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.

Steve Patterson

Host

Diana Frances

DeAnne Smith

Erica Sigurdson

Jon Steinberg

Don Kelly

Dave Hemstad

Ron Sparks

Arthur Simeon

Evany Rosen

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