Bev Makes Friends
Betsy Rives
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About This Podcast
Beverly Lee L'Anderson just wants to make friends and be famous. Join Bev as she records guests in her living room and pursues her dreams.
This improvised comedy is created by Betsy Rives and features guest comedians each episode.
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S1E15 The Ladies and the Cheese Poofs
Eugenia and Carol, neighbors from the big house on the hill, pay Bev a call with an invite to their salon. To Bev's surprise, she teaches them a thing or two about life, love, Fraiser, and the cheese…
S1E14 The Men and the Mission
Two men come to see Bev as empty vessels seeking her lady wisdom. Despite Bev's best intentions, Feminalism is confusing. Are these guys really there to learn and listen? Will they even be able to…
S1E13 The Simons and the Timeline
Simon Yates, physics student and Bev's biggest fan, stops by with an urgent message. He's interrupted by... another Simon Yates? Who will pop-in next? Another Simon? Mr. Paramount? JESUS?Guests:…
S1E12 The Birds and the Boys
The Berry Brothers stop by Bev's to earn money for their Boy Scout troop. But the complexity of health insurance in the US leads them to create a whole new scout troop. It's more fun to make bird…
S1E11 The Goo and the Ocean
Two goo-people aliens, Phlegm and Spirit-gum, seek out Bev with an important message. Can Bev help them? Do they like the same movies? Will they drink La Croix? Who is more manatee, Bev or Brayden?…
S1E10 The Ghost and the Scout
A poultry-guys (poltergeist), Billissa, fell into Bev's house just before the ghost's nemesis and talent scout, Mr. Blonde Love, comes to Bev's door to seek revenge. Just because Mr. Blonde Love is…
S1E9 The Stripper and the Organist
Bunny and Sunday, who once went to church together, both happen to be at Bev's house at the same time! The three ladies share gossip and brainstorm ways to get Bev on stage at the Mouse Trap.…
S1E8 The Agent and the Show
Hollywood bigwig, Veronica Nightingale, interrupts Bev's show with neighbor and former game show host, Chet McMasterly. Bev's a treasure, but does she have what it takes to make it in H-wood? Will…
S1E7 The Contract and the Rhyme
Brayden has the equipment up and running (we think), so Bev finally gets to record a show with scheduled guests! Liv, local business owner who is new in town, and the manager of her store stop by to…
S1E6 The Germans and the Wonder Dog
Strauss and Tev come by in search of an awful cookie. They give Bev a past-life reading... but when Coach Coffer comes over looking for his lost dog (Coco the Wonder Dog), Strauss and Tev have a…
S1E5 The Pie and the Pod
New neighbors and partners in love and life, Butterfly, Saffron, and Minksy, stop by to introduce themselves and bring Bev a pie. They introduce Bev to new words and ways of speaking - or singing -…
S1E5 The Pie and the Pod
New neighbors and partners in love and life, Butterfly, Saffron, and Minksy, stop by to introduce themselves and bring Bev a pie. They introduce Bev to new words and ways of speaking - or singing -…
S1E4 The Slim Jim and the Ramen
Scout Girlies and sisters, Jessica and Allison, come by to sell Bev cookies! You know Bev loves cookies, almost as much as she loves new friends, Capri-Suns, and the Dollar Tree.Guests: Lenise Lyons…
S1E3 The Farmer and the Sale
Bev's neighbors, Carl and Teffani, stop by because there is friction between the city and country sides of the street. Are Carl's problems due to water shortage or childhood trauma? Does Teffani even…
S1E2 The Crawdad and the Rutabaga
Old high school friends, Nelson and Belinda, stop by to deliver crawdads to Bev. Their visit leads them to experiment with to question... is love really is blind?Guests: Daniel Dames as Nelson and…
S1E1 The Duke and the Hobbit
Bev's friends, Rick and Mary Katherine, stop by with exciting news! Everyone is looking for love - but have they already found it?Guests: Austin Combs as Rick Harrison, and Rachel Parks as Mary…
S1 Teaser
Bev can't wait to share her life with you on Sunday - AND her brand new song!
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Bev Makes Friends has published 15 episodes since February 2026, covering topics in Comedy, Comedy Fiction.
Bev Makes Friends is currently highly active with new episodes weekly. Average episode length is 35m.
