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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

01:08:27

E108 - Get on the Bird, Boys!

PodGis with Ava Val ·

2023/09/20

In this episode, Val relaxes her butt in her chair post-special taping and speaks at length about her mindset throughout the experience, then goes on about The Maple Leafs "All or Nothing" documentary, hockey slang, and ends on an observation (a CONSPIRACY???) about Lisa Simpson.

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00:50:58

E107 - Xzibit Vs. Martha Stewart's Friend

PodGis with Ava Val ·

2023/09/12

Check check check check it out! Spread thine legs and enjoy another episode of PODGIS! In this episode, Val talks about prepping for her upcoming special taping, her previous experience taping a special, and talks *at length* about one of the more obscure but hilarious video games she's always enjoyed as one of her favourites.

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01:04:43

E106 - Euro Recap, Part 2

PodGis with Ava Val ·

2023/08/29

In this episode, Val continues with her shenanigans as Thaddeus McFaddeus in the hit TV show "WHICH ONE'S BIGGER?", laments her financial woes, and then continues with her Euro recap, speaking at length about the tale of King Gustav Adolf II, his hubris, and the embarrassing maiden voyage of the Vasa.

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01:01:55

E105 - The Sleepy Traveler's European Recap, Part 1

PodGis with Ava Val ·

2023/08/25

Al Val's long-awaited return has come! She's back from Europe and fresh off a reality dating shoot, both of which she recounts with delight and mirth. She also introduces the hit new game "Which One's Bigger?"

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01:27:22

E104 - The Great Big JFL Recap 2023

PodGis with Ava Val ·

2023/08/01

In this episode, Al Val broadcasts from home, walking you through the night-by night details of her week at the Just For Laughs festival in Montreal - from the highs of rocking her guitar onstage at a live outdoor concert to the lows of transphobia and joke theft.

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01:37:00

E103 - American Gladiators: The Tragedy of the Little...

PodGis with Ava Val ·

2023/07/18

Hello and good day! Thanks for always coming back to these rip-roarin' episodes of PodGis.In this sporty episode, Val talks about dry-clean only fabrics, backhanded fashion compliments, consumers marketing a company's product for them (ie. McDonald's Grimace Shake), adoption and orphancy. And THEN Val speaks at length about her latest binge watch of the American Gladiators documentary! What a trip!In addition, Val talks about bad words, shame, criminal kinks, Dennis Rodman, and a whole

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01:07:54

E102 - Extemporaneousville, USA

PodGis with Ava Val ·

2023/07/11

Happy summertime, y'all! Al "Hollywood" Val is in the house and she's in full SUMMER MODE. In this episode, Val talks at length about being a juror in this year's T.O. Webfest, times when Val tries so hard to be not be a nuisance that she becomes a nuisance, what she calls her biceps, the cruel irony of being genetically muscular and trans, motorcycle vests, and being a sleepy courier. After Musa unsuccessfully attempts to get Val to speak ill of the obese, she discusses her

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01:36:50

E101 - The Goofiest City in the World

PodGis with Ava Val ·

2023/07/04

On this episode, Ava talks about feeling self-conscious about family, being a bad server and lying to customers, not knowing what to do with a Starbucks gift card, what makes Toronto the silliest city in the world, Ava's "U-Shaped Theory of Movie Enjoyment", and her recounting of her Pride Parade Weekend 2023 (which included marching with a cannabis group and being oblivious to flirtation).

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01:08:40

E100 - The Centennial Episode!

PodGis with Ava Val ·

2023/06/27

We made it to 100!!! Look at us go!!! In this episode, Val answers some viewer-submitted questions and looks back fondly on 100 episodes. Thank you so much for listening! <3

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01:18:23

E099 - Retain Yourself

PodGis with Ava Val ·

2023/06/20

ARE YOU RETAINED! STICK AROUND! COME ON! Just kidding! lololol. Anyways, in this episode Val covers a wide range of topics, beginning with a BIG (and extremely drawn out) announcement regarding her name change!!! After that, Val/AVA talks Kafka-esque-ly about scientists looking for 'cures' for embarrassing ailments, struggling with a retainer, influencer Rose Montoya's White House topless controversy, and trans influencers who lose themselves to the T'n'A temptation. Next episode

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01:22:39

E098 - Mhmmm...

PodGis with Ava Val ·

2023/06/13

Ahoy there! Yarr. Welcome to another PodGis on the open seas! In this episode Val flies solo once again, doing her best to retain your ass by discussing a range of topics, including being the "Realest There Ever Was" despite being a people-pleaser; old gimmicky dirty comedians; her Pride Month Egale anti-hate campaign; dysphoria and how Val navigates it for herself; a fun way of being smug, and performative allyship; new merch(!); people who claim that "comedy is dead"; the Green

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01:26:55

E097 - The Realest One There Ever Was

PodGis with Ava Val ·

2023/06/06

Ahoy there! I just want to say thank you for sticking with PodGis through the thick and the thin. <3 This week "PodGis" is changing it up and going back to its roots with a SOLO Al Val episode! Val goes back to where it all began in her bedroom and monologues at length across a variety of topics, including: self-belief, relating to conservatives and Trump supporters, the "Blue Collar Comedy Tour", how her act makes certain people "uncomfortable", those "Toronto

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01:27:48

E096 - The Wired Episode

PodGis with Ava Val ·

2023/05/23

After getting over the worst intro in PodGis history, Val rips into another timeless episode, telling a *super compelling* water cooler bra story, the first almost fully-automated McDonald's (and A.I. in general), what kind of crime is best, porn-related brain rot and anal sex, Val's experiences performing murder mystery dinner theatre, another "ALchives" entry involving the high school 'attendance lady', Caitlyn Jenner, and a comedian's "process of

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01:33:51

E095 - Blue Checks and High Regrets

PodGis with Ava Val ·

2023/05/16

Welcome back, chums! In this episode, Val and Musa cover a ridiculously vast array of topics, including: blue checks on Twitter, pushing garbage cans as punishment in high school, Val's favourite most memorable punchline from another comic, insights on joke theft, Val's potential upcoming album name, the hazards of smoking weed with an anxiety complex, alcohol consumption, male clothing, and the legitimacy of 'fair weather fans' and 'posers'. Remember to be a good person

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01:22:05

E094 - Foolishly Dabbling in Politics

PodGis with Ava Val ·

2023/05/09

Oh boy, here we go! Politics came up and we had a discourse! Oh GEEZ! On this episode (coming atcha straight out of Santo Domino, California!), Val talks about her first experience with botox, gift-giving, Val's qualms with Christmas, and when joking becomes bullying. THEN she introduces a new segment - the "Alchives" - in which Val blows the dust off ancient never-before-seen material! She then proceeds to discuss (reverse) racism, a little foolish dabbling in politics, gender

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01:12:58

E093 - I Have a Trans Friend

PodGis with Ava Val ·

2023/05/02

Another rip-roarin' episode of PodGis! Just always remember to keep your PodGis items in your cart to a maximum of 16 PodGises, or you might get shot in the genitals! In this episode Val talks about one-way meme/video conversations with fans; rappers' misogynism; racism; ChatGPT's misogyny; ethical fur; dictatorships; and being afraid of getting into trouble. Be a good person! Bye!

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00:58:58

E092 - Growing Pains

PodGis with Ava Val ·

2023/04/27

In this (delayed release! Sorry!) episode, Val acknowledges the growing pains involved in podcast improvement. From there she provides a followup with the Pelican episode and covers such topics as social vibing with improv rules, being asked "do you CUM?" by a childhood friend, hypocritical beauty product ads, eating out of a dog bowl, body positivity, and fighting. Have a good week if you're a good person!

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00:49:40

E091 - Pelican

PodGis with Ava Val ·

2023/04/18

Help yourself to a joyous slice of fun with this BONUS episode to commemorate the launching of PodGis on video! (Have you seen episode 90?? Hurry over to YouTube or anywhere podcasts are available and get yourself caught up!) In this episode Val tackles (or more, caresses gently to the ground) big issues like artificial intelligence, dumb things to put on a resume, recently being the subject of a research paper, “not” enjoying fight videos, phone conversations, legitimizing her career to her

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00:48:27

E090 - Audio, Video, Disco

PodGis with Ava Val ·

2023/04/18

LOOK AS US GO! Emphasis on “LOOK”, dontcha know! Use your eyeballs and feast on the majesty that is VideoGis as she kicks off a new era of podcasting on YouTube. "But wait!" You surely are saying as you listen to the audio. "What about me?" ...Don't worry, we still got you with piping hot, fresh PodGis every week, the same way you've always enjoyed it. Even though PodGis has gone video, audio episodes will continue as scheduled, with the promise that I, Al Val, will do

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01:04:15

E089 - Jesus Christ Superstar

PodGis with Ava Val ·

2023/04/11

Heyoooo Happy Easter! Hide an egg! In this post-Easter episode Algis talks about being raised Catholic and the things she was taught about Jesus' resurrection and the gates of heaven, the limits to her very Canadian recent successes, botox and facial feminization surgery, early memories with her closest friends (including a commercial for Johnsonville brats), and concludes with an enthusiastic set of observations regarding the Jesus Christ Superstar musical. Have a good week if you're a

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