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9764:11

TCND: Women Sin, Too (Plus: Trolling Scam Callers)

The Comedian Next Door ·

2021/10/04

The Peaches didn't write a proper summary for this episode, Neighbor. Here are the bare basics: our culture finds it much easier to identify and call out "toxic masculinity" than to recognize when WOMEN are being toxic. So--today we're talking about sinful female behavior (with examples from social media). But, before all of that, we share a plan for how to handle our new Serial Scam Caller next time he rings the Comedy Business Phone with a thick Hindi accent… Please consider supporting

18202:38

TCND: HOUSEGUEST, David Pendleton

The Comedian Next Door ·

2021/09/29

We're at the kitchen table with good friend and ventriloquist, David Pendleton--but DON'T CALL HIM DAVE! If you've never listened to a conversation with David before, you won't know that he's an expert on German Baptist theology. (It's a long story, Neighbor Pkarlgh. But you can listen to the German Baptist episode of the Comedy Sojourn by clicking here: Scandals, Forgiveness, Foot-washing, and German Baptists ) Today, David gives just a brief description of the baptism ceremony in the German

9551:09

TCND: Take Your School to Church (G.K. Chester-Son)

The Comedian Next Door ·

2021/09/27

We have SO MANY THINGS TO TALK ABOUT, Neighbor! Tune in next Wednesday for our houseguest episode with David Pendleton with some BREAKING CULTURAL NEWS. There’s a scandal related to a respected Christian institution, and you probably aren’t even aware of it, yet. But that’s why you listen to the Comedian Next Door! So you can be “in the know.” Next, John wants to get to the mail—but he has to suffer the Peaches’ sound effects first. (He was so proud of that Mouth Honk last week, and now,

8701:57

TCND: Dignity and Rollercoasters (Mouth Honk)

The Comedian Next Door ·

2021/09/20

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

8096:12

TCND: Duck, Suck, and The Other Word (FLF Conference...

The Comedian Next Door ·

2021/09/13

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,

8320:11

TCND: Vaccine Update and Classic Rambling (Idiot’s...

The Comedian Next Door ·

2021/09/06

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

8529:32

TCND: New Mothers are NOT Okay (Don’t Bring Scotch)

The Comedian Next Door ·

2021/08/23

We are laaaaaate, Neighbor Pkarlgh! It has been a busy weekend at Vacay with Comics. (And, also, our microphones weren't turned up…but that may have been a smaller percentage of the problem.) Vacay was a success, despite Luke and Joe trying to ruin our reputation with alcohol. Completely unplanned, both John and The Peaches are talking about Parents With Problems. First, a father of two kids is "NOT OKAY" (his words, not ours), because the pandemic is cramping his style. It turns out, he can't

10883:30

TCND HOUSEGUESTS: Juan and Melodee DeVevo of Casting...

The Comedian Next Door ·

2021/08/18

Welcome to the kitchen table, Neighbor Pkarlgh! Our houseguests are physically in the house with us, for once. Normally, when Juan and Melodee are in town, we selfishly keep them all to ourselves, and we talk and play games without recording anything. But, today, we're sharing a portion of our conversation about speaking TRUTH without lacking LOVE. (This is one of Juan's favorite topics.) "I've given a lot of thought to this Truth and Love debate that we're all having… One of my favorite

7822:36

TCND: Trans Comics w/ Power (Don’t Ask About Meatloaf)

The Comedian Next Door ·

2021/08/16

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

8439:58

TCND: John Doesn’t Want Fans (Lobsters and Crabs)

The Comedian Next Door ·

2021/08/09

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

8144:07

TCND: Ministering to Young People (Tomatoes in Toasters)

The Comedian Next Door ·

2021/08/02

The Peaches is pretty distracted, as it's almost lunchtime and the whole family is gathering after church. John reads some mail from a Neighbor who regrets learning how comedy is made... Sometimes accepting the truth requires a full grief cycle. Next, John shares a quote from a preacher asking for help engaging the young families who have started coming to his church. (Specifically, the preacher wants "doctrinally sound" videos and other resources to share with the newcomers.) Why is John

13459:26

TCND: HOUSEGUEST, Jesse Sumpter

The Comedian Next Door ·

2021/07/28

Today, we're talking all things "education" with Jesse Sumpter! Parents have a responsibility to educate their children--but too many of us are abdicating our roles to the nearest government school building and hoping a Christian disciple emerges in 12 years. We are so excited to pick Jesse's brain about how to inspire fellow Christians to band together and build a school that impacts the Kingdom. Quotes from this episode: "We want freedom to educate our children how we want to, as

7623:17

TCND: Tabby’s Here and Has Big Feet (Punching Down)

The Comedian Next Door ·

2021/07/26

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

8167:16

TCND: Examples of Dumb People (OMG, I LOVE HER!)

The Comedian Next Door ·

2021/07/19

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

10536:37

TCND: HOUSEGUEST, Nathan Hunter, Our Black Friend

The Comedian Next Door ·

2021/07/14

We 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

8326:00

TCND: Alzheimer’s and a Matriarchal Village...

The Comedian Next Door ·

2021/07/12

Hey, Neighbor Pkarlgh! We're kicking off with John's favorite kind of mail: the kind which says he's under-rated! (Email nextdoor@johnbranyan.com to send us your glowing reviews.) On today's "Good Grief" segment, the Peaches shares a sad/funny story about her Grandma with Alzheimer's. Laughter and pain are inextricably connected! Can we hold both of those feelings at the same time? Next--the Peaches is in a whirl about a village in Africa which is supposedly functioning as a

8433:18

TCND: Arresting Pastors, Child-Hating Karens...

The Comedian Next Door ·

2021/07/05

We tackle three distinct questions in this episode: What's funny about pastors getting arrested? Can you be bald and have sin in your heart? And...what have you MADE to make the planet better? (Don't say "my kids," Pkarlgh! Apparently that's the wrong answer.) First up, we teach you how to spell your own name, Pkarlgh, in case we haven't explained that already... Next, John explains that laughing DURING a tragedy isn't the same as laughing AT the tragedy. And then he gives his favorite joke

8211:40

TCND: Abusing Rhetoric (Miraculous Weight Gain)

The Comedian Next Door ·

2021/06/28

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.

8615:27

Airing the Dirty Laundry (I Just Need Butter)

The Comedian Next Door ·

2021/06/21

Why does Amanda ("Peaches") have a reputation for being The Salty One, when sis-in-law, Marla, says offensive things, too? (John has an answer the Peaches doesn't like.) Then we go to the Mail Bag... Our neighbor doesn't know any Christians who are able to laugh at themselves! NONE! How can we move beyond the "safe" topics like slipping on banana peels and learn to laugh at ourselves? Sign up for John's comedy workshop at Fight Laugh Feast University! It's called "Life is Hardy

8508:23

TCND: Mock as You’d Have Others Mock You (SURPRISE!)

The Comedian Next Door ·

2021/06/14

John just came back from a SURPRISE show... which isn't really as great as it may sound. This reminds Amanda ("Peaches") about the special event happening in the children's department at the local library, in honor of Pride Month. Which, actually, ALSO is less great than it was meant to sound. Then, we hit the mail bag, because one of our Neighbors wants to push back on the idea that it's okay to mock people's bad ideas. How do we avoid being one of the "scoffers" from Psalm 1? This also leads

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