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The Corner Store Variety Show is an original, scripted, sketch comedy podcast produced in Boston. We've got elevator-building squirrels, "The Dating Game" for moms, and chocolate chip aliens. Come here when you need a little bite of comedy.


    • Jan 28, 2016 LATEST EPISODE
    • infrequent NEW EPISODES
    • 10m AVG DURATION
    • 31 EPISODES


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    Episode 8: Antiques Roadshow, The Adventures of TempGirl, Superhero and Supervillain Walk into a Bar

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 28, 2016 14:14


    This week Antiques Roadshow is in Akron, Ohio. What treasures might we find? TempGirl finally basks in the glow of the Big Copier… but does she get tanned or burned? Find out in this new thrilling installment of The Adventures of TempGirl #7. In Superhero and Supervillain Walk into a Bar, superhero Accelerator and supervillain Dumb Blonde share a drink and blow off steam about henchmen, equal pay, and world domination.

    Superhero and Supervillain Walk into a Bar

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 28, 2016 8:13


    In Superhero and Supervillain Walk into a Bar, superhero Accelerator and supervillain Dumb Blonde share a drink and blow off steam about henchmen, equal pay, and world domination.

    TempGirl #7

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 28, 2016 2:57


    TempGirl finally basks in the glow of the Big Copier… but does she get tanned or burned? Find out in this new thrilling installment of The Adventures of TempGirl.

    Antiques Roadshow

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 11, 2016 4:37


    This week we're in Akron, Ohio. What treasures might we find?

    TempGirl #3

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 2, 2015 3:31


    Did TempGirl make it to her job? Find out in the next exciting episode of The Adventures of TempGirl.

    TempGirl #2

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 2, 2015 2:42


    The agency calls! What will Betsy do? Find out in our next thrilling installment of The Adventures of TempGirl.

    TempGirl #1

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 2, 2015 2:21


    Meet feisty filmmaker, Betsy, and her alter ego, TempGirl, in The Adventures of TempGirl.

    GPS Noir

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 2, 2015 8:51


    In GPS Noir, a hard-boiled detective is on the trail of a beautiful and devious killer, but will technology bring them together or tear them apart?

    Angel of Death

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 2, 2015 8:11


    In Angel of Death, Sadie's ready for her final journey, but it's her family that needs a push from an unexpected visitor.

    TempGirl #4

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 29, 2015 4:03


    TempGirl finally meets Jane in the next exciting installment of The Adventures of TempGirl.

    TempGirl #5

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 29, 2015 4:16


    Find out if TempGirl can make fifteen hundred copies collated, left-stapled, on purple paper by one o'clock in the next exciting episode of The Adventures of TempGirl.

    Will You Be My Mom Friend?

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 26, 2015 7:09


    It's The Dating Game for moms. Come on down! You're the next contestant on Will You Be My Mom Friend?

    Playground Police

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 26, 2015 5:34


    What happens when a nice family enters the wrong playground?

    TempGirl #6

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 8, 2015 5:33


    In our next installment of The Adventures of TempGirl, TempGirl's quest to find the Big Copier leads her deep into the heart of the corporate jungle.

    The Tree

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 8, 2015 13:10


    It's the reality competition that's a combination of Project Runway and Victory Garden with a Gong Show vibe. Tune in to The Tree and find out who will bud and who will be clear-cut.

    To Serve Man

    Play Episode Listen Later May 5, 2015 11:54


    From Episode #7: What do the President and his Chief of Staff do in To Serve Man when the aliens finally arrive and they are… delicious?!?

    Pluto's Really Great Advertising Agency

    Play Episode Listen Later May 5, 2015 8:27


    From Episode #7: In Pluto's Really Great Advertising Agency, Uncle Pluto convenes a (not-so-)creative team meeting with Biff, Saucey, and Minnie.

    Destination Shiva

    Play Episode Listen Later May 5, 2015 6:59


    From Episode #7: You've been to destination weddings, showers, and bar mitzvahs, so why not a destination funeral? At the end of Destination Shiva, we guarantee you'll be booking your next shiva with Sherri Lukshnkugel at the Shmaltzengribenes Resort & Spa.

    Episode 7: Destination Shiva, Pluto's Really Great Advertising Agency, To Serve Man

    Play Episode Listen Later May 4, 2015 25:05


    You've been to destination weddings, showers, and bar mitzvahs, so why not a destination funeral? At the end of Destination Shiva, we guarantee you'll be booking your next shiva with Sherri Lukshnkugel at the Shmaltzengribenes Resort & Spa. In Pluto's Really Great Ad Agency, Uncle Pluto convenes a (not-so-)creative team meeting with Biff, Saucey, and Minnie. And what do the President and his Chief of Staff do in To Serve Man when the aliens finally arrive and they are… delicious?!?

    The Women's Shoppe

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 17, 2015 9:13


    From our sixth episode, The Women's Shoppe features all of our actresses. In fact, there were more parts than actors and Wendy had to do double duty as the mom in the beginning and then later as the woman too embarrassed to say "menopause" out loud. So stop by The Women's Shoppe, where we celebrate all stages of a woman's life and treat your body like a temple.

    The Intervention

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 17, 2015 7:23


    Single servings are here! Now get some your favorite (or soon to be favorite) sketches in individual podcasts. From our fifth episode, the kids are played by the children of two of our actors (can you guess who?) and are named Buffy and Jody. Alas, Mr. French is not here. When you find soft sounds of the '70s on your kid's playlist, it's time for The Intervention.

    The Me-PS

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 17, 2015 4:39


    Single servings are here! Now get some your favorite (or soon to be favorite) sketches in individual podcasts. The Me-PS is from our fourth episode, our GPS-themed show. Imagine if your GPS had your mother's voice and her directions. Well, we did. Act fast. Operators are standing by!

    Girlfriend's Calendar

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 17, 2015 3:12


    Single servings are here! Now get some your favorite (or soon to be favorite) sketches in individual podcasts. From our third episode, Wendy and Leslie need to sync up their, uh, schedules. Enjoy the short outtake before the sketch too!

    Mother's Little Helper

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 17, 2015 8:47


    Single servings are here! Now get some your favorite (or soon to be favorite) sketches in individual podcasts. From our first episode (slightly re-edited and renamed), one of our two sketches where an actor had to say the name "Ubergeltesliebershtuber." For all you hectic moms out there, it's Mother's Little Helper.

    Episode 6: The Tree, The Adventures of TempGirl, The Women's Shoppe

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 29, 2014 25:12


    We're down to the final four contestants on The Tree. Who will bud and who will be clear-cut? In our next installment of The Adventures of TempGirl, TempGirl's quest to find the Big Copier leads her deep into the heart of the corporate jungle. And stop by The Women's Shoppe, where we celebrate all stages of a woman's life and treat your body like a temple.

    Episode 5: Will You Be My Mom Friend, The Adventures of TempGirl, The Intervention

    Play Episode Listen Later May 12, 2014 16:51


    Come on down! You're the next contestant on Will You Be My Mom Friend! Find out if TempGirl can make fifteen hundred copies collated, left-stapled, on purple paper by one o'clock in the next exciting episode of The Adventures of TempGirl. When you find soft sounds of the '70s on your kid's playlist, it's time for The Intervention.

    Episode 4: GPS Noir, The Adventures of TempGirl, Human GPS, Me-PS

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 19, 2013 26:59


    It's the GPS show! In GPS NOIR, a hard-boiled detective is on the trail of a beautiful and devious killer, but will technology bring them together or tear them apart? TempGirl finally meets Jane in the next exciting installment of THE ADVENTURES OF TEMPGIRL. In HUMAN GPS, when the launch of his new GPS goes awry, the boss finds the solution, and perhaps more, in an unlikely employee. And call now to get the new ME-PS. Operators are standing by!

    Episode 3: Angel of Death, The Adventures of TempGirl, Girlfriends Calendar

    Play Episode Listen Later May 4, 2013 14:37


    In ANGEL OF DEATH, Sadie's ready for her final journey, but it's her family that needs a push from an unexpected visitor. When we last left her, Betsy had 36 minutes to get to work. Find out if she made it in the next installment of THE ADVENTURES OF TEMPGIRL (ep. 3). In GIRLFRIENDS CALENDAR, Wendy and Leslie need to sync up their, uh, schedules.

    Episode 2: Nature Beeps, The Adventures of TempGirl, Caregiver

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 3, 2013 22:04


    In NATURE BEEPS, it's a lovely day in the forest, but something's not quite right with Squirrel. The agency calls in THE ADVENTURES OF TEMPGIRL (ep. 2), and don't miss tonight's very informative talk on caregiving for the elderly from an experienced CAREGIVER.

    Episode 1: Playground Police, The Adventures of TempGirl, Little Helper

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 26, 2013 14:50


    Come on out to the playground, but the PLAYGROUND POLICE remind you to bring your ID. Meet feisty filmmaker, Betsy, and her alter ego, Temp Girl, in THE ADVENTURES OF TEMPGIRL (ep. 1). And finally, with our hectic schedules these days, who wouldn't want an extra LITTLE HELPER?

    Test Episode: Angel of Death, Animals in the Elevator, Playground Police

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 17, 2012 26:03


    This is our test show -- barely edited and unmixed. Since we didn't have enough actors for ANGEL OF DEATH, "Bill" is played by Ellen Bordman and "Ed," an octogenarian, is admirably performed by 12 year old Miles Taylor.  In ANGEL OF DEATH, Sadie's ready for her final journey, but it's her family that needs a push from an unexpected visitor. For Squirrel, one too many tree climbs inspires a forest tech revolution in ANIMALS IN THE ELEVATOR. And finally, the PLAYGROUND POLICE invite you out to the playground, but remember to bring your ID.

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