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George Stroumboulopoulos Turns His Home Into A Mini MuchMusic
It sounds absurd. But the guy who once worked at 299 Queen St. W. actually tries to recreate the famous spirit of MuchMusic in his home, inviting strangers in to enjoy a mini-concert, similar to how crowds would gather in front of the windows in its former HQ.
"Friends warned against inviting strangers into his personal space, but George went ahead anyway. On one occasion, he put out a call on Instagram, met a group of fans at a nearby park and led them around the corner to his house. Awaiting them were “The Middle” rockers Jimmy Eat World, ready to perform. “I saw the look in [the fans’] eyes and went, ‘Yeah, that’s the job.’”
It's just one revelation in a long story on what Strombo is doing today and why he lives in the most minimalist of ways, even giving away much of his furniture.
George Stroumboulopoulos gets personal – from his mother’s wisdom to the horse that stole his heart
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Strombo thinks Canadian TV was better when it was far weirder than its U.S. counterpart. And it was especially true on kids' TV - with The Hilarious House of Frightenstein as a standout example.
"You could make the argument it's the greatest kids’ show of all time,” Strombo says. “Now I look back and it's a gigantic acid trip of a radio show where [actor and comedian Billy Van] would dance…. They didn't make that many episodes, but if you grew up in that mushroom acid trip of a kids’ show you're different.”
He also cites Hammy Hamster and The Littlest Hobo as shows that now seem surreal.
Strombo on why Canadian TV was better when it was weirder
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