1. They got the idea for the podcast because of...a fart
Several months ago, Darcy learned that his old high school was being torn down, which led to him and Jane trading high school horror stories — and Darcy had a good one.
2. Darcy and Jane met for the first time...multiple times
The first time they both remember meeting each other was as relatively new stand-ups in Vancouver in the 2000s, until they were talking to each other and realised they'd both gone to the Gastown Actors Studio around the same time.
3. The podcast isn't all about embarrassing teenage memories. It also gives them an opportunity to reflect on the influence that teachers have over their students, both good and bad
"The coolest thing for me is that week after week, we're reminded of the power of teachers, the power of their influence on people. [One guest] talked about his drama teacher and how her encouragement led him to be who he is today," Darcy says.
4. When asked to describe their former high school selves, one word immediately comes to Darcy's mind
"Horny," he says. "Horny and distracted, and distracted by being horny. Everything was solely motivated by trying to figure out who I was. I was a big theatre geek so I found refuge in that, and I would spend all my time in there, from 8 in the morning to 3 in the afternoon — occasionally going to the odd class I wasn't skipping.
6. Darcy has a huge following on TikTok
Aside from his stand-up career and podcast, Darcy has become something of a TikTok star , along with his husband Jeremy.
7. Darcy's 2018 comedy special Darcy Michael Goes to Church was released to rave reviews and was recently added to Crave
Filmed at the Berkeley Church in Toronto, Darcy's special focuses on body image, drug use, his long-lasting marriage, parenthood, and, yes, plenty and plenty of dick jokes.
9. Despite recording their podcast every single week, Jane and Darcy still talk to each other on the phone multiple times a day
"If anything, it's been easier recording the podcast through the pandemic because Jane and I literally talk on the phone, probably three or four times a day as it is," Darcy says.
