The Comedian Next Door
The Comedian Next Door
John Branyan
The Comedian Next Door
TCND: Women's Prison and Divorcing Best Friends (Barefoot in Public)
Hey, Neighbor! John performed in another prison, but it was a Women's Prison this time.  The female inmates have a few things in common with male inmates, but there are some amusing differences as well... NEXT: could your daughter be headed for prison?   We have some questions to consider, including "Does she wear her shoes in public, or insist on running around barefoot?"  LATER: John reads another Divorce Announcement from somebody who refuses to step down from ministry.  Of course, the minister and his wife will remain Good Friends, after their divorce.    Contact the Comedian's Family at [email protected] 
Aug 10
52 min
Riff 100 - When concert tickets required survival skills and we learned how to socialize with Pickup Sticks
Exploring musical terminology, concert culture, and the nostalgia of creative play.
Aug 6
1 hr 1 min
TCND: Luke is Funny and Murderous Mothers (We Don't Remember)
We know Luke is funny, Neighbor, but we just can't remember what he said...AND, have you noticed how nice the Peaches is being to her husband today?  LATER: This is an abrupt shift to a heavy topic.  A high-profile murder case is being tried right now, involving a mother who strangled her three young kids.  How has the public perception of murderous mothers changed in our lifetime?  And why are we so determined to call evil "mental illness" instead? Contact the comedian's family at [email protected] 
Aug 3
50 min
Riff 99 - One more source for bad advice and Quattro Dog.
Celebrating terrible advice and ideas.
Jul 30
1 hr 2 min
I think it's working now...Riff 98...At long last!
Jul 27
1 hr 3 min
TCND: Bad Dress Rehearsal and Dumb Ex-vangelicals (Luke's Nipples)
John got an ace-in-the-hole today!  And Luke has nipples... Peter Pan is over, but the memories are forever.  We're thankful the old adage about terrible dress rehearsals held true! THEN:  John officially transferred his church membership!    How many people even know what that means? AND: John reads a substack article written by an ex-vangelical. (He doesn't read THE WHOLE THING, thank Heaven.)   Contact the Comedian's family at [email protected] . 
Jul 27
54 min
Riff 98 - Beating Florida Heat and The Dumbest Religion of All Time
Summer tales: kickball, air conditioning, and childhood ingenuity in Florida heat.
Jul 23
1 hr 3 min
TCND: Monsoon at the Fair and Stolen Coolers
Welcome to the table, Neighbor.  Come with us as we parse through Luke's complicated feelings about which sports team to root for. THEN: Have you ever sailed a ship to the fair or wondered what it would be like to ride a ferris wheel under the sea?   We can tell you! AND:  * The Best Story of the Week!  (A new family legend, which we will tell again and again...)  It's the story of the Stolen Cooler...    (This story has a happier ending than the previous Stolen Cooler legend.) LATER:   The Peaches almost had to do her civic duty.  But, thankfully, the kids had some good ideas for getting out of jury duty.   Contact the Comedian's Family at [email protected] . (Send us your best stories about getting caught in the rain, or solving a mystery, or being summoned for jury duty!)
Jul 20
49 min
Riff 97 - Fried Butter and World Cup
Dive into deep-fried delights and the indifference we have for soccer!
Jul 16
1 hr 2 min
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