National treasure Jann Arden is an award-winning musician, a best-selling author, a TV personality, and now the star of her own sitcom Jann (watch the premiere online now at CTV.ca). She’s also doing her part to keep up the stereotype that Canadians are hilarious.
The Calgary native continues to be one of our favourite celebs to follow on social media, with Arden as one of the few people who is as funny on the keyboard as she is on camera. Some people get whacked extra hard with the talent stick at birth and Jann is one of them.
Whether she’s fighting with Anti-Vaxxers (how are we still having this conversation?) or hanging out on screen with her bestie Rick Mercer, Jann Arden can make us laugh until we cry. And she owes us that. We’ve spent years sad-crying from “Good Mother.” Jesus H Murphy, that beautiful song makes us sob every time. Here are 15 times that Jann made us happy-cry.
WHEN SHE MADE DAYLIGHT SAVINGS HER BIRCH
If Jann is late until April, you know why.
I’m not changing my god damn clocks because @nigelstonemanPR is going to do them for me in April. I’ll just have to add an hour until then. Math is my birch. I mean bitch.
— jann arden (@jannarden) March 11, 2019
WHEN SHE GAVE FASHION ADVICE
We don’t like to play favourites, but Jann Arden’s episode of The Launch was one of the best this season. Not only did she have thoughtful, encouraging and constructive advice, she was able to make launched artist Olivia Lunny laugh only moments before the biggest performance of her life. TBH, we would wear a tube top if Jann Arden co-signed it.
.@JannArden is a fashion icon. @OliviaLunny pic.twitter.com/ZGPbDWqP1a
— The Launch (@TheLaunchCTV) February 21, 2019
WHEN SHE PROVIDED A VISUAL ON WHY WE SHOULD VACCINATE
In conclusion, listen to Jann. And science.
not vaccinating your kids is like handing them an egg salad sandwich that’s been in the backseat of your car- in the sun for 6 days and saying, here- eat this.
— jann arden (@jannarden) March 11, 2019
WHEN SHE GIVE TWITTER SOME FEEDBACK
Praise be the word of Jann.
I know it’s hard for some of you- but try not to quote the Bible to me when possible.
— jann arden (@jannarden) March 13, 2019
WHEN SHE CONFIRMED THAT PIE IS LIFE
Every day should be a day where we honour desserts.
I missed pie day. God damn it.
— jann arden (@jannarden) March 15, 2019
WHEN SHE WAS ALL OF US ON FEBRUARY 13
Here for the chocolate.
Valentine’s Day can fuck off.
— jann arden (@jannarden) February 14, 2019
WHEN SHE WAS JANE HARDEN
Maybe it’s not too late to release a French version of “Insensitive.”
WHEN SHE TALKS ABOUT MIDI
True love is caring for your dog, even when it breaks wind.
How my tiny dog can have such giant farts is truly a marvel.
— jann arden (@jannarden) February 7, 2019
WHEN SHE JOKED ABOUT HARD PARTYING WITH SOBRIETY
Those bubbles are no joke.
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God— when you wake up from another fucking crazy night. When will I ever learn????!!!!
WHEN SHE GOT REAL ABOUT BOTOX AND MENOPAUSE
Menopause does kinda suck sh*t, doesn’t it?
WHEN SHE HANGS OUT WITH RICK MERCER
Over the years, Jann made multiple appearances on The Rick Mercer Report, with Arden and Mercer’s friendship one of our favourite couplings in Canadian history. Whether they were rock climbing indoors or hanging off the side of the CN Tower (we still have second hand trauma from watching that episode), the hilarious pair made every adventure fun and made viewers feel like we were part of the group. Thankfully, not the part that had to go zip lining in Calgary.
WHEN SHE DISCUSSED ONLINE DATING
During one of her many times guest hosting The Social, Jann shared her thoughts on online dating. Loves it for other people, hates it for herself. “What happened to just getting drunk in a bar, having sex for a steak sandwich and some fries and a half litre of the house white and maybe you run into them again, maybe you don’t. I feel like there’s something lost with not seeing the person right up front.” Also, now we want fries.
WHEN SHE GAVE ADVICE ON HOSTING THE JUNO AWARDS
Breathe, drink something clear (gin is recommended), and turn the lights off when you’re done.
WHEN SHE GAVE ADVICE ON LOSING A JUNO
#Humblebrag.
After tonight- I will only have lost a Juno 14 times.
— jann arden (@jannarden) March 17, 2019
WHEN SHE ADDRESSED WATCHING HER NEW SHOW JANN
We don’t’ have to worry about Jann The Actor going totally method and being one of those stars who doesn’t watch her own work. “I’m going to be in there with ice cream and popcorn. I don’t drink anymore so I’m probably going to have a massive soda of some kind. I’m gonna watch it.”
Watch the broadcast premiere of Jann on Wednesday, March 20 at 8:30 p.m. ET on CTV or stream it online now on CTV’s YouTube channel, Bravo.ca and other CTV streaming platforms.
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