ABOUT THIS EPISODE
🎙️ Mark Critch Interview | Chaplin Talks Podcast
Comedian and actor Mark Critch (This Hour Has 22 Minutes) joins Chaplin Talks for a funny, honest, and insightful conversation about Canadian comedy, stand-up, and life in television.
Mark talks about growing up in Newfoundland, getting started in stand-up comedy, writing and performing on 22 Minutes, and building a long-term career in TV and sketch comedy. He shares behind-the-scenes stories, creative lessons, and real talk about staying relevant in the entertainment industry.
A must-listen for fans of comedy podcasts, Canadian comedians, celebrity interviews, and anyone curious about comedy writing, acting, and the business of entertainment.
🎧 Listen now on Spotify.
00:00 Intro + time zone mix-up (Newfoundland vs UK)
01:23 “Son of a Critch” — watching your childhood on Netflix
03:47 Canada, comedy, and “kicking up” (UK/US influence)
05:57 How Mark discovered Chaplin films + reading the autobiography
08:28 “The Kid” in your family + why Mark’s show has heart
09:51 Chaplin’s childhood in London + Mark’s Lambeth deep-dive
12:17 Starting the podcast + how luck & readiness shape careers
15:16 Poverty, fear, and how it echoes through art
17:59 Workhouse/cinema museum + surviving Chaplin landmarks
18:46 Switzerland + Chaplin’s return-to-England footage & imposter syndrome
20:26 Newfoundland connection: Vincent P. Bryan wrote gags for Chaplin
24:03 Living with the Chaplin name + making your own path
28:14 Chaplin controversy, exile, and the power of Limelight
33:34 Trump sketches, satire, and why Chaplin still matters now
37:53 Mark on legacy: authenticity travels farther than you think
41:21 What’s next: Season 5, 22 Minutes, and the new book (Nov 25)
44:19 Wrap-up + mutual invites (Canada / Switzerland)
