Letterkenny's Jared Keeso in studio q

"Letterkenny" creator, co-writer and star Jared Keeso talks to Shad about how growing up in a small Ontario town influenced the show, and how it walks the line between laughing with, and laughing at, the idiosyncrasies of small town life.
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[@williamjohns4138]

This guy always talks with a smile on his face and thats what I appreciates about him.

[@Jessilyn7251]

Is that what you appreciates about him?? Lol

[@tenkenroo]

Take about 20 percent off there

[@williamjohns4138]

@@tenkenroo 10-4 good buddy

[@Youneverknow100]

Big Texas 10-4

[@CrownRock1]

@@tenkenroo Oh, look at that ground!

[@ThePandasayhai]

its a hard life pickin stones and pullin teets, but sure as gods got sandals, it sure beats fightin dudes with treasure trails.

[@QwithTomPower]

yes!

[@bradhargis2261]

That's a Texas size 10-4.

[@tomfarmer8950]

Can confirm

[@chippersonsencyclopediaemp1318]

Someone get this guy a puppers 🤗

[@minbari73]

Pandasayhai when you see it typed out, you kind of realise how difficult these tongue twisters would be to perform. Great show.

[@Jeffefferyful]

It's weird to see Jared's eyes.

[@mr.mrs.walters238]

Jeffefferyful laughed so loudly I scared my baby!

[@bradywilliams2951]

damn it. I didn't notice it until I read your comment. Cannot unsee!!

[@nancymcbride7153]

You’re right!! 🤣

[@zodiac319]

I was so hoping he would slip into character just for a minute.

[@jandkwhite6459]

Can confirm

[@michaels2136]

What an excellent host. The way he steers the conversation yet lets it flow naturally is refreshing.

[@andybeenframed8180]

Right its nice to have someone doing a interview that can actually do it the right way.

[@rhcp357]

shad is a rapper, check out his music

[@ToddyBaller21]

Yup, it’s about the guest not about him... rare these days

[@carsonthiel9397]

Yup! Shad is the man

[@aGOODparas1ght]

As a Canadian, I absolutely admire how much more Canadian Jared is than everyone else. That was a great interview haha

[@joevw007]

+Brad Mordy fucking skid. I'm going to see some city titties.

[@milepostproductions5610]

What's up with your fuckin body hair big chutes you look like a 12 year old dutch girl.

[@milepostproductions5610]

You can cross fuck off

[@milepostproductions5610]

Brad Mordy Oh come on kitten I won't tell anyone.

[@milepostproductions5610]

Brad Mordy Toronto.

[@WallaceTheRed]

so, I'm an American Letterkenny fan. this was the most articulate and polite exchange of stupendous English I've ever witnessed. it's most intriguing because the wit of the show is super vulgar, which is why I like it, I suppose. either way, thanks Canada

[@jbrisby]

You're welcome, and we love Trump!

[@chippersonsencyclopediaemp1318]

Its not super vulgar 😅. Also Is jared shoresy?

[@MrChucknorris1fan]

Oh is that why you like it?

[@cartersellers3448]

@@chippersonsencyclopediaemp1318 you betcha

[@bradstrayer485]

Also and American letterkenny fan. For me this show is to Canada like the Sopranos was to the states. This show is amazingly funny and represents the people of Canada very well. I work in Canada pretty much everyday so I'm dealing with these unique mannerism everyday.

[@listen2me00]

NOW I SEE WHY HE PLAYS SHORSEY!! 😮🤯🤣🤣

[@spraypaintrose2659]

Nicodemus Meechee it took me a bit to figure out he plays shorsey 😂

[@saucybaka4439]

@@spraypaintrose2659 it took me no time at all. You can see all Jared's tattoos and both wayne and shorey say give your balls a tug

[@taylorshortt7232]

HE PLAYS SHORSEY 🤯🤯

[@jennifernichols2937]

Also, you can hear the Shorsey voice come out ever now and again even when he's playing Wayne

[@mrs.dodge8667]

Waaaaaait what?!

[@lawrenceCShagan]

hes more canadian than his character!

[@forrestnorris]

Pitter patter lets get atter

[@fredhall8089]

+Tyler Norris XD

[@danielkennedy6599]

The American hick version of this phrase is, "Let'er rip, tater chip."

[@mikebowers5228]

The world needs more people like Jared Keeso...what a great human being !

[@joaquinjjenkinson8341]

I'm Australian and i love the show, very similar banter.

[@joaquinjjenkinson8341]

Haha good ol choppa!

[@bcshooterfmjprime7540]

+Joaquinj Jenkinson lol. deleted my comment by mistake. it's your uncle chop chop

[@joaquinjjenkinson8341]

yeah the guys great, check out choppa reed does the weather, funny shit

[@bcshooterfmjprime7540]

+Joaquinj Jenkinson I seen all of email. was a huge fan of the movie so I saw all of em. just awesome.

[@joaquinjjenkinson8341]

yeah some great stuff!

[@jeremywade6986]

I see the muscle shirt came today, muscles coming tommorow?

[@tomlyons8642]

He borrowed it from McMurray.

[@claystaggs8908]

😂😂😂 I’m watching this show now and love it

[@zachlove2689]

One of the best chirps in the whole show lol

[@Lilshadowstar]

Did you get a tracking number?

[@S_fromm43]

@@Lilshadowstar ooohhhh i hope he got a tracking number

[@billsteeves2974]

One of my favorite parts of the show is when Shorsey or the ref doing the three step start to skating away. For some reason I find that hilarious

[@dickhitswater4836]

When Shorsey scores a super quick goal against the womens team then throws his stick to a young fan always gets me too, absolutely hilarious

[@justinlast2lastharder749]

Shoresy is The Ref.

[@dickhitswater4836]

@@justinlast2lastharder749 Jared Keso is shorsey

[@derikmendez333]

He's a line judge lol

[@natemiller448]

That bit is totally hilarious....good skatin' Jared

[@ridikipicklepeckinpuff583]

Holy balls he's even more handsome in real life!

[@charmaineturner878]

Yes, very pretty man.

[@mikelcope7128]

I love how genuine he is. I just told my wife I’d like all the seasons on dvd for Father’s Day. I recently discovered the show and it hits home with me. I grew up in a very small town in Oklahoma. I have a lot of family up north (not quite Canada) and some of the things said on the show I haven’t heard since I was a kid visiting them. Really hope they never run out of material and the show has a long life.

[@hboyer1000]

Everyone's raving about Jared as they should, but the interviewer asked GREAT questions.

[@wintercoder6687]

Saw my first Letterkenny about two weeks ago and have been binge watching ever since. Love the show.

[@fnnnknorth]

He's gorgeous!!!!

[@SilentKnight43]

I grew up in smalltown Beaverton on the shores of Lake Simcoe and totally identify with many of the Letterkenny characters. We'd have an odd hybrid mix of rural farm folk, hockey players and Toronto cottagers. But I grew up gettin' drunk at farm parties, ice fishin', attending hockey boosters at the arena...and hell, we had a drive-in theatre just outside of town that was the pro-drinking venue for everyone...especially the all-nighters on long weekends. Letterkenny is like a nostalgic trip back to my youth. Thanks Jared and everyone for sharing your spot-on interpretation of us all.

[@risingstar1116]

Jared is a super smart guy.

[@lancelittleton9802]

You know, he's a nice guy too. A really nice guy.

[@GoutIS300]

"So the other day...."

[@youteubakount4449]

"A hick came up the studio the other dayyy"

[@marksmith6104]

Keeso grinning ear to ear, talking about Wayne’s character.

[@Nagnullat]

If Jared Keeso can pull off a neutral American accent, I think he's make a great Batman.

[@ANlMEMaster]

Make him the next Wolverine for the MCU

[@norsepool5273]

No he's starlord all day long.

[@Mrgoodbar123456789]

Agreed

[@peachdaddy]

Just put Wayne and the whole letterkenny town into the MCU

[@johnmiller1667]

I think he'd make a pretty good Jack Reacher.

[@davidstarr853]

Just to show how well this show resonates, small town Arkansas here. Just replace hockey with football.

[@austinhacker1765]

David Starr same with the infantry

[@thematturlookingfor]

Small Town Midwest sameeee thing over here no doubt

[@joeystew2502]

I'm from a very rural part of Idaho and feel like I know most of the characters... in a good way ya know?

[@Rocking_B]

Joey Stew rural like panhandle area or rural like magic valley/minicassia area?

[@joeystew2502]

@@Rocking_B ... ya ever hear of Eden?

[@Havoc7991s]

I'm small town Wisconsin. I totally understand and that's why I love this show.

[@chrisdallaire8084]

Jared is the actually the most Canadian guy ive ever seen! True beaut bud!

[@MrAjfish]

Another Aussie here. Every single one of my friends loves this show. There's just something familiar about it even though it's from the other side of the world.

[@sentientsimian]

British humour, thanks to the Commonwealth. When I was teaching abroad, the British, the Canadian, and the Australian teachers shared a sort of immediate and natural understanding that seemed missing when they interacted with Americans.

[@hannsolotx8568]

Australians have great taste! I'm from Texas, though. Lol

[@minbari73]

Aussie here too and discovered the brilliance of this show a week ago. Never heard anyone speak quite like that before. The oddly specific subjects they’re educated on reminded me instantly of Python’s “fully laden swallow” skit in Holy Grail, though the humour isn’t Pythonesque.

[@ThePrude1]

Woohoo South Aussie here. My Sister and I LOVE Letterkenny! I dunno if its because we are born and raised in the Northern Territory, was a small city and still has alot of colloquiallisms that we don't have down south. I've heard that the Canadians, Aussies, kiwis and British have got a similar sense of humour.

[@FalconFlurry]

I keep saying, Canada is just a cold Australia, they are basically the same country, lol

[@cherrybomb921]

I like how polite this show is, even when it's not polite at all. I want Wayne so hard.

[@nuckles88]

This guy is an absolute Canadian legend

[@sarahjane666]

I live 45 mins from Listowel and Letterkenny is exactly what it’s like in rural small town Ontario - can confirm! Love the show Jared 👊🏾

[@danevandenheuvel321]

I'm late to the game, and I'm just getting into this show. I cannot believe how well-written it is. The actors are all great, as well - lots of talent!

[@kittenbeater1234]

Came across Letterkenny from a friend seeing the hockey player scene on youtube and tagging me in it since I play a little hockey. Found the show online and have watched the first four episodes within a couple hours. Wayne is hands down the best part of the show! Best comebacks ever

[@Mike-vi9jg]

Jared, so proud of you. Amazing Canadian, honest, true and not a sell out. Keep up the amazing work.

[@kylamarie4970]

Jared is so thoughtful and well spoken 💜 awesome Canadian role model

[@monie1527]

I'm from Montreal.My parents took me out of Canada as a small child. I live in Boise, Idaho, now. I want to live in Letterkenny! LOVE the characters. LOVE the show!

[@ChuckBeefOG]

Montreal is the least Canadian place to live in Canada.

[@monie1527]

You can fuq off, Gilbert. I was 3 and had little say in where they took me.

[@BlastinHash709]

Have you ever come back an visited heard it was nice city

[@monie1527]

Been able to every few years and that's always a treat. Wish I could AFFORD to move. My children support my decision wanting to come back.

[@matthewholt1120]

From small town MN. Played hockey, and hick. Letterkenny makes me laugh so hard. Thanks for the show!

[@TheChristoph68]

I'm From Hibbing and me and couple other guys love watching Letterkenny! I think the show is so Cool.

[@donovanhefner1130]

Letterkenny is also small town Kentucky. I was raised in a town of 1000, moved to a town of 35k. Letterkenny rings true to both town, my mom and myself have laughed at hours of this show.

[@Beefshank61]

Kudos to Jared on the Wisconsin shout out! I'm a born and bred proud Wisconsinite, and he pretty much hits it on the nail in regards to city goer's views in relation to rural folk's views!

[@marrigrace3918]

I’ve seen the little teasers for this show for a couple years and I regret not watching sooner! I’ve watched every episode three times now ~ I feel like someone had been watching me and stealing my jokes 😂

[@Tinsil88]

I'd love to sit down and have a Puppers with Jared, he seems really down to earth and chill.

[@betsysipe5512]

I love letterkenny, I'm from a small midwest town and while it's very different it also has a lot of commonalities. But I just mostly love the clever banter and quick unique exchanges.

[@freelance759]

Born and raised in NY and I found out about this show recently from a friend. From the opening scene of the pilot I was hooked, man. The writing is so articulate and extensive, I've never seen a show use a specific area's dialect so well. I absolutely love all the slang and colloquialisms, as well as getting a small clue into what the culture is like in a place I've never been. Bravo to Jared for not only creating and writing the show but doing a spot-on job of the role of Wayne. You don't really realize how well he acts out the role until you see how different the real guy is.

[@rebeccahopkins9522]

Omg I love this show so much. And I’m from Dover, Delaware, United States. That’s how far this brilliant show has reached. Funniest, quirkiest, wittiest and most unique shows I’ve seen in a very long time. Reminiscent of the first time I saw It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia. And it doesn’t hurt that he’s super smart, and super hot...I said it and I regret nothing! The whole cast is fantastic too. Wish Hulu would pitter patter and get at seasons 3-5. Right now we only have seasons 1 and 2 ☹️

[@jasonstewart2948]

I'm from Dover too!

[@minkiekitten]

Dover native tooooo!

[@headunits]

This is how you do an interview, great job.

[@greyhound9960]

Jimmy Fallen could learn from this.

[@grayel]

Best show ever!!! Letterkenny that is...

[@coshannon]

Yeah bring back the woman beater. FREE Ghomeshi!!!

[@kraxosOBK]

Main reason I love this show is because they're the small town version of my two roommates and I in every comparable sense, we just sit and talk about nothing for literal hours much like they're implied to do in the show and have a good time while doing it.

[@heyuthinkusuck4474]

Well written show. Good cast deserving of many praises for content style & delivery.

[@OrangeAstro]

This was an excellent interview. I live in California now and I love showing people Letterkenny to (comedically) show them what my life was like in small town Ontario. Also gotta say Shad has been amazing as the host of Q.

[@kevinsinger7310]

Do you live in "LA"?

[@audratompkins5428]

When he said the small town stuff applied to small-town Wisconsin I actually punched the air and yelled, “Yes! Exactly!” Because I’m from a small town in Wisconsin (in case that wasn’t obvious), and I identified with and loved Letterkenny 30 seconds into the first episode. Plus we pronounce “about” the same way. I’m looking forward to the future when we get annexed by Canada, but it’s imperative that that bit of Michigan that was obviously meant to be in Wisconsin gets annexed as well. Great show. Amazing.

[@Jimster1212]

Just discovered Letterkenny and i love it. Thanks for creating such a unique show.

[@daisysuperdog2814]

Binge watched Letterkenny this weekend. Love this show. Please continue.

[@ryanderek4961]

Happy for all his success and the cast they are all amazing people

[@lancependergrass415]

LOVE THE SHOW!!!!! Great work! Thank you from small town Wisconsin

[@wiskyr6510]

Lance Pendergrass Where at?

[@Blacklightrambles]

The UP? AKA, Canada's cousin.

[@briannamay9828]

I was watching an interview with jared the other day..

[@jonathongutierrez9889]

God damn master piece! Thank you Jared we need more shows like this in the US

[@ajmama28]

I've noticed in my travels around my state of Michigan, the closer you get to the Upper Peninsula the stronger that accent gets, anyone from the lower pen, has more miswest. Those from the upper, sound straight Canadian. I love it though.

[@chadvalliere8697]

Very true. I live in the middle eastern part of lower Michigan. Had a buddy that was working on a job for 6 months way up in the UP towards Minnesota. When he came back that dude spoke with a heavy Canadian accent. It was funny as hell because it didn’t come out until he drank.

[@zackflora6165]

@@chadvalliere8697 middle Eastern part of Michigan... Dearborn?

[@chadrose9832]

I'm from Muskegon!! Where do you hail from??:)

[@slightlyaboveaverage2235]

I'm originally from South Dakota and as soon as you crossed the border into North Dakota they sound straight Canadian

[@ClaudiaDarrFunerals]

My moms from the UP and she’s sooooo UP and I’m from Traverse City area and I sound midwestern LOL

[@allisonhfg]

I come back to the this interview every couple of months Bc it makes me feel safe

[@mackenzieball7004]

I live not far from listowel in a small town and icannot tell you how ACCURATE this show is ive had many of the same conversations that the characters had. This is too funny

[@byecameron]

Hands down my favorite show Love Jared, Wayne is goals

[@natemiller448]

This interviewer us MUCH BETTER than most....thanks for letting the guest speak

[@katerwhall1865]

as Canadian as you can see on tv. love the show and want more please.

[@frequencyfluxfandango8504]

I watched some clips of this show last night for the first time and nearly died laughing. I'm not Canadian either... but this show is fucking HILARIOUS !! -I want MORE.

[@aidenfinney3106]

I’m from a small town of 700 people in Wisconsin and I resonated with letterkenny so it makes me want to move back

[@robdogg11]

This host was good. Asked good questions 👍🏼

[@Doctor-Stoppage]

Letterkenny is pure gold. I also don't smoke Meth.

[@ksomers7548]

This show is comedic genius. I haven’t laughed as hard in a long time. Bravo Sir!!

[@dereklasker5350]

I found letterkenny through their first skit with the hockey players and I’ve been hooked every since

[@johnappleseed203]

I'm not trying to compare Minnesota to Canada, or maybe I just love Minnesota and sort of idolize Canada, but watching Letterkenny and listening to this guy reminds me so much of northern Minnesota. I love it!

[@richellemarie3863]

I'm waiting for more of Letterkenny!

[@MADMAX839]

Hey Jared, Boynton Beach, Florida Loves the show. Keep it going!

[@Bantoon6]

I love this interview

[@stevehammond4407]

Letterkenny has me absolutely in STITCHES!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@josepharte]

"Everybody knows someone with that accent" I consider it a badge of Ontario-ness that I DO know someone with that kind of accent from small-town Ontario.

[@coshannon]

josepharte I hear ya! I grew up in marmora then moved to Peterborough, Ontario. I reside in Vancouver now and everyone comments or brings up my "accent"

[@jamesdavis4543]

Just watch season 4 of Smallville and saw him in episode 3 and 4 he is a football player, so cool to see him on there!!

[@JustHereForCats]

I love you Jared. Letterkenny is my favorite show

[@jasonh2954]

Great guy, great sense of humor. I live in ATL Ga but grew up in the Appalachian hills of north Ga/Nc. Different accent but very similar situations and groups.

[@boblabla13]

Great show, good laughs every episode. Keep up the good work!!

[@50shadesofcerakote]

we actually have a letterkenny here in pennsylvania.. the show is spot on here too. haha

[@kennethclaar922]

Yes up by chambersburg pa

[@impygirl218]

Jared keeso is a cool dude on and off character, and that’s what I appreciates about him

[@BukkaLevy]

“On a scale of 1 to America, how free are you tonight?”

[@rednation133]

I love it much love from Houston texas

[@KeifusMathews]

Love the show!! Watching in the states

[@evanwingenbach6382]

its so true about the three kinds of people in small towns. im from a small town in ontario with the same hicks hockey players and stoners

[@Project23TV]

Wish this interview was longer. :)

[@conservativemike3768]

That man is an EXCELLENT interviewer. Sign him up!

[@patrickclayton6702]

I grew up in relatively the same area as Listowel, and he's done a great job of capturing what I experienced growing up in rural SW Ontario. Funny as fuck, and I can't wait for season 2.

[@d12aurora]

Love the show! keep up the great work

[@RavenWalker72]

Woo small town Idaho!! And solid fan here!

[@seansaville8925]

best show EVER

[@QwithTomPower]

I know, right?!

[@RustyRescues]

Agree! Love it! Coming from small town central & northern NY

[@bigboyroadhouse5181]

I love it..keep the Series going good please..

[@17.2miles2]

Please and thank you..

[@MichaelQuinlan207]

Small town Listowel, Co. Kerry Ireland also bud! Great show!

[@burnttoastgaming7730]

I'm from England and this is one of my favourite shows and thats what's I appreciates about ya

[@pollock56th]

I suggest you let that one marinate.

[@burnttoastgaming7730]

@@pollock56th my favourite Dan quote is "your sisters hot Wayne, I regret nothing........I'm too fat to run"

[@ryanderek8125]

It’s really good to see Jared succeed

[@merctr2]

Jared you are so right you tell Listowel like it is, so far I've watched every episode and laugh my ass off and the old man getting up there in age he can't wait to watch the next episode then comes out of the marina and tells me all about it awesome job work, from marine mechanic across the street what do you mean quiet fighting in the middle of the street playing road hockey LOL cheers

[@sleeplesscitynights]

Jared Keeso should be the next Wolverine.

[@suzannewilson223]

sleeplesscitynights That’s a Texas-size 10-4!

[@safferoth]

I'm obsessed with American Pickers so it never even occurred to me there's a Canadian Pickers. I want to watch it so bad!

[@mackenziedavidson4974]

did you ever end up watching it?

[@steveg8102]

He is right that small town Ontario is the same as small town Wisconsin(etc), right down to the hockey(football) players, skids, hicks and natives. I am from Green Bay Wisconsin and its just a big Letterkenny with an NFL team.

[@QwithTomPower]

Shout out to Wisconsin! How're you now?

[@gagedelong1620]

Green Bay is not like a small town lmao

[@luigismushrooms5701]

Love this guy

[@creb672]

shad is an amazing interviewer!

[@McBlah1976]

+Connor Robert Ive got to agree with you there. Hes keeping a good pace that doesnt feel rushed, always had a good question ready to go and he actually seemed to pay attention

[@coshannon]

Connor Robert nah, FREE GHOMESHI

[@icaulfield8679]

Fuck me, this is filmed in my home town. Finally got round to watching it during the marathon earlier, this show's incredible.