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janet's podcast guest appearances
Janet has been a guest on a wide variety of podcasts from the Nerdist Network, Earwolf, Maximum Fun, and beyond. If you enjoy the JV Club, please check out the other shows that Janet has appeared on!
2015 & earlier:
Spontaneanation with Paul F. Tompkins
#39 Freeport, Illinois
(December 21st, 2015)
Paul F. Tompkins welcomes everyone to unwrap the Christmas gift of a new SPONTANEANATION! This week, Paul’s special guest is Ravi Patel of Grandfathered and Meet the Patels! They chat about Ravi’s secret girlfriend, what’s going on with Mario Lopez, and the difficulty of taking compliments. Paul is then joined by Janet Varney, Chris Tallman, and Jean Villepique to improvise a story set in Freeport, Illinois. And as always, Eban (only the best) Schletter scores it all on piano!
Spontaneanation with Paul F. Tompkins
#37 Saltwater Tuffy Shoppe: Live from LA Podfest
(December 7th, 2015)
Paul F. Tompkins welcomes the beautiful people of Beverly Hills AND the internet to a LIVE episode of Spontaneanation recorded at the 2015 LA Podfest! This week, Paul’s special guest is Andy Daly of Comedy Central’s Review! They chat about Andy’s on-camera experience with lizards, how Andy learned to tell time, and his mistrust of the ocean. Paul is then joined by Matt Gourley, Craig Cackowski, and Janet Varney to improvise a story set at a Saltwater Tuffy Shoppe. And as always, Eban Schletter (only the best) scores it all on piano!
Improv Yak with Carla Cackowski
#10 Janet Varney – Vulnerability
(November 18th, 2015)
In Episode 10 of Improv Yak, Janet Varney discusses vulnerability in improv and the ins and outs of producing the San Francisco Sketchfest.
This is a special 2-part episode, continued on episode #179 of The JV Club for a podcast mashup! Carla interviews Janet about doing improv as a teaser for Carla’s new improv podcast, Improv Yak… until the proverbial tables are turned and Janet gets back to the place she feels most comfortable: asking people about their weird teen habits.
Pep Talks with the Bitter Buddha
#66 Janet Varney
(October 28th, 2015)
Eddie Pepitone is joined by Janet Varney.
Spontaneanation with Paul F. Tompkins
#31 Wine Tasting
(October 26th, 2015)
Paul F. Tompkins welcomes longtime listeners, first time listeners, and Halloweeners back to SPONTANEANATION! This week, Paul’s special guest is Bruce McCulloch of The Kids in the Hall! They chat about the history of Tuesday, Bruce’s complicated birth & extensive pajama collection, and which color would be assigned to each day of the week. Paul is then joined by Janet Varney, Amanda Lund, and Annie Savage to improvise a story set at “Wine Tasting.” And as always, Eban (only the best) Schletter scores it all on piano!
Spontaneanation with Paul F. Tompkins
#26 Garden of Eden
(September 21st, 2015)
Paul F. Tompkins welcomes everyone around the world back to SPONTANEANATION! This week, Paul’s special guest is Tymberlee Hill from The Hotwives of Las Vegas! They chat about talking to cat therapists, being afraid of sex, and Tymberlee’s friend, the (perhaps) psychic. Paul is then joined by Janet Varney, Victor Yerrid, and Colleen Smith to improvise a story set in The Garden of Eden. And as always, Eban (only the best) Schletter scores it all on piano!
Spontaneanation with Paul F. Tompkins
#21 A Top Chef Finale Afterparty
(August 17th, 2015)
Paul F. Tompkins welcomes fans of repeating words to this thing called SPONTANEANATION! This week, Paul’s special guest is singer-songwriter Jonathan Coulton! They chat about phone etiquette, thank-you notes, and what Jonathan’s grandparent nickname would be. Paul is then joined by Janet Varney, Hal Lublin, and Annie Savage to improvise a story set at a Top Chef Finale Afterparty. And as always, Eban Schletter (only the best) scores it all on piano!
Pro You
Pro You #20 Janet Varney
(July 16th, 2015)
Welcome to episode #20 of Pro You Podcast, and to the fabulous Janet Varney, yes, from The JV Club (her wonderful podcast on the Nerdist Podcast Network). She is a long time friend and client of Tom’s. Janet shares all her wonderfulness: how she met Tom, her amazing story, trials, victories, what she’s learned, and how she applies it to her path everyday. Enjoy!
The Comedy on Vinyl Podcast
Episode 142 – Janet Varney on Albert Brooks – Comedy Minus One
(June 24th, 2015)
Janet Varney stops by her own home to delve into Albert Brooks’ classic “Comedy Minus One” for our second go-round with this album. This time, we get a picture of an entirely new experience – namely, someone who grew up without the script to the act-along segment! This made for an excessively surreal experience with this already experimental album.
Spontaneanation with Paul F. Tompkins
#13 A Dental Convention in Scottsdale, Arizona: Live from Largo
(June 22nd, 2015)
Paul F. Tompkins welcomes Los Angeles AND the internet to the first LIVE episode of Spontaneanation recorded at the world-famous Largo at The Coronet! This time Paul’s special guest is actor Colin Hanks of Orange County & Fargo! They chat about why Colin chose to wear the outfit he had on that night, feeling awkward at a fancy buffet inside Dodger’s Stadium, and his personal high school uniform. Paul is then joined by Spomtaneanation all-stars Craig Cackowski, Marc Evan Jackson, and Janet Varney to improvise a story set at a Dental Convention in Scottsdale, Arizona (on the hottest day of the year). As always, the miraculous Eban Schletter scores it all on piano!
Genre Savvy
Episode 24 - Janet Varney and the JV Club Band: Korra in Her Own Words
(June 21st, 2015)
We are very excited to have Janet Varney as a guest on this week's show! Hear Janet talk about her background in comedy, music and acting--and ultimately landing the lead, titular role in the hit Nickelodeon series, The Legend of Korra, sequel to Avatar: The Last Airbender. She also has her own podcast, the JV Club so head on over to janetvarney.com and subscribe! Also: Insight on San Francisco Sketchfest, co-founded by Janet, David Owen, and Cole Stratton, as well as the high school-ish nature of showbiz, and even a shoutout to Starlee Kine, creator of the podcast "Mystery Show."
Spontaneanation with Paul F. Tompkins
#12 The Waiting Room at An Oil Change Place
(June 15th, 2015)
Paul F. Tompkins welcomes all his brothers he hasn’t met yet, including women, back to Spontaneanation! This week Paul’s special guest is hip-hop artist Open Mike Eagle! They chat about social anxiety, merch booths guidelines, and pizza day in high school. Paul is then joined by Janet Varney, Jean Villepique and Hal Lublin to improvise a story set in the Waiting Room at An Oil Change Place. As always, the sensational Eban Schletter scores it all on piano!
Never Not Funny: The Jimmy Pardo Podcast
#1614 Janet Varney
(May 15th, 2015)
Freezing the frame with Janet Varney.
Spontaneanation with Paul F. Tompkins
#4 Savannah, Georgia
(April 20th, 2015)
Paul F. Tompkins invites all you wondrous humans to Spontaneanation, and this week he is joined by special guest Melanie Lynskey of HBO’s Togetherness! They chat about dropping out of college, what New Zealand looks like from space, and being humiliated in school because of the Australian song “Tie Me Kangaroo Down, Sport.” Paul is then joined by improvisers Sarah Burns, Marc Evan Jackson, and Janet Varney, to improvise a story set in Savannah, Georgia. As always, the terrific Eban Schletter scores it all on piano. Celebrate 4/20 by traveling to beautiful Savannah, Georgia and beyond with us!
Spontaneanation with Paul F. Tompkins
#1 A Denny's Parking Lot
(April 1st, 2015)
Welcome all in podcasting land to Spontaneanation with Paul F. Tompkins! Paul chats with his special guest Busy Philipps (Cougar Town, Thrilling Adventure Hour) about her favorite snack as a latchkey kid in Arizona. Then, special guests Craig Cackowski, Matt Gourley and Janet Varney join Paul to improvise a narrative inspired by Paul & Busy’s chat set in a Denny’s Parking Lot with the great Eban Schletter on piano. There will be love, suspense, and people who live in dumpsters!
Rock Solid with Pat Francis
Earth Water Air Fire
(March 12th, 2015)
Pat welcomes the voice of Korra on Nickelodeon's hit series "The Legend of Korra" Janet Varney to the Co-Host chair to play songs with one of the four classic elements (Earth, Water, Air, Fire) in the title.
Jordan, Jesse, Go!
Episode 367: Strong Genre Preferences with Janet Varney
(March 9th, 2015)
Janet Varney joins Jordan and Jesse for a discussion of year-round gourds, Purim dancing, and whistle candy.
That Girl with the Curls
Episode 18 - Janet Varney
(November 17th, 2014)
Sam and Miguel have a chat with the voice of Korra, Janet Varney. While Legend of Korra is the topic du jour, they also cover the auditioning process, voice over work in general, and Janet debuts her impression of fellow Thrilling Adventure actor Marc Evan Jackson.
Old School Lane Casual Chats
Episode 38: Interview with Janet Varney
(December 21st, 2014)
n this special episode of Casual Chats, Patricia celebrates the holidays with interviewing JV Club Podcast host, Rifftrax movie riffer, SF Sketchfest co-founder, and the voice of Avatar Korra from Legend of Korra Janet Varney. They discuss about acting, being involved in Dinner & A Movie, Neil's Puppet Dreams, The Legend of Korra, and play a game of m.a.s.h.
The Dennis Daniel Show
126: Interview with Janet Varney, or “Dennis Interviews the Avatar, You Gotta Deal with It!”
(November 14th, 2014)
We're back with another exciting episode of The Dennis Daniel Show, and this week, we welcome back one of our most exciting guests. The Avatar returns as we welcome back voice actress from Nickelodeon's "The Legend of Korra," Janet Varney. Join us as we talk with Janet about working on the exciting final season of the popular Nick series, Korra's last hurrah at New York Comic Con, and Janet's works outside of voice acting, including her exciting podcast, "The JV Club" which you can hear on the Nerdist Network. Plus, find out how Dennis feels about the leader of the Earth Empire, Kuvira.
Succotash
Succotash Epi97: Podfestin' with Friends #1
(October 21st, 2014)
At long last, here is Epi97 of Succotash, the Comedy Podcast Podcast. This episode we’ve got not just some comedy podcast clips for you but also a few of the interviews that I did recently at the 3rd Annual Los Angeles Podcast Festival (which was about a month ago now…)
Janet Varney from the JV Club podcast. Yes, I FINALLY got my old friend Janet to sit down and chat for a bit. I’ve known her since before she got out of college, when she and her fellow sketch performers (Cole Stratton, David Owen, and Gabriel Diani) were in a group called Totally False People and used to open for my improv group The Riffingtons in the San Francisco Bay Area. Needless to say, she and her compatriots have FAR outstripped my show business career on many fronts and I love it. She’s great and her podcast The JV Club is going great guns.
Pop My Culture
PMC 161: Legends of Voice Acting with Dee Bradley Baker, Richard Horvitz, Maurice LaMarche, Laraine Newman and Janet Varney
(October 8th, 2014)
A special PMC live from the LAPodcast with a great panel of legendary voice actors! Dee Bradley Baker (“American Dad”), Richard Horvitz (“Invader Zim”), Maurice LaMarche (“Futurama”), Laraine Newman (“Saturday Night Live”) and Janet Varney (“The Legend of Korra”) join Cole and Vanessa to chat about the voice business, meeting idols, coming up with voices, unusual recording venues and even do some fun script readings as some of their iconic characters.
Nerdist Podcast Super Panel
Live from SDCC 2014, it’s the Nerdist Podcast Super Panel
(September 19th, 2014)
Moderated by Matt Mira (Nerdist, James Bonding), featuring Jonah Ray (Nerdist, Jonah Raydio), Janet Varney, Cole Stratton (Pop My Culture), Gil Letelier, Ben Blacker (Nerdist Writers Panel, Thrilling Adventure Hour), Ben Acker (Thrilling Adventure Hour), Sandra Daugherty (Sex Nerd Sandra) and Dave Ross (Terrified)!
Talking’ Toons with Rob Paulson
Episode 119, Guest Janet Varney
(September 2nd, 2014)
Live from the Hollywood Improv on Melrose, Rob talks with Janet Varney, star of stage, screen, and the voice of ‘Korra.’
Comedy Film Nerds
Ep 228 Janet Varney
(August 19th, 2014)
FILMS DISCUSSED: EXPENDABLES 3, FINDING VIVIAN MAIER, LOCKE Chris and Graham welcome back Janet Varney into the Nerd HQ. Chris tells us why he loves the big dumbness of the Expendables. Janet was very intrigued by Finding Vivian Maier doc. Graham really enjoyed Locke. Then Janet talks about SF Sketchfest and the Muppet Movie. This ep will make you want to train a goblin.
TV Guidance Counselor Podcast
Episode 27: Janet Varney
(August 5th, 2014)
Janet and Ken discuss the danger and confusion of the Hollywood Hills, being in search of Moonlighting, back stage drama, Mark Harmon induced tears, John Larroquette, sitting out of Daylight Savings, Miss Marple, Dream episodes, Marla Gibbs power moves, Friday the 13th the Series, awareness of Canada via osmosis, Golden Girls, TV Land creating new old shows, Dirty Dancing The Series, Underwater Kids, Family Ties finale, canine euthanasia, Scott Valentine’s lost potential, Bedtimes, being better than Married…with Children, Courtney Thorne Smith’s year, Thora Birch’s ex-adult actor parents, Gary Shandling blowing teenage minds, Ken’s Michael Nesmith obsession, Tracy Ullman, inappropriate movies on HBO, Seven Minutes in Heaven, The Covergirl and the Cop, the most embarrassing moment of Ken’s entire life, The man in the Moonlighting, The Explorers, Ken’s respect for Janet for not ever having seen Who’s the Boss or Full House...
Jordan, Jesse, Go!
Episode 335: Live at the Downtown Independent with Janet Varney
(July 28th, 2014)
Janet Varney joins Jordan and Jesse at their live show with My Brother, My Brother and Me at the Downtown Independent in Los Angeles.
Totally Laime
#231 Barney's Shopping Spree
(July 4th, 2014)
Elizabeth’s friend, actress and host of The JV Club, the fantastic JANET VARNEY is back after way too long to discuss stolen identities, finding a gun while hiking, the hope that people are inherently good, and oh yeah – is she a naked person? Listen to find out. Enjoy!
The Following the Nerd Show
FTN interviews actress Janet Varney
(June 27th, 2014)
With The Legend of Korra hitting screens in the US again tonight for the start of Book 3, we thought it would be a great idea to get Korra, or the very lovely lady who plays her, on the site. So our man Todd contacted the wonderful Janet Varney for an interview and she was only too happy to oblige. Star of Better Off Ted and Entourage, Janet has made her way into the hearts of Korra, the latest Avatar in training after the adventures of Ang in the original series Avatar: The Last Airbender. The show itself came from left field as no-one ever though Avatar would get a sequel. Then we never thought we'd get a sequel that could live up to the original. Luckily we were wrong on both counts.
Tell Me Another
Episode 18 Janet Varney
(June 6th, 2014)
Our guest is comedian and actor, Janet Varney. You may know her as one of the founders of SF Sketchfest or as the voice of Korra in the animated series, The Legend of Korra. She hosts her own podcast, The JV Club, where she interviews celebrities and friends about their adolescence.
Huge Quickly Podcast
JANET VARNEY!
(May 11th, 2014)
The wonderful Janet Varney stopped by the studio to talk Bridgetown, the future of driving, Quentin Tarantino, Bruce Springsteen and other stuff too.
Ronna and Beverly
#78 Viking Tennis
(April 25th, 2014)
Fabulous actress/comedian/podcaster Janet Varney joins Ronna & Beverly inside the Earwolf studios to chat about starting the SF Sketchfest Festival with her comedy sketch group, her podcast The JV Club that exclusively features only female guests, being recently cast in a tennis centric pilot, and what really infuriates her.
The Dork Forest with Jackie Kashian
TDF EP 217 – Todd Glass, Janet Varney & Ron Funches Live at Sketchfest
(February 18th, 2014)
San Francisco Sketchfest is dorky goodness. I did a live Dork Panel with Todd Glass, Ron Funches and Janet Varney. Oh… I’ll have them back on individually because it was FASCINATING. Table setting, Dioramas and the PS4 are discussed. Not ENOUGH of any of it, but it was still super fun. Enjoy.
Dan Sucks
Janet Varney / Ashly Burch
(January 27th, 2014)
Dan and the TBP crew travel to SAC Anime where Dan sits down with the wonderful Janet Varney and the extremely talented Ashly Burch.
Professor Blastoff
#131 Animal IQ
(November 19th, 2013)
You’ll be having fun once you hear Tig debut her new hit song (we’ll know because you’ll be smiling)! After catching up with Tig’s double dizzy antics, actress Janet Varney joins the Blastronauts to discuss the intelligent levels of animals. They’ll talk about what defines intelligence in animals, animals we perceive as being dumb, and being outsmarted by dogs (and in Kyle’s case, raccoons).
Never Not Funny: the Jimmy Pardo Podcast
#1314 Janet Varney
(October 16th, 2013)
Going live with Janet Varney! This episode from the NNF archives is only available via Howl.fm, Stitcher Premium, or the Never Not Funny Players Club.
Comedy Film Nerds
Ep 183 Janet Varney
(October 15th, 2013)
Talking about Captain Phillips, Don Jon, Runner Runner, The Heat and more! Chris and Graham welcome Janet Varney into the Nerd HQ. Janet talks about doing a voice for the animated show The Legend of Korra. All three talk about why they liked Captain Phillips. Graham liked Don Jon even though it is a little uneven. Also Runner Runner will make a great film to watch on a plane. Two good DVDs this week and some ineresting choices in theaters. This is a blood bender of a episode.
The Actor's Diet with Lynn Chen
Episode 12 Janet Varney
(August 28th, 2013)
In episode 12, Lynn Chen interviews Janet Varney (The JV Club Podcast, Korra, Burning Love) about her gluten-free diet and body image in Hollywood.
The Dana Gould Hour
Booska!
(August 13, 2013)
Civil war ghosts! Scary fish! The Clash! In praise of The Night Stalker! Two Guys From Boston & more… Greg Behrendt, John Ennis, Jonah Ray, April Richardson, Janet Varney & Matt Weinhold…
Getting Better Acquainted
GBA 116 Janet Varney
(June 28th, 2013)
In GBA 116 we get better acquainted with Janet Varney (from the JV Club podcast). Janet talked to me via Skype from LA. We talk about The JV Club, teenage years, interior design, recording conversations, divorce, acting, comedy, Joni Mitchell and more.
Lady to Lady
EP. 27 "Mostly Clean" ft. Janet Varney and Eric Dadourian
(May 15th, 2013)
Janet Varney joins the ladies to discuss Dr Phil, Pet names, Malcolm Gladwell, cute babies based on race, Religious Fashion and more! Then, the ladies get a call from their Baby Eric to wish them a Happy Mother's Day. Produced by David Janove, theme song by Zach Ames.
Go Bayside!
Episode 012 with Janet Varney, "The Mamas and the Papas"
(April 23rd, 2013)
Janet and I watch the one where the gang is paired up and then fake married for a week for a (really weird and highly ethically questionable) school project.
Funemployment Radio
FER Bridgetown Feature 1
(April 21st, 2013)
Bridgetown Comedy Festival Feature Interview with OSCAR NUNEZ & JANET VARNEY
Huge Quickly Podcast
JANET VARNEY! CHRIS SCHEPMAN!
(April 20th, 2013)
What a treat it was. We had comedian/actress Janet Varney on the podcast as well as crowd favorite Chris Schepman. We discussed Janet’s role on Entourage, us finding her through Totally Laime as well as rodeo vacations, pace picante commercials and other stuff too.
International Waters
Episode 14 Pope Corey
(April 6th, 2013)
Janet Varney , Ricky Carmona, Matthew Crosby and Helen Zaltzman join Jesse to answer pop-culture questions and joke around. Written by Jordan Morris and Sarah Morgan.
Comedy Film Nerds
Ep 149 Janet Varney
(March 6th, 2013)
Chrisand Graham welcome host of the JV Club podcast, Janet Varney, into the nerd HQ. Janet talks about how her podcast has evolved since it started a year ago. Graham recommends Emperor as a good film about post WWII Japan. Chris was let way down by The Sweeney. Then all three talk about the Oscars. Janet tells some great stories about Danny DeVito at San Francisco Sketch Fest. A good line-up of new DVDs. And two nice films coming out this weeekend. Nerd it up like Suzanne Pleshette!
The Pod F. Tompkast
Episode 18: Garry Marshall, John C. Reilly, John Lithgow, Jen Kirkman
(October 3rd, 2012)
WE HAVERETURNED. The Great Undiscovered Project Steams Up. Advice To The Probably Dead, featuring Janet Varney, Scott Rodgers, and Janie Haddad Tompkins. LEAVE SOUTHIE ALONE! Strange Happenings.
Whale Cave
4 - Janet Varney, Lew Schneider
(September 2nd, 2012)
On the fourth episode of Whale Cave, Janet Varney talks about going to concerts with her cool drummer dad; Lew Schneider meets one of his musical idols in an elevator; and host Matt Price pitches a new cop drama based on rental cars. Featured music: J.C. Brooks and the Uptown Sound.
Conversations with Ross
Episode 69: Featuring Janet Varney
(August 22nd, 2012)
This episode of Conversations with Ross features Janet Varney. Janet is an actress currently starring as the voice of Korra on Nickelodeon animated show, The Legend of Korra. In this interview Janet talked about breaking in, pilot season, and her worst audition experience. She also discussed if being a working actress is what she expected it to be, and how she managed to bypass some of the “ugly” sides of show business. Janet also spoke about her own podcast The JV Club, and her hosting work with HuffPost Live.
Sklarbro Country
#103 Monkey Trumpet
(July 13th, 2012)
Konichiwa! Between the bath salts diet and strip club lap sores, we’re keeping it health concious on the calming shores. Janet Varney joins us to discuss online gambling, cherry spitting, and topless TV scenes. Plus, a Sklarbro Country first! We have Steven Seagal on the line!
International Waters
Episode 5: Branaghland
(July 12th, 2012)
Helen Zaltzman, Janet Varney, Michael Smiley and Bryan Safi join special guest A.J. Jacobs and host Jesse Thorn for the pop-culture quiz where land laws don’t apply and the only way to ensure silence in the home is an all-out war on squirrels.
We also discuss a fifty year old British Busta Rhymes, find out what an Omoplata Crossface might be and get to visualise Helen and Michael in a London studio lit only by vintage screensavers.
The Matthew Aaron Show
David Morse & Janet Varney
(June 21st, 2012)
The beautiful Janet Varney (Dinner and a Movie, Entourage...) and the talented David Morse(Collaborator, The Green Mile, The Rock...) talk with Matt.
Janet will be discussing her podcast The JV Club, on the Nerdist Network as well as current and future projects. David talks with Matt about his new film Collaborator which releases on Video-On-Demand June 19th and in theaters in New York and Los Angeles on July 6th.
Comedy Bang Bang
#163 Burning Love
(June 18th, 2012)
Today's audio sound recording of Comedy Bang Bang is the perfect companion to everyone’s favorite reality show, Burning Love! Mark Orlando and two of his lovely lady suitors, Carly and Tamara G, are joining Scott to answer the tough questions: Can a monkey heart love like a human one? What should you do about hard-to-hide boners? What happens when the rules of Would You Rather?, like the rules of love, are shaken? All accompanied by commentary from Steve Agee, today’s episode will fill you with lust, love, and laughs.
Who Charted?
#76 Summah Preview 2012
(May 16th, 2012)
If you listen to this episode in anything other than swim trunks and sunglasses, you’re doing it wrong! We’ve got a not-bummah guest with Janet Varney who is helping Wie and Ku with a summah appetizer platter of the Top Summah Team-Up Tours and Most Anticipated Summah Flicks. Before we head out into the summah sunset, we stop by the roulette wheel to get some Judy Moody behind-the-scenes. This episode is best enjoyed with a tall glass of ice cold lemonade!
Alison Rosen is Your New Best Friend
ARIYNBF 113 with Janet Varney
(May 6th, 2012)
Janet Varney, comedian, actor, voice over actor, producer, writer and host of The JV Club podcast on The Nerdist stopped by this episode of Alison Rosen Is Your New Best Friend to chat about why “real life” can feel like high school, Mormon summer camp, “borrowing” garments from the drama department, high school crushes, dancing and mirror faces and a zillion more things. We also did a round of JMOE (click here to see the JMOEs we put on the screen) and Alfred Schulz called in with Things You Never Hear People Say. Plus Topic Sombrero, iTunes Comment of the Week and your emails.
The Dennis Daniel Show
Episode 73: Interview with Janet Varney, or "Dennis Gets Elemental with Korra!"
(April 20th, 2012)
We get elemental on an all new Dennis Daniel Show as we welcome Janet Varney to the program. Janet Varney is best known as the star of the new Nickelodeon show, “The Legend of Korra”, the newest incarnation in the popular “Avatar: The Last Airbender” series. Korra is the main protagonist of the series and the next Avatar, following Aang. She is a 17-year-old from the Southern Water Tribe, described as a “headstrong and rebellious girl”. She has already mastered waterbending, earthbending, and firebending, but must now face a daunting challenge; Talking with Dennis about being the Avatar.
Never Not Funny: The Jimmy Pardo Podcast
#1019 Janet Varney
(April 16th, 2012)
Drinking up with Janet Varney. This episode from the NNF archives is only available via Howl.fm, Stitcher Premium, or the Never Not Funny Players Club.
Olivia Wilder Times
141 Janet Varney
(April 6th, 2012)
Janet Varney is well-known for her wildly successful and long-running stint as co-host of TBS' "Dinner & A Movie." In addition, Janet has guest-starred on many hit shows, including "How I Met Your Mother," "Hot in Cleveland," and "Psych and Bones." She can also be heard as the titular character on Nickelodeon's wildly popular "Avatar" series, "The Legend of Korra."
The Gentlemen's Club with Caleb Bacon
#130 Janet Varney
(January 2nd, 2012)
Actress Janet Varney is a prodigy at sketchfesting.
This podcast isn’t officially hosted anywhere anymore, but you can listen to this episode right here!
Channel Zero Podcast
#32: SF Sketchfest - Janet Varney & Cole Stratton
(2012)
Thomas Attila Lewis talks to Janet and Cole about SF Sketchfest.
This podcast isn't officially hosted anywhere anymore, but you can listen to this episode right here!
The Spotlight Follies Special
Episode 12 - Janet Varney!
(2012)
In this fun filled romp through podcastdom, Nathan interviews new Nerdist Industries podcaster Janet Varney. Janet is formerly the co-host of Dinner and a Movie, former (possibly current-ish) Rifftrax commentator, founder of SF Sketchfest, and is currently the host of The JV Club podcast. I wonder if we'll have anything to talk about? (sarcasm is hard to express via text on a computer screen) Also, plenty of music from STS. Enjoy!
The Sound of Young America
Janet Varney guest hosts; Interview with Danny Pudi
(August 19th, 2011)
This week, actor, writer and comedian Janet Varney is guest hosting for Jesse! Janet is one of the hosts of the long-running segment Dinner and a Movie on TBS, a writer for the DVD commentary series Rifftrax, and is one of the co-founders and producers of SF Sketchfest (an amazing celebratory festival of comedy in San Francisco).
Danny Pudi is an actor and comedian best known for his role as the pop culture-obsessed Abed Nadir on the NBC show Community. He talks to us about working on a show that's as much fun to shoot as it is to watch, connecting his Indian and Polish heritage to others through mustaches, and working improv comedy into a scripted show (among other things!).
Totally Laime
#78 Pottery Barn Prodigy
(July 31st, 2011)
Not only is she gorgeous and funny and, oh… just the co-creator of San Francisco Sketchfest (!), but she was also the manager of Pottery Barn at the tender age of 19! JANET VARNEY’s talent is no joke – and we seriously heart her! Enjoy.
This American Wife
#29 - Andy Wood, Janet Varney, Cole Stratton, Hillary Buckholtz
(May 17th, 2011)
"Bridgetown Stories" - Bridgetown founder Andy Wood sets up this episode of tales from the Portland, Oregon comedy festival. Cole Stratton (Pop My Culture podcast) and Janet Varney (Dinner and a Movie) spin yarns about their all-star improv troupe "Theme Park" (with Oscar Nunez, Simon Helberg, and Michael Hitchcock) and more. Hillary Buckholtz looks forward to a new comedy career while looking back on her popular nostalgia blog "I'm Remembering." Don't forget to stay with us - it's This American Wife.
Never Not Funny: The Jimmy Pardo Podcast
#824 Janet Varney
(May 11th, 2011)
Splitting hairs with Janet Varney. This episode from the NNF archives is only available via Howl.fm, Stitcher Premium, or the Never Not Funny Players Club.
The Mental Illness Happy Hour with Paul Gilmartin
Episode 1: Janet Varney
(March 26th, 2011)
Paul interviews his Dinner and a Movie co-host Janet Varney about her battles with anxiety, depression food and panic attacks. Listen as one people-pleaser interviews another! Enjoy Janet parrying a compliment coming her way! En grade! Be sure to listen to Janet’s podcast the J.V. Club.
Pop My Culture
PMC 31 (Part 2) Pop My Cork: The Year In Review
(January 9th, 2011)
Cole, Vanessa, and five fantastic returning guests–Simon Helberg (The Big Bang Theory), Samm Levine (Freaks and Geeks), Danny Pudi (Community), Deanna Russo (Knight Rider), and Janet Varney (Dinner and a Movie)–talk about their favorite and least-favorite things of 2010 in this high-spirited and, uh, MUCH-spirited special episode, presented in two parts!
Pop My Culture
PMC 31 (Part 1) Pop My Cork: The Year In Review
(January 9th, 2011)
Cole, Vanessa, and five fantastic returning guests–Simon Helberg (The Big Bang Theory), Samm Levine (Freaks and Geeks), Danny Pudi (Community), Deanna Russo (Knight Rider), and Janet Varney (Dinner and a Movie)–talk about their favorite and least-favorite things of 2010 in this high-spirited and, uh, MUCH-spirited special episode, presented in two parts!
The Nerdist Podcast
Episode 46: Matt Smith
(November 22nd, 2010)
THE ELEVENTH DOCTOR!!! Anyone who follows anything I do probably has heard my numerous blabbings about how much I love Doctor Who. After one such blabbing on the tweetstream, I was contacted by Devin Johnson at the BBC who graciously offered to help get Matt on the podcast if at all possible. AND SO IT CAME TO PASS. I would like to smother Devin, Matt Stein and the BBC with an absurd pile of thanks.
Matt Smith loves chess, Alan Partridge and cookies. Every charming character trait you see in the Eleventh Doctor is all Matt. It was an extreme pleasure hanging out with him, and we look forward to some sweet Doctor on Dickens action for the Doctor Who Xmas special on December 25th, 9p ET on BBC America.
Joining me this episode were fellow Whovians Matt Mira and Janet Varney.
The Nerdist Podcast
Episode 44: Donal Logue
(November 8th, 2010)
Donal (Long ‘O’) Logue is currently one of my favorite TV shows, “Terriers” (a show not about dogs) on FX. I want many people to watch this show so the network will make more, because that’s how television works. (Somehow, I’ve still managed to make a campaign for a show I have nothing to do with all about me and what I want!) You may also recognize Donal from “Grounded for Life,” “The Tao of Steve,” “Blade,” or from 90’s era MTV as Jimmy the Cab Driver. Janet Varney (“Dinner & a Movie” co-host, SF Sketchfest co-producer and Chris Hardwick co-habitator) also sits in.
Jordan, Jesse, Go!
Episode 143: Santa Fe Astronaut with Janet Varney and Jessica Makinson
(August 28th, 2010)
Janet Varney and Jessica Makinson join Jesse and Jordan to talk about hot weather, pop-up shops, casual encounters and more.
Never Not Funny: The Jimmy Pardo Podcast
#708 Janet Varney
(July 7th, 2010)
Step right up with Janet Varney. This episode from the NNF archives is only available via Howl.fm, Stitcher Premium, or the Never Not Funny Players Club.
Comedy and Everything Else...
Episode 87 with Janet Varney
(19 April 2010)
Guest Janet Varney drops by to talk about religion, improv, sketch groups, and more!
Pop My Culture
PMC 02: Janet Varney
(March 16th, 2010)
Cole, Vanessa and special guest Janet Varney (“Dinner and a Movie,” “Entourage”) talk Corey Haim, celebrity crushes, the biosphere, shirtless saxophone solos, Dan Fielding’s wardrobe, Little Man Tate, and Andie MacDowell’s “acting.”
Never Not Funny: The Jimmy Pardo Podcast
#506 Janet Varney
(May 20th, 2009)
Seeing stars with Janet Varney. This episode from the NNF archives is only available via Howl.fm, Stitcher Premium, or the Never Not Funny Players Club.
Never Not Funny: The Jimmy Pardo Podcast
#419 Janet Varney
(February 11th, 2009)
Sketch it out with Janet Varney. This episode from the NNF archives is only available via Howl.fm, Stitcher Premium, or the Never Not Funny Players Club.
These lists are intended to be exhaustive, so if there is a podcast episode that features Janet as a guest which has not been included here, please let us know!