The JV Club with Janet Varney

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Nore Davis Aug 27, 2020

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The simply wonderful Nore Davis (Live From the Comedy Trap House) joins JV for The JV Club’s most epic M.A.S.H. game to date! Plus! Nore talks Yonkers, badass aunts, kickass brothers, and what it’s like to record a comedy album over Zoom in the middle of a quarantine. Oh— and if you don’t like listening to JV telling someone how brilliant they are, this episode may not be for you. What are you, nuts? Of COURSE this episode is for you!

Ify Nwadiwe Aug 20, 2020

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Put this episode somewhere safe, because it’s going to be worth a lot of money someday! To find out why (and in what way this show description is teasing our delightful guest), sit down with the wonderful Ify Nwadiwe to find out about seven-purpose pans, yearbook messages, the many problems of “Candyman" and more!

Baron Vaughn Aug 13, 2020

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It’s the dynamic force that is Baron Vaughn this week on The JV Club! This Boy of Summer talks performing arts high schools at the nation’s Theatre capital… Las Vegas?? Plus! The significant value of a juicy walk-on role and much more!

Colin Mochrie Aug 06, 2020

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Attention would-be marine biologists! It’s the amazingly funny Colin Mochrie (Whose Line is it, Anyway?), who talks killer whales and kayaks, hypnotism and improv, and a familial silver lining during a tough time. PLUS! Find out who “THE OTHER” is!

Adal Rifai Jul 30, 2020

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Deviated septums! Pierced septums! Why so much talk about septums? All this and a BUNCH of non-septum-related conversation with the wonderful Adal Rifai (Hello From the Magic Tavern, Hey Riddle Riddle), who continues the “I moved all over the country” trend of recent guests with tales of Circus Circus, Columbus Columbus, and Kewanee Kewanee.

Alan Zweibel Jul 23, 2020

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This week JV is super honored to interview one of her comedy heroes, the wonderful, humble and hilarious Alan Zweibel (“Laugh Lines: My Life Helping Funny People Be Funnier”), who was a writer on the first (and subsequent) seasons of "Saturday Night Live," co-creator of “It’s Garry Shandling’s Show,” co-writer of “700 Sundays” with Billy Crystal, and much more!

Open Mike Eagle Jul 16, 2020

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Finish up your homework and treat yourself to this week’s episode with our latest Boy of Summer, Open Mike Eagle (What Had Happened Was), who talks with JV about freestyling, endless schoolbus rides, dusty cities and more!

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Harvey Guillén Jul 09, 2020

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Attention, astronauts! Or at least chorale competition-hopefuls who visit the Kennedy Space Center! Pull up an earbud for this chat with the delightful Harvey Guillén (“What We Do in the Shadows”), and find out just what makes Harvey so delightful… and what historical mystery his M.A.S.H. game allows him to solve for us all!

Andy Daly Jul 02, 2020

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From a recording made in early May, it’s our latest Boy of Summer, Andy Daly! One of the nicest and funniest folks in comedy chats with JV about beautiful beignets, hilarious hawkeyes, and his new album ‘Four More Sweaters: Monsters Take Your Questions’… and oh yes, MORE!

Tre'vell Anderson Jun 25, 2020

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Max Fun Podcast Crossover Alert! It’s the delightful Tre’vell Anderson (Fanti), who indulges JV’s Model U.N. fascination, talks current events (wow, what a month June has been!), and about finding your way to yourself.