The Comedian Next Door

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... Final...

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...

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 n...

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...

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 g...

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 popul...

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 episod...

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 ou...

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 laughin...

Every Sunday evening, at 7:00pm Eastern Time, John Branyan and his funny friends host a LIVE comedy show on YouTube.  If you're not watching the Starving Comics Quarantine Show, here's what you've been missing... John thomas drank a lot of coffee before tonight's show. He does his best James Cagney. And later, Brian Apprille teaches everyone how to speak like a Bostonian PROPERLY.  Also...

Welcome to the table, Neighbor! Go ahead and take the Peaches' seat because she's not using it much.  There's too much parenting to do! Meanwhile, John wants to tell you about some of his terrible experiences with comedy shows this week.  (But, really, the terrible shows make for the best stories.) Also--we got an email this week. Thanks for sending us details about your childlike joys!&...

This week's Bonus Conversation has to do with all things education.  The Peaches doesn't know which is more outside of her control:  her ability to sleep at night, or her ability to make her son do his schoolwork... In our community, most of our brothers and sisters in Christ are NOT familiar with the philosophy of education that is commonplace among people in the Fight Laugh Feast Netwo...

The Comedian's house is busy (as always).  Let the 4-year-old explain why he "needs" to use tongs to handle his Elmo doll...  We're continuing to "plod" along with our daily tasks--but sometimes the process feels painfully slow. If you're an older mother who has successfully raised her children in the Lord, the Peaches could use some encouragement.  Email nextdoor@johnbranyan.com to...

The almost-11-year-old Cami joins us at the table to talk about how hard it can be to get along with a brother who changes "The Plan" at the last minute.  She shares a story about an Easter dispute that could have put a damper on our family's celebration. But--by the grace of God--Cami was able to do the right thing and get back into fellowship with Collin. Enjoy this shorter episode for your...

This episode is being uploaded late, due to tech difficulties. Sorry about that, Neighbor Pkarlgh! Our family is celebrating Cami's 11th birthday this week, but not everyone is excited about her party's theme.  Is it okay for Christians to read stories about magic and witchcraft?... We discuss this briefly.  Then:  it's encouraging to know that God has been revealing pieces of his T...

The house is FULL of family today (especially noisy kids)--and we don't feel much like podcasting...  But, we're doing it anyway!   Tabby is at the table, and Megan grabs a mic later in the episode as well.  John wants to talk about why so many Christians seem to be "deconstructing" their faith.  We think we mostly agree with the article he quotes. Young Americans no longe...

We've been informed that our Neighbor (Pkarlgh) wants to come over and visit MORE OFTEN. So we're putting out bonus content on Thursdays.   Please enjoy today's table talk with John, the Peaches, and the Podcast Ninja (Luke).  We'll tell you how to make yeast rolls that will offend your grandmother...  and how to make marshmallows... and how to make cotton candy in the most ent...

The Podcast Ninja (Luke) is at the table today.  We begin by talking about how much fun comedian's have when they're driving about 10 hours, to and from a show.  Then, the Peaches reminds John about how wrong he was two episodes ago... (Remember when John was wrong, Neighbor?) But she's actually trying to make him feel better by sharing something that convicted HER lately:  CS Lewis...

The Comedian and The Peaches are talking about heartrate and stress.   Apparently, it's possible for your body to be stressed without your mind being aware of it. Who knew? We always talk about not being able to trust our emotions, but we can't always trust our thoughts and perceptions, either... Sometimes the tasks that would be stressful for others actually calm us down. That's our com...

We're here at the table, Neighbor Pkarlgh! (And the kids are working busily nearby.) Join us while we talk about John's latest post on social media.  Spoilers: this conversation does not go the way he expected... In this episode:  -Why would a person post a comment that is nothing but Scripture? -Social media encourages disagreement and misunderstanding. -It's almost impossible to commun...

Welcome to the table, Neighbor Pkarlgh!   The Peaches had an epiphany this week regarding how important it is for the human body to have food.  Isn't it crazy the way the sun rises every morning--and putting nutrients in your stomach can change your life? But let's remember: people are not just physical creatures. We have minds and souls as well.  Later: Would you criticize a f...

We're going to be totally honest about some stuff today, Neighbor!   The Peaches still has been dealing with some emotional and psychological discomfort.    (We would blame the thyroid if we could, but that's has been ruled out, so.... darn.)   Sometimes, life's trials just FEEL more weighty than other times...  Hang on, we have a quick interruption while Collin...

What do you think, Neighbor?   Should John record another Dry Bar special?  Either way, let's talk about why John keeps posting about Modesty on social media and triggering the "bossy" Feminists... We don't live in a Patriarchy anymore. So, when you discover certain words/topics you're not allowed to say, it's not a bad idea to keep your finger on that nerve. Our culture keeps telli...

Good to have you at the table, Neighbor Pkarlgh!  If you have any tips for helping Collin grow an inch taller before the summer, please let us know.  Now--let's talk about a book by Vishal Mangalwadi called "The Book that Made Your World: How the Bible Created the Soul of Western Civilization."  There is a stark difference between the assumptions of Eastern Mystics and the assumptio...

Last week, the Peaches said "If you really believe a thing, it will lead to action. And the main thing stopping people from ACTING on their beliefs is fear/uncertainty."  But... Pkarlgh sent an email with a possible exception involving masks at work, so we need to unpack this a bit more.  Next: this entire winter has been full of health trials for the Comedian's family. We thought having...