Class Clowns, Neck Horses, and Late Night TV with Comedy Superstar Ivan Decker

Have you ever watched a stand-up comedian on TV and wondered how they come up with jokes that make hundreds of people laugh at the same time?

Or have you ever wanted to know how to turn your favorite everyday topics into a hilarious story?

Today, Fraser is hanging out with one of the absolute funniest guys in Canada - the brilliant Juno Award winner and comedy superstar, Ivan Decker!

Ivan has traveled all over the place telling jokes, performed on massive late-night TV sets like Conan O'Brien and is aregular guest on the CBC. He knows exactly what it takes to face giant crowds on stage, take creative risks and build an awesome career making people smile.Grab your favorite snacks (and watch out for seagulls), because we are diving head first into the business of being funny!

In this episode, Fraser and Ivan laugh about:

• The High School Flight Disaster: Ivan explains how wanting to be a pilot came to a messy end when he joined the Air Cadets and accidentally threw up all over the plane's controls!
• The Ultimate Prehistoric Superhero: Why Ivan named his award-winning comedy album I Want It To Be A Dinosaur and how he would use the powers of an Archaeopteryx to defend people's french fries from aggressive seagulls.
• Class Clown Confessions: What it's like growing up in a classroom where everyone was a clown, getting sent to the principal's office, and the ultimate feeling of making a strict teacher crack a smile.
• Observational Comedy Secrets: Ivan breaks down the ridiculous things adults do every single day, like worrying too much about time and mindlessly scrolling on smartphones for 30 minutes straight.
• The Art of the Joke: Pro tips for practicing your material, dealing with live audiences at open mics, and why telling a true story is always better than making something up out of thin air.

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🚀 PROVINCIAL RESOURCES & CAREER PATHWAYS Looking to turn inspiration into action? Check outthese helpful resources for students and parents:

• [Canada - BC] WorkBC Parents’ Guide: Discover career quizzes and labor market trends for the next decade.  WorkBC.ca
• [Canada - BC] Skills Ready: Focused on the "Skilled Trades" mentioned by BC Finance Minister Brenda Bailey as the backbone of BC’s 2026 economy.  SkillsReady.ca
• [UK] National Careers Service (Parents' Guide): They offer a specific "Help a young person" section. It includes a "Skills Health Check" that parents can help their kids take.  nationalcareers.service.gov.uk/careers-advice·        [USA] CareerOneStop (Get My Future): A youth-focused portal designed for ages 14–24, but excellent for parents of 9–12 year olds to look at "Career Clusters. careeronestop.org/getmyfuture