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The Michael Duprey Variety Hour

#164 Two Way Petting Zoo, Shoshlizabeth

Pop-punk band Two Way Petting Zoo join us on the show this week to discuss their new EP "Down But Not Out" and which 90's cartoon character they would most like to enter a loving relationship with. Then, Shoshlizabeth discusses her new performance space in Southwest Detroit and makes everyone very uncomfortable. 

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#163 Kumquat Corner

It's another Planet Ant Podcasts crossover episode to close out the year!

It's another Planet Ant Podcasts crossover episode! This time, the cast of Kumquat Corner, a political pundit satire show, join us to discuss each other journeys with theatre and improv, as well as how the show was formed. Then, we debut a brand new special episode of The Kumquat Corner that discusses the topic of "Public Nudity." 

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#162 Christmas Special! with Miguel Mancillas and Andrew Kringle

Another year, another MDVH Christmas Special! This year, humble laborer Miguel Mancillas joins us to fantasize about the kind of Christmas he wishes he could have. Then, Andrew Kringle drops in to break down the decades-long quest he's had to reunite with his long lost father, Kris Kringle - that's right, the Big Beard himself! 

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#161 The Plaqueys, Paul Frente

Don't sleep through Christmas and miss this hot 'sode, baby!

Blues rock comedy band The Plaqueys join us on the show to discuss how their band came to be during a family vacation, and how they set a tradition to make a new E.P every year. Then, Tik Tok consultant Paul Frente gives us hot tips on how to get big on the platform. Finally, our show gets hijacked by one of Micheal’s arch-nemeses. 

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#160 Detroit Strange, Edgar

It's a Planet Ant Podcasts crossover episode! Woo! Alex and jess of Detroit Strange pop in and talk over cocktails, and a long-time friend of the show returns!

Jessica Cooper and Alex Suriano of the Planet Ant Podcasts show Detroit Strange join us over Mimosas to discuss the strange and unusual history of Detroit, some of their favorite weird stories, and discuss what happened to Jimmy Hoffa! Then, former manager of the Southern Baptist Women’s Choir, Edgar joins us on the show after many years of absence. 

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#159 Dustin Gardner, Shushna

It’s time to ring in the Holiday Season with The Michael Duprey Variety Hour. Musician and comedian Dustin Gardner of SHOE. joins us on the show to discuss returning to the comedy scene and the struggles of having a common band name. Then bar and opium den operator Shushna joins us to discuss the underground bar scene in Hamtramck. 

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#158 Edison Hollow, McArthur Dunbury

Rock & Roll band Edison Hollow join us on the show to discuss their upcoming album, the comeback of Ozzy Osbourne, and their mixed feelings on Greta Van Fleet. Then, Anti-Thanksgiving Advocate McArthur Dunbury pitches his ideas for how to make his most hated holiday much better. 

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#157 Third Anniversary Celebration!

We celebrate three years of The Michael Duprey Variety Hour with friends new and old... and perhaps our first-ever sculptor?

We celebrate our Third Anniversary by bringing back some old friends, including Presidential Candidate of 2020 Kennedy Cannady, who discusses the current political climate, as well as Criminal Lawyer Jimmy Croose, who weighs in on some of the scandals that might hurt Kennedy's campaign. 

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#156 Barelyon, Brody Mackerel

Pop Rock duo Barelyon join us on the show to discuss combining the musical styles of Motown with the Big Apple and what Thanksgiving dish they would eliminate from the Thanksgiving canon. Then, surfer bro Brody Mackerel discusses officiating a wedding in the middle of Lake Superior. Finally, Sally Salads confronts the creator of the Sound Salad System. 

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#155 Bruised Fruit, Magnus Borgson

Members of the cast and crew of the upcoming short film “Bruised Fruit” join us on the show! Writer/Director Christopher Jarvis, Producer Abigail Jaske, and Producer/Lead Actor Alex Meitz discuss the importance of building chemistry to develop a strong ensemble and tackling the difficult themes of the film. 

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