Take a deep dive into modern friendship culture with comedians and IRL besties Brandon Follick and Ái Vy Luu. Through conversations with fellow artists, comedians, and assorted cuties, they ask hard hitting questions like "how do your friends reflect your own beauty back to you?" and "are you mad at me!?" Tune in every Friday for new episodes. Enjoy!!
Everybody Wants To Be My Friend
Claim This Podcastby Brandon Follick and Ái Vy Luu
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Take a deep dive into modern friendship culture with comedians and IRL besties Brandon Follick and Ái Vy Luu. Through conversations with fellow artists, comedians, and assorted cuties, they ask hard hitting questions like "how do your friends reflect your own beauty back to you?" and "are you mad at me!?" Tune in every Friday for new episodes. Enjoy!!
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February 16, 2026
"I've Been The First Kill in Three Horror Movies" with J.W. Crump
<p>Ái Vy welcomes the vivacious, hilarious, talented Southern Beau J.W. CRUMP to the pod **(Brandon will be back next week, don't worry kitten)**</p><p>J.W. gabs about winning an apple pie making contest at his Southern Baptist church, admiring your friends who are more talented than you, and why absurdist comedy does not age !!!</p><p><br></p><p>J.W. Crump is a writer, comedian, game show designer, and host of "POD LEDOM: That's TOP MODEL PODCAST Spelled Backwards" !!!! To be frank, he's a STAR ... find him on Instagram <a href="https://www.instagram.com/jw_crump" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">@jw_crump</a> and listen to his (now completed) podcast <a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/1VKPEq7EDG4B2Chxdr2mHq?si=b096e01c860340c2&nd=1&dlsi=6f449155fbc44a89" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">POD LEDOM.</a></p>
January 20, 2026
"Okay Sarah, Plain and Tall!" with Ian Lockwood
<p>Musician and comedian Ian Lockwood joins Ái Vy in studio fresh off a successful year of performing "Ian Lockwood: The Farewell Tour." Ian won the Best Newcomer Award at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival in 2024, and performed his FINAL SHOW EVER in at Red Eye NY in June 2025. Sucks for you if you missed it!!</p><p><br></p><p>Ian has been featured in TimeOut New York, Vulture, and Paste Magazine. You can find his music wherever you <a href="https://open.spotify.com/track/5GQRD66YjSk8dThf0QXZO3?si=uFHt0h-ZTxm0dp1qXRaIsQ&context=spotify%3Aalbum%3A0JDMEAkwVTX6bld8ig9jsj&nd=1&dlsi=11583092fe054665" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">streeaaammm</a> and watch his music videos on <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rq31rst7cE0" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">YouTube</a>. Follow him on IG <a href="https://www.instagram.com/mrianlockwood/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">@mrianlockwood</a> </p>
January 12, 2026
"Denver is So Vermont" with Max Higgins
<p>This week the pod welcomes New York darliiiiing comedian (by way of Burlington, Vermont) ... MAX HIGGINS !! (everyone say "hi Max!") </p><p><br></p><p>Max sits down with Ái Vy (as Brandon races against the clock on an Amtrak back from a family trip) and they discuss the gamification of dating in NYC, mushroom foraging in Vermont, and loving a group project! </p><p><br></p><p>You can find Max on Instagram <a href="https://www.instagram.com/max_headgear/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">@max_headgear</a> or rocking out in the audience at a Phish concert. He is hosting COMEDY WOLF on January 25th (7PM) at QED in Astoria, Queens -- <a href="https://qedastoria.com/products/comedy-wolf" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">LINK FOR TICKETS </a>!! </p><p><br></p><p>______</p><p>Notes & references:</p><p>- Jam band culture including PHISH (originally formed in Burlington, VT) and LOTUS.</p><p>- "She-Ra & the Princesses of Power" animated series (2018) showrunner ND Stevenson</p><p>- "The Breakfast Club" (1985) dir. John Hughes</p><p>- Tae Bo workout videos by <a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCMGIp3jifsoufZv_y8_c1Qg" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">Billy Blanks</a></p><p>- "Will You Still Love Me Tomorrow" by Carole King (writers Carole King & Gerry Goffin)</p><p>- "Tweezer" by Phish (writers Jon Fishman, Mike Gordon, Page McConnell, Trey Anastasio)</p><p><br></p><p><br></p>
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