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The Comedian Next Door

John Branyan

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TCND: The Comedian Mentors a Newb! (Hans Fiene)

The Comedian Next Door ·

2023/05/22

Pull up a seat, Neighbor! We're talking shop with our friend and fellow Podcaster: Hans Fiene, of Lutheran Satire. Hans has been a pastor and content creator for a long time. But, lately, he has been itching to try his hand at stand-up comedy. So he's asking John for advice.If you want to know how to prepare for an Open Mic and how to find your voice and how to determine when your proctologist lives a double life as an interior designer, then this is the episode for you! (Bonus: learn why Hans

49:35

TCND: Jim and Elisabeth Elliot's Toxic Marriage...

The Comedian Next Door ·

2023/05/15

Welcome to the table, Pkarghl! Tabby is here with John, The Peaches, and the Pod Ninja (Luke). We share some funny stories before we get down to business.There are all sorts of Toxic Marriages we need to discuss--especially Jim and Elisabeth Elliot's. (LOL!) Tabby doesn't know who that is--so we get to tell her one of the most powerful stories of Martyrdom in recent memory, while also breaking the news that her relationship with Joe is built on a foundation of bad things, like open dialog and

44:15

TCND: Not About Bob (Chat with Comedian Bob Smiley)

The Comedian Next Door ·

2023/05/08

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

75:30

TCND: Part 2, Road Trip with the Comedian (Men Take...

The Comedian Next Door ·

2023/05/01

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

47:01

TCND: Part 1 Road Trip with The Comedian...

The Comedian Next Door ·

2023/04/24

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"

48:06

TCND: She Deserves Better (Nefarious Boobs and Swords)

The Comedian Next Door ·

2023/04/17

Welcome, Neighbor! John went to see "Nefarious" at the theater, and it was quite the experience... These previews are NOT approved for all audiences. He shares his favorite quote from the movie, and admits he generally enjoyed watching Satan beat the Atheist. The following is a much longer-than-intended discussion about the use of language, violence, and gratuitous sex in Rated R movies. (See: "Boobs and Swords") Also, on the complete opposite end of the spectrum, we reminisce about an old

47:13

TCND: Changing the World with Letters (Trigger...

The Comedian Next Door ·

2023/04/10

Hey, Neighbor! We're glad you came for a visit today! Should we get a new theme song? Nah... never mind...Nobody is prepared to talk about anything specific--so we punted to The Peaches. The ability to....articulate....a...uh, problem... is....well, I mean... Words are hard. The Peaches is here to help you express your thoughts better. But first, we need to talk about shoe shelves and magnets that look like guns and trigger discipline. (Don't even THINK about ALMOST putting your finger NEAR the

47:46

TCND: Meandering Kitchen Table Talk (Silly Injuries...

The Comedian Next Door ·

2023/04/03

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

49:25

TCND: If You Want to Be the Joke... (DeMar Drama and...

The Comedian Next Door ·

2023/03/27

Welcome to the table, Neighbor Pkarghl! How do you feel about John twirking as part of his show? No, don't answer that. What's your earliest childhood memory? Here's one of Uncle David's! Please take our poll by emailing nextdoor@johnbranyan.com, but address the note TO JOHN, because The Peaches doesn't support this scientific endeavor. If you want to email the Peaches, let the subject be regarding the weirdest thing you've ever heard of someone recycling. Next: John shares the lesson he taught the

46:06

TCND: Respect, Opinions, Authority, and Riding...

The Comedian Next Door ·

2023/03/20

Hello, Neighbor! The Peaches and the Pod Ninja are having a little marital dispute about smoking cigars in the middle of the kitchen. Who's being the joy-killer here?Next: If we had any respect for your opinion, we would adopt the opinion for ourselves... But we don't respect opinions we don't share.Boy-oh-boy, Pkarlgh, this statement really gave some people heartburn. What is it about the concept of "respecting opinions" that people are so willing to fight over it? We think the phrasing is unclear,

44:54

TCND: What's Juan DeVevo Thinking? (Part 2)

The Comedian Next Door ·

2023/03/13

Hello, Neighbor! You're jumping into this conversation that's already underway between the Comedian Next Door (John Branyan) and his good buddy, Juan DeVevo. (It's okay. Just pull up a chair and make yourself comfortable. They'll make room for you.) If you'd like to hear Part 1, go back to last week's episode! Juan often drops by the Comedian's house to chat about the cultural things on his mind. What does it mean to be a good person? What does Christian living look like? (Flip to the book of

45:15

TCND: What's Juan Thinking? (Part 1)

The Comedian Next Door ·

2023/03/06

Hi, Neighbor! Welcome to the conversation with a comedian and his friend. Juan DeVevo has some things on his mind. Let's process some of it with him... You can contact the Comedian Next Door, John Branyan, by emailing nextdoor@johnbranyan.com

48:52

TCND: He Gets Us (February is Revival Month!)

The Comedian Next Door ·

2023/02/27

Hey, Neighbor Pkarlgh! The Podcast Ninja is here with John and The Peaches again, to remind you that God can use ANYTHING for His glory!Therefore, if you ever criticize any Christian ad campaign or organization for any reason, you're just a Negative Nancy who lacks faith in God.This conversation covers all kinds of things... He Gets Us and The Chosen series... Luke smashing an expensive appliance... Kids calling for their bedroom light to be turned off... And, eventually, the Asbury Revival. (Or,

49:53

TCND: Smutty Bible and School Libraries...

The Comedian Next Door ·

2023/02/20

Guess what, Pkarlgh? Did you guess the Podcast Ninja (Luke McKinney) is on the mic with us today?! The Pod Ninja doesn't listen to The Comedian Next Door episodes. So, sometimes we need him to sit at the table while we talk, just so he knows what we've been talking about... There's CONTROVERSY! (But when isn't that the case?) It's a good thing we are part of the Fight Laugh Feast Network, where upsetting people on the internet doesn't neessarily mean the end of our career.We've upset the nurses and

50:37

TCND: The Peaches is Back! (Bball, Book Banning, and...

The Comedian Next Door ·

2023/02/13

Well, hello, Neighbor! Amanda (The Peaches) is back, and boy has she missed you! Really, she's the Brett Cooper of the Fight Laugh Feast Network. After a long hiatus, we're back at the kitchen table and trying desperately to organize all our many, many thoughts. Let's talk about those anonymously-run Facebook groups that exist solely to "call out" a particular person or organization. There's something unhealthy about spending all your time thinking and talking about the so-called sins of a

75:58

TCND: Part 2 with Juan DeVevo (Why Do People Leave...

The Comedian Next Door ·

2023/02/06

Hey, Neighbor! This is PART TWO 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.Why are people so quick to leave their churches? The vast majority don't have any loyalty or sense of family-commitment. Pull up a seat and let's see if these two brothers are able to fix all the problems with the Church in the next 60

51:13

TCND: Too Many Topics with Juan DeVevo (Abandon...

The Comedian Next Door ·

2023/01/30

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

56:27

TCND: Chat with an OLD Friend... (Al Serhal, Wizened...

The Comedian Next Door ·

2023/01/23

Welcome to the Comedian Next Door. Have you ever wondered what sort of friends and counselors are needed to form and raise a Christian Comedian? Meet Al Serhal--one of John's most faithful sparring partners. He's a pastor and very (very) old mentor. Be a fly on the wall as they tread familiar ground surrounding theology, culture, and the need to sharpen iron. Take Pastor Serhal's advice: love God and love people--but don't always be nice.

56:31

TCND: Strangers and Brothers (Introducing Jeff Hicks)

The Comedian Next Door ·

2023/01/16

Welcome to the Comedian Next Door! Jeff Hicks is a pastor and friend-of-a-friend. This is his first conversation with John outside of social media. Get to know the two of them as they get to know each other! We'll see whether there's any truth to the idea that having Christ is common makes two men brothers, even when they're strangers... First, John shares bits of his testimony from early college days, listening to church leaders spar and debate. He quickly learned not every Christian was tough

50:14

TCND: Deconstructing with Jason Farley (Part 2)

The Comedian Next Door ·

2023/01/09

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.This is Part Two of their conversation about "deconstructionism." "What are you even saying to me right now?!" That's what the guys feel like shouting when they're talking to Deconstructionists. Atheists and other Postmodern Deconstructionists only want to UN-define

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