Ronna Marlene Glickman (née Levine) and Beverly Ginsberg (née Schiff, formerly Ginsberg, Kahn, Frisch) are the 50-something (born 1962) characters created and embodied by actors and comedians Jessica Chaffin and Jamie Denbo. They hosted a podcast on the Earwolf network from 2011 until 2017 wherein they interviewed a celebrity guest, interacted with one another, and dispensed advice to listeners.[1] Chaffin and Denbo developed their characters in 2006 when they were asked to host an all-Jewish 'Kosher Christmas Show' at the Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre.[citation needed]
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| Genre | Comedy |
| Format | Talk Show |
| Language | English |
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| Provider | Earwolf |
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| Website | ronnaandbeverly |
Live performances from the pair are frequently advertised as "seminars" in which their characters discuss the fictional book they co-authored, "You'll Do a Little Better Next Time: A Guide to Marriage and Re-marriage for Jewish Singles." After introducing the book, either Chaffin or Denbo will often add the clarification, "It says Jewish in the name, but it's for everyone!"[2]
Podcast
editEpisodes of their eponymous podcast, Ronna and Beverly, were released every two weeks by Earwolf.[3] Guests included people working in comedy, as well as actors, authors, and filmmakers. The podcast premiered on May 25, 2011.[4] In episode 161 on June 15, 2017 (not long after they started teasing the possibility of releasing weekly episodes), Ronna and Beverly suddenly announced they were taking off "for the summer." Since then, no new episodes have been released and the actresses have not appeared together in character. Jessica Chaffin has kept Ronna alive by appearing in character as a guest on other podcasts and by maintaining an Instagram account. On the April 16, 2018, episode of the Why Mommy Drinks podcast, guest Jamie Denbo confirmed that she "used to" have a podcast called Ronna and Beverly, ostensibly indicating the conclusion of the series.
On March 11, 2019, Denbo announced she will be launching a spinoff podcast titled Beverly In LA on Stitcher Premium.
Spinoff Podcasts
editBeverly in LA
editDenbo formerly hosted a solo spin-off podcast on the Stitcher network titled Beverly in LA chronicling the life of Beverly Ginsberg as she pursued wellness and explored various means of living a healthier, more mindful life in Los Angeles.
On June 15, 2020, Denbo posted a photo of her iconic Beverly wig and doubled pair of glasses with the caption "Goodbye and shalom with all the love in my (her) haaaaaaht" to her personal Instagram. On an episode of her podcast "The Human Condition" Denbo spoke, out of character, candidly about her uncertainty of the ethics of portraying Beverly, a racist and conspiracy theorist, for comedy, in light of the Black Lives Matter movement and the political climate in the United States. She announced the retirement of the Beverly character and the subsequent cancellation of her podcast.
Ask Ronna
editIn November 2019 Chaffin and co-host Bryan Safi premiered a new podcast called Ask Ronna, in which Chaffin continues to appear as Ronna Glickman. Safi and Chaffin's show focuses on requests for advice and questions from listeners, and often feature a celebrity guest.[5]
Television
editIn 2009, a television pilot,[6] based on the two women was produced by Showtime,[7] with Jenji Kohan co-writing and co-producing and with Paul Feig directing. The pilot was not picked up.
In 2012, British network Sky Atlantic aired one season of a chat show, starring Ronna and Beverly. The six-episode run was also directed by Paul Feig.[8]
Live performances
editRonna and Beverly performed monthly in Los Angeles at the UCB-LA Theatre. They also brought their show to the Edinburgh Fringe Festival in 2010.[9] The characters made particular fuss over their international lifestyle, and London was a frequent topic of note on their podcast and in print.[10] In 2010, Denbo and Chaffin performed as Ronna and Beverly for a brief run at London's Soho Theatre.[11]
Podcast episodes
edit| Episode # | Title | Guest |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Julie Klausner | Julie Klausner |
| 2 | Paul F. Tompkins | Paul F. Tompkins |
| 3 | Justin Kirk | Justin Kirk |
| 4 | Paul Feig | Paul Feig |
| 5 | Nick Kroll | Nick Kroll |
| 6 | Jen Kirkman | Jen Kirkman |
| 7 | Andy Richter | Andy Richter |
| 8 | Jon Daly | Jon Daly |
| 9 | Ana Ortiz | Ana Ortiz |
| 10 | Joel Stein | Joel Stein |
| 11 | Martha Plimpton | Martha Plimpton |
| 12 | Paget Brewster | Paget Brewster |
| 13 | Jimmy Pardo | Jimmy Pardo |
| 14 | Rob Riggle | Rob Riggle |
| 15 | Harris Wittels | Harris Wittels |
| 16 | Donna Kagan | Donna Kagan |
| 17 | Barbara Vinick | Barbara Vinick |
| 18 | David Sabino | David Sabino |
| 19 | Vacation Crashing | Heather Donahue |
| 20 | London Calling | Jeff Garlin |
| 21 | Hollywood's Night to Shine | Joey McIntyre |
| 22 | Never Forget | Ilana Glazer, Abbi Jacobson |
| 23 | Facebook and Toilet Paper | Natasha Leggero |
| 23.5 | Minisode | None |
| 24 | Red Leather Yellow Leather | Elizabeth Reaser |
| 25 | Museum of Death | Marc Maron |
| 26 | Tanlines | Tanlines |
| 27 | Superfudge for Girls | Connie Britton |
| 28 | Stolen Spanx | Scott Aukerman |
| 29 | Gangrene and Ice Cream | Michael Strahan |
| 30 | The Kramer of Veep | Matt Walsh |
| 31 | Babysitting | Morgan Murphy |
| 32 | Not Personal | Steve Agee |
| 33 | Alpha-Nerd | John Ross Bowie |
| 34 | Jack of All Trades | Brandon Johnson |
| 35 | Growing Pains | June Diane Raphael |
| 36 | Cartoon Dixie Cup | Brian Huskey |
| 37 | Blossom In The Nerds | Kevin Sussman |
| 38 | The Podcast Mash | Tony Hale |
| 39 | Bar Mitzvah Teddy Bear | Shaun Sperling |
| 40 | Animated Picture Frame | Paul Gilmartin |
| 41 | Wonderful Podcast Time! | Jake Fogelnest |
| 42 | The Live Hanukkah Special | Paul F. Tompkins, Paget Brewster and Angela Kinsey |
| 43 | Bubba the Love Nut | Rich Sommer |
| 44 | Sephardic Indiana Jones | Gil Ozeri |
| 45 | Unlocked Daydreamer | Katie Dippold |
| 46 | Live at the San Francisco Sketch Fest | Jonathan Coulton, James Reichmuth |
| 47 | Oscar Wrap-Up! | Sam Pancake |
| 48 | Hometown Hero | Nate Corddry |
| 49 | Passover 2013 | None |
| 50 | A Nutter Butter | Kevin Pollak |
| 51 | Old Fashioned Kitchen Timer | Ted Griffin |
| 52 | LIVE with Rob Delaney and David Wain | Rob Delaney, David Wain |
| 53 | Gym Rash | Jim Rash |
| 54 | Bubble Giggles | Kulap Vilaysack |
| 55 | Dagger Fingers | Sarah Baker |
| 56 | Young Griffin Dunne | Josh Fadem |
| 57 | The See's Proposal | Alison Rosen |
| 58 | Peanut Butter Cup | Steve Agee |
| 59 | Live From Montreal | Nick Kroll, Andy Kindler |
| 60 | LIVE with Ben Schwartz and Mark Feuerstein | Ben Schwartz, Mark Feuerstein |
| 61 | Pocket Sass | Judy Reyes |
| 62 | I am A Hungry Girl | Lisa Lillien |
| 63 | Happy Eyebrows | Adam Ray |
| 64 | Live From London | Morwenna Banks, Jonathan Simpson |
| 65 | Boyfriend Cloud | Kate Walsh |
| 66 | Everyone Makes Mistakes | Andy Daly |
| 67 | Happy Thanksgivingkkah | None |
| 68 | Uterus Chat | Leslie Grossman |
| 69 | LIVE with Nia Vardalos and Bob Harper | Nia Vardalos, Bob Harper |
| 70 | LIVE with Jacki Weaver and Patrick J. Adams | Jacki Weaver, Patrick J. Adams |
| 71 | German Shepherd On A Leash | Bob Harper |
| 72 | Live At Riot L.A. | Paul Scheer |
| 73 | Live at the San Francisco Sketch Fest 2014 | Michael Ian Black, Bob Harper |
| 74 | The Oscar Special | Jace Lacob, Kate Aurthur and Adam B. Vary |
| 75 | Myrin Animal | Arden Myrin |
| 76 | I Need A Ticket for Rosh Hashanah | Stephen Tobolowsky |
| 77 | Jason Nash Bought an Xbox | Jason Nash |
| 78 | Viking Tennis | Janet Varney |
| 79 | The Advice Show! | None |
| 80 | Chocolate Muff | Dana Goodman, Julia Wolov |
| 81 | Bikini, Me | David Huntsberger |
| 82 | Period Face | Humphrey Ker |
| 83 | Crammer or Creamer | Howard Kremer |
| 84 | A Fatted Calf | Danielle Schneider, Dannah Phirman |
| 85 | Voice of the Internet | Richard Lawson |
| 86 | Co Ne Dreee | Eliot Glazer |
| 87 | The Laimest Couple In The World | Elizabeth Laime, Andy Rosen |
| 88 | Cute as a Baby Seal | Sarah Burns |
| 89 | Uber Smart | Jerry O'Connell |
| 90 | Just Jenji | Jenji Kohan |
| 91 | EGhost Dog | Sean Sakimae |
| 91.5 | Ghost of Bob Odenkirk | Bob Odenkirk |
| 92 | Eat Over There | Matt Besser |
| 93 | Honey Jug | Joe Lo Truglio |
| 94 | The Advice Episode! | None |
| 95 | LIVE from UCB-Sunset | Jack Black, Paul F. Tompkins |
| 96 | Green Grover | Nate Corddry |
| 97 | Spatchcock a Chicken | Christopher Noxon |
| 98 | I Don't Want To Meetaphobia | Gabrielle Union, Regina Hall |
| 99 | Gluten Free Morning | Lindsey Stoddart, Leslie Bibb |
| 100 | OSCAR Predictions | Adam B. Vary, Kate Aurthur |
| 101 | Modern World Throwback | Tavi Gevinson |
| 102 | Candy Crisis | Drew Droege |
| 103 | Listener Mail | None |
| 104 | Uncle Matty Boy | Eugene Cordero |
| 105 | Brewster's Millions | Paget Brewster |
| 106 | From Skater Bro to Penguin Goth | Robin Lord Taylor |
| 107 | Advice For All! | None |
| 108 | Live At UCB with Jeff Garlin, Matt Walsh | Jeff Garlin, Matt Walsh |
| 109 | My Body Is Magic | Louis Peitzman |
| 110 | Shaq Stomach | Mitch Silpa |
| 111 | More Advice for You! | None |
| 112 | Mr. Terrific | Echo Kellum |
| 113 | Oprah Gayle Underwear | Diablo Cody |
| 114 | Quip Fire! | Ellie Kemper |
| 115 | From Nannying to Stardom | Katie Lowes |
| 116 | Live at UCB with Danny Pudi, Paul F. Tompkins | Danny Pudi, Paul F. Tompkins |
| 117 | Advice For Your Life | None |
| 118 | 01907 The Magazine | Phil Rosenthal |
| 119 | Live at UCB with Ravi Patel, Jack McGee | Ravi Patel, Jack McGee |
| 120 | Two Bevs Don't Make A Right | Jessica St. Clair |
| 121 | Super Joel Stein | Joel Stein |
| 122 | My B-Day with Joan Rivers | Gearoid Farrelly |
| 123 | Walking Paintbrush | Zoë Bell |
| 124 | Advice for 2016! | None |
| 125 | Live at the San Francisco Sketch Fest 2016 | Guy Branum, Kate Micucci |
| 126 | Live at UCB with Ben Feldman, Reid Scott | Ben Feldman, Reid Scott |
| 127 | The 2016 OSCAR Podcast | Kate Aurthur, Adam B. Vary, and Jarett Wieselman |
| 128 | Kevin Deserves a Sandwich | Kevin Kirkpatrick |
| 129 | LIVE at UCB Sunset with Kulap Vilaysack and Michael Constantini | Kulap Vilaysack, Sam Kieffer |
| 130 | Bedroom Eyes | Paul W. Downs |
| 131 | Advice You Need | None |
| 132 | Tip My Beanie | Beanie Feldstein |
| 133 | Samurai at Heart | Ally Maki |
| 134 | Walk into their Office | Troy Walker |
| 135 | Something Something about the Case | Tami Sagher |
| 136 | Cuddly Canadian Teddy Bear | Kristian Bruun |
| 137 | Live from The Bell House NYC with Ellie Kemper, Wyatt Cenac | Ellie Kemper, Wyatt Cenac |
| 138 | Cynthia D'Aprix Sweeney Is An Inspiration | Cynthia D'Aprix Sweeney |
| 139 | Jessi Klein Says You Gotta Lie Up | Jessi Klein |
| 140 | Rachel Bloom Has A Very Sexual Brain | Rachel Bloom |
| 141 | Ben Platt Is A Soul Cycle Fiend | Ben Platt |
| 142 | Stay Healthy with Our Advice | None |
| 143 | Foxy Knoxy with Leslie Grossman and Adam O'Byrne | Leslie Grossman, Adam O'Byrne |
| 144 | English Chocolate Passion with Matt Cook | Matt Cook |
| 145 | Live at Now Hear This with Jimmy Pardo | Jimmy Pardo |
| 145.5 | Bonus Episode: Matt McConkey | Matt McConkey |
| 146 | Jordan Black Is A Popper | Jordan Black |
| 147 | Live from Boston Jewish Film Festival with Eugene Mirman | Eugene Mirman |
| 148 | Charles Rogers Is A Voice of the Generation | Charles Rogers |
| 149 | D'Arcy Carden Added The Apostrophe Herself | D'Arcy Carden |
| 150 | Pam Fryman Does It Effortlessly | Pam Fryman |
| 151 | Ana Ortiz Knows How To March | Ana Ortiz |
| 152 | LIVE from the SF Sketchfest with James Urbaniak and Arden Myrin | James Urbaniak, Arden Myrin |
| 153 | The 2017 OSCAR Podcast | Adam B. Vary, Jarett Wieselman and Kate Aurthur |
| 154 | SNL's Chris Kelly Heads the Sketch | Chris Kelly |
| 155 | Michael and Sarah Bennett Help You Choose Wisely | Dr. Michael I. Bennett, Sarah Bennett |
| 156 | Santina Muha Doesn't See Wheels | Santina Muha |
| 157 | Dave Holmes Gets His Preps | Dave Holmes |
| 158 | LIVE from Largo with Paul F. Tompkins and America Ferrera | Paul F. Tompkins, America Ferrera |
| 159 | Live from the 9:30 Club with Ned Price | Ned Price |
| 160 | Live from The Bell House with Chris Gethard and Rachel Dratch | Chris Gethard, Rachel Dratch |
| 161 | Live from The Bell House with Jill Kargman and Robin Lord Taylor | Jill Kargman, Robin Lord Taylor |
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- ^ "Top Ten Jewish Podcasts". Moment Magazine. July 26, 2016. Archived from the original on August 8, 2020. Retrieved January 8, 2022.
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- ^ "Ask Ronna on Stitcher". www.stitcher.com. Archived from the original on February 6, 2020. Retrieved February 2, 2020.
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- ^ "Ronna and Beverly – Sky Atlantic Chat Show – British Comedy Guide". Com. Archived from the original on March 19, 2015. Retrieved April 10, 2015.
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- ^ "Ronna and Beverly interview – Comedy – Time Out London". Timeout.com. Archived from the original on March 4, 2016. Retrieved April 10, 2015.
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