Life on the Rez with CJ Monias

Welcome back to The Good Night Podcast! This week, Amer Rez sits down with stand-up comedian, music producer, and longtime friend of the show, CJ Monias, the producer behind the podcast’s iconic intro beat.

CJ talks about leaving his home community of Chisasibi in Northern Quebec to chase comedy and music in Montreal, sharing what life was really like growing up in a remote Cree community where television and MuchMusic offered a glimpse into the outside world. The conversation explores Indigenous culture, why humour plays such an important role in everyday life, and how teasing the people you love is often the ultimate sign of affection.

The two also dive into CJ’s journey from producing hip-hop beats as a teenager to finding his voice on stage as a stand-up comic. He reflects on the teachers and mentors who encouraged him to pursue comedy, the challenges of building a creative career, and how music and stand-up have always gone hand in hand.

Things take a hilarious turn as Amer and CJ compare their wildly different approaches to breakups, relationships, and moving on from an ex. From deleting every trace of a past relationship to getting a tattoo simply to troll an ex, the stories only get crazier from there.

They also talk about Montreal’s comedy scene, roast battles, writing jokes, performing for different audiences, and CJ’s future ambitions, including taking on the French comedy scene and developing a horror film.

Whether you’re into comedy, music production, Indigenous culture, or just love hearing honest conversations packed with laughs, this episode is full of funny stories, unique perspectives, and behind-the-scenes insight into life as a working comedian.

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