Jacques & Joe (in Boston) have been doing comedy stuff since 94. Jacques & Biff (LA by way of Toronto/Tokyo) been on hockey team since 96. Yap pop culture and have cool guest - comedians, respected authors, renown scientist & scholars, prominent music folks, tv/film makers and just cool friends.
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Annie Dies A Lot. Jay Dies A Lot.
But this, “bad a video games” (except Madden) team is the amazing brain trust behind the online laugh factor of KO Comedy (ComedyHub)!
Shout out to whoever put KO on Jacques’ radar (we THINK It’s Sally Mullins). Jacques has been doing shows with KO for well over a year and most Friday’s driving back from shows, he logs on to KO … and … AND the always fun “After Party” with Lauren and Sarah.
We chat gaming (Last Star Fighter), meeting KO folks in the real world, Apple TV’s Mythic Quest and the NFL Raiders playing games with Annie’s heart and the night Joe was Jacques’ drummer on a KO show.
Get in on the fun and get on their mailing list and follow them across the socials.
KOComedy.Com Twitch: ComedyHub Follow: AnnieDiesALot and JayDiesALot on most socials
Jacques on IG/FB: Carnivalpersonnelpodcast – TiKTok: JacquesFunny Twitter is @CarnivalPodcast @TheJacques4 Biff on Twitter is @BiffPlaysHockey Joe on Twitter is: @Optigrabber
Opening: WKRP parody by @Model_CHP3Y (Twitter and Youtube)
Midshow Drop: Galaga Parady by Joe and @Model_chp3Y (on Twitter)
Closing Song: Wedding Present by Beyond Id (on Spotify – album: The Stovin’ Years)
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Monday Dec 09, 2024
Monday Dec 09, 2024
Were you looking for ONE podcast that covered: how to deal with parking enforcement folks during holidays? Colin Jost’s new “Pop Culture Jeopardy!” and what the folks at Buzzerblog.com think of it (that may then lead to chatting - Wink Martindale at age 91 years young, becoming the auctioneer of Howard Stern’s junk?)
Were you looking for information regarding the new documentary on Matt and Trey’s Mexican restaurant in Colorado or the history of the Michelin Star (and the Pledge of Allegiance starting as a PR gimmick) … or were you here for chatting the costuming woes for Kristin Chenoweth’s run in Boston of “The Queen Of Versailles”?
Or were you just looking for breakdown on the return of Jacques’ Mom’s Christmas party where Mike Koutrobis played Santa?
Wait, this is all on one coherent, well-researched, informative podcast and not some fever dream rambling of a severe ADHD comic (wannabe) and his best friend? You decide.
Jacques on IG/FB: Carnivalpersonnelpodcast – TiKTok: JacquesFunny
Twitter is @CarnivalPodcast @TheJacques4
Biff on Twitter is @BiffPlaysHockey
Joe on Twitter is: @Optigrabber
Opening: Struggle by Beyond Id (on The Stovin’ Years on Spotify)
Closing Song: Namaste by Dan Cray (on “Best Ever” at DanCray.Net and Spotify)
Monday Dec 02, 2024
Monday Dec 02, 2024
Special RE-Posting with our good friend BILL FAY.
In this episode from Dec 17 2023 - We talk Bills new Happy Texas play ... where Jacques spend a few days in NYC couple week back hanging with Bill as he prepped for the Investors showcase with full cast and music - figure this be a fun time to repost this one. Enjoy ... again.
Legendary Film Maker and … Co-Founder of Legendary Pictures, Bill Fay zooms in to chat with Joe, Biff and Jacques … who for reasons we still don’t understand has been a close friend and mentor to Jacques for 20 years!
The first two film companies Bill worked for out of college went bankrupt … and then he learned to fly a plane to be Hollywood’s man on the ground in Africa ... along the way working with folks like James Cameron for (politely putting it) eccentric film maker Rodger Corman to producing such block busters The Patriot and Independence Day with Director Roland Emmerich.
Along the way ACCIDENTLY doubling his 24-year-old selves lives saving by making a 3-day investment based on getting to see a sneak preview of Back To The Future
Bill (and partner Thomas Toll) created Legendary Pictures in 2000 with a plan for a slate of big budget (largely Superhero / Action) films … Along the way just for giggles … also produced the Hangover (well for giggles and 470m at Box office making it largest grossing rated R comedy in history.)
Bill also talks his favorite project, a small indy sci fi horror called Replicate … well favorite project Jacques was an associate producer on.
Bill did fly to see Jacques she he was living in Qatar in 2026 … and in Qatar gave college lectures and gave road map to finance minister of how too get their country on the film making map.
Bill currently is CEO of Steric Systems – a company that has developed a electronic process of smoothing liquor and spirits at distilleries.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a45uEuVH6jI
Steric Systems has grown exponentially over last few years … which leaves very little time for the other new company Bill started with his brother … a Salmon spread they’ve made for friends and family for years … at a few pound batches at a time … now scaling up (pun intended) to 7500 lbs test with a national food chain retailer.
Bill and Jacques now have the stage show rights to the 1999 movie Happy Texas and hope to have a 6 weeks test run (maybe in Seattle) next fall. To be clear … BILL has the rights, Jacques just loves the movie and wants to work on the play!
CPP on IG: @CarnivalPersonnelPodcast and on Twitter: @Carnival Podcast
Biff on Twitter is @BiffPlaysHockey
Joe on Twitter is: @Optigrabber
Jacques on Twitter is @CarnivalPodcast and FB @JacquesLambert
Opening Song: WKRP parody by @Model_CHP3Y (Twitter and Youtube)
Closing Song: Other Break by Dan Cray and Beyond Id (1993)
Monday Nov 25, 2024
Monday Nov 25, 2024
Jacques finally makes it to SNL … as a guest … sitting in balcony off to the side behind a huge 1K light obscuring 75% of studio from view at dress rehearsal last Saturday night. Truly, one of the greatest nights of his (and Management’s) lives.
Jacques saw Steve Martin and Martin Short last Friday, then SNL (and SNL after Party with his guest … Friend of the show Bill Fay) on Saturday, then saw Tony V and his son do an amazing show Sunday in Manhattan … did a mic in Manhattan Monday, was at Happy Texas investor read Tuesday … and was back to being a 2nd grade sub teacher in Lowell on Wednesday.
Biff is headed to Japan for a “vacation” … is he coming back?
Will the Joe-Heads enjoy his stream of consciousness soliloquy at the end of this episode? YES. Yes, they will.
Jacques on IG/FB: Carnivalpersonnelpodcast – TiKTok: JacquesFunny
Twitter is @CarnivalPodcast @TheJacques4
Biff on Twitter is @BiffPlaysHockey
Joe on Twitter is: @Optigrabber
Opening: Old (90s) WBCN Steven Tyler’s Thanksgiving Promo Spot
WKRP Clips from Famed “I Swear I thought Turkeys could Fly” EP
Closing Song: Make Believe by Dan Cray (on “Best Ever” at DanCray.Net and Spotify)
Monday Nov 18, 2024
Monday Nov 18, 2024
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There are so many wonderful people in the dog (animal) rescue world. There are so many crazy people in the dog (animal) rescue world. Often … their the same person.
Our guest this week is one such wonderful amazing (crazy) rescue person, Lisa from the 501c, Eddie’s Ranch … named for the love of her life (and IG star) the late, Eddie On Wheels.
ALSO … this is an extra special episode as we have a 2ND amazing (and crazy) rescue person filling in as co-host for this episode … Ellen from Little Big Dog Rescue … known to CPP listeners as, “Management” (Jacques’ current wife).
This is the first time “Management” is on the show (TBD if this is the first episode she will listen too.)
Lisa and Ellen have worked a number special need rescue pups in past. Recently Ellen took in a dog from Qatar rescue born without her 2 front legs … but that doesn’t stop our Trixie from being awesome … as Wayne Russell from Open Mic Pain Podcast who meet her once and is smittened.
LISA … EDDIE’S RANCH IS SPONSORING TRIXIE’S WHEEL CHAIR (so that the lucky family that adopts this sweetheart won’t be burdened with such a big cost.
This was a great chat with two great rescue gals.
YES a Eddie’s Ranch fundraiser to buy wheel chairs for other pups is in the planning stages.
Follow Lisa at … EddieOnWheels across the socials.
Jacques on IG/FB: Carnivalpersonnelpodcast – TiKTok: JacquesFunny Twitter is @CarnivalPodcast @TheJacques4 Biff on Twitter is @BiffPlaysHockey Joe on Twitter is: @Optigrabber
Opening Song: Gomer by Beyond Id
Closing Song: “Laid” by Beyond Id (on the album The Stovin’ Years on Spotify)
Comedy Bit: Dog Rescue by Jacques recorded at Frogg Brewing Nov. 2024
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Monday Nov 11, 2024
Monday Nov 11, 2024
Christine Hurley is the undisputed Queen of New England comedy and this is one monarch that is truly loved throughout the land.
And she made time for us on her birthday to record this episode~
An amazing story of a 40-year-old mother of five who NEVER did stand up, going from auditioning for Nickelodeon’s “Funniest Moms” to a couple years later being booked every day of the month.
Does she get booked everywhere and work with everyone because she’s the best or because people just love being around the nicest person in comedy … the answer is, YES.
We can’t wait to have Christine back on and ALSO have everyone’s favorite punching bag, Mr. Jimmy Hurley come chat about the insanity that is managing the most in demand comic in the regions career … and maybe we do a family episode as daughter Libby has braved the stage to give stand up a try!
Go see her live and follow the Queen on socials at:
Christine_Hurley_Comedy on IG
Christine Hurley Comedy on FB
Jacques on IG/FB: Carnivalpersonnelpodcast – TiKTok: JacquesFunny
Biff on Twitter is @BiffPlaysHockey
Joe on Twitter is: @Optigrabber
Opening Song: Welcome Back Kotter parody by @Model_CHP3Y (Twitter and Youtube)
Closing Song: Other Break by Beyond Id (The Stovin’ Years on Spotify)
Monday Nov 04, 2024
Monday Nov 04, 2024
How? Why? Not sure … but we talk Jacques starting his new career(?) as a substitute teacher. As if the education system wasn’t bad enough.
Chat another road trip with his little guy and his best pal to DC (another stop on way at Time Square to see the 11:57pm billboard show … give it a Bing or Ask Jeeves, and hit one more 6 Flags.
In DC Jacques dragged boys to West Ham United Sports Bar and then in line with the boys drops some Nichelle Nichols saving NASA knowledge and to his kids surprise, YES, first think you see is NCC-1701 USS Enterprise upon walking into Smithsonian Aerospace Museum – ALSO Jacques took picture with the Poop-Emoji Desk between Reflecting Pool and Capitol Building … AND … On Your Left.
Will Jacques get Zuckerberg’s Meta Quest 3 to play the new Batman game, even knows his motion sickness will be brutal. Who knows? WE DO. Yes, he will!
Little stand up chat, Halloween chat and a parenting tip … you lucky so and so’s
Jacques on IG/FB: Carnivalpersonnelpodcast – TiKTok: JacquesFunny
Twitter is @CarnivalPodcast @TheJacques4
Biff on Twitter is @BiffPlaysHockey
Joe on Twitter is: @Optigrabber
Opening Song: WKRP parody by @Model_CHP3Y (Twitter and Youtube)
Closing Song: Vehicle Flips “Potomac”
Monday Oct 28, 2024
Monday Oct 28, 2024
Nice guys don’t always finish last – Mark Moccia is living proof.
Every comic and every comedy show producer does fundraisers and charity shows … Mark ONLY does fund raisers and charities.
Marks is only interested in creating shows that work for venues, work for the comics and raise money and awareness for great causes.
85k and counting in his three years of running show!
Jacques recently did a show with Mark and truly saw first-hand how his approach to running shows makes him a comics favorite to work with in New England (and on that shows .. some of our favorites Lloyd Legacy and Doris Ballard were on the line up to!)
Give Mark a follow and get to one of his shows … you’re gonna have a great time and a great venue and some 501-C charity is gonna get too do somemore good!
Mark Mocci - Mark_Moccia_Comedy
Jacques on IG/FB: Carnivalpersonnelpodcast – TiKTok: JacquesFunny
Twitter is @CarnivalPodcast @TheJacques4
Biff on Twitter is @BiffPlaysHockey
Joe on Twitter is: @Optigrabber
Opening Song: Gomer by Beyond Id
Closing Song: “Laid” by Beyond Id (recorded at The Ratt in 1995 … the night Joe officially became a band member!)
Monday Oct 21, 2024
Monday Oct 21, 2024
Jacques and Joe regale Biff with tales of comedy and geeking out. Thursday, they saw "Queen of Boston Comedy" Christine Hurley perform live. Friday, Jacques was a finalist at Wicked Funny's 2nd Annual Merrimack Valley's Funniest Person Contest! Then on Saturday, they paid a (for Joe, third) visit to the Shea Family "Back to the Future" Museum in Hubbardston, Mass, and capped the day off with a special 35th anniversary screening of "Back to the Future Part II"!
Plus, Jacques not-so-humble brags about meeting two-time Stanley Cup winner and Boston Bruins legend Derek Sanderson at a recording of Mark Riley's Chirping Zebras hockey podcast! Listen here: https://chirpingzebras.com/?post_type=podcast&p=2020
Also more NHL talk, assorted yuks, and a whole lotta yums!
Jacques on IG/FB: Carnivalpersonnelpodcast – TiKTok: JacquesFunny
Twitter is @CarnivalPodcast @TheJacques4
Biff on Twitter is @BiffPlaysHockey
Joe on Twitter is: @Optigrabber
Opening Song: "Gomer" by Beyond Id
Closing Song: "Bookends" by Beyond Id
Monday Oct 07, 2024
Monday Oct 07, 2024
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Jacques whose home screams Halloween year round … got a late start getting up the 12 ft skeletons and inflatables … but spend weekend making up for lost time (much to the neighbors chagrin.
The three of us do a much deeper dive into the Oreo Coke Zero and Coke Zero Oreo’s then anyone should.
The horrific flooding in parts of the country (followed by the horrific politicalizing the response) is treated different in Japan where, sadly, also parts of that country are experiencing the same flooding’s … but they do recognize the climate change having played hand in these disasters.
Is Shohei Ohtani the greatest baseball player off all time. Yes.
We chat little video games, little TV, parenting times and … stuff.
Jacques on IG/FB: Carnivalpersonnelpodcast – TiKTok: JacquesFunny Twitter is @CarnivalPodcast @TheJacques4 Biff on Twitter is @BiffPlaysHockey Joe on Twitter is: @Optigrabber
Opening Song: Gomer by Beyond Id
Closing Song: Beyond Id – Tear Stained Eyes (THINK this was first recording Dan and Jacques … and some tool bag name PJ who jammed with us) and this is recorded on a boom box in basement of Dan’s dorm in early 1990
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