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The Comedian Next DoorTCND: Tiny Crowds and Racist Right vs Reality (100 Surrogates)John had a pretty shockingly small crowd at his most recent show. But--he was in the same room with real human beings, and that's happening less and less these days! The future of stand-up comedy seems to be uncertain. But, good riddance, amiright? Why did people EVER want to watch someone be funny? That's super weird, when you think about it. Then: what makes The Peaches laugh? Oh, kid quotes, for sure. And also forcing loved ones to try things that are unreasonable bad-tasting. Later: social media skews our perception of reality. It shows...2025-04-2151 min

The Comedian Next DoorTCND: John's Kidney Stone and Squatters (Government Cheese)Hey, Neighbor, the family almost had to do this episode WITHOUT the Comedian because John is passing a kidney stone. But he is present and soldiering on! (If you struggle with the same ailment, Luke has a suggestion for something to try.) Drink more water, find the nearest theme park, and try to get some "bang" for your buck. Next: John and his wife are landlords who have been fighting a legal battle with a group of squatters for over a year... The whole Branyan family pitched in this weekend, to help clean up the mess...2024-08-2645 min

The Comedian Next DoorTCND: Branyan Siblings Reunite (Tabby and Andrew, at the Table)Tabby brought her new baby, and Andrew is home on military leave! So--join us for a noisy chat, Branyan Sibling Style. What does an unmarried 25-year-old male think is an average size for a newborn? And whose fault is it, really, that Andrew is always the last to hear family news? You be the judge, Neighbor. And, Later: Does God care about tattoos and cigarettes? (Just ask your favorite 90's pop star!) Email the Comedian's family at nextdoor@johnbranyan.com 2024-06-1751 min

The Comedian Next DoorTCND: Seeds in the Thorns, feat. Juan DeVevo (Sisters in Lingerie)The Comedian (John Branyan) and the Musician (Juan DeVevo) are at it again. Do you ever hurt yourself while doing manly things?... The two swap stories about injuries, going all the way back to elementary school! Then, MEMES! Let's recap the happenings on social media this month, including the stupidest hot takes about religion. Why would a PASTOR share a picture of Kat Von D in lingerie? Answer: people post very stupid hot takes on social media... Later: John and Juan unpack the parable of the Sower. It's actually kind of depressing when you thin...2023-12-0446 min

The Comedian Next DoorTCND: Artificial Intelligence and Comedy (w/ Our Buddy Brian)This episode of the Comedian Next Door was recorded LIVE with the Starving Comics Quarantine Show audience on October 1st, 2023. Welcome to the "Afert Party." We opened the line to viewer questions and ended up discussing the impact of artificial intelligence on comedy writing. Listen in, as John Branyan and Brian Apprille share their professional opinions about why robots can't be funny on purpose, but they sometimes do it accidentally! Email the Comedian Next Door at nextdoor@johnbranyan.com. Join us at the Fight Laugh Feast Conference in just over ONE WEEK!2023-10-0250 min

The Comedian Next DoorTCND: Backstage with The Comics (Got a Funny Feeling)Welcome to the "Afert Party" on the Starving Comics show. (No. We didn't spell that wrong. It's the AFERT Party.) It's usually only available to John Branyan Clique Members, but this is a sneek peek because we didn't record a podcast this week! Comedians John Branyan and Brian Apprille have been in the business a loooooong time. They discuss the evolution of comedy over the years, as our culture has gone from "sort of Christian-y" to totally Flesh-powered and felings-driven. The Peaches and Tabby are in the studio as well. Also, Brian talks a l...2023-09-1147 min

The Comedian Next DoorTCND Deconstruction with Jason Farley Part 1Welcome to the table, Neighbor. When you're listening to this podcast, we call you "Pkarlgh." On this FIRST episode of 2023, The Comedian (John Branyan) interviews Jason Farley! You've heard him on Knox Unplugged and CrossPolitic. Deconstruction. What is it? Why is everyone doing it? Even the people who are practicing "deconstruction" don't seem to know how to define it. Jason helps John understand why nothing is really understandable... or something? Pull up a chair and join the conversation. You're visiting the Comedian Next Door. Email us at nextdoor@johnbranyan.com. 2023-08-2846 min

The Comedian Next DoorTCND Episode 4 From The ArchivesWe're continuing the Throwback posts. This episode was first broadcast in September of 2016--on the day of Tabby's wedding! What's it like celebrating a special occassion in the Comedian's household? (Well, there's a lot of activity and overlapping conversation.) Come with us as we remember the day Tabitha Branyan became a Farkas! Reach out to the Comedian, John Branyan, by emailing nextdoor@johnbranyan.com . 2023-08-211h 11

The Comedian Next DoorTCND Episode 2 from The ArchivesWelcome, Neighbor! We're continuing our rebroadcast of John's first podcast episodes, ever. This is the Comedy Sojourn Episode #2, originally published in September 2016. Please forgive the audio issues. We were rubes back then... (Not like now--because these days we always get our audio equipment to work perfectly.) Andrew and Tabby are John's two youngest children, and they have a lot to say about a spider they caught. Should they kill it or catch-and-release? In this episode: "You could get eight really good drumsticks from that spider." --John Branyan "We have butts, and we ca...2023-08-141h 13

The Comedian Next DoorTCND: Turbo's Wedding, Flattery, and "Nice" Christians (Dirt Nap Pudding)This is an extended episode because we have a lot to say about manipulative non-believers who take advantage of the "nice" Christians... But first, we chat for about Grandma Turbo's upcoming nuptials, yard work, and taking responsibility. Later: -"Kind" and "intelligent" and "friendly" non-believers are even more dangerous than the militant jerks. This is especially true when this is their brand. -We often teach Christians that they OWE IT to non-believers to reward their so-called friendliness. ("You catch more flies with honey than vinegar.") This makes people more vulnerable to narc...2023-08-141h 04

The Comedian Next DoorTCND: Dissecting Memes with Juan (Part 2)The Comedian, John Branyan, sits down with the Casting Crowns Musician, Juan DeVevo, to discuss the culture through the lens of memes. We apologize for the late release of this episode. Points of interest: -God doesn't need us to defend Him from the Atheist Memes. -Do Christians make Jesus sad enough to smoke? -Does God pitch fits and get angry like a petulant toddler? -"The Liar from the beginning was God; the Serpent told the truth." (Yes, someone actually made a meme with these words.) ...2023-08-071h 25

The Comedian Next DoorTCND Chatting with David PendletonThe intro is fake news. John isn't at the kitchen table--and The Peaches isn't co-hosting. David Pendleton is a long time friend of the family and a gifted ventriloquist. (That's the type of skill that translates well in an audio-only podcast, doesn't it?) The men talk about various projects they're working on, but they DON'T want to be "intentional" with their conversation. (Ew.) David wants the conversation to be interesting for you, Neighbor. But--John isn't very worried about that... Cue the unscripted discussion now! -Why do we only call our friends when we have so...2023-07-3156 min

The Comedian Next DoorBONUS: SCQS Movies and Copyright InfringementEvery Sunday at 7:00pm Eastern, you should be hanging out LIVE with your comedian friends. If you're NOT watching the Starving Comics Quarantine Show each week, then please send your excuses to nextdoor@johnbranyan.com. Here's a sample of what you're missing! Comedian John Branyan plays ridiculous trivia games, creates animated short vids, and generally horses around with his pals in the entertainment industry. Meet Brian Apprille--voice impressionist and movie buff. Listen to John thomas Oaks--musician, composer, and Story-Teller Extraordinaire. And laugh at Juan DeVevo--dead pan King of One-Liners and founding member of Casting Crowns. ...2023-07-2747 min

The Comedian Next DoorTCND: Dissecting Memes with Juan DeVevo (Part 1)The Comedian, John Branyan, and the Musician, Juan DeVevo of Casting Crowns, are taking a look at some popular memes. Christians keep trying to be "neutral" and to find common ground with unbelievers. But it's not "neutral" to be a Moderate. Trying to stay in the middle is a religious position based on conviction! Come, explore this meme about Deconstruction... this meme beloved by Progressive Christians... and MORE! Contact the Comedian by emailing nextdoor@johnbranyan.com... Also join us at the FLF Conference October 11th-14th at the Ark Encounter. Get your tick...2023-07-2453 min

The Comedian Next DoorThe Queer's Birthday (Scronched Off His Bingus)Welcome to the party, Neighbor! Our own Andrew Branyan turned 24 this week. He's the youngest child of the John Branyan family, and the whole gang jumps in to tell our favorite stories! (Legends, really.) First off--we're becoming kind of notorious at our local Dairy Queen. Then: Why Andrew should never get a job as a dog-walker. Later: The Peaches talks about being "almost insulted" by 5-year-old Andrew. Plus, we hear why Tim Branyan was ashamed of his baby brother's physique. And Don't Miss This: The Matriarch, Lori, shares the infamous "You-Look-A-Little-Weird" sto...2023-07-1743 min

The Comedian Next DoorTCND: Branyan House Party (Extended Family Chaos)There are a LOT of people at the house today. If you've been wanting more insight on the Branyan/McKinney/Farkas family dynamics, here's your chance to listen to us chatter in our natural environment: a bit of chaos. On this episode: John, Andrew, Tabby/Joe and Amanda/Luke are all present to tease each other a bit and try to answer the question: why does Luke feel the need to "save" stories until later? Is this a normal male thing? Let's discuss Conversation Anxiety and how husbands and wives communicate. (Also, why won't Andrew stay in...2023-07-171h 00

The Comedian Next DoorTCND: Luke's Brain and Flat Earthers (Drowning with the Pagans)Welcome to the kitchen table of the Comedian Next Door! You're here with the Comedian (John Branyan), the Podcast Ninja (Luke McKinney), and the Peaches (Amanda McKinney) to explore the strange place that is Luke's mind... Here's a soundbite featuring a pigeon who sounds weird. Later: Imagine trying to save the Pagans from their Idolatry and accidentally joining them in their radical skepticism. Enter, the Flat Earthers. They truly believe they are putting "faith in God--not faith in man." But, their arguments sound an awful lot like the Atheist's reasoning...You can c...2023-07-1046 min

The Comedian Next DoorDifferent Audiences Different StylesBroadcasting from John's house--but the Peaches forgot to pack the headphones. So, we can't hear anything we're producing. Hopefully it sounds okay. John just got back from doing a comedy show for less than 30 people. This leads us to discuss the way audience size (and location) affects the way we talk. Does that mean we're being inauthentic or two-faced because we alter our style for different occassions? Pull up a chair at the table!Visit johnbranyan.com to join the Comedy Clique and support The Comedian Next Door. We're going on VACATION in July 2023, and we want...2023-07-1047 min

The Comedian Next DoorSCQS Is Sure To Split Your SidesIf you're not tuning in LIVE to watch the Starving Comics' Quarantine show every Sunday at 7:00pm Eastern, then you're not living up to your full potential. Here's a sample of what you're missing! Comedian John Branyan plays ridiculous trivia games, creates animated short vids, and generally horses around with his friends in the entertainment industry. Meet Brian Apprille--voice impressionist and movie buff. Listen to John thomas Oaks--musician, composer, and Story-Teller Extraordinaire. And laugh at Juan DeVevo--dead pan King of One-Liners and founding member of Casting Crowns. On this episode of SCQS: It's a PIRATE th...2023-07-0647 min

The Comedian Next DoorSCQS: Judge Juan Birthday and Scottish Insult GeneratorIf you're not tuning in LIVE to watch the Starving Comics' Quarantine show every Sunday at 7:00pm Eastern, then you're not living up to your full potential. Here's a sample of what you're missing! Comedian John Branyan plays ridiculous trivia games, creates animated short vids, and generally horses around with his friends in the entertainment industry. Meet Brian Apprille--voice impressionist and movie buff. Listen to John thomas Oaks--musician, composer, and Story-Teller Extraordinaire. And laugh at Juan DeVevo--dead pan King of One-Liners and founding member of Casting Crowns. On this episode of SCQS: It's Juan's birthday, an...2023-06-2947 min

The Comedian Next DoorTCND New Producer New Host Same GamesIf you're not tuning in LIVE to watch the Starving Comics' Quarantine show every Sunday at 7:00pm Eastern, then you're not living up to your full potential. Here's a sample of what you're missing! Comedian John Branyan plays ridiculous trivia games, creates animated short vids, and generally horses around with his friends in the entertainment industry. Meet Brian Apprille--voice impressionist and movie buff. Listen to John thomas Oaks--musician, composer, and Story-Teller Extraordinaire. And laugh at Juan DeVevo--dead pan King of One-Liners and founding member of Casting Crowns. On this episode of SCQS: Half the usual te...2023-06-2647 min

The Comedian Next DoorTCND: Submersibles and Role-Playing Evil (Nerves!)John is desperately injured... Sports, sore hips, and charlie horses. But it could be worse! We could be crushed by the ocean while riding in a tin can! There was a time when men were respected for their courage and willingness to take perilous risks for the sake of potentially great reward. But, in our current society, most people try to mitigate and avoid risk as much as possible. Someone who fails spectacularly isn't encouraged for at least TRYING... he's ridiculed for doing something "stupid" which "could have been avoided." You've got Christopher Co...2023-06-2649 min

The Comedian Next DoorExtreme Technical Difficulties and ScribblenautsIf you're not tuning in LIVE to watch the Starving Comics' Quarantine show every Sunday at 7:00pm Eastern, then you're not living up to your full potential. Here's a sample of what you're missing! Comedian John Branyan plays ridiculous trivia games, creates animated short vids, and generally horses around with his friends in the entertainment industry. Meet Brian Apprille--voice impressionist and movie buff. Listen to John thomas Oaks--musician, composer, and Story-Teller Extraordinaire. And laugh at Juan DeVevo--dead pan King of One-Liners and founding member of Casting Crowns. On this episode of SCQS: In case you ne...2023-06-2247 min

The Comedian Next DoorTCND: Not About Bob (Chat with Comedian Bob Smiley)Hey, Neighbor! John Branyan and the Peaches are hanging out with their friend, Bob Smiley. He just likes to spend time with us, and he's not going to talk about his website or his new book or his tour dates... etc... Bob recently shared a meme on Facebook that was shared more than 700 times, but not everyone liked the message. (Christians can be so hateful, you know?) John and Amanda know what it's like to upset both the unbelievers AND the "nice" Christians at the same time! Listen in to their conversation here!Contact the Com...2023-05-0844 min

The Comedian Next DoorTCND: Part 2, Road Trip with the Comedian (Men Take Responsibility)Hello, Neighbor! This is Part 2 of the Car Conversation, while John Branyan travels with The Peaches down to southern Indiana for a show.Have you read Prince Caspian by C.S. Lewis? That story provides a great analogy for how a High King needs to behave when it's time to take responsibility. Then--a Feminist author, Sheila Wray Gregoire, shared an old video clip from the original Candid Camera show. "Who says girls and women aren't visual creatures?!?!" (Answer: Um, nobody.) The young ladies are making eyes at their handsome new teacher, and it's all ca...2023-05-011h 15

The Comedian Next DoorTCND: Part 1 Road Trip with The Comedian (Agreeable/Disagreeable Women)The Comedian and the Peaches are in the car, taking a trip to southern Indiana. Come along for the ride! (Our GPS made the recorder glitch between the 13:00 and 14:00 minute mark... But it cleared up after that.) We'll kick it off with a riveting conversation about the benefits of being short--and the disorienting effect of new eye-glasses... Then, let's talk about the evolving role of a mother as her children grow in maturity. She has to be able to shift from "agreeableness" to a more "disagreeable" framework. What are the strengths and weaknesses of Agreeable/Disag...2023-04-2447 min

The Comedian Next DoorTCND: Meandering Kitchen Table Talk (Silly Injuries and Word People)After fairly heavy conversations the last few weeks, we're just shooting the breeze at The Comedian's House... Did you know the bathrooms are the most dangerous rooms in the house? Comedians often hurt themselves in strange ways... (And we have several friends with strangely appropriate last names.) Later: Listen to John's Noah Webster joke! Then: Weigh in on a family scandal...Luke thinks our comedy work/business is the same as Poker Night! It's a fun hobby--not really work!!!! What's the tangible outpur of a comedian's labor??? Are we jus...2023-04-0347 min

The Comedian Next DoorTCND: Too Many Topics with Juan DeVevo (Abandon Church!)Hey, Neighbor! Please enjoy Part 1 of this conversation with founding member of Casting Crowns, Juan DeVevo. For some reason, he hasn't yet moved his family to Indiana in order to live in our backyard. Sooooo, our long distance conversations tend to get pretty lengthy. John wants to talk about drama he started on Facebook recently by suggesting that Christians shouldn't be so quick to leave their churches... People don't read well; they think in memes. But, worse still, they treat church attendance like consumers treat a bad interaction with the manager of a restaurant... Jua...2023-01-3051 min

The Comedian Next DoorTCND: Deconstructing with Jason Farley (Part 1)Welcome to the table, Neighbor. When you're listening to this podcast, we call you "Pkarlgh." On this FIRST episode of 2023, The Comedian (John Branyan) interviews Jason Farley! You've heard him on Knox Unplugged and CrossPolitic. Deconstruction. What is it? Why is everyone doing it? Even the people who are practicing "deconstruction" don't seem to know how to define it. Jason helps John understand why nothing is really understandable... or something? Pull up a chair and join the conversation. You're visiting the Comedian Next Door. Email us at nextdoor@johnbranyan.com. 2023-01-0346 min

The Comedian Next DoorTCND: Comedy Sojourn Rebroadcast (Episode #4)We're continuing the Throwback posts in the month of December. This episode was first broadcast in September of 2016--on the day of Tabby's wedding! What's it like celebrating a special occassion in the Comedian's household? (Well, there's a lot of activity and overlapping conversation.) Come with us as we remember the day Tabitha Branyan became a Farkas! Reach out to the Comedian, John Branyan, by emailing nextdoor@johnbranyan.com .2022-12-191h 11

The Comedian Next DoorTCND: Comedy Sojourn REBROADCAST (Episode #2)Welcome, Neighbor! We're continuing our rebroadcast of John's first podcast episodes, ever. This is the Comedy Sojourn Episode #2, originally published in September 2016. Please forgive the audio issues. We were rubes back then... (Not like now--because these days we always get our audio equipment to work perfectly.) Andrew and Tabby are John's two youngest children, and they have a lot to say about a spider they caught. Should they kill it or catch-and-release? In this episode: "You could get eight really good drumsticks from that spider." --John Branyan "We have butts, and we ca...2022-12-051h 13

The Comedian Next DoorTCND: BONUS, New Year's ExtravaganzaEvery Sunday at 7:00pm Eastern, you should be hanging out LIVE with your comedian friends. If you're NOT watching the Starving Comics Quarantine Show each week, then please send your excuses to nextdoor@johnbranyan.com. Here's a sample of what you're missing! Comedian John Branyan plays ridiculous trivia games, creates animated short vids, and generally horses around with his pals in the entertainment industry. Meet Brian Apprille--voice impressionist and movie buff. Listen to John thomas Oaks--musician, composer, and Story-Teller Extraordinaire. And laugh at Juan DeVevo--dead pan King of One-Liners and founding member of Casting Crowns. ...2022-12-0147 min

The Comedian Next DoorTCND: BONUS, Christmas Opener (Lights, Nog, and Wassail!)Every Sunday at 7:00pm Eastern, you should be hanging out LIVE with your comedian friends. If you're NOT watching the Starving Comics Quarantine Show each week, then please send your excuses to nextdoor@johnbranyan.com. Here's a sample of what you're missing! Comedian John Branyan plays ridiculous trivia games, creates animated short vids, and generally horses around with his pals in the entertainment industry. Meet Brian Apprille--voice impressionist and movie buff. Listen to John thomas Oaks--musician, composer, and Story-Teller Extraordinaire. And laugh at Juan DeVevo--dead pan King of One-Liners and founding member of Casting Crowns. ...2022-11-2447 min

The Comedian Next DoorTCND: Chatting with David Pendleton (Call Your Friends)The intro is fake news. John isn't at the kitchen table--and The Peaches isn't co-hosting. David Pendleton is a long time friend of the family and a gifted ventriloquist. (That's the type of skill that translates well in an audio-only podcast, doesn't it?) The men talk about various projects they're working on, but they DON'T want to be "intentional" with their conversation. (Ew.) David wants the conversation to be interesting for you, Neighbor. But--John isn't very worried about that... Cue the unscripted discussion now! -Why do we only call our friends when we ha...2022-11-2156 min

The Comedian Next DoorTCND: BONUS, Movies and Copyright InfringementEvery Sunday at 7:00pm Eastern, you should be hanging out LIVE with your comedian friends. If you're NOT watching the Starving Comics Quarantine Show each week, then please send your excuses to nextdoor@johnbranyan.com. Here's a sample of what you're missing! Comedian John Branyan plays ridiculous trivia games, creates animated short vids, and generally horses around with his pals in the entertainment industry. Meet Brian Apprille--voice impressionist and movie buff. Listen to John thomas Oaks--musician, composer, and Story-Teller Extraordinaire. And laugh at Juan DeVevo--dead pan King of One-Liners and founding member of Casting Crowns. ...2022-11-1747 min

The Comedian Next DoorTCND: BONUS, Final Bracket Showdown (Smile!)Every Sunday at 7:00pm Eastern, you should be hanging out LIVE with your comedian friends. If you're NOT watching the Starving Comics Quarantine Show each week, then please send your excuses to nextdoor@johnbranyan.com. Here's a sample of what you're missing! Comedian John Branyan plays ridiculous trivia games, creates animated short vids, and generally horses around with his pals in the entertainment industry. Meet Brian Apprille--voice impressionist and movie buff. Listen to John thomas Oaks--musician, composer, and Story-Teller Extraordinaire. And laugh at Juan DeVevo--dead pan King of One-Liners and founding member of Casting Crowns. ...2022-11-1047 min

The Comedian Next DoorTCND: BONUS, March Mayhem (Not Madness)Every Sunday at 7:00pm Eastern, you should be hanging out LIVE with your comedian friends. If you're NOT watching the Starving Comics Quarantine Show each week, then please send your excuses to nextdoor@johnbranyan.com. Here's a sample of what you're missing! Comedian John Branyan plays ridiculous trivia games, creates animated short vids, and generally horses around with his pals in the entertainment industry. Meet Brian Apprille--voice impressionist and movie buff. Listen to John thomas Oaks--musician, composer, and Story-Teller Extraordinaire. And laugh at Juan DeVevo--dead pan King of One-Liners and founding member of Casting Crowns. ...2022-11-0347 min

The Comedian Next DoorTCND: The Queer's Birthday (Scronched off His Bingus)Welcome to the party, Neighbor! Our own Andrew Branyan turned 24 this week. He's the youngest child of the John Branyan family, and the whole gang jumps in to tell our favorite stories! (Legends, really.) First off--we're becoming kind of notorious at our local Dairy Queen. Then: Why Andrew should never get a job as a dog-walker. Later: The Peaches talks about being "almost insulted" by 5-year-old Andrew. Plus, we hear why Tim Branyan was ashamed of his baby brother's physique. And Don't Miss This: The Matriarch, Lori, shares the infamous "You-Look-A-Little-Weird" sto...2022-10-3143 min

The Comedian Next DoorTCND: BONUS, Extreme Tech Difficulties and ScribblenautsIf you're not tuning in LIVE to watch the Starving Comics' Quarantine show every Sunday at 7:00pm Eastern, then you're not living up to your full potential. Here's a sample of what you're missing! Comedian John Branyan plays ridiculous trivia games, creates animated short vids, and generally horses around with his friends in the entertainment industry. Meet Brian Apprille--voice impressionist and movie buff. Listen to John thomas Oaks--musician, composer, and Story-Teller Extraordinaire. And laugh at Juan DeVevo--dead pan King of One-Liners and founding member of Casting Crowns. On this episode of SCQS: In case you ne...2022-10-2747 min

The Comedian Next DoorTCND: Different Audiences, Different Styles (No Headphones!)Whoops, we're publishing a day late! But it's always worth it... Broadcasting from John's house--but the Peaches forgot to pack the headphones. So, we can't hear anything we're producing. Hopefully it sounds okay. John just got back from doing a comedy show for less than 30 people. This leads us to discuss the way audience size (and location) affects the way we talk. Does that mean we're being inauthentic or two-faced because we alter our style for different occassions? Pull up a chair at the table!Visit johnbranyan.com to join the Come...2022-10-2447 min

The Comedian Next DoorTCND: BONUS, Judge Juan's Birthday and Scottish Insult GeneratorIf you're not tuning in LIVE to watch the Starving Comics' Quarantine show every Sunday at 7:00pm Eastern, then you're not living up to your full potential. Here's a sample of what you're missing! Comedian John Branyan plays ridiculous trivia games, creates animated short vids, and generally horses around with his friends in the entertainment industry. Meet Brian Apprille--voice impressionist and movie buff. Listen to John thomas Oaks--musician, composer, and Story-Teller Extraordinaire. And laugh at Juan DeVevo--dead pan King of One-Liners and founding member of Casting Crowns. On this episode of SCQS: It's Juan's birthday, an...2022-10-2047 min

The Comedian Next DoorTCND, BONUS, New Producer, New Host, Same GamesIf you're not tuning in LIVE to watch the Starving Comics' Quarantine show every Sunday at 7:00pm Eastern, then you're not living up to your full potential. Here's a sample of what you're missing! Comedian John Branyan plays ridiculous trivia games, creates animated short vids, and generally horses around with his friends in the entertainment industry. Meet Brian Apprille--voice impressionist and movie buff. Listen to John thomas Oaks--musician, composer, and Story-Teller Extraordinaire. And laugh at Juan DeVevo--dead pan King of One-Liners and founding member of Casting Crowns. On this episode of SCQS: Half the usual te...2022-10-1347 min

The Comedian Next DoorTCND: BONUS, SCQS is Sure to Split Your Sides!If you're not tuning in LIVE to watch the Starving Comics' Quarantine show every Sunday at 7:00pm Eastern, then you're not living up to your full potential. Here's a sample of what you're missing! Comedian John Branyan plays ridiculous trivia games, creates animated short vids, and generally horses around with his friends in the entertainment industry. Meet Brian Apprille--voice impressionist and movie buff. Listen to John thomas Oaks--musician, composer, and Story-Teller Extraordinaire. And laugh at Juan DeVevo--dead pan King of One-Liners and founding member of Casting Crowns. On this episode of SCQS: It's a PIRATE th...2022-10-0647 min

The Comedian Next DoorTCND BONUS: Cracker Barrel and Ho Ho (Ho)Every Sunday at 7:00pm Eastern Time, John Branyan LIVE streams a comedy show with three of his most talented friends: Brian Apprille--Fellow Comedian, John thomas Oaks--Song Composer, Juan DeVevo--Founding Member of Casting Crowns. On this episode, Brian is broadcasting from Cracker Barrel, and Jt is new to the group! Yes, we're throwing it WAY BACK to December 2020, when this episode was first recorded. Ah, the good old days. If you like listening to this show, you'll love watching it. Tune in every Sunday at 7:00pm on the John Branyan YouTube channel. Your LIVE comments will be fea...2022-09-2947 min

The Comedian Next DoorTCND BONUS: Comics Without Borders (Speaking Australian!)Every Sunday at 7:00pm Eastern Time, John Branyan LIVE streams a comedy show with three of his most talented friends: Brian Apprille--Fellow Comedian, John thomas Oaks--Song Composer, Juan DeVevo--Founding Member of Casting Crowns. On this episode, our friend Jasmine joins us from Down Under to give us some lessons in Australian culture. Always a fan favorite! If you like listening to this show, you'll love watching it. Tune in every Sunday at 7:00pm on the John Branyan YouTube channel. Your LIVE comments will be featured! Also--join us October 6th-8th at the Fight Laugh Feast Confere...2022-09-2247 min

The Comedian Next DoorTCND BONUS: Story Tangents, Weird News, and 2 Close 4 Comfort GameEvery Sunday at 7:00pm Eastern Time, John Branyan LIVE streams a comedy show with three of his most talented friends: Brian Apprille--Fellow Comedian, John thomas Oaks--Song Composer, Juan DeVevo--Founding Member of Casting Crowns. On this episode, "Curvy Juan" joins us for sound check. We're always ready, but never prepared. There is so conversation about Godzilla and football. THEN, we get around to our game which is definitely one of those it's better to see as well as hear. If you like listening to this show, you'll love watching it. Tune in every Sunday at 7:00pm on the...2022-09-1547 min

The Comedian Next DoorTCND: Is John Weird? (He's a Jeff)We open this episode celebrating John's birthday! (Sometimes we celebrate his birthday when he's not actually present...) Tabby is here for a little bit, and the cherry delight is truly delightful. If you've ever wondered why restaurants often sing a special happy birthday song rather than the traditional version, allow Tabby to make up a nonsense explanation! Later: John is encouraging his small congregation to visit ANOTHER small congregation for Sunday services. Does that make him weird? (Short answer: yes.)We spend the rest of the show unpacking WHY John is so weird. And we...2022-09-1246 min

The Comedian Next DoorTCND BONUS: What Happens in Branson...Every Sunday at 7:00pm Eastern Time, John Branyan LIVE streams a comedy show with three of his most talented friends: Brian Apprille--Fellow Comedian, John thomas Oaks--Song Composer, Juan DeVevo--Founding Member of Casting Crowns. On this episode, it's all about Branson, MO! Have you ever wondered what it would be like to perform comedy in front of 4 people? Some of our hosts can let you know... If you like listening to this show, you'll love watching it. Tune in every Sunday at 7:00pm on the John Branyan YouTube channel. Your LIVE comments will be featured! Also--join us Oc...2022-09-0847 min

The Comedian Next DoorTCND: BONUS, Dave Dugan on SCQSEvery Sunday at 7:00pm Eastern Time, John Branyan LIVE streams a comedy show with three of his most talented friends: Brian Apprille--Fellow Comedian, John thomas Oaks--Song Composer, Juan DeVevo--Founding Member of Casting Crowns. On this episode, the Producer is having some tech issues and our special guest is late. But that's okay! Brian Apprille reviews the reviews of an Amazon product. Judge Juan holds court to decide whether or not Butterfinger candy bars are tasty. And Dave Dugan eventually wanders in to discuss protective gear for eating Cheetos. If you like listening to this show, you...2022-08-2547 min

The Comedian Next DoorTCND: BONUS, Daren Streblow on the Starving Comics' ShowEvery Sunday at 7:00pm Eastern Time, John Branyan LIVE streams a comedy show with three of his most talented friends: Brian Apprille--Fellow Comedian, John thomas Oaks--Song Composer, Juan DeVevo--Founding Member of Casting Crowns. On this episode, Pat Oaks (Jt's Mama) plays affirm or deny. And Daren Streblow receives much virtual applause from our live audience. John shames Daren for not coming on the show sooner. Plus, cranberries factor in somehow. If you like listening to this show, you'll love watching it. Tune in every Sunday at 7:00pm on the John Branyan YouTube channel. Your LIVE comme...2022-08-1847 min

The Comedian Next DoorTCND: Christian Jokes Aren't Funny? (Lost in Heaven)Welcome to the kitchen table--where we're eating soup/salad and thanking God for banana bread. The 6-year-old, Emmi, has some concerns about life after death that will make your heart melt. THEN, we share a Sea Chanty that was written by our good friend, John thomas Oaks, to promote Vacay with Comics! If you've wondered what it would be like to go on vacation with a bunch of Christian comedians, this is the event for you. Visit johnbranyan.com for more information. (And, to see the video version of this song, visit the John Branyan YouTube Channel.) 2022-08-1547 min

The Comedian Next DoorTCND: BONUS, Jim Hope on the Starving Comics' ShowEvery Sunday at 7:00pm Eastern Time, John Branyan LIVE streams a comedy show with three of his most talented friends: Brian Apprille--Fellow Comedian, John thomas Oaks--Song Composer, Juan DeVevo--Founding Member of Casting Crowns. On this episode: Bald is more manly! Later, help us figure out the words to our theme song. (We really don't know them!) Finally, Jim Hope launches into an epic rant about the connection between Ground Hogs and Vladimir Putin. If you like listening to this show, you'll love watching it. Tune in every Sunday at 7:00pm on the John Branyan YouTube chann...2022-08-1147 min

The Comedian Next DoorTCND: BONUS, Spooky ASMR on the Starving Comics' ShowEvery Sunday at 7:00pm Eastern Time, John Branyan LIVE streams a comedy show with three of his most talented friends: Brian Apprille--Fellow Comedian, John thomas Oaks--Song Composer, Juan DeVevo--Founding Member of Casting Crowns. On this episode: technical difficulties, Gilbert Gottfried as a hypnotist, and finally, the hosts treat you to some high-quality ASMR! If you like listening to this show, you'll love watching it. Tune in every Sunday at 7:00pm on the John Branyan YouTube channel. Your LIVE comments will be featured! Also--join us October 6th-8th at the Fight Laugh Feast Conference in Knoxville. Details...2022-08-0447 min

The Comedian Next DoorTCND: BONUS, Hans Fiene on Starving Comics' ShowEvery Sunday at 7:00pm Eastern Time, John Branyan LIVE streams a comedy show with three of his most talented friends: Brian Apprille--Fellow Comedian, John thomas Oaks--Song Composer, Juan DeVevo--Founding Member of Casting Crowns. On Today's episode: Hans Fiene (of Lutheran Satire fame) joins the crew to put on a puppet show. Yes, really! If you like listening to this show, you'll love watching it. Tune in every Sunday at 7:00pm on the John Branyan YouTube channel. Your LIVE comments will be featured! Also--join us October 6th-8th at the Fight Laugh Feast Conference in Knoxville. Detail...2022-07-2847 min

The Comedian Next DoorTCND: BONUS, Anita Renfroe on the Starving Comics' ShowEvery week, four Christian entertainers host a LIVE show on YouTube called the Starving Comics Quarantine Show. Tune in Sunday at 7:00pm Eastern and interact with John Branyan, Juan DeVevo, Brian Apprille, and John thomas Oaks! Here's a sample of the mayhem you're missing... On this episode--Anita Renfroe joins our merry band to play one of our favorite games and help us understand Southern Women a little better. If you like what you hear, subscribe to the John Branyan YouTube channel. Also--come hang with us at the Fight Laugh Feast Conference October 6th-8th in...2022-07-2147 min

The Comedian Next DoorTCND: BONUS CONTENT, Car Chronicles, Part 1This week, jump in the car with the Comedian, John Branyan, and his son-in-law, Luke McKinney. We're traveling down to Atlanta from Indianapolis, which means there's plenty of time for thinking and chatting. Ignore the road noise, and make sure you're buckled properly. Topics include: -Progressive Christianity -Refusing to associate with apostates -Planks and Logs (and when should we judge?) -Social media theology and popular false teaching -How does John write jokes and plan his comedy sets? -And much more! Visit jo...2022-07-0752 min

The Comedian Next DoorTCND: BONUS, Starving Comics New Revelation and Channels GameEvery Sunday at 7:00pm Eastern, four Christian entertainers host the best LIVE YouTube event of the whole week! It's called the Starving Comics Quarantine Show. If you haven't been tuning in for the live broadcasts, here's a little sample of what you've been missing... On this episode, Juan DeVevo is out on the road and Jt's keyboard crashed. (This is why we have a sound check!) Also, we have a special guest in the studio: Kristin Weber! She's an expert on Adulting for Jesus. John surprises Jt with something that will change the cou...2022-06-3047 min

The Comedian Next DoorTCND: Bonus, Starving Comics Not Fat Albert and Story SaladEvery Sunday at 7:00pm Eastern, four Christian entertainers host the best LIVE YouTube event of the whole week! It's called the Starving Comics Quarantine Show. If you haven't been tuning in for the live broadcasts, here's a little sample of what you've been missing... In this episode, John Branyan and Brian Apprille and Juan DeVevo and John thomas Oaks are telling STORIES based on word prompts drawn randomly. (You can get your own copy of the game Story Salad by visiting johnthomasoaks.com) Plus, we're totally not ripping off Fat Albert... Not at all...2022-06-2347 min

The Comedian Next DoorTCND: BONUS, Starving Comics' Chubby Bruce IntroductionEvery Sunday at 7:00pm Eastern time, four Christian entertainers host a LIVE YouTube event called the Starving Comics Quarantine Show. If you have been missing these, here's an audio sample to give you the idea.The first 3-4 minutes of this episode make up the "sound check" portion. You'll hear the hosts talk all over each other, thanks to the internet delay and the fact that Juan DeVevo is calling in from the road with his tiny little band called Casting Crowns. John thomas Oaks and Brian Apprille also join John Branyan to talk about St...2022-06-0947 min

The Comedian Next DoorTCND: Starving Comics, Frost Heaves and Conspiracy JeopardyEvery Sunday at 7:00pm Eastern Time, John Branyan LIVE streams a comedy show with three of his most talented friends: Brian Apprille--Fellow Comedian, John thomas Oaks--Song Composer, Juan DeVevo--Founding Member of Casting Crowns. On this episode, the hosts share a new song about Frost Heaves. (People from Boston know all about that phenomenon!) Also--we bring back a popular segement: CONSPIRACY THEORY JEOPARDY. If you like listening to this show, you'll love watching it. Tune in on Sunday at 7:00pm on the John Branyan YouTube channel. 2022-06-0247 min

The Comedian Next DoorTCND: Angry McDonald's Lady and Adulterous Pastor (Yard Toads)This episode is late, Neighbor! We have no excuse...Pull up a seat at the table to hear the story of how the McKinney Kids offended someone at McDonald's. Also--there's a viral scandal involving a pastor from Indiana that John wants to talk about. Does this conversation make any conhesive sense, or does it just wander from one random thought to another? We're not sure! But this episode DOES have lots of toads going for it! (Do dogs eat for pleasure?)Contact us by emailing nextdoor@johnbranyan.com. Also, considering supporting John...2022-05-3047 min

The Comedian Next DoorTCND: BONUS CONTENT, Leaving Atlanta and What's MissingEvery Sunday at 7:00pm, John Branyan goes LIVE on YouTube with the Starving Comics Quarantine Show. He's joined by Brian Apprille, John thomas Oaks, and Juan DeVevo, of Casting Crowns. Here's a sample of SCQS. During the sound check, the men discuss kombucha and keifer. (Points if you alredy know how to pronounce both of those.) Cue the theme song! On today's episode, Brian is out of town, but he joins us in the comment section. Juan and Jt Oaks talk about doing shows in barns... And later Jt debuts a brand...2022-05-2647 min

The Comedian Next DoorTCND BONUS CONTENT, Starving Comics Impersonations and AccentsEvery Sunday evening, at 7:00pm Eastern Time, John Branyan and his funny friends host a LIVE comedy show on YouTube. If you're not watching the Starving Comics Quarantine Show, here's what you've been missing... John thomas drank a lot of coffee before tonight's show. He does his best James Cagney. And later, Brian Apprille teaches everyone how to speak like a Bostonian PROPERLY. Also featuring: Juan DeVevo, founding member of Casting Crowns. And John Branyan--the Original Starving Comic. Follow John Branyan on YouTube and enable notifications to watch SCQS LIVE and see if it looks as...2022-05-1947 min

The Comedian Next DoorTCND: Stay in Your Lane (Not the Boss of Me)We're here at the table, Neighbor Pkarlgh! (And the kids are working busily nearby.) Join us while we talk about John's latest post on social media. Spoilers: this conversation does not go the way he expected... In this episode: -Why would a person post a comment that is nothing but Scripture? -Social media encourages disagreement and misunderstanding. -It's almost impossible to communicate with other humans... unless we can find common ground in Christ. -We don't often treat people on social media with the same grace we give our lov...2022-04-0450 min

The Comedian Next DoorTCND: Life is Meaningless (Eat Some Cashews)Welcome to the table, Neighbor Pkarlgh! The Peaches had an epiphany this week regarding how important it is for the human body to have food. Isn't it crazy the way the sun rises every morning--and putting nutrients in your stomach can change your life? But let's remember: people are not just physical creatures. We have minds and souls as well. Later: Would you criticize a fat person at the gym? It's hard to wait for God to reveal the same things to other people that He has revealed to you... Then: Are we encroa...2022-03-2847 min

The Comedian Next DoorTCND: Christians are Waking Up (Release the Blood Eagle!)What do you think, Neighbor? Should John record another Dry Bar special? Either way, let's talk about why John keeps posting about Modesty on social media and triggering the "bossy" Feminists... We don't live in a Patriarchy anymore. So, when you discover certain words/topics you're not allowed to say, it's not a bad idea to keep your finger on that nerve. Our culture keeps telling women to "be themselves," but what does that even mean? Next: the Peaches has some very good news! More and more Christians are becoming as gru...2022-03-1446 min

The Comedian Next DoorTCND: Sick Symptoms and Fear (Tempted to Puke)Last week, the Peaches said "If you really believe a thing, it will lead to action. And the main thing stopping people from ACTING on their beliefs is fear/uncertainty." But... Pkarlgh sent an email with a possible exception involving masks at work, so we need to unpack this a bit more. Next: this entire winter has been full of health trials for the Comedian's family. We thought having COVID in December would be the peak. But--no. We just can't shake the sickness around here. This leads us to notice how different individuals tend to struggle with dif...2022-02-2848 min

The Comedian Next DoorTCND: Three Types of Liars (Computer with the Soup)Hi, Neighbor! The Peaches used to believe that every, single bad thing on the planet could be attributed to "selfishness." (And she still leans that direction.) But NOW she thinks absolutely every conflict boils down to a clash between the Truth and a lie.Lots and lots of people are really struggling to express themselves. We give two examples of comments from John's "critics." But, they're just collections of generic, angry-sounding words. To be a criticism, a thing needs to be clear and direct. There are way too many empty words being thrown around. 2022-02-1450 min

The Comedian Next DoorTCND: God Rules Humor, Spoiled Brats (Pope and McDonalds)Please join us in praying a hedge of protection around the Comedian's recording equipment. Welcome to our table--where Tabby is just getting back from an appointment with her newborn, Warren. We're pretty sure this lip-tie surgery is going to cure ALL of his future ailments. Tabby hasn't had Facebook for over a year, so she hasn't seen our dad's recent posts. So, pull up a chair what while we fill her in on all the things we've been discussing on social media this week...Every time you laugh at a man dressed as a woman, a T...2022-02-0750 min

The Comedian Next DoorTCND: Joe Rogan and Possessed Women (Free Africa w/ Coffee!)The boys/men of the family just got back from eating "Man Food." Quick--let's talk about what made John laugh this week, before we dive into the INTERESTING stuff the Peaches wants to discuss.First of all, why are a bunch of irrelevant, old musicians picking a fight with Joe Rogan? Well--we want to announce (formally) that we're joining the boycott! Hopefully this earns us some attention, as it has done for Neil Young and Joni Mitchell. Next, what about Apple's new emoji of the "pregnant man?" And what about Minnie Mouse getting a wardrobe chan...2022-01-3152 min

The Comedian Next DoorTCND: Trans Traitors and Elon Musk Interview (Wet Jerky)Welcome to our table, Neighbor Pkarlgh. The Peaches is particularly thankful for spreadable butter today. Also--please enjoy this story about a misbehaving toddler and the lengths a mom/aunt must go to discipline those little humans. Are we being "petty" and "making a big deal out of nothing" when we forcibly remove the stolen deer jerky out of a child's mouth? Yes--the Bible says blessed are the peacemakers. But, how do we keep peace with rebellious sinners?That leads John to an example involving the man named Caitlyn Jenner. Conservatives are now quoting Jenner and beli...2022-01-2453 min

The Comedian Next DoorTCND: New Intros, Less Creativity (Poop!)Welcome to the Comedian's house, where we spent the afternoon recording new intros/outros for your listening pleasure! The four McBabies complicated the process juuuuuust a bit. Write us at nextdoor@johnbranyan.com to let us know what you think. Next, we've been discussing the problem with creating brand new content every, single day and never stopping to promote or share the content with a wider audience. Most people are intimidated by a blank page and a blinking cursor. But John PREFERS to start from scratch every time he sits down at his computer. He hates having to say...2022-01-1056 min

The Comedian Next DoorTCND: HOUSEGUEST, The WainwrightsThe Comedian is at the table with Mitch and Michelle Wainwright, who opted to have an apologetics presentation at their wedding ceremony. Who's idea was that? How exactly did they insert apologetics into the festivities? And how was it received by their guests?Pull up a chair and join the discussion! If you'd like to get in touch with Mitch and Michelle, you can email: eaglescoutmjw@yahoo.comFollow John Branyan on Gab and Facebook. Also--tune in for the Starving Comics Quarantine Show on John's YouTube channel, every Sunday night at 7:00pm Eastern. 2022-01-0559 min

The Comedian Next DoorTCND: Being Jerks and Mama Aint Happy (Festive Du-Dunting)We're trying to cut down on the microphone clunking, Neighbor. Let us know how that's going. Also, it's beginning to look a lot like Christmas at the Comedian's house! Unfortunately, we can't think of very many good words to describe it… So let's get down to business talking about whether Christians should be jerks! Nobody actually thinks being a jerk is a good thing. But, sometimes, comedians say things they don't mean, to help make a point. The Peaches isn't convinced that John made his point very well this time. But, luckily, she was there to help pr...2021-12-068h 19

The Comedian Next DoorTCND: John Comments on Everything (Hate Mail!)This episode is dedicated to reading comments, emails, and reviews from people who aren't very impressed with John Branyan (to say the least). Welcome to the kitchen table, Neighbor Pkarlgh! If you have always wanted to tell John that he's an incompetant loser who wouldn't understand humor if it fell from a tree and knocked him over, then you're going to love this! If you'd like to send us some hate mail, you can contact us here: nextdoor@johnbranyan.com Thanks for laughing with our family, Pkarlgh!2021-10-1812h 41

The Comedian Next DoorTCND: Dignity and Rollercoasters (Mouth Honk)Welcome, Pkarlgh! The birthday party prep is in full swing, and 5-year-old Emery was given the best chore ever! This reminds John of a new segment idea: Is This a Joke?! As the culture continues to swim in irrationality, there are a lot of things happening that would have been considered unbelievable 20 years ago... For example: Atheist chaplains and women who put their sons in dresses and then complain that they're being bullied... Is this a joke? Related: John is very proud of the new sound he can make with his mouth. Let us know if you're...2021-09-201h 01

The Comedian Next DoorTCND: Duck, Suck, and The Other Word (FLF Conference Recap!)Hi, Neighbor! When you're hanging out at the Comedian's house, we affectionately call you "Pkarlgh." So welcome, Pkarlgh. We're just getting back from the Fight Laugh Feast Conference, literally minutes before recording, and John is sporting some stylish new Ear Gear. How comfortable are his new headphones?... Well... the Peaches gives the best description she can muster. Hard consonants are funny, Pkarlgh. That's your free advice from the professional today. And speaking of funny words, please wish Collin "good well" on his 8th birthday. Feel free to ask if you can share some of his lollipop or...2021-09-132h 56

The Comedian Next DoorTCND: Vaccine Update and Classic Rambling (Idiot’s Table)We don't know what we're talking about today, Neighbor Pkarlghl! But that never stops us from filling 45 minutes with meandering conversation... Emmi (5-years-old) treats us to a very quiet recitation of "The Elephant." Then we get ready to open the mailbag. (But first--a quick plug for the Fight Laugh Feast Conference. John says we'll be recording the next episode live at the conference, and hopefully that's true!) This week, someone mistook John's youngest daughter, Tabby, for his wife. (Awkward.) And someone else named their computer "Pkarlgh" in honor of this podcast. (Awesome!) Then the Peaches' is asked for an...2021-09-066h 40

The Comedian Next DoorTCND: Trans Comics w/ Power (Don’t Ask About Meatloaf)Welcome to the kitchen table of The Comedian Next Door! John is sporting some stylish new tech equipment that you'll just have to imagine. We have three, separate pieces of mail to read--the most important of which declares THE PEACHES WAS RIGHT about something. But, also, John's comedy could cure generations of insomnia, according to a certain critic. If you think you can do a better job insulting John, then send your attempts to Nextdoor@johnbranyan.com. (Keep in mind, the Peaches prefers the "Kill Them With Kindness" approach.) The harder you swing, the more...2021-08-1610h 22

The Comedian Next DoorTCND: John Doesn’t Want Fans (Lobsters and Crabs)Hi, Neighbor Pkarlgh! As you probably don't know, John has a Dry Bar special which periodically goes viral on social media and doesn't impact his career in the least. Be careful if you think you want tons of followers on social media! Trust us when we say, climbing to the "next level" of internet popularity isn't what it's cracked up to be. This leads to a possible opportunity for the Peaches to be in a Whirl about something. (But we're not sure.) (And also, John sounds like his nose is stuffed up.) Eventually, he clears...2021-08-098h 39

The Comedian Next DoorTCND: Tabby’s Here and Has Big Feet (Punching Down)Tabby is at the table today. She's John's OTHER daughter (and the Peaches' sister). Good luck figuring out which voice belongs to which sister. We kick off the conversation with an email letting John know there was a sliiiiiiight problem with his 3-minute devotionals this week. (Oops.) Then--the Peaches shares an excerpt from a self-help book about how nothing is okay and everything sucks. Somehow, this leads nicely into an audio clip featuring Robin DiAngelo, who explains that you can joke about white people...but you can't joke about people of color, because they're "different." Peaches gets John's reaction...2021-07-267h 03

The Comedian Next DoorTCND: Examples of Dumb People (OMG, I LOVE HER!)John reads some mail at the beginning of this episode. (Send your questions and comments to nextdoor@johnbranyan.com) One listeners calls us out for our use of the word "rhetoric" as if it's always bad, even though rhetoric CAN be used for good purposes. That's a fair complaint, Neighbor! You should always feel free to push back when we don't treat a topic fairly... Then we jump into the Peaches In a Whirl segment because the Peaches truly is in a whirl this week! She even admits it! There are so many examples of people doing...2021-07-194h 07

The Comedian Next DoorTCND: HOUSEGUEST, Nathan Hunter, Our Black FriendWe have a Houseguest at the table today: Nathan Hunter! He is an avid reader, a fair-minded conversationalist, and a student of the history of Critical Race Theory. All of this makes him smarter than approximatley 99% of the people he meets on the internet. If he wants to engage people on social media, he's going to need to dumb things down A LOT! Nathan explains he wants to help people think on a deeper level--but he's just not great at shaming and attacking people. That's where we can help! The Peaches invites Nathan to share...2021-07-147h 36

The Comedian Next DoorTCND: Abusing Rhetoric (Miraculous Weight Gain)John's car broke down, but at least he was able to drive 3/4 of a mile first! Our friend, Nathan, made a great comment about people using rhetoric to say what they DON'T REALLY MEAN, and the Peaches decided to make it the theme of this episode. John's sister ("Aunt Bonnie") once found an injured bird in a parking lot, and it became a favorite family story about crazy emotions. Can you EVER trust your emotions? We don't answer that... but you can't be mad when people laugh at your extremism. This reminds the Peaches of a comment about gluttony...2021-06-284h 51

The Comedian Next DoorTCND: Branyan Bits! Doors and TourismComedy material is EVERYWHERE. Here John gives just a few examples... Learn how to discover more humorous situations in your own life; buy John's book, Life is Hardy Har Hard, available on Amazon. Come on vacation with John and his funny family! (Details about Vacay with Comics at johnbranyan.com) Follow John on Gab, MeWe, and YouTube. 2021-06-085h 26

The Comedian Next DoorTCND: Branyan Bits! Cats, Possums, and Shower HeadsIt's time for another "Branyan Bit." Has anyone else ever had an animal in the house that doesn't belong there?...besides a cat? John isn't a very outdoorsy person, but the Outdoors keep coming IN. Take seven minutes and laugh with the Comedian Next Door. Follow John on MeWe and Gab. (He also has a Facebook account, until he gets banned from there.) You can watch John LIVE on the Starving Comics Quarantine Show, every Sunday at 7:00pm Eastern, on his YouTube Channel. Visit johnbranyan.com to support John. Become a Fight, Laugh, Feast Club Member to unlock more...2021-06-013h 12

The Comedian Next DoorTCND: Laugh at Your Kids (Life Isn’t Fair)We get to play the Cliche Game with 5-year-old Emmi and laugh heartily at her responses. (If you have a Kindergartener in your life, Neighbor, then ask him/her to fill in the blank with popular sayings, and send us the results.) Next--we need to accept criticism when it's true, even when it comes from really awful people... And, speaking of awful people, we bring up the unwashed miscreants on Gab. Some gross stuff comes out of people's hearts when you let them talk freely. But don't give into the temptation to be a victim, Neighbor! We will damage...2021-05-317h 37

The Comedian Next DoorTCND: Branyan Bits! Flippin Road Signs and FartsFrom time to time, it is appropriate for comedians to put something funny on their podcast, so the following is completely appropriate... John tells you the name of the only town he might consider moving to. What should you do when you see a distracted driver? How can we be sure God has a sense of humor? What's the Universal punchline?... All this and more in today's Branyan Bit. We can't be funny without you! To support John Branyan, become a member of the Comedy Clique. (Details at johnbranyan.com) Follow John on MeWe, Gab, and YouTube.2021-05-252h 41

The Comedian Next DoorTCND: Many Kids, Mailbag, and Mocking Muslims (Don’t Be a Jerry)We're recording on a Sunday, and the Comedian's house is FULL of family. (Listen to the chatter in the background...) Amanda, aka The Peaches, has been wrangling approximately 4,127 children this week. So she's a little impatient with John's slow reading of emails. A listener wants to know where to find The Peaches' blog posts, and--whoops--we never actually answer that question. (Here, Neighbor! culturesatwar.wordpress.com) It turns out, we made a strong case for "the Indissolubility of marriage" without knowing that term. Also, a different listener calls us out on a blindspot involving female church leaders, and now we're...2021-05-241h 59

The Comedian Next DoorTCND: HOUSEGUESTS Mark and Deanna GungorMark and Deanna Gungor are in the house today...on our computer screen. Doorbells are ringing, kids are laughing in the background, and we're talking about how Mark upset some people on social media. Topics include: Separating from abusive spouses, the problems with marriage counseling, asking questions, and "Women be crazy." (But don't say that last part on Facebook!) "I promise you guys, this Sunday there will be churches all across America where Johnny and Suzie are getting a divorce, and everyone will be shocked." --Mark Gungor You can find Mark and Deanna on Facebook and at markgungor.com. ...2021-05-196h 05

The Comedian Next DoorTCND: Health Benefits of Female Leaders (Cure Your Gout!)We start the episode playing a game with 10-year-old Cami and 7-year-old Collin you can try with your family in the car or waiting areas... Then John/Dad/Grandpa reads a study that concludes women are "healthier" in churches with female leaders. He has some advice for people who want to laugh about that. Later, the Peaches brings up "Husbands are the heads, but wives are the necks." She shares the name of a preacher who agrees with the Bible that Jesus is the Gate...but he says Christians are the hinges who can prevent people from entering if...2021-05-173h 49

The Comedian Next DoorTCND: HOUSEGUEST Carmen SchoberFrom time to time, we have house guests come to visit! When that happens, we throw all structure and professionalism out the window and simply go with the flow. In today's special episode, we share the table with author and editor at Staseos, CARMEN SCHOBER. Topics include Christian fiction, getting cancelled, gender roles, and whether it's appropriate for women to beat the crap out of each other. "Some people may be hesitant to read my book because they think I'm casting women in this G.I. Jane type of role. But one of my favorite things about the romance...2021-05-123h 10

The Comedian Next DoorTCND: Branyan Bits, Boardgames and CampingEvery Tuesday, the Comedian Next Door publishes a sample of John's comedy, from one of his projects. (I mean, we never have before. But we'll start today!) In this clip, John takes you back to your childhood, fighting about Monopoly and trying to play Army Man with THAT KID in the neighborhood. (You know the one.) Also, camping is awful, and John is really bad at it. By the way, we're going camping with a bunch of comedian friends this August. Join us! (Details at johnbranyan.com) Follow John Branyan on Gab, MeWe, and YouTube. Join the Fight Laugh...2021-05-129h 43

The Comedian Next DoorTCND: We Don’t Feel Like Doing This (Forgive-a-Bit)After a long day of birthday festivities, everyone is pretty distractable. John and Peaches are joined by the newly 10-year-old Cami, as well as the Podcast Ninja: Luke. How does our family handle bad moods and perceived injustices? (What are some weird things Tabby and Peaches have gotten mad about?) QUICK! Say the first word that pops into your head--no hesitation! Peaches is feeling sentimental and wants to thank all the But-People out there. (That's spelled with one 'T'.) And a listener proposes we go to war against Mickey Mouse's calendar. If you enjoy hanging out and...2021-05-1011h 28

The Comedian Next DoorTCND: Guilty Pleasure and Nagging Wives (All Songs are the Same)John and the Peaches have a lot to disagree about--including music theory and what it tastes like when you combine wheat thins with green grapes. Then, John reads an email from a listener/neighbor asking for his take on Christian Hedonism. (Is it a sin to enjoy things?) Meanwhile, the Peaches nearly ruptures her ear drums trying to fix her headphones. Next, a female neighbor wants to challenge the recommendation that everyone should "say true things," because it could lead to nagging and bitterness... Finally, John's Hill to Die On includes the charge to destigmatize stigma. What does that...2021-05-034h 53

The Comedian Next DoorTCND: Accurate Wedding Vows (Urns Are Hard to Dress)The Peaches doesn't want to talk about Brood X. Some listeners actually took us up on the offer to write their "honest wedding vows," so we share the resulting masterpieces! Then--the Good Grief segment features a story about stillbirth/child-loss. Is the world ready for parents who include laughter as part of the mourning process? Next--the Peaches pleads with humanity to get in the habit of saying true things (for crying out loud). And finally, John invites you to die with him on yet another hill. Are we too quick to label our opinions as "biblical truth?" Email your...2021-04-265h 07

The Comedian Next DoorTCND: Famous Friends and Head Tents (Like, you know?)This is the first OFFICIAL episode of The Comedian Next Door--if you don't count the Super Secret Alpha Test Episode. (Which we don't.) We're immediately interrupted by a phone call from a fellow comedian friend. Then we discuss various reasons a person may intentionally look ridiculous in public, including a family story about Tim (John's son--Peaches' brother) wearing something that didn't belong to him, just for laughs. Finally, John proposes a hill to die on and invites you to join...if only we can sort out the official documents. Email questions/comments for the Comedian Next Door to: nextdoor...2021-04-194h 14

The Comedian Next DoorTCND: Chronic Pain and Divorce Drama (This Little Piggy)Good Grief! We help a listener find humor in chronic pain that resulted from military service. The Peaches shares about the first time one of her blog posts caused social media outrage. Related: weddings would be much more interesting if the vows were written for honesty rather than poetry. Finally, John criticizes Tim Keller, but The Peaches isn't convinced he picked a good "hill" this time. Let us know if you agree! Email questions/comments for the Comedian Next Door to: nextdoor@johnbranyan.com Subscribe to the John Branyan channel on YouTube and watch the Starving Comics Quarantine Show...2021-04-1910h 07

The Comedian Next DoorTCND: Homeschool Woe and Sinful Humor (Your Ministry is a Plastic Vacuum)The Peaches is having one of "those" homeschool days. Emmi (5-years-old) requires some discipline right off the bat. A listener asks John whether he can trust his sense of humor considering humans are sinful creatures. And we unpack the reasons we shouldn't take ourselves too seriously. This results in possibly the best analogy about our relationship with God that we've ever stumbled upon! Email questions/comments for the Comedian Next Door to: nextdoor@johnbranyan.com Subscribe to the John Branyan channel on YouTube and watch the Starving Comics Quarantine Show LIVE every Sunday at 7:00pm Eastern. Join us for...2021-04-197h 59