John Branyan's Comedy Sojourn Podcast

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.  

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 jer

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

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/d

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 nextdoor@johnbranyan.com 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 LI

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 sam

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 be

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: nextdoor@johnbra

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 corn

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, pleas

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)