The Comedian Next Door

Welcome, Neighbor!  Around here, November means BURNING STUFF! But how does Doug Wilson get away from that fire at JUST the right moment?!   Let's chat about Devil Magic for a little bit... NEXT: We like the idea of staring a new advice column. Dear Comedi-Anne. The first question to tackle involves kids being excluded from a birthday party.  (This story is HEARTBREAKING, Pkarlgh!)  LATER:  We call out an online  "influencer" by name, because he's preying on traumatized, emotional children. He has become a surrogate family for a community of people who self-identify as abuse victims. Yet, these desperate people are too wrecked to recognize BAD ADVICE when they're being given it.  Reach out to us by emailing [email protected]. The holiday season is upon us, and it's the perfect time to plan your Christmas gifts.  Why not get tickets to VACAY WITH COMICS 2023? More details at johnbranyan.com. 

Every Sunday at 7:00pm Eastern, you should be hanging out LIVE with your comedian friends.  If you're NOT watching the Starving Comics Quarantine Show each week, then please send your excuses to [email protected].   Here's a sample of what you're missing! Comedian John Branyan plays ridiculous trivia games, creates animated short vids, and generally horses around with his pals in the entertainment industry.  Meet Brian Apprille--voice impressionist and movie buff. Listen to John thomas Oaks--musician, composer, and Story-Teller Extraordinaire. And laugh at Juan DeVevo--dead pan King of One-Liners and founding member of Casting Crowns. On this episode of SCQS:  The audience begins the voting process for their all-time favorite SCQS games, songs, and segments.  Which bit will be the ultimate winner?!  Take a trip down memory lane with us.  We want you to come on vacation with our funny family and friends.  For details about VACAY WITH COMICS 2023, visit johnbranyan.com

Welcome to the party, Neighbor! Our own Andrew Branyan turned 24 this week. He's the youngest child of the John Branyan family, and the whole gang jumps in to tell our favorite stories! (Legends, really.) First off--we're becoming kind of notorious at our local Dairy Queen.  Then:  Why Andrew should never get a job as a dog-walker. Later: The Peaches talks about being "almost insulted" by 5-year-old Andrew.  Plus, we hear why Tim Branyan was ashamed of his baby brother's physique. And Don't Miss This: The Matriarch, Lori, shares the infamous "You-Look-A-Little-Weird" story.  We hope you enjoy this noisy visit to our table. Here's a hearty "Good Well" to Andrew, and we'll see you next time!   (Reach out to us by emailing [email protected])   

Welcome to the party, Neighbor! Our own Andrew Branyan turned 24 this week. He's the youngest child of the John Branyan family, and the whole gang jumps in to tell our favorite stories! (Legends, really.) First off--we're becoming kind of notorious at our local Dairy Queen.  Then:  Why Andrew should never get a job as a dog-walker. Later: The Peaches talks about being "almost insulted" by 5-year-old Andrew.  Plus, we hear why Tim Branyan was ashamed of his baby brother's physique. And Don't Miss This: The Matriarch, Lori, shares the infamous "You-Look-A-Little-Weird" story.  We hope you enjoy this noisy visit to our table. Here's a hearty "Good Well" to Andrew, and we'll see you next time!   (Reach out to us by emailing [email protected])   

If you're not tuning in LIVE to watch the Starving Comics' Quarantine show every Sunday at 7:00pm Eastern, then you're not living up to your full potential.  Here's a sample of what you're missing! Comedian John Branyan plays ridiculous trivia games, creates animated short vids, and generally horses around with his friends in the entertainment industry.  Meet Brian Apprille--voice impressionist and movie buff. Listen to John thomas Oaks--musician, composer, and Story-Teller Extraordinaire. And laugh at Juan DeVevo--dead pan King of One-Liners and founding member of Casting Crowns. On this episode of SCQS: In case you need reminding that this is a live show, we have packed this one full of distracting technical problems... Morgan Freeman and Biscuit Neck both join us for a bit.  Plus--we play a story-creating game called Scribblenauts. (And there are more tech difficulties!) We want you to come on vacation with our funny family and friends.  For details about VACAY WITH COMICS 2023, visit johnbranyan.com

Whoops, we're publishing a day late! But it's always worth it... Broadcasting from John's house--but the Peaches forgot to pack the headphones. So, we can't hear anything we're producing. Hopefully it sounds okay. John just got back from doing a comedy show for less than 30 people. This leads us to discuss the way audience size (and location) affects the way we talk.   Does that mean we're being inauthentic or two-faced because we alter our style for different occassions? Pull up a chair at the table!Visit johnbranyan.com to join the Comedy Clique and support The Comedian Next Door.  We're going on VACATION in July 2023, and we want you to come with us. For more information about Vacay with Comics, visit the John Branyan website. 

If you're not tuning in LIVE to watch the Starving Comics' Quarantine show every Sunday at 7:00pm Eastern, then you're not living up to your full potential.  Here's a sample of what you're missing! Comedian John Branyan plays ridiculous trivia games, creates animated short vids, and generally horses around with his friends in the entertainment industry.  Meet Brian Apprille--voice impressionist and movie buff. Listen to John thomas Oaks--musician, composer, and Story-Teller Extraordinaire. And laugh at Juan DeVevo--dead pan King of One-Liners and founding member of Casting Crowns. On this episode of SCQS: It's Juan's birthday, and we gift him possibly the best thing we've ever created. It's a crude piece of software that automatically generates scottish insults!  Hurray! We want you to come on vacation with our funny family and friends.  For details about VACAY WITH COMICS 2023, visit johnbranyan.com

Hey, welcome back to the table, Neighbor Pkarlgh!  Did you know there's a new purple M&M?  Supposedly she's female, but we'll see how long that lasts... Speaking of females--the women on social media are up to their toxic shenanigans again.  Newsflash: Women should be respected no matter what they're wearing!  (If you disagree, you're probably just an OLD BOOMER.)Next: Before you call a woman a "nag," you need to understand she only verbally abuses her family because she HAS TO.  She nags FOR THEM because she loves them.  Later:  a popular radio host broadcasted some truly terrible advice about encouraging daughters to make their own path and find their identity apart from their families.  In case you're wondering why women are so messed up, just listen to Delilah and follow it up with a song by the artist, P!nk. It's a jungle out there, Ladies!  Send your emails to [email protected] if you've run across Women Behaving Badly and you think we should know about it.  We're going on Vacation with some of our comedian friends, and you're invited! Join us in July 2023 for VACAY WITH COMICS.  Details at johnbranyan.com .

If you're not tuning in LIVE to watch the Starving Comics' Quarantine show every Sunday at 7:00pm Eastern, then you're not living up to your full potential.  Here's a sample of what you're missing! Comedian John Branyan plays ridiculous trivia games, creates animated short vids, and generally horses around with his friends in the entertainment industry.  Meet Brian Apprille--voice impressionist and movie buff. Listen to John thomas Oaks--musician, composer, and Story-Teller Extraordinaire. And laugh at Juan DeVevo--dead pan King of One-Liners and founding member of Casting Crowns. On this episode of SCQS: Half the usual team is OUT OF TOWN. But Tabby is taking over the Producer's seat.  And Brian Apprille is a very capable host. We're playing a game of Misheard Lyrics.  Plus, a surprise appearance from someone who wasn't supposed to make it.  We want you to come on vacation with our funny family and friends.  For details about VACAY WITH COMICS 2023, visit johnbranyan.com

There's a lot of activity at the Fight, Laugh, Feast Conference! (But somehow, finding someone to interview is still a challenge.) Pop into the conversation with John thomas Oaks, Bruce and Jacob Johnson, the Podcast Ninja...and, blowing our time limit out of the water: The Chocolate Knox (David Shannon).   

There's a lot of activity at the Fight, Laugh, Feast Conference! (But somehow, finding someone to interview is still a challenge.) Pop into the conversation with John thomas Oaks, Bruce and Jacob Johnson, the Podcast Ninja...and, blowing our time limit out of the water: The Chocolate Knox (David Shannon).   

If you're not tuning in LIVE to watch the Starving Comics' Quarantine show every Sunday at 7:00pm Eastern, then you're not living up to your full potential.  Here's a sample of what you're missing! Comedian John Branyan plays ridiculous trivia games, creates animated short vids, and generally horses around with his friends in the entertainment industry.  Meet Brian Apprille--voice impressionist and movie buff. Listen to John thomas Oaks--musician, composer, and Story-Teller Extraordinaire. And laugh at Juan DeVevo--dead pan King of One-Liners and founding member of Casting Crowns. On this episode of SCQS: It's a PIRATE theme, with new music by Jt Oaks and a special guest appearance from everyone's favorite news correspondent:  Pirate Rooney.  Plus, we play one of the audience least-favorite games invented by John Branyan.  Does it grate on your nerves as much as it grates on everyone else?  Only one way to find out!  Listen in! We want you to come on vacation with us.  For details about VACAY WITH COMICS 2023, visit johnbranyan.com

We can't promise this conversation will be better than LAST week's, but ...welcome to the table anyway! Emmi is wearing a lot of hats, and The Peaches is going to her dance class soon.   (Oops, sorry, we mean "rhymic movement.") Let's talk about Legalism!  First--we give a brief history of things that would get you reprimanded by Church People 40 years ago. (Cards, alcohol-consumption, and dancing!)  The anti-dancing crowd will say it's important to "avoid the appearance of evil."  And, to that, a ready reply should be: "True! So why don't you stop appearing to be such a Pharisee???"    This is known as Good Rhetoric.   Later, The Peaches makes an excellent transition to discussing the NEW Legalism: Internet Karens who say all disciplinary spanking is abusive.  Nobody wants to be a Pharisee.  So--Christians need to use this fact to their rhetorical advantage.  In other words, we need to get better at framing the anti-spank Pharisees as judgmental jerks.  If you're looking for an example of an actual social media exchange with a Pearl-Clutching Karen who doesn't love her kids enough to spank them, we've got you covered!  Visit Kendra Tierney's blog, Catholic All Year, if you want great advice from an experience mom who spanks her kids with great results.  Email us at [email protected] -- and visit the website (johnbranyan.com) for information about going on vacation with us!   Vacay with Comics, 2023.  It's gonna be great.   

Every Sunday at 7:00pm Eastern Time, John Branyan LIVE streams a comedy show with three of his most talented friends:  Brian Apprille--Fellow Comedian,  John thomas Oaks--Song Composer, Juan DeVevo--Founding Member of Casting Crowns.  On this episode, Brian is broadcasting from Cracker Barrel, and Jt is new to the group! Yes, we're throwing it WAY BACK to December 2020, when this episode was first recorded.  Ah, the good old days.  If you like listening to this show, you'll love watching it.  Tune in every Sunday at 7:00pm on the John Branyan YouTube channel. Your LIVE comments will be featured!  Also--join us October 6th-8th at the Fight Laugh Feast Conference in Knoxville.  Details at flfnetwork.com

John has been feeling weird and bad and dumb.  That's his way of describing his anxiety attacks which popped up this week out of nowhere.  Maybe he needs to do a Brain Dump! (Trademark: Mystie Winckler.)  But...wait, why is Luke wearing a bathrobe? Anyway, this family knows how to throw some REALLY "dood" parties!  But we wouldn't be able to juggle all of those planning details if we didn't have a concrete plan.  Don't try to memorize your to do list, Pkarlgh!  (A loaf of bread, a container of milk, and a stick of butter.)  That's a terrible use of brain power. Write it down, and then you can free up space for problem-solving... Next:  John thinks memorizing the alphabet is stupid.  Total waste of time.  Please feel free to weigh in, Pkarlgh.  Later: The Peaches has a new BFF! You should follow Brooks Gibbs on social media. He is a psychologist who teaches kids to be mentally resilient, rather than trying to rid the world of bullies.  His advice isn't only appropriate for children in schools... He also may have some things to teach grown-ups who are struggling with anxiety. Reach out to us by emailing [email protected] .  We want to go on vacation with you (and all our funny friends).  Visit johnbranyan.com for more information about Vacay with Comics--July 2023. 

Every Sunday at 7:00pm Eastern Time, John Branyan LIVE streams a comedy show with three of his most talented friends:  Brian Apprille--Fellow Comedian,  John thomas Oaks--Song Composer, Juan DeVevo--Founding Member of Casting Crowns.  On this episode, our friend Jasmine joins us from Down Under to give us some lessons in Australian culture.  Always a fan favorite!  If you like listening to this show, you'll love watching it.  Tune in every Sunday at 7:00pm on the John Branyan YouTube channel. Your LIVE comments will be featured!  Also--join us October 6th-8th at the Fight Laugh Feast Conference in Knoxville.  Details at flfnetwork.com

Welcome to the Kitchen Table of the Comedian Next Door! The Peaches has been feeling more like her old self--which means plenty of things to complain about from the hellish world of social media... First, one of the Sister Wives divorced her husband.  Word on the street is, this particular Sister Wife thinks it's "ridiculous" that her husband's attraction to her is affected by the way she treats other members of the family...  (Unsurprisingly, the Internet agrees.) Next, women have been expecting their husbands to read their minds for a long time. Now--they are beginning to judge their other friends and relatives by the same standard.  Love means just KNOWING what to do WITHOUT HAVING TO ASK!  Finally, here are two articles for your consideration.    "Hurts So Good"--about the sudden rise in invisible illnesses. Are mental illnesses contagious?  "A New Way to be Mad"--first published in 2000, about the link between Transgenderism and people who want to remove healthy limbs/digits. Join us at the Fight, Laugh, Feast Conference in Knoxville, October 6th-8th.  John will be glad to see you, even if The Peaches isn't. Want to know what it would be like to go vacation with a bunch of comedians? Visit johnbranyan.com for information about VACAY WITH COMICS! 

Every Sunday at 7:00pm Eastern Time, John Branyan LIVE streams a comedy show with three of his most talented friends:  Brian Apprille--Fellow Comedian,  John thomas Oaks--Song Composer, Juan DeVevo--Founding Member of Casting Crowns.  On this episode, "Curvy Juan" joins us for sound check.  We're always ready, but never prepared. There is so conversation about Godzilla and football.  THEN, we get around to our game which is definitely one of those it's better to see as well as hear. If you like listening to this show, you'll love watching it.  Tune in every Sunday at 7:00pm on the John Branyan YouTube channel. Your LIVE comments will be featured!  Also--join us October 6th-8th at the Fight Laugh Feast Conference in Knoxville.  Details at flfnetwork.com

We open this episode celebrating John's birthday!  (Sometimes we celebrate his birthday when he's not actually present...)  Tabby is here for a little bit, and the cherry delight is truly delightful.   If you've ever wondered why restaurants often sing a special happy birthday song rather than the traditional version, allow Tabby to make up a nonsense explanation!   Later: John is encouraging his small congregation to visit ANOTHER small congregation for Sunday services. Does that make him weird?  (Short answer: yes.)We spend the rest of the show unpacking WHY John is so weird.  And we'll explain why every local church body in the country is a little bit different, but also mostly the same.  Which role do you play in YOUR local church, Neighbor?   Email us at [email protected] to share your thoughts. Also, consider supporting John Branyan Comedy by joining the Clique! Tune in Sundays at 7:00pm Eastern on the John Branyan YouTube Channel for a special LIVE stream event. (Your LIVE comments will be featured in the show!)   

Every Sunday at 7:00pm Eastern Time, John Branyan LIVE streams a comedy show with three of his most talented friends:  Brian Apprille--Fellow Comedian,  John thomas Oaks--Song Composer, Juan DeVevo--Founding Member of Casting Crowns.  On this episode, it's all about Branson, MO! Have you ever wondered what it would be like to perform comedy in front of 4 people? Some of our hosts can let you know... If you like listening to this show, you'll love watching it.  Tune in every Sunday at 7:00pm on the John Branyan YouTube channel. Your LIVE comments will be featured!  Also--join us October 6th-8th at the Fight Laugh Feast Conference in Knoxville.  Details at flfnetwork.com

Welcome to the table of the Comedian Next Door!  Sometimes our kids are afraid of strange/funny things and we spend 10-15 minutes telling the stories.  (Hot Tip for potty training: let your toddler run around pantless!) What scared you when you were young?  Was it a creepy clown painting or non-existent bugs in your bed?  Also: have you noticed the Texas Roadhouse logo kind of looks like a rabbit, if you look at it veeeeeeeery carefully.  Come find us at the Fight Laugh Feast Conference in October, and we'll have Cami show you!Then:  People are very offended at the idea that men become kings of a tiny kingdom when they get married. If you don't know why, then you're part of the problem.  Later:   Everybody in Moscow seems to be obsessed with warfare! (And that includes the critics, who are more than ready to show up and fight.)Finally, the Peaches sent an email to an app developer letting them know that abortion is NOT healtcare. If you'd like to email the same company, the address we used was: [email protected]. We'll see you in Knoxville October 6th-8th!  

Welcome to the kitchen table of The Comedian Next Door. Please don't mind the heavy machinery tearing down perfectly healthy trees in our backyard. We're not happy about it--but we don't have much say when the government decides to be destructive. There was some drama in the network this week on the topic of baptism, so we need to take our turn beating the horse.  Does "baptist" theology lead to transgender ideology? On this episode: -If we want to IMPACT the culture, we must be prepared to take some responsibility when our IMPACT isn't a good one. -How do we label the smaller subset of Christians who promote individualism and making PERSONAL DECISIONS for Jesus?  (Should we call them "baptists?")  -We must pause to manage the crying child... -Lots of children have gone to Church Camp and "made a decision" to identify as a Christian only to turn around two years later and "identify" as the opposite gender. Coincidence? Maybe. -Look at the way parents often shrug and say "we did our best, but we can't control our kids."  If they won't take responsibility for the way their kids turn out, then who will? And more! We want to see you at the FLF Conference, October 6th-8th in Knoxville. Details at flfnetwork.com.  Also--if you've ever wondered what it would be like to go on vacation with a bunch of comedian friends, we have a GREAT opportunity for you. Visit johnbranyan.com to learn more about VACAY WITH COMICS, coming July 2023. Email the Comedian and his family at: [email protected]

Every Sunday at 7:00pm Eastern Time, John Branyan LIVE streams a comedy show with three of his most talented friends:  Brian Apprille--Fellow Comedian,  John thomas Oaks--Song Composer, Juan DeVevo--Founding Member of Casting Crowns.  On this episode, the Producer is having some tech issues and our special guest is late. But that's okay! Brian Apprille reviews the reviews of an Amazon product. Judge Juan holds court to decide whether or not Butterfinger candy bars are tasty. And Dave Dugan eventually wanders in to discuss protective gear for eating Cheetos.  If you like listening to this show, you'll love watching it.  Tune in every Sunday at 7:00pm on the John Branyan YouTube channel. Your LIVE comments will be featured!  Also--join us October 6th-8th at the Fight Laugh Feast Conference in Knoxville.  Details at flfnetwork.com. Would you like to go on vacation with a bunch of comedians?  Visit johnbranyan.com for details about VACAY WITH COMICS--July, 2023. 

Hi, Neighbor! You should make your grilled cheese with American AND cheddar. It's tasty. And, if you have some salt handy, you can toss it merrily into the air while you twirl! The McKinney kids are back to the homeschool grind. But this year, we are going to try really hard to spend less time HATING our work.  There have been several field trips and adventures already--including treasure from the reservoir and the bubbliest worms we've ever seen. Please join us in praying for the wisdom to know when to push these scholars toward greater excellence...and when pack it up and go climb on ancient playground equipment.  Then:  find out what is making John nervous right now! (Hint: it has to do with a performance he has NEVER DONE before.)  Later: there's big News about John getting a REAL JOB.  It's the same Real Job he had BEFORE he quit to become a full-time comedian. All this and more on today's episode. If you'd like to email the Comedian's family: [email protected]'re looking forward to seeing all our neighbors at the Fight Laugh Feast Conference in Knoxville. (Details at flfnetwork.com)COME ON VACATION WITH US!  Visit johnbranyan.com for information about Vacay with Comics--returning July 2023.  

Every Sunday at 7:00pm Eastern Time, John Branyan LIVE streams a comedy show with three of his most talented friends:  Brian Apprille--Fellow Comedian,  John thomas Oaks--Song Composer, Juan DeVevo--Founding Member of Casting Crowns.  On this episode, Pat Oaks (Jt's Mama) plays affirm or deny. And Daren Streblow receives much virtual applause from our live audience. John shames Daren for not coming on the show sooner. Plus, cranberries factor in somehow.  If you like listening to this show, you'll love watching it.  Tune in every Sunday at 7:00pm on the John Branyan YouTube channel. Your LIVE comments will be featured!  Also--join us October 6th-8th at the Fight Laugh Feast Conference in Knoxville.  Details at flfnetwork.com. Finally--Daren will be with us at VACAY WITH COMICS. If you'd like to go on vacation with a bunch of comedians, visit johnbranyan.com for the details. 

Welcome to the kitchen table--where we're eating soup/salad and thanking God for banana bread.  The 6-year-old, Emmi, has some concerns about life after death that will make your heart melt.  THEN, we share a Sea Chanty that was written by our good friend, John thomas Oaks, to promote Vacay with Comics! If you've wondered what it would be like to go on vacation with a bunch of Christian comedians, this is the event for you.  Visit johnbranyan.com for more information. (And, to see the video version of this song, visit the John Branyan YouTube Channel.) Finally,  John talks about an interview between Pete Holmes and Tom Segura, with the totally-not-clickbait title "PETE HOLMES HATES THESE CHRISTIAN JOKES!"There are two problems. #1. Pete Holmes is an ex-Christian who still tries to speak like some type of authority on Christian culture.  #2.  The "jokes" (and "comedians") he mocks do not represent the best Christian material out there.  Everyone agrees the jokes are corny and terribly--including the vast majority of Christians. Send us an email at [email protected].  Also JOIN US AT THE FLF CONFERENCE, October 6th-8th in Knoxville.  Details at flfnetwork.com. 

Every Sunday at 7:00pm Eastern Time, John Branyan LIVE streams a comedy show with three of his most talented friends:  Brian Apprille--Fellow Comedian,  John thomas Oaks--Song Composer, Juan DeVevo--Founding Member of Casting Crowns.  On this episode: Bald is more manly! Later, help us figure out the words to our theme song. (We really don't know them!) Finally, Jim Hope launches into an epic rant about the connection between Ground Hogs and Vladimir Putin.  If you like listening to this show, you'll love watching it.  Tune in every Sunday at 7:00pm on the John Branyan YouTube channel. Your LIVE comments will be featured!  Also--join us October 6th-8th at the Fight Laugh Feast Conference in Knoxville.  Details at flfnetwork.com.

Welcome to the table of the Comedian Next Door, John Branyan. Although, technically, this particular table belongs to his daughter, Amanda. Let us introduce you to our good friend, Pete Heck.  Pete writes for Not-the-Bee and is a public school history/government teacher.  Make sure you Google "Trump Globe Hands," for some reason...Anyway, eventually we get around to chatting about the dire state of public education--which is one of our favorite topics.  To quote the public school teacher, "The system is fatally flawed."  So...what should Christians do now? Even churched kids don't have basic Bible knowledge. The majority of students are coming from broken homes, with no foundation for how to live in a healthy family/community.  Stay tuned for the end of the episode, when Pete tells us exactly how to fix all of these serious issues! You can find Peter's personal website at peterheck.com and many of his articles at notthebee.com.   If you enjoy content from The Comedian, please consider joining the Comedy Clique. (Details at johnbranyan.com)  Also--have you wondered what it would be like to go on vacation with a bunch of comedians?!  You need to join us for Vacay with Comics 2023.Finally, we'll be joining our Fight Laugh Feast brothers and sisters at the FLF Conference October 6th-8th.  If you haven't registered yet, WHY NOT?!  (flfnetwork.com)

Every Sunday at 7:00pm Eastern Time, John Branyan LIVE streams a comedy show with three of his most talented friends:  Brian Apprille--Fellow Comedian,  John thomas Oaks--Song Composer, Juan DeVevo--Founding Member of Casting Crowns.  On this episode: technical difficulties, Gilbert Gottfried as a hypnotist, and finally, the hosts treat you to some high-quality ASMR!  If you like listening to this show, you'll love watching it.  Tune in every Sunday at 7:00pm on the John Branyan YouTube channel. Your LIVE comments will be featured!  Also--join us October 6th-8th at the Fight Laugh Feast Conference in Knoxville.  Details at flfnetwork.com

After several weeks of postponements, we finally got ahold of Kenn Kington.  He preaches sometimes, but he's not a pastor. And he tells jokes sometimes, but he may not be a comedian, either. We spend some time swapping adorable kid stories before we get down to business... Bill Burr performed an amazing rant about abortion recently. Why are the PAGAN Comedians being more unabashedly truthful from stage than the Christian ones?! Kenn and John both share examples of jokes/bits that were considered "too offensive" by certain church people.  Also: what's with all the "second-hand" offense these days? Check out Kenn's drybar special by Googling Kenn Kington Drybar. He's trying to get a million views!  Also, visit johnbranyan.com to join the Branyan Comedy Clique and support the show.  We'll see you at the Fight Laugh Feast Conference in Knoxville October 6th-8th!  (Details at flfnetwork.com)

Every Sunday at 7:00pm Eastern Time, John Branyan LIVE streams a comedy show with three of his most talented friends:  Brian Apprille--Fellow Comedian,  John thomas Oaks--Song Composer, Juan DeVevo--Founding Member of Casting Crowns.  On Today's episode: Hans Fiene (of Lutheran Satire fame) joins the crew to put on a puppet show. Yes, really! If you like listening to this show, you'll love watching it.  Tune in every Sunday at 7:00pm on the John Branyan YouTube channel. Your LIVE comments will be featured!  Also--join us October 6th-8th at the Fight Laugh Feast Conference in Knoxville.  Details at flfnetwork.com.

We're not at the kitchen table today...we're in front of our computer screens, video-chatting with our friend, Juan DeVevo.  It takes us forever to introduce him and the topic--so please bear with us while we shoot the breeze. Juan is a founding member and "Stage Left Guitar Player" for Casting Crowns. So, let's talk about worship music.  (And don't forget to give us two things you LOVE every time you say something you "hate.")What does John have against modern praise music? What would it take to win him over?Also--what does this have to do with chicken nuggets? We'll cover all of these things and much, much more!  In fact, this is an EXTENDED EPISODE, which would have been even longer if The Peaches hadn't decided when to pull the plug... You can find Juan's touring schedule at castingcrowns.com.  Also--visit johnbranyan.com for details about VACAY WITH COMICS. Coming in July, 2023.  We'll see you at the Fight Laugh Feast Conference October 6th-8th in Knoxville.  (Flfnetwork.com for more information.)

Every week, four Christian entertainers host a LIVE show on YouTube called the Starving Comics Quarantine Show.  Tune in Sunday at 7:00pm Eastern and interact with John Branyan, Juan DeVevo, Brian Apprille, and John thomas Oaks!  Here's a sample of the mayhem you're missing...  On this episode--Anita Renfroe joins our merry band to play one of our favorite games and help us understand Southern Women a little better.  If you like what you hear, subscribe to the John Branyan YouTube channel.  Also--come hang with us at the Fight Laugh Feast Conference October 6th-8th in Knoxville, Tennessee. Details at flfnetwork.com. 

Welcome to the table at the Comedian's house...and welcome to "Kokomo Beach" as well. We've been doing some hard work managing our emotions lately...   John used a passage in 1 Timothy when he was teaching at youth Bible Study this week. What does "rebuke" mean? And what does "exhort" mean? Ask your kids to define words for you, Neighbor! It helps them learn to think! Later: we give some examples of adults who struggle with ethical dilemmas because they aren't wise.    What would you do if the boat was sinking and you could only save 4 out of 10 people?  (Why not just roll dice?)   Then: what would you do if you got pregnant out of wedlock and didn't want to confess to your family?Finally:  Pilgrim's progress is a really great story. Kids don't have the capacity to understand it fully. But, with some life experience (and maturity), it really hits you!  If you'd like to contact the Comedian, you can email [email protected].  We are gearing up for the Fight Laugh Feast Conference in Knoxville, October 6th-8th.  Details at flfnetwork.com!  Also, come on vacation with a bunch of comedians. Details about Vacay with Comics 2023, at johnbranyan.com. 

Jump in the car with Comedian John Branyan and his son-in-law, Luke McKinney.  This week, they're on the way BACK to Indiana from Georgia, and they're discussing how the comedy show went.   Ignore the road noise, and pass the coffee. Topics include:-Great hotel experiences -Good shows and bad comedy shows-Arguing with libs on social media (and telling a pastor to step down)-"The most evil people in the world know that, if they're going to maneuver in society, they have to make people like them.  Serial killers are some of the nicest people you'll ever meet! They win people over because they're so nice! But they're just desperately wicked people." And much, much more. Visit johnbranyan.com and join the Comedy Clique to support the show! Also, sign up to attend the Fight Laugh Feast Conference at flfnetwork.com.  Email The Comedian Next Door at [email protected]. 

John and The Peaches are joined at the table by Tabby--the other sister.  Tabby's baby is a grabby baby. (Say that three times fast.)  The conversation ambles around family and food... and then we get down to business! The camping trip last week did NOT go according to plan.  Spoilers: there was car trouble and much, much, much vomit. What can we do when the family trip just keeps delivering blow after blow? How can we be emotionally okay--when things are falling apart physically?On the one hand, it's nice to feel needed and to have your job clearly laid out in front of you. But how many of us actually live as though we believe that "blessings come through raindrops and healing comes through tears"?   (Update: That song is only 11 years old. But it might as well be 30.)It's a miracle of the Holy Spirit whenever ANYONE is able to step outside the terrible situation and stay Kingdom-minded. Then:  WHYYYYYY ME?!?!?! Lessons from Nancy Kerrigan and the Pipe Incident... Later: Why were the city fireworks so weird this year?  We don't know for sure, but now John has a great idea for a musical. If you'd like to contact the Comedian Next Door, email [email protected]. Also--we want you to come on vacation with our family and several of our Comedian Friends. Visit the johnbranyan.com and get more information about VACAY WITH COMICS 2023. 

This week, jump in the car with the Comedian, John Branyan, and his son-in-law, Luke McKinney. We're traveling down to Atlanta from Indianapolis, which means there's plenty of time for thinking and chatting. Ignore the road noise, and make sure you're buckled properly.  Topics include: -Progressive Christianity -Refusing to associate with apostates -Planks and Logs (and when should we judge?) -Social media theology and popular false teaching -How does John write jokes and plan his comedy sets? -And much more! Visit johnbranyan.com and join the Comedy Clique! All the cool kids are doing it!  Also--if you haven't downloaded the Fight Laugh Feast App and become a member of the FLF Network, what are you waiting for?   Email the Comedian at [email protected]

Hey, Neighbor! Pull up a chair because we've got a cute story about kids at the Bubble Show.  The Kingdom of Heaven is made up of such as these... Then:  A survey of parks in our hometown. Maybe this isn't interesting to anyone else--but you can Google "Jackson Morrow Park Kokomo" and confirm we're TELLING THE TRUTH about this! Later:  John got into some trouble suggesting that women shouldn't be "comedians" the same way men can...  Allow him to clarify.   Eventually, he admits the women in his family are very funny, which prompts the Peaches to share a story about the dream she had. (One word: Ants) Finally, go check out Facebook and see the horde of angry trolls on John's page. How the heathen rage when Christians celebrate life.  ---- We want you to come on vacation with us! Visit johnbranyan.com for more information about Vacay with Comics.  

Every Sunday at 7:00pm Eastern, four Christian entertainers host the best LIVE YouTube event of the whole week! It's called the Starving Comics Quarantine Show.  If you haven't been tuning in for the live broadcasts, here's a little sample of what you've been missing... On this episode, Juan DeVevo is out on the road and Jt's keyboard crashed. (This is why we have a sound check!)  Also, we have a special guest in the studio: Kristin Weber! She's an expert on Adulting for Jesus.  John surprises Jt with something that will change the course of the entire show. And, later, we play a new game called "Channels," which makes a lot more sense when you can SEE the television.If you're ready to watch this show live, subscribe to the John Branyan YouTube channel and tune in every Sunday evening! Also, consider supporting content like this by visiting johnbranyan.com and joining the Comedy Clique. 

John and the Peaches are sitting at the table with mugs of tea. But no sugar for John, Please! He is deeply invested in a fad diet--and it's taking over his dreams.  Since you're at the Comedian's house today, you can help us get ready for Family Camp next week.  John is scheduled to deliver four talks, plus games and activities, so we need to figure out which topics to cover with the campers. (Somebody grab a pen and write this stuff down!)-Comedy is able to thrive in families because of shared contexts/experiences. There are lots of opportunities for "inside jokes" and call-backs! -Good improv works because comedy is built into the game... and guess Who built comedy into the Game of Life? -In order to do comedy better, learn to ask lots of questions. -Tell kids the truth...  (You have to understand what's true in order to make jokes about it.) If all of this seems a bit disjointed and random, it's because we still have some polishing to do before next week!  What else should we cover in our presentations, Neighbor? Which bits of wisdom/advice from The Comedian have been most helpful to you?  Send us your recommendations:  [email protected] Also, visit johnbranyan.com for information about VACAY WITH COMICS 2023.  We're going camping with a bunch of John's comedian friends, and we want your family to join us. 

Every Sunday at 7:00pm Eastern, four Christian entertainers host the best LIVE YouTube event of the whole week! It's called the Starving Comics Quarantine Show. If you haven't been tuning in for the live broadcasts, here's a little sample of what you've been missing... In this episode, John Branyan and Brian Apprille and Juan DeVevo and John thomas Oaks are telling STORIES based on word prompts drawn randomly.  (You can get your own copy of the game Story Salad by visiting johnthomasoaks.com) Plus, we're totally not ripping off Fat Albert... Not at all... Be sure to subscribe to John Branyan's YouTube channel so you can be part of the next SCQS!

John's a little under the weather, but he's going to soldier on!  It's very, very hot in our neck of the woods, and it's reminding us of happy childhood memories, digging holes and making "Mixtures." Those were the days, right?!Next: John tells us his idea for making Pride Parades into "family friendly" events.  But the Peaches is worried his idea might be a little too much fun... Finally: the Atheists are swarming on John's Facebook page.  You can go look at some of their comments, but don't spend too much time trying to climb inside their heads and think like they do.  It's hellish in there. If you'd like to connect with the Comedian and his family, you can email [email protected] .  We're going to be hosting another Vacay with Comics in July of 2023!  Please be on the lookout for details on our website (johnbranyan.com) ....but cut John some slack because it's really hot up in the attic where he works. 

Every Sunday at 7:00pm Eastern, four Christian entertainers host the best LIVE YouTube event of the whole week! It's called the Starving Comics Quarantine Show. If you haven't been tuning in for the live broadcasts, here's a little sample of what you've been missing...On today's episode, we're trying not to violate YouTube's dumb copyright laws. Let us tell you our tale of woe about how we keep getting flagged for our parodies, which are supposed to be protected under Fair Use. Then, later, we play a new game where we have to deliver inspiring speeches, using a slideshow we've never seen before.  It's better when you can SEE the action, so you should tune in next Sunday on John Branyan's YouTube channel and be part of the show. 

Welcome to the kitchen table of the Comedian Next Door!   Today, we start with a parable... No, wait, we have to talk about pet food first....  Oh, and we need to pause and sort out some child drama.  Okay, NOW we're going to hear a parable about a church with a strange number of house fires. Everybody's house is burning to the ground around here!  What is going on??? We need to look at the fruit that church people are producing. And then we need to have the courage to stop taking advice from broke people.   Instead of buying fireworks, why don't you teach your kids the basic tenents of Christianity?  (Pssst, Christianity teaches more than just "love people.")If you'd like to reach out to the Comedian and his family, you can email [email protected] .  Also, consider supporting the show by visiting johnbranyan.com and joining the Comedy Clique! We'll see you at the Fight Laugh Feast Conference in October, Neighbor! (Details at flfnetwork.com)    

Every Sunday at 7:00pm Eastern time, four Christian entertainers host a LIVE YouTube event called the Starving Comics Quarantine Show.  If you have been missing these, here's an audio sample to give you the idea.The first 3-4 minutes of this episode make up the "sound check" portion. You'll hear the hosts talk all over each other, thanks to the internet delay and the fact that Juan DeVevo is calling in from the road with his tiny little band called Casting Crowns. John thomas Oaks and Brian Apprille also join John Branyan to talk about Star Spangled Ding Dongs and Chubby Bruce.   Trust us when we tell you that both of these things are significant to regular viewers of SCQS, so tune in and get caught up! To support SCQS and other content from John Branyan Comedy, visit johnbranyan.com and become a clique member! Also, you can follow John Branyan on YouTube and set your notifications to remind you when he goes LIVE.  

John and the Peaches are on a video call with Tabby and our new intern...  So--rather than joining us at the table, you can roll up at a chair at the office desk! Today, we're talking about the fact that things change and people grow, and sometimes we regret things we said years ago.  (Hey, that rhymes.)  We place a high value on "consistency" (as opposed to hypocrisy), which is a good thing EXCEPT there may come a point where the focus on consistency will prevent us from making necessary changes.  Why are we so afraid to be DIFFERENT than we were in the past?In this episode: -We can't say all the truth things at once. Only God can.  -Do something that Future Tabby will thank you for! (Good job, Past Tabby.)-How can an aspiring young minion get her foot in the door of the entertainment industry?  (Spoiler: The Comedian doesn't know.)Plus more! If you'd like to contact us, email [email protected].  Also, consider supporting the show by visiting johnbranyan.com and joining the Comedy Clique.  Mark your calendars for July 27th to 30th, 2023.  We're going on a VACAY WITH COMICS, and we want you to come laugh with us.   

Every Sunday at 7:00pm Eastern Time, John Branyan LIVE streams a comedy show with three of his most talented friends:  Brian Apprille--Fellow Comedian,  John thomas Oaks--Song Composer, Juan DeVevo--Founding Member of Casting Crowns.  On this episode, the hosts share a new song about Frost Heaves. (People from Boston know all about that phenomenon!)  Also--we bring back a popular segement: CONSPIRACY THEORY JEOPARDY. If you like listening to this show, you'll love watching it.  Tune in on Sunday at 7:00pm on the John Branyan YouTube channel. 

This episode is late, Neighbor! We have no excuse...Pull up a seat at the table to hear the story of how the McKinney Kids offended someone at McDonald's.  Also--there's a viral scandal involving a pastor from Indiana that John wants to talk about. Does this conversation make any conhesive sense, or does it just wander from one random thought to another? We're not sure! But this episode DOES have lots of toads going for it!  (Do dogs eat for pleasure?)Contact us by emailing [email protected].  Also, considering supporting John Branyan Comedy by visiting johnbranyan.com and joining the Comedy Clique! There are lots of insider perks for doing so.   We'll see you at the Fight Laugh Feast Conference in October!

Every Sunday at 7:00pm, John Branyan goes LIVE on YouTube with the Starving Comics Quarantine Show. He's joined by Brian Apprille, John thomas Oaks, and Juan DeVevo, of Casting Crowns. Here's a sample of SCQS.  During the sound check, the men discuss kombucha and keifer. (Points if you alredy know how to pronounce both of those.) Cue the theme song!   On today's episode, Brian is out of town, but he joins us in the comment section.  Juan and Jt Oaks talk about doing shows in barns...   And later Jt debuts a brand new song about traveling through Atlanta.  GET US OUT OF HERE!Finally, we play a game where you have to identify what's missing in the picture.  It's much better when you're able to WATCH rather than just listening. So--maybe consider following John Branyan on YouTube and joining us LIVE for the next episode of SCQS! 

Welcome to the kitchen table of the comedian next door!  All the kids are here, making a joyful noise next to the recorder.  But we're not going to "shush" them unless/until they do something wrong...This week, we learned that we are the reason some people don't want to come to church. And what have we been doing to cause them to be so completely repulsed?   We've been laughing! (The horror.)   There is WAY TOO MUCH SADNESS in the world for Christians to spend any time being funny.  Do you have any idea how many traumatic experiences happen in churches?!  We have so much crying to do and so little time...  Stop smiling! This is serious! If you'd like to contact the Comedian, email [email protected].   Also, consider supporting the show by visiting johnbranyan.com and joining the Comedy Clique.  We'll see you at the Fight Laugh Feast Conference in October! (Details at flfnetwork.com)