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Getting Better with Jonathan Van Ness

Handling Minor Inconveniences, an Astrological Spelling Bee, and LOUISIANA v. CALLAIS

Getting Better with Jonathan Van Ness

Sony Music

Self-improvement, Society & Culture, Comedy, Education

4.9 • 21.6K Ratings

🗓️ 4 May 2026

⏱️ 33 minutes

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Summary

Today we’re talking: JVN’s West Coast tour, last minute hotel switches, scalp treatments, an astrological spelling bee, LOUISIANA v. CALLAIS, our White House Instagram feature, lipstick setting, and AG8! Wanna see JVN on stage? Get tix to the Hot & Healed Comedy Tour here.  Catch Getting Better & The Monday Edit, now on YouTube!  Check out the JVN Patreon for exclusive content, bonus episodes, and more! www.patreon.com/jvn  Follow us on Instagram @gettingbetterwithjvn Jonathan on Instagram @jvn and senior producer Chris @amomentlikechris  Executive Producer, Chris McClure Producer, Editor & Engineer is Nathanael McClure Production support from Chad Hall Our theme music is also composed by Nathanael McClure.Curious about bringing your brand to life on the show? Email podcastadsales@sonymusic.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:00.0

Hey, better babes.

0:03.2

Welcome back to the Monday edit.

0:04.4

This week, like every week, we are joined by our executive producer, Chris. Say hi, Chris. Bonjour. I do need to make sure that everyone knows Chris. That, yes, I'm in the same hoodie. Or no, was this the same hoodie that I was? Was this the same hoodie I was? We're like, okay. I just have to tell you, like, you can take the gay out of Seattle

0:23.0

but you can can take the gay out of Seattle,

0:23.3

but you can't take the Seattle Monorail coffee out off the gay.

0:27.9

Okay, this video is so comfortable.

0:30.4

Like, sometimes when you get that new hoodie, like, this hoodie, you guys,

0:35.1

it was $75, but it's like the best $75 I've ever spent.

0:38.1

It was like, that's a lie.

0:39.8

It had both Americanos. So it was probably like 60 something. Yeah, for you give a purchase. Yes. Well, it wasn't. It was full price. It was great. And it was like, it was so comfy. So I just love that. But just so you know, I didn't, we didn't, we didn't work with, I'm in a different hotel room in the same hoodie, in a different city, because we are what? Traveling comedians, okay? Well, that's right. I am, I am a traveling comedian now here. Yes. And you're my support. And I'm the anchor. I'm right here. Yeah. Yeah. Keeping us, keeping us going. So it's, It's been a week, okay? It has been a week. I have been on the West Coast. I am giving you my best Anne Hathaway. I am the Princess of Genovia. I am Big Little Lies. I am San Luis Obisbo. United Kingdom, do not be jealous because we are English breakfasting all over the place in like less than three weeks. I'm hitting up London, Manchester, Bristol, you're sold out, Glasgow. There's one other one. Babe, where else are we going? Nottingham. Nottingham. Come on, Red Riding Hood. Robin Hood. Robin Hood. Yes. Red Robin Hood. I love Red Robin Hood and Red Robin Hood. Red Robin's so good. Yeah, yeah, yeah.

1:48.1

They should fall in love. If Red Riding Hood is old enough, they should totally fall in love and that'd be really sweet. For sure. For sure.

1:54.7

But I'm so excited to eat beans all over the beautiful islands of the United Kingdom. And it's going to be so much fun. And this show is turning

2:03.4

out. Like I punched up hot and healed hardcore in like January, February March. I just like really

2:09.1

took this hour back. It's still like the bones of the show are still there. But I have like punched

2:13.7

her up so hardcore. I am getting into my Nikki Glazer steeds. I am getting into my

2:17.9

stand-up specialsies. I need people to understand as much as you know that I'm a hair-dressing

2:22.2

innovator and an entrepreneur, I'm a comedian. And so that is, we're out here in these comedian

2:27.8

streets. And that's what's going on in my world. I'm really just comedianing. I'm dealing

2:32.7

with like a little bit of separation anxiety from my pets.

2:37.0

Like this is the time. But I have to say my childhood babysitter is watching the house. She's watching the pets.

2:43.0

Shout out Church Mary. We love you so much.

2:45.0

Yeah, Church Mary is like watching the house. So don't fuck with the pets, guys, because Church Mary will take you out. She runs marathons and she will take you out. So that's what's up with me. What's going on with you, Chris? Other than they're not giving us a wig. Other than I'm snatched bald today. I am. I am indeed. But I've been on the, I've been on the hoo oil. We didn't talk about it on air,

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