713 – Mike Sweeney

Pardcast.com message board for his episode Released 8/11/2010 Intro: Once again, Jimmy gets his opening sentences PERFECT because he is a professional. Jimmy still likes to pretend he doesn’t get the episode numbering system which leads into more math than I had to deal with during my entire 6 years of high school. 1:50 Specifically for NeverNotNotes.com, Jimmy is under […]

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Meet Jimmy’s New Neighbor, Ty Burrell

Jimmy and Matt welcome star of screen and big screen, Ty Burrell. Ty just bought a house near Jimmy, so they are going to be best of friends, barbecuing in Jimmy’s back yard, having sleepovers, and playing golf together. And it all started here! Ty’s gigantic, handsome head looms over the studio as the guys talk about the Emmys, Modern […]

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712 – Ty Burrell

Pardcast.com message board for this episode Released 8/4/2010 Intro: 712th episode! We now have more subscribers than ever in a current season. 1:30 Ty’s eagerness causes concern for Jimmy, but Jimmy is going to give him a ramp-up 2:20 Intro of Eliot and Dan, in his chair-matching pants 2:50 Everyone can hear Eliot fine, but maybe he shouldn’t talk anyway […]

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Jimmy Dore is a real **** in Episode 711

Jimmy (“Jimmy”) welcomes Jimmy Dore (“Dore”) for episode 711, and boy do they get into it about 3/4 of the way in. The debate rages as to whether comedians should say **** or if it’s too offensive. Jimmy also decides to not say ****** any more, and meanwhile Dore somehow misspells ****. Dore thinks you should be able to say […]

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711 – Jimmy Dore

Released 7/28/2010 Pardcast.com message board for this episode Intro: Another typically STRONG opening sentence. And never forget. 1:15 White Sox had a deal with 7-11 to start their games at a certain time. I forget what time that was though. 1:35 Jimmy Dore (heretofore known as “Dore” to avoid any confusion with “Jimmy”) gets cussed out right outta the box! […]

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710 – Pat Francis

Pardcast.com message board for this episode Released 7/21/2010 Intro: Jimmy is breathless due to a donut / donette. This is a successful show, hosted by a cocky asshole. 2:00 HOW DID THEY GET THIS GUEST?! 2:35 Murders in the Rue Morgue (Iron Maiden) 3:20 Welcome to MaidenTalk 3:35 Dan Katz is keeping his beverage on a high shelf in the […]

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Kittens! It’s Greg Proops!

Jimmy and Matt welcome Greg Proops, a legend of comedy, for Never Not Funny #709!  Just a few of Greg’s credits are, well, easy to find via Google, so look them up yourself. I have a baseball game to go to. The guys discuss Greg’s neither-gay-nor-Jewish Nickelodeon character, old-timey show biz, old-timey baseball, and how to dress on stage. Plus […]

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709 – Greg Proops

Released 7/14/2010 Pardcast.com message board for this episode Intro: Dan is a little sharper than Matt. And why does Jimmy build up the guest when we already know who it is? 2:00 Eliot is doing fine, and Dan has a podcast which will not NOT get a plug on this show! 2:45 Jimmy is a modern-day Rickles 3:00 Matt is […]

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Janet Varney, Queen of the Unexpected Callback!

Never Not Funny 708 brings us the delightful, lovely, witty, but never shirtless Janet Varney! Jimmy, Matt, and Janet talk about baseball, movies, things that strap to the chest, and a disgusting recipe for scrambled eggs. Also, Jimmy tracks down the cause of piss-whiff in his home bathroom, Matt has a minimum of four gross references, and Janet proves her […]

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708 – Janet Varney

Released 7/7/2010 Pardcast.com message board for this episode Intro: 708 area code is the Chicago area code that incubated Jimmy’s comedy 1:30 Nothing at all rhymes with July! 1:40 Here’s why Jimmy doesn’t include knock-knock jokes in his act 2:05 Janet has an opinion about what is happening out of side 2:45 The Book of Eli, and Jimmy’s responsibilities 3:30 […]

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Behind the scenes: search terms

While we are all anxiously awaiting the next episode of Never Not Funny, here’s a little something to kill some time. People find NeverNotNotes through a variety of ways. Obviously, when it’s mentioned on Never Not Funny, the traffic goes up. A banner from pardcast.com also links to the individual episodes. The e-mailed Never Not Funny newsletter also brings a […]

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707 – Jesse Thorn

Pardcast.com message board for this episode Released 6/30/2010 Intro: Episode 707, and there’s a great song by a band of that name 1:30 Dan is wearing fashionable, yet useless, eyewear 2:35 I Could be Good for You (707) 3:30 Matt is dressed to honor the Lakers win 3:55 Eliot’s hand does a little wiggle-wam 4:14 Due to someone being late, […]

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Jesse Thorn, well-dressed and well-drugged

Few people can raise property values by their mere presence. Such a people is Jesse Thorn, host of The Sound of Young America and Jordan Jesse Go! The mere presence of his classy self immediately added 10% to the value of the building in which Never Not Funny Headquarters is located. Of course, property taxes went up as well, so […]

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Author, actress, bedwetter: Sarah Silverman

Episode 706 of Never Not Funny features another first-time guest. I know you are disappointed that it’s not Pat Francis again already, or some other familiar name, but this Sarah Silverman is really funny! Trust me! She’s an author, actress, bedwetter, and, more importantly for Never Not Funny fans, a comedian. This just might be her big break, so enjoy […]

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706 – Sarah Silverman

Pardcast.com message board for this episode Released 6/23/2010 Intro: Figuring out the seasons of Never Not Funny, and how it compares to the Breaking Bad cliffhanger. 2:00 Rugby Matt goes on and on with his opinions regarding the World Cup 2:20 Eliot projects his voice and androgynous Dan nibbles 2:50 White jean rules 3:00 Our second author in a row: […]

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A peek behind the scenes

I’ve been reluctant to get into the exact details of how I create the Never Not Funny show notes, but I did allow my close personal friend Rob Tafoya exclusive access to take a photograph of the highly secured NeverNotNotes.com headquarters. Thanks Rob for the excellent photography, and for knowing what’s good for you if you ever divulge the location. […]

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705 – Steve Almond

Released 6/16/2010 Pardcast.com message board for this episode Intro: Hiding from tornadoes in Chicago 1:55 The smoke monster on Lost 2:15 Wheels Belknap could go from first to third on a single 2:40 Matt’s Miami-Wham beard 2:50 The look is coming back! 3:10 Is Dan on board with Tobasco Ears? 3:20 Eliot morphs into Jimmy’s uncle 3:40 Jimmy has a […]

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Who the hell is Steve Almond?

I’ve never heard of him either, so don’t feel bad! Turns out he’s a writer and wrote this whole book called Rock and Roll Will Save Your Life. The book sounds like it’s pretty good, and funny, and interesting. But who cares? What you want to know is: Is Steve Almond a good guest for Never Not Funny? Or should […]

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Episode 704? You do the math! Who else could it be?

Pat Francis, official Third Chair, Consistent Jackass, video stalker, retired comedian and writer, best friend of Jimmy, and the guy to whom it was said “That’s on you man” is HERE!!!! Thrill at the sound of Pat’s new catchphrase, sure to catch fire across the nation! Hug your neighbor as the tension mounts as to whether the Bow-Dazzler story will […]

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