at some point. In a good way, of course.

It all gets started tonight at 11 pm PST on CFRO, 100.5 FM. Or, if you'd rather, on your computer at the same time if you click coopradio.org.