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The Josh Johnson Show

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Join stand up comedian and late night TV writer Josh Johnson for freeform conversations about life, love, and comedy with his friend and fellow comedian Logan Nielsen. Hopefully it's fun but we make no promises.
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Best of Classic Minisodes

Josh and Logan are on vacation so they've decided to reach back into the archives and play some classic bits. During the first year of the show, they used to put out "Monday Minisodes" and "Monday Mailbags". While these shorter episodes don't get as much play as the full eps, they are full of some seminal bits from the start of the JJS. And as the show approaches its 150th episode, now seems like a good time to look back at some of these classic clips! And stay tuned to the end to hear a clip fr...

Jul 06, 202353 min

JJS#147 - The Savage Waltz

Josh and Logan are talking about facing fears or rather what fears aren't worth facing. Josh illustrates this with a story about a friend that decided to face his fear of driving and things immediately went wrong. They also talk about "dad reflexes" and why it's easier to have a good fall in America than other countries, which leads to Josh telling a story about a drunk girl that was hitting on his friend and slowly became an agent of chaos. Josh & Logan will be performing at the Funny Bone ...

Jun 29, 202355 min

JJS#146 - Candy the Cannibal

In college, Josh knew a girl that talked pretty often about the biting and tasting of people. So...like...she wanted to eat somebody, right? Josh and Logan talk about all the strange, cannibal-y things she said, as well as Josh's night out with a germaphobe and a man that didn't wash his hands. They also ask practical questions about the Purge and Saw movies. How early are you allowed to prepare for the Purge? How long did it take Jigsaw to record all those damn tapes? As always, very important ...

Jun 22, 20231 hr 3 min

JJS#145 - Joshy Dolittle's Zoo Heist

We got an animal themed episode for ya! After Josh talks about a run-in he had with a very old dog, Logan asks what he would do if he had Dr. Dolittle powers for one day. And, oh boy, does Josh have an answer. It starts altruistic and turns criminal pretty quickly. Then, Josh and Logan ponder the real-life implications of getting 'Dolittled': would it improve or ruin your relationship with your dog? How quickly would you become a problem for people? Could you handle the fame? And then the mailba...

Jun 15, 202355 min

JJS#144 - The World's Saddest Pillow

We got a rollercoaster of an episode for you. Josh and Logan just flew back from Texas and boy is their everything tired. Josh is pretty sure he's still hurting from a trip to Six Flags that knocked him around quite a bit. Logan however is still recovering from his flight back home sitting next to the worst plane passenger ever. After discussing how bad plane riders should be punished, Josh talks about a man who may have made his own specialty neck pillow for a flight, which leads Josh and Logan...

Jun 08, 20231 hr 9 min

JJS#143 - Bar Fights & Big Mamas

This week, Josh and Logan are talking bar fights! They talk about fights they've seen and heard of, what really happens when you hit somebody with a beer bottle, and they ponder what separates a bar fight from a bar brawl. Josh also talks about the most intimidating man in the world and lectures Logan about a movie franchise he hasn't seen. Josh and Logan have shows in Ohio through June! Find ticket links and all other tour dates at ⁠https://www.joshjohnsoncomedy.com/tour⁠ Join the JJS Patreon f...

Jun 01, 202359 min

JJS#142 - Crying Into Bread

Logan is an ordained minister now and Josh isn't really sure how to feel about that. But they do spend time thinking about how to mix up the confession game and living a party lifestyle as a man of the cloth. This reminds Josh of a girl he once saw at a party that was really going through it. They also discuss the stresses of reading to the class, how we're all jocks and nerds, and the time Josh witnessed two guys trying to out-woke each other. Houston! Austin! Dallas! Josh and Logan will be per...

May 25, 20231 hr 8 min

JJS#141 - Johnny's DMV Adventure

The other day Josh had to go to the DMV to renew his ID and of course it was a whole ordeal. There's mistaken identity, a brewing revolution, and even some budding romance. Josh and Logan are coming to Texas! May 31st at the Secret Group in Houston https://www.eventbrite.com/e/josh-johnson-comedy-central-jimmy-fallon-the-daily-show-tickets-617367933107 June 1st-3rd (5 shows!) at Creak and the Cave in Austin https://www.creekandcave.com/shows/josh-johnson-68039 June 4th at Hyena's in Dallas https...

May 18, 20231 hr 9 min

JJS#140 - A Grip of Cake

Logan recently went on a birthday golf outing for a friend and it reminds Josh of birthday parties he wanted to go to as a kid, but wasn't invited. Luckily, he kinda dodged a bullet because some absolutely heinous things happened at these parties. We're talking the worst surprises you can imagine. They also talk about Logan's bluntness and Josh recounts a goldfish funeral from his youth. Upcoming Shows - Josh and Logan will be touring through TEXAS May 31st-June 4th. They will be performing in H...

May 11, 20231 hr 4 min

JJS#139 - Be Better: A Josh Johnson Nightmare

Josh has been having some bad dreams lately. Luckily, dream analyst Logan is on the case to figure out what's weighing on Josh's mind. Is it career worries? The writer's strike? Or is it the new sport he's been watching? They get to the bottom of everything in this return to Joshy's dream journal. They also talk about lucid dreaming, intense sleep talking, and their ideal sleeping temperatures. Josh also coins the term "Nightmare Megazord" so, a lot of big ideas happening in this episode. Texas!...

May 04, 202358 min

JJS#138 - Clean Belly, Dirty Shirt

Josh & Logan are talking about their last couple weeks on the road and the experiences they had in the South and West Coast! They stayed in some strange places, Logan had his first seafood boil, and Josh heard some weird trash talk on the street. Logan also had a somewhat haunted experience at a hotel which leads Josh to ponder what life would be like in ghost jail. Texas! Josh and Logan are coming to your state to perform stand up! They will be in Houston, Austin, and Dallas May 31st-June 4...

Apr 27, 202354 min

JJS#137 - Joshy's Guide to Hitchhiking

You don't really see a lot of people hitchhiking these days. Josh wonders why that is. And then proceeds to tell a couple stories about hitchhiking that pretty much answer his question. Josh and Logan also ponder what actually constitutes as hitchhiking, which participant is in more danger, and whether improv classes make you a better mugger. They also get into Josh's drug use and a terrible decision Logan made in giving someone a ride home. Josh and Logan are performing stand up in San Diego th...

Apr 20, 202355 min

JJS#136 - Killing on the Road

It's a late night recording in Mobile, AL and the boys are pretty punchy! Josh and Logan take on a wild variety of topics including their dark interpretations of Freaky Friday, Maury, not being like your parents, roadkill, finding out they're staying in the 6th most haunted hotel in America, and Josh's very short-lived modeling career. They also get into several heated debates about what constitutes as kidnapping and whether geese fly in an admirable way. Josh and Logan are performing stand up i...

Apr 13, 202353 min

JJS#135 - Lil Joshy's Big Proposals: Rules of Engagements

On opening day of Major League Baseball, a fan ran onto the field at Dodgers' Stadium to propose to his girlfriend and got absolutely LIT UP by security! (video found here: https://youtube.com/shorts/N9u7XgK0ayQ?feature=share ). This reminds Josh of some awkward proposals some of his friends have been a part of. Together, Josh and Logan talk out these ridiculous proposals and offer some punch-ups on how to make them better. The main rule being, don't propose AT the airport. They also discuss one...

Apr 06, 20231 hr 10 min

JJS#134 - To Fart a Butterfly

This week, Josh asks the question, "what is the most absurd lie you ever believed?" He has a couple answers from childhood that, even for a child, are pretty farfetched. He also talks about bad bouncers, Logan discusses punching old televisions, and then they both talk about the quick bonds you make with strangers in absurd situations. Also, why haven't they made AI with feelings you can hurt, and who are the demented heroes that keep New York scary? Josh & Logan will be going on a tour of t...

Mar 30, 20231 hr

JJS#133 - Josh & Logan in the Morning!

The morning zoo crew is helping you start another day with news, traffic, and a chance to win concert tickets! Joshy and Logan are excited to tell you about the batch of new sponsors they've partnered with and they're taking calls about wacky first date food orders. Josh also has a story about a strange couple he witnessed at a hotel gym and Logan ranks the top five things you shouldn't try to take on the bus. Join the boys for the next JJS live show happening on March 27th at 8pm EDT! Get ticke...

Mar 24, 20231 hr 3 min

JJS#132 - Who Poisoned Joshy?

There's mystery afoot this week on the Josh Johnson Show. Josh recently had a nasty spell of food poisoning, and there's several suspects that could be the culprit. Luckily, Detective Logan is on the case to figure out which food item is behind Josh's upset tum-tum. Josh also reveals a fever dream he had while he was sick and creates a restaurant with a two-faced dollar menu. Josh's Freshman Tour heads to Fort Collins, CO March 31-April 1 and then Logan joins the tour for the rest of April! Find...

Mar 16, 20231 hr 8 min

JJS#131 - Comedians in Cars Confessing to Crimes

This week, Josh and Logan are talking about some of the strangest open mic sets they've ever seen. These sets include stripping, crying, and comics confessing to actual crimes. They also talk about small town gangs, a carjacking actor, and Joshy's grace while playing VR. Josh is back on the road with the Freshman Tour with shows in Kansas City (3/10-3/11), Oklahoma City (3/16-3/18), and many more! Find all the upcoming spring dates at https://linktr.ee/JoshJohnsonLiveShows Logan will be performi...

Mar 09, 20231 hr

JJS#130 - Zoot Suit Stingray

Even though March just started, Josh and Logan are talking about Valentine's Day and the pressures that come with dating during February. Josh has several stories about friends that either put way too much pressure on V-Day or not near enough. Either way, people get hurt. They also discuss strange moments during church and in the mailbag, Logan has a literal hard time reading an email. Like, his brain won't let him. This episode is taken from the most recent virtual live show that Josh and Logan...

Mar 02, 202358 min

JJS#129 - Joshy Goes Down Under

Josh just got back from Australia and released a new comedy special (now streaming on Peacock!) so there's a lot to talk about. Josh has a lot to say about Australian produce, sun burns, and another cartoonish fall he witnessed. Josh and Logan also discuss drunk missions, what it would really be like to see a piano fall on someone, and the truth about Alvin and the Chipmunks. In the mailbag segment, they get to the bottom of why Josh won't get glasses, discuss some more car jitsu ideas, and deal...

Feb 23, 20231 hr 5 min

JJS#128 - Car Jitsu

Last week, Josh told Logan about the sport of 'Car Jitsu' which is jiu jitsu...in a car. This week, Logan has watched some and is VERY into it. But he also has some ideas for improving the sport. Josh also talks about a friend that accidentally caught a person and tells some stories about people that decided to shoot their shot for love at a time when they clearly shouldn't have. Josh's new special, Up Here Killing Myself premieres on February 17 on Peacock! The next JJS virtual live show is goi...

Feb 16, 20231 hr

JJS#127 - I Stab Now

Josh has noticed there are more plastic bags out in these streets. That observation somehow leads to discussing the world of competitive fighting inside of cars. Then, Logan tries to get Josh to tell the story about the time he got kicked out of an improv group, but instead that leads to a story about the time a Chicago comedian tricked a famous comedian into coming to a terrible open mic. Like a poorly worded status update on facebook, the Josh Johnson Show always keeps you guessing! Josh's new...

Feb 09, 20231 hr 5 min

JJS#126 - Good Thumbs

Instead of calling this episode "loopy", we're going to refer to it as "extra-freeform." Josh just got back from traveling, Logan hasn't slept in a couple days, and they just put on a virtual live show, so they got a lot to ramble about. Topics include Amtrak restrooms, Logan's dog being high on anesthesia, White Castle, fight club in the woods, Josh making his mother proud by winning a PS2, and having those good thumbs. Let's settle this at Medieval Times! Here's the picture of Logan's dog they...

Feb 02, 202358 min

JJS#125 - Don't Meth with Crack

Josh and Logan are back to kickoff a new year of the Josh Johnson Show! And Josh really wants to talk about hardcore drugs for some reason. He's got stories about being accosted on the street by people under the influence and a date that takes a...smokey turn. And in a twist, Josh attempts some puns! The first virtual live show of 2023 is coming up! Join Josh & Logan on Zoom for a live JJS on January 29th at 6pm EST! Get tickets at: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/the-josh-johnson-show-january-...

Jan 26, 202358 min

Best of 2022 - Part 2

The time has come to reveal which episodes you the listeners have selected as the best of 2022! Josh and Logan count down the top 5 filled with wacky situations, classic characters, and just a little bit of erotica. Which episode will be number 1? You'll have to listen to find out. You'll also have to listen to hear Logan torture Josh with some more listener submitted puns! Now, on to 2023! The first virtual live show of 2023 is coming up! Join Josh & Logan on Zoom for a live JJS on January ...

Jan 19, 20231 hr 39 min

The Gentleman Saga (Best of 2022 Bonus)

Back in episode #110 we read an email from a listener named Anna who went on a date with a man who loves feet. Like...REALLY loves feet. Over the course of several episodes we read followup emails updating the situation. It's a twisty-turny saga filled with fetishes, fights, betrayal, and public scenes. It's like a soap opera filled with kinky people. Many of you submitted this mailbag epic as some of your favorite moments of 2022 so we compiled the complete journey here in what we are calling t...

Jan 13, 202349 min

Best of 2022 - Part 1

The listeners have voted and the top 10 episodes of 2022 have been selected! Josh and Logan are here to guide you through your numbers 10 through 6 and to play some of the funniest/most baffling moments from those episodes! And Logan has a pun-derful surprise for Josh at the end of the episode. Thanks for voting for your favorites and Happy New Year from everyone at the Josh Johnson Show! Josh & Logan are kicking off 2023 with stand up dates in Denver, CO (Jan. 5-7) and Tacoma, WA (Jan. 12-1...

Jan 05, 20231 hr 23 min

JJS Christmas Bonus - Worst Gifts Ever

Here's a bonus holiday episode as a gift from Josh and Logan! In the spirit of gift giving, Josh is telling stories about the worst gifts he's ever heard of! And we're not just talking bad ties, we're talking about people trying to give concepts, wild animals, and drugs. Can he ruin Logan's Christmas with these hilariously depressing stories? Josh and Logan also discuss the logic of the Easter Bunny, the Tooth Fairy, and highway ditches. We hope everyone has a safe and happy holiday season! We a...

Dec 25, 202252 min

JJS#124 - Holiday Mailbag, Blah Blah Blah

Josh and Logan are wrapping up the year by digging into listener emails and, as always, y'all throw some curveballs. They find out about a subreddit made in their honor, remember local commercial jingles from their childhoods, and read some reviews about opposite coasts of the U.S. They also enjoy one woman's buckwild journey on a dating app involving scams, the military, and Hurricane Sandy. Be sure to check if Josh is coming to your town on his 2023 "Freshman Tour". Tickets on sale at https://...

Dec 22, 20221 hr 4 min

JJS#123 - You Did Teeth Wrong

This episode goes all over the place. Josh and Logan cover severe weather, secret families, runaway brides, Josh making a kid cry at the doctor's office, and young Logan's super messed up teeth. And somehow it all kind of ties together. Just another day at the JJS. Help Josh and Logan pick the Best of 2022! Click this link to submit your favorite episode and moments: https://forms.gle/C7XqXgCzXjn45zv37 Join Josh and Logan for the final virtual show of 2022 on Saturday, December 17th! Get tickets...

Dec 15, 202259 min
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