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PodGis with Ava Val

Ava Val, a Canadian stand up comic, rants about today"s topics, spins hilarious yarns, explores and shares her reflections of gender during her transition, and covers a wide variety of topics, all while injecting a little therapeutic optimism in there. A podcast full of impressions, characters, ridiculous premises, non-sequitors, and wild, silly thoughts... but above all, it"s a podcast full of heart.

comedy stand-up

All Episodes

01:00:11

E148 - Ava the Nihilist

PodGis with Ava Val ·

2025/09/23

Welcome back, Ava!Ava discusses her new space and what she's been up to since the last episode, her two favourite statuettes, the trains outside her window, the absolutely laughable idea that she might be a nihilist according to the government, image-obsessed centrists, her very fascinating microphone holding technique, and teaching stand up comedy.

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00:49:06

E147 - From Mongolia to Irkusk

PodGis with Ava Val ·

2025/07/12

In this episode, Ava has a bone to pick with spreaders of misinformation (even the fun gay ones!), soft versus hard shell tacos, a Taco Bell employees use of her phone, cruelty as a principle and real-life villains, and the blatant coverup of the Epstein case and the impunity of US government corruption.She also touches on her plans to perform in the US.

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00:58:54

E146 - Gadis Malam!

PodGis with Ava Val ·

2025/05/24

In this episode, Ava does a mean impression of Morpheus from the Matrix, then discusses what it would be like hosting her own ghost hunter show (post-podcast title: "GHOST TAUNTER"), finds a new slogan for herself as a "Night Girl", and finishes with some thoughts about safe locations for transgender Americans to flee.

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00:39:14

E145 - I'm Totally an Empath

PodGis with Ava Val ·

2025/04/23

In this episode, Ava gushes about Mozart and the Toronto Maple Leafs before she reaffirms her stance on sports bandwagon jumping, then follows up with some thoughts on empaths and more.

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01:01:14

E144 - Behold the Woman Who is a Bean

PodGis with Ava Val ·

2025/03/20

In this episode, Ava talks about her dastardly sleepy couch, hints at a new podcast, contemplates the future of her upcoming special, gives an update on her American 0-1 situation, discusses committing to something when things get tough and persevering despite having to do things the hard way, doing things HUNDO OR NUNDO, and the Mr. Bean's theme song (sorry for the singing!!)...

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01:04:29

E143 - What If?

PodGis with Ava Val ·

2025/03/07

In this episode Ava discusses nicknames, a hypothetical Canada/US war, movies whose only strong suit are their cameo appearances, and Marvel's "What If" series.Subscribe to her Patreon for more exclusive content!

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00:48:10

E142 - Canda Won, Bud

PodGis with Ava Val ·

2025/02/22

Congratulations Canada! In this episode Ava talks about the recent Four Nations hockey tournament and tells some university stories. Check out her Patreon for more exclusive PodGis content!

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00:49:54

E141 - Capacious Crunt

PodGis with Ava Val ·

2025/02/13

Ava is back to distract you from the terrible goings-on int he world today, if but for a moment <3

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00:56:23

E140 - Say Goodbye to This Face...

PodGis with Ava Val ·

2025/01/08

Ava solemnly reflects on her upcoming facial feminization surgery, and the standup special she is spontaneously filming for it.

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00:59:16

E139 - This Was an Episode

PodGis with Ava Val ·

2025/01/03

Ava discusses pop singers in the 80's, the terrible acting by the VIP men in the first season of Squid Game, the trans character in season two of Squid Game and the discourse around trans people playing trans roles, Mr. Beast's new TV show, the first Sonic movie, and about posting her John Candy Award winning speech.

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01:20:16

E138 - To Be Happy, or To Be Free

PodGis with Ava Val ·

2024/12/12

Ava discusses her recent visit to the Royal Ontario Museum, being called a 'person', the recent healthcare CEO shooter, the Great American Exceptionalism Bubble, the happiness index and the freedom index, dogs as compassion slaves and the philosophical question: "to be happy, or to be free?"

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01:17:41

E137 - Official Egg Sponsor

PodGis with Ava Val ·

2024/11/20

Welcome back to the podcast that is Wii for me and WiiU for you!In this episode, Ava talks about a really funny sponsor she noticed at a local soccer match, a retelling of Phineas Gage (sorry if I've done it before!), her favourite Arnold Schwartzenegger line, her squeamishness limits, her dad's cold hands, and eventually she ends on a rant about the current state of American politics and the depressing trend of anti-intellectualism.

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01:10:29

E136 - She Gets the Job Done!

PodGis with Ava Val ·

2024/11/04

Ava, with DEEPEST apologies for the long absence from posting, begins the pod with a quick statement on her newfound Chappell Roan fandom, followed by a lengthy explanation including reflections on her recent experience at the San Francisco Comedy Competition, her neck agony, her upcoming facial feminization surgery (FFS) and the external justifications involved, a strong plug for her upcoming paid content, discusses looking back on ex partners, and signs off with a little hope for the future. Vote

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01:06:03

E135 - Kickstart My Honk

PodGis with Ava Val ·

2024/08/28

Ava kickstarts this episode with a dive into the funniest mistranslation of a Motley Crue live performance, then discusses the emotional highs and lows of weddings, performing at the Toronto Blackout Anniversary, and experiencing full-circle progressive discrimination at roast battles.

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00:47:30

E134 - Ievitably Inedible

PodGis with Ava Val ·

2024/08/14

Ava talk about a bunch of stuff including the process of death-testing the eligibility of pufferfish as an edible dish.

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01:09:57

E133 - Provolone Wolf

PodGis with Ava Val ·

2024/07/31

In this episode, Ava updates listeners about her standup special post-analysis, then goes on to talk about the US work visa process, her verse on the hit single "Y'all Ain't Never Met a Cheese Like Me", other trans comedians encroaching vaguely on her own material, how Kobe Bryant stole her thunder on a death pact, when something 'ruins your childhood', and a silly rant about the video game "Marvel: Midnight Suns". See ya soon! Also make sure you check Ava's

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01:05:18

E132 - Wet Thigh, Dry Thigh

PodGis with Ava Val ·

2024/07/17

In this wondrous return to form, Ava repeatedly gets her thighs wet and dry as she discusses the dumbest story in the bible, flooding in Toronto, evil rich buttheads, the "I swear on my ___" phrase, a story of a man who came out of the closet after he'd died, and a story about one soul occupying two lumpy bodies.Stay tuned for "Hannah Barbara Headlines"!

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01:18:52

E131 - Mavis Beacon teaches Typing

PodGis with Ava Val ·

2024/06/19

We've got a FIERY episode for you today! Ava comes out red hot and reminisces about Mavis Beacon Teaches Typing, going to the dentist to freeze her face, the summer heat, a story about accidentally going commando, paying honest compliments, being the 'supporting character' in a viral video, getting the best most validating comment for a trans woman from a cis lady, and then ending on a super positive note about spreading kindness and giving compliments to strangers.

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01:07:27

E130 - The Crack of Dawn

PodGis with Ava Val ·

2024/06/05

Ava is back after a brief hiatus to bring the funny to your a$$ for PRIDE MONTH!! Not only does she solve a longstanding lighting issue with flair, but she goes on to cover a range of topics, including: the dawn of Pride month, being a "PLUS" in the LGBT+, being competitive despite herself, doing standup for radio, good phone numbers that have rhythm, an announcement about the distant future, Patreon ideas, a recent horror film audition, "Douche Rehab", Red Shirt Guy, and a story

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01:10:06

E129 - Boba

PodGis with Ava Val ·

2024/05/15

She's back from Halifax and LOADED WITH ESTROGEN!!In this episode of PodGis, Ava speaks at length about her new hormone regimen, her recent experience at the Halifax Comedy festival, the weird heteronormative grooming she received when she was young, her prized "Lounge Dragon" video, and a hot take about Marvel superhero Tony Stark/Iron Man.

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