EPISODE · Apr 6, 2026 · 44 MIN
The 1000$ Open Mic (Ep. 44)
from Drunk By Noon · host Canadian Comedy Cartel
In this episode of the Drunk By Noon podcast, we are joined by Montreal's rising open mic comedy star, Jon Allen! Jon breaks down the unbelievable story of how a friend paid him a cool $1,000 just to do his very first stand-up set—and why that might end up being the financial peak of his comedy career.We also get into his agonizing ride through a brutal gallbladder attack that struck after eating an entire Domino's pizza, what it’s like being pumped full of hospital drugs, and the hilarious reality of airport security, working at a milk factory and when the last time the Colts won the Superbowl.Follow us on Instagram:@canadiancomedycartelCome see us live: comedycartel.caTimestamps:00:00 – Does Buffy the Vampire Slayer & Oz actually hold up?01:30 – Jon Allen’s Gallbladder surgery03:05 – Introducing Montreal’s rising comedy star Jon Allen04:00 – The Domino’s Pizza Gallbladder attack06:25 – Hospital Highs: Fentanyl, Morphine, and Surgeon stories08:40 – Why Jon hasn't showered in a full week10:45 – The "Microplastics & Intermittent Fasting" lifestyle12:40 – How to get paid $1,000 for your first-ever comedy set15:00 – Weird Airport Security: The fake Superman & Batman16:45 – Attempted kidnappings and bizarre customs incidents19:15 – Smuggling animals: Ants, turtles, and wooden statues20:25 – Invasive species: Asian Lady Beetles & toxic vines22:10 – Atlantic City: Boardwalk luxury vs. Hard Ghetto23:30 – Why Jon Allen hates Toronto24:05 – Working at the Lactalis Milk Factory (The Lactantia truth)26:20 – "Milking" the clock on warehouse night shifts29:00 – The most bizarre surgery story from Ontario33:25 – Getting paid a lump sum of cash on stage34:20 – The reality of Just For Laughs (JFL) auditions37:45 – The Corey Holcomb & Christina Payne controversy43:40 – Outro/Plugs
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In this episode of the Drunk By Noon podcast, we are joined by Montreal's rising open mic comedy star, Jon Allen! Jon breaks down the unbelievable story of how a friend paid him a cool $1,000 just to do his very first stand-up set—and why that might end up being the financial peak of his comedy career.We also get into his agonizing ride through a brutal gallbladder attack that struck after eating an entire Domino's pizza, what it’s like being pumped full of hospital drugs, and the hilarious reality of airport security, working at a milk factory and when the last time the Colts won the Superbowl.Follow us on Instagram:@canadiancomedycartelCome see us live: comedycartel.caTimestamps:00:00 – Does Buffy the Vampire Slayer & Oz actually hold up?01:30 – Jon Allen’s Gallbladder surgery03:05 – Introducing Montreal’s rising comedy star Jon Allen04:00 – The Domino’s Pizza Gallbladder attack06:25 – Hospital Highs: Fentanyl, Morphine, and Surgeon stories08:40 – Why Jon hasn't showered in a full week10:45 – The "Microplastics & Intermittent Fasting" lifestyle12:40 – How to get paid $1,000 for your first-ever comedy set15:00 – Weird Airport Security: The fake Superman & Batman16:45 – Attempted kidnappings and bizarre customs incidents19:15 – Smuggling animals: Ants, turtles, and wooden statues20:25 – Invasive species: Asian Lady Beetles & toxic vines22:10 – Atlantic City: Boardwalk luxury vs. Hard Ghetto23:30 – Why Jon Allen hates Toronto24:05 – Working at the Lactalis Milk Factory (The Lactantia truth)26:20 – "Milking" the clock on warehouse night shifts29:00 – The most bizarre surgery story from Ontario33:25 – Getting paid a lump sum of cash on stage34:20 – The reality of Just For Laughs (JFL) auditions37:45 – The Corey Holcomb & Christina Payne controversy43:40 – Outro/Plugs
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