Rain On Your Parade
215 episodes - English - Latest episode: 21 days ago -Comedian J-L Cauvin's podcast is a funny, thoughtful attack on the things you like. Bothering cancel culture whining bros and clapter progressives equally, he is a podcaster for people who like funny, but don't mind thinking and a comedian for people who like laughing.
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Episodes
Episode 115: Pay Taxes Like a Successful Comedian
March 07, 2022 16:00 - 53 minutesJ-L this week discusses how the J-L Jinx extended to his tax returns, reviews a ton of different shows he was able to watch thanks to knee surgery and ends with a simple rule to follow to know if we are headed to World War 3. Listen until the very end!Get tickets to see J-L in Buffalo and NYC at www.JLCauvin.com/calendarGive the show 5 stars on Apple! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Episode 114: Oxy Moron
March 03, 2022 14:09 - 33 minutesJ-L goes through his surgery in this bonus episode and then reviews the Cosby docuseries on Showtime. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Episode 113: Less Than The Sum of Its Parts
March 01, 2022 16:00 - 42 minutesJ-L, on an 8th attempt, finally delivers an episode that is not suicide inducing. He discusses his career, the pain being a lawyer gives him on a daily basis and then shares news about gigs, reviews some stuff and recaps the Elton John concert. J-L's NYC special taping ticket link:https://www.instantseats.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=buy.event&eventID=FE039940-C57E-6217-AB5E9AD3B496DB2E Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Episode 112: Inside The Actor's Studio with Jean-Louis Cauvin
February 22, 2022 16:00 - 49 minutesJ-L discusses how being on Billions has changed his life and then has a sit down interview with himself to discuss his acting process. He then drops some important info on upcoming shows and then has some praise for a couple of shows and the comedy work of an action star and a stand up comedian. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Episode 111: Train Toilet Hero
February 13, 2022 00:17 - 50 minutesJ-L is on his way back East on the train with another special train podcast installment. He discusses combatting train bathroom problems and then discusses why his amazing trip to Utah was not more amazing (hint: he is still devastated and increasingly stressed about the fate of his special Half Blackface). For more of J-L's sketches and travel videos make sure you are subscribed to his YouTube and Instagram. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Episode 110: Africat Americans
February 06, 2022 20:55 - 32 minutesJ-L discusses his week in LA a few hours before his big LA show. Updates on Half Blackface and a review of the Tom Hanks movie News of the World. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Episode 109: The Fate of Half Blackface
February 01, 2022 18:49 - 16 minutesA horror movie is not over until the credits roll... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Episode 108: Throw Podacast from The Train
January 29, 2022 20:56 - 39 minutesJ-L records this week's early episode from the Southwest Chief - the Chicago to Los Angeles Amtrak train. He discusses his travel adventure, the show in Chicago his decision on the title of his special and what shows he watched on the trip (so far). Also, a battle of wills between J-L and his roomette door. Enjoy! Follow J-L's Instagram @JLCauvin and his YouTube.com/JLCauvin to see all the videos and pics from his trip. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Episode 107: Comedy Crossroads
January 24, 2022 14:02 - 46 minutesJ-L discusses his upcoming train tour, announces the date of his Billions guest role, and then gets into a discussion about the name and process of his stand up special. He ends the show discussing Ozark, Euphoria and How To With John Wilson.Follow J-L on Instagram @JLCauvin Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Episode 106: MLK's Nightmare
January 17, 2022 16:00 - 53 minutesJ-L talks about his upcoming shows, reviews Encanto. Coda and The Tender Bar, shares his thoughts on Novak Djokovic and gives an update on his new special. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Episode 105: Feeling Good
January 11, 2022 16:00 - 32 minutesJ-L discusses his upcoming stuff, the 4th Matrix movie and the season premiere of Euphoria. Enjoy!J-L's Let's Go Brandon video:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A6UhYzrKMJk Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Episode 104: JL Plus Prime MAX
January 04, 2022 16:00 - 1 hourOn an absolute monster of an episode to kick off 2022, J-L discusses final plans for his patreon-ish content, rattles off a series of reviews, dethrones Demi Lovato, discusses fake Disney prequels and then ends with a deep dive into Christian forgiveness and hypocrisy. Very little comedy negativity but a whole lotta range on this one. Enjoy and be sure to leave a 5 star review on Apple! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Episode 103: The Timeline Where Everyone Is an Idiot
December 27, 2021 16:00 - 51 minutesOn this week's episode J-L discusses his family's great news and how he ruined it 2 days later on Christmas Eve. He then revisits Spiderman No Way Home, offers a truce with Black Panther fans, describes getting mad at Church and then compares Ted Lasso with Curb Your Enthusiasm and The Other Two. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Episode 102: J-L Claus
December 21, 2021 16:00 - 31 minutesJ-L briefly recaps his trip to DC, reviews Spider Man and West Side Story, and discusses something he and his family are thankful for. Merry Christmas folks! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Episode 101: Not Afraid of Making a Ho a Housewife
December 12, 2021 19:00 - 35 minutesJ-L discusses Nancy Reagan getting roasted on Twitter, his cable drama debut, his new special and why he is confused beyond repair about his comedy career. Check out his recap of Pittsburgh: https://jlcauvin.com/road-comedy-recap-roethlisberger-vs-j-l-in-pittsburgh/Get tickets to see J-L in DC, Harrisburg, Chicago, San Jose, LA and Utah here:https://jlcauvin.com/calendar/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Episode 100: The Jesus Bringer Requirement
December 06, 2021 16:00 - 1 hourOn this week's episode J-L discusses his full Winter tour, his computer rage, his ophthalmologist, why the show Loki sucks (while dusting off his Owen Wilson impression from 2006) and all the other things going on in his brain. Enjoy!Catch J-L in Pittsburgh (this week), DC (next week), Chicago, San Jose, LA and Utah! www.JLCauvin.com/calendarGive the show a 5 star review on Apple! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Episode 99: Steelheart
November 28, 2021 22:14 - 1 hourJ-L discusses gigs, backlash from stupid people over his Chappelle opinions, reviews The House Of Gucci, Spencer and Shang-Chi, discusses a homeless neighbor and why the lead singer of Steelheart foreshadowed J-L's career. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Episode 98: Do You Still Do Comedy?
November 22, 2021 21:02 - 1 hourOn a big return episode J-L catches everyone up on everything - almost breaking his hand, being asked if he still does comedy, an update on his special Half Blackface, lots of gigs and many book and movie recommendations. Enjoy! Ron Reagan Jr and a multi-faceted Jon Bernthal impression are back! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Episode 97: Black Seinfeld
October 24, 2021 17:01 - 59 minutesJ-L recaps the week and the night of Half Black Face. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Episode 96: Cash ATM
October 18, 2021 14:00 - 1 hourJ-L goes through his thoughts 6 days before his special taping, provides an update on 2 high school soccer stories and recaps his trip to Long Island to headline. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Episode 95: They Stood Over My Body
October 15, 2021 00:37 - 24 minutesAfter a sort of positive trip to the knee doctor and a hilarious trip to another youth soccer game, J-L decides to drop a bonus episode for the people who actually follow/subscribe to the show. Enjoy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Episode 94: Small Sundae
October 12, 2021 08:00 - 1 hourJ-L discusses what is riding on his new special, Dave Chappelle's new special, ordering small sizes at fast food restaurants and reviews Zero Fail (book), Impeachment (TV show) and forgets to review The Many Saints of Newark (movie) - good ending, bad movie. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Episode 93: The Only Jazz I Like Is in Utah
October 04, 2021 14:43 - 42 minutesJ-L discusses finding inspiration at a Stevie Van Zandt book event in NJ, Ken Burns documentaries, why he does not care about New Orleans culture, his upcoming gigs and his TV drama debut. Enjoy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Episode 92: The High School Soccer Pine Barrens Episode
September 26, 2021 13:26 - 52 minutesJ-L reveals his inner thoughts the day of a big show, details losing his mind at a ridiculous high school in New Jersey and reviews Malignant. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Episode 91: Identifying as a JC Chasez
September 20, 2021 00:47 - 45 minutesJ-L discusses his insomnia, his upcoming gigs and why he identifies with JC Chasez of NSYNC Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Episode 90: Xenophobic Against Hairy People
September 13, 2021 08:00 - 1 hourJ-L discusses the US Open, his favorite books, 9/11, America and why his comedy career is at a perilous crossroads.J-L's blog on Federer and Djokovic mentioned in the show:https://jlcauvin.com/djokavic-is-the-best-but-is-he-the-goat/J-L's review of Karen with Chris Lamberth and Rod of TBGWT:https://mundanefestival.podbean.com/e/episode-532-karen-roundtable-w-j-l-cauvin-rod-morrow/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Episode 89: The 2021 JLC US Open Recap
September 07, 2021 17:57 - 47 minutesJ-L delivers his epic recap of a weekend back in NYC for the US Open. Enjoy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Episode 88: America Keeps Yelling Candyman in The Mirror
September 05, 2021 14:30 - 46 minutesJ-L discusses his cancelled gig, 3 new movies and why he feels like normal life is slipping away and how the people who complain the most are the ones driving our never ending pandemic.See J-L in Philly, Raleigh, Long Island, NYC and Washington, DC - JLCauvin.com/calendar Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Episode 87: Write The Line
August 31, 2021 08:00 - 1 hourJ-L discusses his shows, his fat origin story, HBO Max's The Other Two, Dave Chappelle, Tina Fey's calves and more! EnjoyFor ticket links to J-L's shows in North Carolina. Long Island, Philadelphia, NYC:www.JLCauvin.com/CalendarFor J-L's 2019 blog about Chappelle referenced in the ep:https://jlcauvin.com/chappelle-on-broadway/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Episode 86: Comedians Should Not Make 20 Million
August 24, 2021 08:00 - 1 hourOn this week's episode J-L discusses his insomnia, his upcoming shows (updated), makes some book, TV and movie recommendations, explains why he is annoyed with the LeVar Burton for Jeopardy saga, describes his pet peeves with modern comedy and then describes a private gig that did not go well. Enjoy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Episode 85: Carvel is My Ike Turner
August 17, 2021 08:00 - 1 hourJ-L discusses some shows, some books, his new special, the comedy industry, his diet and the Righteous GF's birthday Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Episode 84: Drama King
August 10, 2021 08:00 - 1 hour*The audio drops briefly at 3 moments during the episode because Dell computers suck. It only ruins 2 stories during the show, but J-L left them in so he did not seem crazy ranting about Dell sucking.*J-L discusses his TV acting debut, a new bit called Italians 2.0, and in between reviews the movie Freaky and some great Peacock content and talks about his upcoming shows. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Episode 83: Gaddafi Dessert
August 03, 2021 08:00 - 43 minutesJ-L discusses his dietary success, his trip to DC with his nephew and the late, great Bob Moses Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Episode 82: Thank you Boston
July 27, 2021 00:00 - 21 minutes - 14.9 MBJ-L says thank you to his fans and friends in Boston for a great night at City Winery before passing out
Episode 81: Magic Mike of Impressions
July 20, 2021 00:00 - 47 minutes - 32.4 MBJ-L discusses shows, stupid people, books, movies and hints at some big news in August
Episode 80: Secret Emmys Bonus Episode!
July 14, 2021 00:00 - 45 minutes - 31.1 MBHey folks - here is a bonus episode for you this week - J-L goes on a not-safe-for-social-media discussion of the 2021 Emmy nominations. Enjoy!
Episode 79: The Worst Career of All
July 13, 2021 00:00 - 55 minutes - 61.8 MBJ-L discusses his upcoming shows, the 2 shows he is watching and the potential of partnering with a label to produce his October special. All ticket links to his shows at JLCauvin.com/Calendar
Episode 78: Denzel Weeps
July 06, 2021 00:00 - 47 minutes - 33 MBJ-L discusses his longest diet streak in almost a year, shares the biggest thing stressing him out about his show this month in Boston, gives his review of Tenet, discovers a new comedy character, gives a brief review of a book he's halfway through and shares some new booked shows. Enjoy! Get your tickets to J-L's show in Boston on July 26th - and tell friends: https://www.citywinery.com/boston/Online/default.asp
Episode 77: Falling Down
June 29, 2021 00:00 - 34 minutes - 46.9 MBJ-L discusses some huge shows, a(nother) big fall he took, Luca and Pixar movies, a story about someone he opts to not share and a nice story about an animal neighbor.
Episode 76: Don't Worry Be Crappy
June 21, 2021 00:00 - 44 minutes - 61.5 MBTickets to see J-L in Boston on July 26t!! https://www.citywinery.com/boston/Online/default.asp?BOparam::WScontent::loadArticle::permalink=BOS-j-l-cauvin-7-26-21-8-pm&BOparam::WScontent::loadArticle::context_id= J-L discusses why he has a lot in common with the Utah Jazz and whoever was the #2 song behind Don't Worry, Be Happy. He also shares why he thinks the show Pose was not good.
Episode 75: In The Hype
June 13, 2021 00:00 - 1 hour - 47.9 MBJ-L goes through his comedy history and how he has arrived at his current career. He then breaks down In The Heights and has a few more words about Bo Burnham. Listen until the end!
Episode 74: A Comedy Gift
June 07, 2021 00:00 - 44 minutes - 30.4 MBJ-L discusses upcoming shows, social media woes, the future of comedy and the comedian that awes him and gives him hope Sign up for his newsletter at JLCauvin.com
Episode 73: Do Not Thread The Needle
May 31, 2021 00:00 - 1 hour - 50.8 MBOn this week's episode J-L discusses two useful, but opposite conversations he had regarding his comedy future, describes his fun trip to a New Jersey shopping mall for dinner and his first in theater movie in 17 months and ends with reviews of A Quiet Place 2 and For Those Who Wish Me Dead
Episode 72: Beneficiary of Ignorant Cleavage
May 23, 2021 00:00 - 1 hour - 42 MBJ-L discusses his mask experiences around the tri-state area, a show he did for his college, attempts to book work and two good shows he is watching on the Peacock streaming platform. Enjoy the early episode! And come see J-L in Connecticut and Long Island in June.
Episode 71: Rocky III Ally
May 18, 2021 00:00 - 31 minutes - 43.1 MBJ-L is very tired and very grateful, which is the worst combination for his comedy. He discusses his fans in the DC area (and Ohio), the homoeroticism of Rocky movies and his plans for touring. And some other stuff, but he is too tired to remember as he writes this summary.
Episode 70: Business vs Art
May 10, 2021 00:00 - 47 minutes - 32.3 MBJ-L discusses some bad business interactions, a unique Paul Millsap story, hypes up his upcoming shows and reviews Peacock's Mr Mercedes and Amazon's Invincible.
Episode 69: The 2019 Project
May 04, 2021 00:00 - 53 minutes - 73.5 MBJ-L discusses his trip to Massachusetts for youth soccer, real names that sound like racial slurs, the United States' inability to get to herd immunity and his upcoming gigs. Enjoy!
Episode 68: Spilling The Contra Tea
April 26, 2021 00:00 - 49 minutes - 34.2 MBJ-L discusses his upcoming gigs, his birthday weekend of Post Traumatic Sync Disorder, his review of The Reagans on Showtime and his recap of the Oscars. Enjoy! Ticket links for all of J-L's shows can be found here: https://jlcauvin.com/calendar/
Episode 67: Film Frenzy
April 20, 2021 00:00 - 1 hour - 119 MBJ-L manages to only discuss comedy in happy (or neutral tones) and it makes the rest of the episode so much less miserable. After discussing upcoming gigs, the forthcoming Jemi membership plan and some venues he is hoping to book he goes on an epic discussion of movies - classics, 2020 Oscar nominated and foreign because he has been able to catch up on so much in the last 2 weeks. Enjoy! Tickets for J-L's Magnolia, NJ show on 4/27 (use the code JLC when checking out): https://www-br...
Episode 66: Death, Taxes and Troll Fans
April 11, 2021 00:00 - 1 hour - 43.4 MBJ-L discusses terrible fans, hugely important live shows he has coming up and why paying taxes this year was even more depressing than he thought it would be. Woke Abbott & Costello: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_5rNjbbJNiU J-L's Hope for Haiti fundraising page: https://give.hopeforhaiti.com/fundraiser/3108285