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SCTV's Dave Thomas and writer Max Collins collaborated on a story about a man that lives different versions of his own life in multiple universes.

SCTV's Dave Thomas and writer Max Collins collaborated on a story about a man that lives different versions of his own life in multiple universes.

The Many Lives Of Jimmy Leighton

Dave Thomas

Get ready for an in-depth look into the life and career of comedian, actor, and writer Dave Thomas. From co-writing an innovative thriller to starring in the cult classic film, Stange Brew, and his time on SCTV with Rick Moranis, John Candy, Eugene Levy, Martin Short, Andrea Martin, and Cathrine O'Hara. This episode is filled with incredible stories and behind-the-scenes insights you won't want to miss.  My guest, Dave Thomas and I discuss:  Dave's new book: THE MANY LIVES OF JIMMY LEIGHTON (co-written with Max Allan Collins) - an innovative thriller in which smalltime Boston thief Jimmy Leighton stumbles into a perilous quantum experiment – and a bullet – propelling him down the multiple paths his life might have taken. The Mutants of 2051 AD - the classic Sci-fi intro to Strange Brew Take a behind-the-scenes look at "The Adventures of Bob &amp; Doug McKenzie: Strange Brew" and the process of getting the film green-lit, starring Dave Thomas and Rick Moranis Discover the story behind the planned sequel (Home Brew) to the cult classic film, "Strange Brew. Dave's career as head writer for the Coca-Cola Canada account at McCann Erickson prior to joining SCTV Auditioning and landing a role as part of Toronto's Second City whose stage cast included Gilda Radner, Dan Ackroyd, John Candy, and Eugene Levy Dave Thomas discusses his working and writing partnership with Dan Ackroyd The creation of the television show SCTV Being mentored by Harold Ramis when Harold passed the torch to Dave as head writer of SCTV Dave and Rick Moranis and their amazing chemistry together The origin of the Bob and Doug McKenzie characters Rocket Boy The New Show - Loren Michael's flop variety show during his time away from Saturday Night Live Turning down an offer from Loren Michaels to produce Saturday Night Live The Dave Thomas Comedy Show and SO MUCH MORE   You're going to love my conversation with Dave Thomas  Website  THE MANY LIVES OF JIMMY LEIGHTON on Amazon The McKenzie Brothers SCTV Twitter IMDB   Follow Jeff Dwoskin:  Jeff Dwoskin on Twitter The Jeff Dwoskin Show podcast on Twitter Podcast website Podcast on Instagram Yes, the show used to be called Live from Detroit: The Jeff Dwoskin Show   Dave Thomas bio: Dave Thomas is a Canadian actor and comedian best known for his work on the sketch comedy television series "SCTV." He portrayed a variety of characters on the show, including Doug McKenzie, a beer-loving Canadian, and Bob McKenzie, his brother. Thomas also co-created and co-wrote many episodes of the series. In addition to his work on "SCTV," Thomas has appeared in numerous films and television shows, including "Strange Brew," "Grace Under Fire," and "The Adventures of Bob &amp; Doug McKenzie: Strange Brew." He continues to act and write for television and film.

Get ready for an in-depth look into the life and career of comedian, actor, and writer Dave Thomas. From co-writing an innovative thriller to starring in the cult classic film, Stange Brew, and his time on SCTV with Rick Moranis, John Candy, Eugene Levy, Martin Short, Andrea Martin, and Cathrine O'Hara. This episode is filled with incredible stories and behind-the-scenes insights you won't want to miss. My guest, Dave Thomas and I discuss: <ul> <li>Dave's new book: THE MANY LIVES OF JIMMY LEIGHTON (co-written with Max Allan Collins) - an innovative thriller in which smalltime Boston thief Jimmy Leighton stumbles into a perilous quantum experiment – and a bullet – propelling him down the multiple paths his life might have taken.</li> <li>The Mutants of 2051 AD - the classic Sci-fi intro to Strange Brew</li> <li>Take a behind-the-scenes look at "The Adventures of Bob &amp; Doug McKenzie: Strange Brew" and the process of getting the film green-lit, starring Dave Thomas and Rick Moranis</li> <li>Discover the story behind the planned sequel (Home Brew) to the cult classic film, "Strange Brew.</li> <li>Dave's career as head writer for the Coca-Cola Canada account at McCann Erickson prior to joining SCTV</li> <li>Auditioning and landing a role as part of Toronto's Second City whose stage cast included Gilda Radner, Dan Ackroyd, John Candy, and Eugene Levy</li> <li>Dave Thomas discusses his working and writing partnership with Dan Ackroyd</li> <li>The creation of the television show SCTV</li> <li>Being mentored by Harold Ramis when Harold passed the torch to Dave as head writer of SCTV</li> <li>Dave and Rick Moranis and their amazing chemistry together</li> <li>The origin of the Bob and Doug McKenzie characters</li> <li>Rocket Boy</li> <li>The New Show - Loren Michael's flop variety show during his time away from Saturday Night Live</li> <li>Turning down an offer from Loren Michaels to produce Saturday Night Live</li> <li>The Dave Thomas Comedy Show</li> <li>and SO MUCH MORE</li> </ul> You're going to love my conversation with Dave Thomas <ul> <li><a href="https://www.davethomas.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Website</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.amazon.com/Many-Lives-Jimmy-Leighton-ebook/dp/B09HV79ZCJ/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&amp;keywords=THE+MANY+LIVES+OF+JIMMY+LEIGHTON&amp;qid=1635281262&amp;sr=8-1" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> THE MANY LIVES OF JIMMY LEIGHTON</a> on Amazon</li> <li><a href="https://www.davethomas.com/mckenziebros" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The McKenzie Brothers</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.davethomas.com/sctv" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">SCTV</a></li> <li><a href="https://twitter.com/TheDaveThomas?lang=en" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Twitter</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0858686/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">IMDB</a></li> </ul> Follow Jeff Dwoskin: <ul> <li><a href="https://twitter.com/bigmacher" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Jeff Dwoskin on Twitter</a></li> <li><a href="https://twitter.com/JeffDwoskinShow" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Jeff Dwoskin Show</a> podcast on Twitter</li> <li><a href="https://jeffisfunny.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Podcast website</a></li> <li><a href="https://instagram.com/JeffDwoskinShow" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Podcast on Instagram</a></li> <li>Yes, the show used to be called Live from Detroit: The Jeff Dwoskin Show</li> </ul> Dave Thomas bio: Dave Thomas is a Canadian actor and comedian best known for his work on the sketch comedy television series "SCTV." He portrayed a variety of characters on the show, including Doug McKenzie, a beer-loving Canadian, and Bob McKenzie, his brother. Thomas also co-created and co-wrote many episodes of the series. In addition to his work on "SCTV," Thomas has appeared in numerous films and television shows, including "Strange Brew," "Grace Under Fire," and "The Adventures of Bob &amp; Doug McKenzie: Strange Brew." He continues to act and write for television and film.

SCTV, Strange Brew, and Jimmy Leighton: A Conversation with Comedy Icon Dave Thomas

SCTV alumni Dave Thomas has team with Road To Perdition writer Max Allan Collins to write a story about a small town crook who accidentally discovers the multiverse.

The  Many Lives Of Jimmy Leighton

Bob Hope

Dave Thomas has spent the last five decades in the entertainment industry, first gracing the stage with Godspell and Second City to becoming a writer and featured player on SCTV. His stardom "took off" after being paired with Rick Moranis in the Great White North sketches, leading to albums, a movie, and even a statue.Dave has continued writing over the years on television, and has now made his way into the world of sci-fi with a new multiverse thriller, The Many Lives of Jimmy Leighton (co-written with Max Allan Collins).Follow Tony on his various social media platforms:Twitter &amp; GETTR - @TonyMazurInstagram - @tmaze25Be sure to subscribe to Tony's Patreon. $5 a month gets you bonus content, extra podcasts, and early access to guests. Visit Patreon.com/TonyMazur.Cover art for the Check Your Brain podcast is by Eric C. Fischer. If you need terrific graphic design work done, contact Eric at illstr8r@gmail.com.

Dave Thomas has spent the last five decades in the entertainment industry, first gracing the stage with Godspell and Second City to becoming a writer and featured player on SCTV. His stardom "took off" after being paired with Rick Moranis in the Great White North sketches, leading to albums, a movie, and even a statue. Dave has continued writing over the years on television, and has now made his way into the world of sci-fi with a new multiverse thriller, The Many Lives of Jimmy Leighton (co-written with Max Allan Collins). Follow Tony on his various social media platforms: Twitter &amp; GETTR - @TonyMazur Instagram - @tmaze25 Be sure to subscribe to Tony's Patreon. $5 a month gets you bonus content, extra podcasts, and early access to guests. Visit <a href="https://www.patreon.com/TonyMazur" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Patreon.com/TonyMazur</a>. Cover art for the Check Your Brain podcast is by Eric C. Fischer. If you need terrific graphic design work done, contact Eric at <a href="mailto:illstr8r@gmail.com">illstr8r@gmail.com</a>.