PodGis with Ava Val
Ava Val, a Canadian stand up comic, rants about today's topics, spins hilarious yarns, explores and shares her reflections of gender during her transition, and covers a wide variety of topics, all while injecting a little therapeutic optimism in there.
A podcast full of impressions, characters, ridiculous premises, non-sequitors, and wild, silly thoughts... but above all, it's a podcast full of heart.
- Update frequency
- every 9 days
- Average duration
- 59 minutes
- Episodes
- 146
- Years Active
- 2021 - 2025
E147 - From Mongolia to Irkusk
In this episode, Ava has a bone to pick with spreaders of misinformation (even the fun gay ones!), soft versus hard shell tacos, a Taco Bell employees use of her phone, cruelty as a principle and rea…
E146 - Gadis Malam!
In this episode, Ava does a mean impression of Morpheus from the Matrix, then discusses what it would be like hosting her own ghost hunter show (post-podcast title: "GHOST TAUNTER"), finds a new slog…
E145 - I'm Totally an Empath
In this episode, Ava gushes about Mozart and the Toronto Maple Leafs before she reaffirms her stance on sports bandwagon jumping, then follows up with some thoughts on empaths and more.
E144 - Behold the Woman Who is a Bean
In this episode, Ava talks about her dastardly sleepy couch, hints at a new podcast, contemplates the future of her upcoming special, gives an update on her American 0-1 situation, discusses committi…
E143 - What If?
In this episode Ava discusses nicknames, a hypothetical Canada/US war, movies whose only strong suit are their cameo appearances, and Marvel's "What If" series.
Subscribe to her Patreon for more exclu…
E142 - Canda Won, Bud
Congratulations Canada! In this episode Ava talks about the recent Four Nations hockey tournament and tells some university stories. Check out her Patreon for more exclusive PodGis content!
E141 - Capacious Crunt
Ava is back to distract you from the terrible goings-on int he world today, if but for a moment <3
E140 - Say Goodbye to This Face...
Ava solemnly reflects on her upcoming facial feminization surgery, and the standup special she is spontaneously filming for it.
E139 - This Was an Episode
Ava discusses pop singers in the 80's, the terrible acting by the VIP men in the first season of Squid Game, the trans character in season two of Squid Game and the discourse around trans people play…
E138 - To Be Happy, or To Be Free
Ava discusses her recent visit to the Royal Ontario Museum, being called a 'person', the recent healthcare CEO shooter, the Great American Exceptionalism Bubble, the happiness index and the freedom i…
E137 - Official Egg Sponsor
Welcome back to the podcast that is Wii for me and WiiU for you!
In this episode, Ava talks about a really funny sponsor she noticed at a local soccer match, a retelling of Phineas Gage (sorry if I'v…
E136 - She Gets the Job Done!
Ava, with DEEPEST apologies for the long absence from posting, begins the pod with a quick statement on her newfound Chappell Roan fandom, followed by a lengthy explanation including reflections on h…
E135 - Kickstart My Honk
Ava kickstarts this episode with a dive into the funniest mistranslation of a Motley Crue live performance, then discusses the emotional highs and lows of weddings, performing at the Toronto Blackout…
E134 - Ievitably Inedible
Ava talk about a bunch of stuff including the process of death-testing the eligibility of pufferfish as an edible dish.
E133 - Provolone Wolf
In this episode, Ava updates listeners about her standup special post-analysis, then goes on to talk about the US work visa process, her verse on the hit single "Y'all Ain't Never Met a Cheese Like M…
E132 - Wet Thigh, Dry Thigh
In this wondrous return to form, Ava repeatedly gets her thighs wet and dry as she discusses the dumbest story in the bible, flooding in Toronto, evil rich buttheads, the "I swear on my ___" phrase, …
E131 - Mavis Beacon teaches Typing
We've got a FIERY episode for you today! Ava comes out red hot and reminisces about Mavis Beacon Teaches Typing, going to the dentist to freeze her face, the summer heat, a story about accidentally g…
E130 - The Crack of Dawn
Ava is back after a brief hiatus to bring the funny to your a$$ for PRIDE MONTH!! Not only does she solve a longstanding lighting issue with flair, but she goes on to cover a range of topics, includi…
E129 - Boba
She's back from Halifax and LOADED WITH ESTROGEN!! In this episode of PodGis, Ava speaks at length about her new hormone regimen, her recent experience at the Halifax Comedy festival, the weird heter…
E128 - How Come Fugg
Val is back from the Winnipeg Comedy Festival with stories and insights to share! But not before she takes a deep dive into the Kendrick Lamar versus Drake beef, Jerry Seinfeld's recent thoughts on "…