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**The Michael Duprey Variety Hour**

The World’s Only Mandatory Podcast – The Michael Duprey Variety Hour is an arts showcase and comedy show that features local and non-local musicians, painters, poets, sculptors (scratch that), actors, directors, writers, and generally fascinating characters! There’s music, games, sketches, and so much more in this Detroit-based staple.

Latest Episodes:

#096 Telephon9 Sep 17, 2018

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Electropop group Telephon9 joins us on the show for a full hour to discuss their unique sound, playing Dally in the Alley, and their method for approaching songwriting. We also delve into where they would go if they were stranded alone somewhere, and the background behind their wild song “Avocado.”

Attributions: “Who’s Gonna Love Me” by Telephon9 “Avocado” by Telephon9 “Castle in the Sky” by Telephone9

Credits: Christopher Call, Adari Perkins, Jair Alexander

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Intro Theme: “Don’t Weigh Me Down” by Broadcast 2000

Interlude Song: “Americana Jam” by The Underscore Orkestra

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#095 Summer Like the Season, Merle Boggs Sep 10, 2018

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Summer Krinsky of the bizarre pop band Summer Like the Season joins us on the show to showcase some of the band’s new tracks and also to discuss discovering herself as a musician, which bones would be the best to break, and enduring awful puns about her name. Then, the world’s most unfortunate movie extra Merle Boggs joins us on the show to discuss how he has appeared in almost all of our favorite movies such as Harry Potter and The Avengers!

Attributions: “Thin Today” by Summer Like the Season “Wakey” by Summer Like the Season “Misery” by Summer Like the Season

Credits: Summer Krinsky, Jason Petterson

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Intro Theme: “Don’t Weigh Me Down” by Broadcast 2000

Interlude Song: “Americana Jam” by The Underscore Orkestra

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#094 Travis Pelto, Joe Hingelberg, The Chalant Brothers Sep 03, 2018

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Best friends Travis Pelto and Joe Hingelberg join us on the show to discuss their upcoming three-act sketch comedy show “Three Two One” and also discuss how they have remained friends for so long and deliberate over which professional sports team they would have a professional wrestling match with. Then, world-famous sketch comedians Don and Ron Chalant go into great detail over the act and describe their skits such as Slap the Butcher and Cattle & Lasso.

Credits: Travis Pelto, Joe Hingelberg

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Intro Theme: “Don’t Weigh Me Down” by Broadcast 2000

Interlude Song: “Americana Jam” by The Underscore Orkestra

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#093 Lauren Duprey Aug 27, 2018

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Chillchat is back, this time with Michael’s would-be Irish Twin Lauren Duprey! The siblings sit down to discuss Lauren’s improv journey, her recent decision to go vegan, their favorite stand up comedians, and what their current favorite television shows are! Michael also provides an update on how he’s doing following his wisdom teeth extraction. (Spoiler: He’s fine.)

Credits: Lauren Duprey

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Intro Theme: “Don’t Weigh Me Down” by Broadcast 2000

Interlude Song: “Americana Jam” by The Underscore Orkestra

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#092 Jeff Horste, June "Two-Two" Darling Aug 20, 2018

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Comedy Central’s Jeff Horste joins us on the show to discuss his upcoming special as part of Kevin Hart presents… The Next Level. We also discuss childhood games, handling hecklers, and flying dildos! Then, retired Hollywood starlet June “Two-Two” Darling joins us on the show and we give a retrospective on her career.

Credits: Jeff Horste, Nick Latimer

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Intro Theme: “Don’t Weigh Me Down” by Broadcast 2000

Interlude Song: “Americana Jam” by The Underscore Orkestra

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#091 Emily Rose, Trish Vandecamp Aug 13, 2018

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Emily Rose’s long-awaited new album “Wake Up Brave” is finally here! She joins us on the showcase some tracks from the album and to discuss the production of the album, how she got her music in the game Detroit: Become Human, and Michael’s wisdom teeth surgery! Also, a Widowed Woman from Newark, New Jersey Trish Vandecamp joins us on the show to discuss her late husband and to do some readings from her latest audiobook narrations.

Credits: Emily Rose, Jason Robbins

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Attributions: “Pamela” by Emily Rose “Dime at the Bottom of My Purse” by Emily Rose “Missouri River Bridge” by Emily Rose

Intro Theme: “Don’t Weigh Me Down” by Broadcast 2000

Interlude Song: “Americana Jam” by The Underscore Orkestra

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#090 Detroit Improv Festival, Darla Kamiski, Albert Sweeney Aug 06, 2018

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The Eighth Annual Detroit Improv Festival is finally here! Paul, Corene, and Shawn of the DIF Board join us on the show to discuss what’s new with this year’s festival, the changes the festival has seen since its inception, and discuss their dream bookings. Then, Target Employee Darla Kamiski joins us on the show to discuss her lost cat and her crush on Gordon Ramsay. Finally, Retired Insult Comic Albert Sweeney talks his return show and roasts everybody in the room.

Credits: Paul Jacokes, Corene Ford, Shawn Golden

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Intro Theme: “Don’t Weigh Me Down” by Broadcast 2000

Interlude Song: “Americana Jam” by The Underscore Orkestra

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#089 Jerry Dreams, Bobby John Jul 30, 2018

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Jerry Dreams’ debut EP “California” is here! Kevin and Giancarlo of the band join us to show off some songs from the EP and also to discuss the formation of the band, the process of producing the EP, and to play a game of Boink, Marry, Kill, Daddy! Then, self-made media mogul Bobby John joins us on the show to discuss his technique for developing a social media following.

Credits: Kevin Kline, Giancarlo DiPonio, Anthony Coates

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Attributions: “California” by Jerry Dreams

Intro Theme: “Don’t Weigh Me Down” by Broadcast 2000

Interlude Song: “Americana Jam” by The Underscore Orkestra

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#088 LIVE at The Planet Ant Podcasts Launch Party with Kennedy Greenrod, Sar the Moonchild, Gil Ellis, Sir Archibald Grout, Lauren Duprey Jul 23, 2018

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Planet Ant Podcasts is officially here! To celebrate, we went live at Ant Hall! This episode, co-hosted by Michael’s sister Lauren, features Michael’s arch nemesis Sar the Moonchild,Avid Budweiser drinker Gil Ellis, Victorian Era Soccer Player Sir Archibald Grout, and singer-songwriter Kennedy Greenrod!

Credits: Kennedy Greenrod, Lauren Duprey, Mike McGettigan, Eleanor Fuchs, Tony Augusty

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Intro Theme: “Don’t Weigh Me Down” by Broadcast 2000

Interlude Song: “Americana Jam” by The Underscore Orkestra

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#087 Spooky Sexy Scary Jul 16, 2018

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Maria and Patty of the Horror movie-based podcast Spooky Sexy Scary join us on the show to discuss their favorite horror movies, stories from Mackinac Island, and Maria’s interesting infatuation with clowns. Then, we play “Hey! Come Play this Game! Guess the Real One Out of these Horror Movie Names!“ We also dedicate a whole dang segment to discussing The Bachelorette, so there’s a little something for everybody!

Credits: Maria Lograsso-Gaitens, Patty Gould

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Intro Theme: “Don’t Weigh Me Down” by Broadcast 2000

Interlude Song: “Americana Jam” by The Underscore Orkestra

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