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722- Joining A Religion To Hook Up With a Surfer Guy with Comic/Writer Jennifer Vally

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Comedian, Hannesphinney, Shotgunstoryworthy, Storyworthy, Stories, Moth, Sideshownetwork, Comedy Interviews, Comedy, Comedians, Storytellingpodcast, Drama, Hollywood, Christineblackburn

4.1529 Ratings

🗓️ 8 February 2022

⏱️ 44 minutes

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Summary

Comic/Writer Jennifer Vally (LA Times, Game Show Network) did not grow up with a religious family. But she found one, thanks to Southern California and hot surfers. Listen to Jennifer’s story of how she found and lost religion. 

Each week Hollywood’s most talented people in the entertainment industry share true, personal stories on the Story Worthy Podcast. Story Worthy celebrated 13 years of podcasting in July 2023 and has over 800 episodes recorded. Christine Blackburn is the creator, host and producer of Story Worthy, Story Smash the Storytelling Game Show, and My Life in 3 Songs exclusively on Spotify. 

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Transcript

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0:00.0

You made it. Checked out of office to check into the sweet views of this place where the kids aren't asking for the Wi-Fi.

0:08.0

Mom, can we go to the pool?

0:09.4

And when you're with Amex, it's not if it's going to happen.

0:11.9

But when? American Express. Don't live life without it.

0:17.4

Hey, it's Storyworthy. Today on the show, comedian Jennifer Fowley talks about joining a religion to hook up with a surfer guy.

0:25.5

And we notice off to our left is this group, and I'm not kidding, there must have been 10 to 12 cute surfer boys in a circle with their surfboards standing up behind him and a guy in the middle and they were doing

0:41.4

something and I was like oh what's going on over there and they were actually praying thanking God

0:47.4

for the weather and the waves and make sure we have a good surf and you know dear Jesus make sure

0:53.5

everybody catches a wave I don't know you know, dear Jesus, make sure everybody catches away.

0:54.9

I don't know.

0:55.6

You know, we all cowabong, we all hanged in.

0:57.7

I went, oh, what's going on here?

1:00.1

Today on the show, comedian Jennifer Valley talks about joining a religion to hook up with a surfer guy.

1:06.3

Stay close.

1:07.6

Hey, it's Jennifer Valley.

1:09.4

And you're listening to Storyworthy.

1:11.6

Welcome to Storyworthy.

1:21.6

My name is Christine Blackburn, and I'm coming to you from Los Angeles, California.

1:26.7

Whether you're a longtime fan of the show or a new listener, welcome to Storyworthy.

1:32.4

Now, I hope you guys enjoyed this show last week, which was Story Smash, the

1:38.0

storytelling game show live from Hollywood Improv on January 22nd.

1:42.8

And I usually don't put up Story Smash on a Tuesday because Tuesday is more, you know, the straight, you know,

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