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.
Episodes
4 days ago
4 days ago
The thing Joe loves MOST on this planet (sure sure wife and kids …) Old Game Shows and the thing Jacques loves MOST on this planet (comment censored) … old Sitcoms.
So when recently watching an episode of The Golden Girls … in which Dorothy ties out for Jeopardy (yes the great Alex Trebek AND Merv Griffen are on this episode) this send the boys down a rabbit hole which resulted in Joe’s Plex becoming a cornucopia of (mostly) sitcom’s in which one of the characters wound up on a REAL game show.
Starting with The Jackie Gleason Show in which the entire episode was a “Honeymooners” sketch where Ralph and Alice go on “Beat The Clock”
We have a hat trick of different sitcom’s crossing over with The Gong Show.
There are 8 billion people on this planet and 9 billion podcast … but only ONE which brings you a beat by beat breakdown of the October 3, 1986 magical cross over of the sitcom 227 and Wheel Of Fortune!
Yes, I DID say this is part 1 or … how many … let’s just say MORE then 2. You’re welcome ‘Merica.
Oh … the Golden Girls, Odd Couple and Mama’s Family (yeah, Mama’s Family) clips are used under the “Fair Usage” doctrine and we thank all for not suing us.
Monday Jun 09, 2025
Monday Jun 09, 2025
Jacques takes a well-deserved break from helping an elderly woman get their house in order on the other side of the country to tell Joe and Biff all about the grueling--yet fulfulling (?)--ordeal in great detail. TL;DR: Set up your family trust TODAY!
Plus: Biff is watching anime and the Stanley Cup Final, and Joe is watching episodes of the 1980s game show "Scrabble" and his life slip away. Jacques also brings up a classic episode of "The Golden Girls" where Dorothy dreams of going on "Jeopardy!" and Joe is finally listening to what Jacques has to say on the podcast!
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Tuesday May 27, 2025
Tuesday May 27, 2025
Just kidding, it's not spectacular in the least.
Enjoy another regular old episode of Jacques, Joe and Biff talking about standup comedy, NHL hockey and TV watching. Oh, and Jacques does a very good deed for someone on the end of the country... the better end, some might say. Not to be confused with the "bitter end", to which is what we encourage you to listen to this whole episode.
And, you're welcome, no opening or closing music. Joe took over the "editing" for this one, and he don't got a lotta time for caring about production. No, sir, he has to devote what little free time he has to spending time with his friends (old game show episodes) and family (comments section on retro video game YouTube videos).
Monday May 19, 2025
Monday May 19, 2025
Joe and Jacques (and shockingly, more Joe then Jacques) talk the new movie based on the infamous 1984 episode of Press Your Luck where an Ice Cream truck driver from Ohio won over 100k in one day.
Was he cheating? Was it an inside job? Was it dumb luck? Is this guy who he says he is?
We had fun talking what the movie got right and what (admittedly) they took “artistic licensing with”.
40 years in the making and the movie and stars Paul Walter Hauser and Walton Goggins do not disappoint.
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Opening: The Press Your Luck 1984 Show Opening
Closing Song: The Press Your Luck 1984 Closing Theme
Wednesday May 14, 2025
Wednesday May 14, 2025
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Channeling his best David Allan Boucher Joe starts off with a little ASMR …
New Pope and New Q’Anon knuckles tattoo cipher guide.
More info then ANYONE wants as Jacques breaks his HIPPA rights to over share his medical voyage.
Jacques standup update includes looking forward to going to the prom ... yes, he is set to tell his little stories this week at an actual high-school prom … but this week’s highlight was going to Nick's and seeing The Price Is Right announcer George Gray talk watching folks be more than excited just to be in the building … to being PISSED there is no car in the showcase.
New Marvel movie, 3 new Star Wars shows – breakdown of quick trip to Toronto for MLS game … and … and … parenting tips!
Opening: WKRP parody by @Model_CHP3Y (Twitter and Youtube)
Closing Song: Rich Get Rich (rough Dan Cray new song)
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Monday May 05, 2025
Monday May 05, 2025
Jeremy Shipp is a writer (no, like really a writer … like people pay him to write stuff after lawyers and agents and studios agree that HE is a guy you want to pay to write for you …) he’s also one of our favorite social media content creators who has a passion for films and Hollywood that is infectious.
Jeremy loves talking movies and writing so much … he talked to us! Well … Jacques did most of the talking but Jeremy, when he did get to talk, truly is one of the best guest we’ve ever had (or ever will!)
Currently writing on an animated pre-school shows, he’s also written and directed a few award-winning horror shorts.
Jeremy is by all accounts a good dad who if he goes to cool places like a theme park to shoot content, he’ll bring his kids!
His Windingpathmovies Instagram (YouTube and FB) accounts should come with a disclaimer your about to fall down a rabbit hole and most likely will be lost for the next few hours!
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Opening: Welcome Back Kotter parody by @Model_CHP3Y (on YouTube)
Closing Song: Wedding Present by Beyond Id (The Stovin’ Years on Spotify)
Monday Apr 28, 2025
Monday Apr 28, 2025
Jacques, Biff and Joe talk about the passing of Pope Francis, the latest political shenangeans of a certain dictatorial administration, and the NHL playoffs. Jacques also saw several Boston comedy legends perform during "Comedians in Their Shorts," a screening of several comics' short films at a Boston-area theater. And, um.... honestly, you can skip this episode. This was more of a wellness check than a podcast worth publishing. Yes, this is Joe writing the show notes this week. Jacques had too much to do and Biff knows better than to waste his time on this nonsense. But please check out next week's CPP Sideshow with filmmaker and TV writer Jeremy Shipp! He's quite listenable and interesting, unlike this trio here. Over.
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Opening: Gomer by Beyond Id (on “The Stovin’ Years on Spotify)
Closing: The Star-Spangled Banner (instrumental)
Tuesday Apr 22, 2025
Tuesday Apr 22, 2025
11 plus years as a District Attorney … turned headlining comedian … author … musician … actor …. painter … to say Paul D’Angelo is a well-rounded Renaissance Man, is a vast understatement.
First things first … Yes, Paul has Dick Doherty stories (sadly, no Dick Bucks) but he has stories about the drive-in theater his family owned in Medford, moving to LA in mid 90s, his recent art show, the books he’s written (which along with comedy specials & CDs, are all available on his site): PDangelo.com (Paul has some great content on his YouTube channel)
Also … chatted the cross over between being in front of a jury and a chatty audience member at a comedy show.
Super smart, super funny and a great guest.
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Opening: Gomer by Beyond Id (on “The Stovin’ Years on Spotify)
Closing Song: The Demise Of Your Favorite Bar by Bantom Woods (out on all platforms now)
Thanks To Paul for letting us use his Stand Up Clips Too
Tuesday Apr 15, 2025
Tuesday Apr 15, 2025
Like hearing a mediocre comic talk about his last week of mediocre sets at shows around New England … then this podcast is for you.
Jacques tells Joe that YET AGAIN, the highlight to his last couple weeks in stand-up was seeing a Masters Class in Comedy play out in front of him as hero to all comics, Steve Bjork gave a tiny crowd the best show they will ever see. Truly, every show with Steve is a How To class in some aspect of stand-up.
Chat friend of Pod, Mr. Steve Cole Jr., a life long Lexington Minuteman reenactor being promoted to this year being THE famed Capt. John Parker from the Battle Of Lexington and Concord … and Steve’s take-over of the local news station in hilarious fashion.
Jacques chats Luigi Mangione and his unfinished work in the medical industry,
Wanna know what region encoding is on physical media … too bad … we tell you anyways
Little TV talk … Andor, Micky 17 and Titus (2000-2002 TV show), Fix WAS in for KC with Refs … maybe. Parenting tips and so much less.
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Opening: Gomer by Beyond Id (on “The Stovin’ Years on Spotify)
Closing Song: Lotteries & Lightning Strikes by Bantom Woods (out on all platforms now)
Monday Apr 07, 2025
Monday Apr 07, 2025
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Did Joe and Jacques (and Mr. Wayne Russell from Open Mic Pain Podcast) go see Emo Philips last Friday in Portsmouth, NH? Yes. Did Joe and Jacques (and Wayne) hang out with Emo after having been introduced to him as a fellow comic and him treat us all like fellow comics? … YES. Was it the greatest nights of our lives, including over that of the birth of our sons? … No Comment. Did Emo more than live up to the hype? Yes. Is he one of the kindest sweetest people we’ve ever met? Yes.
If that wasn’t enough for one episode (and maybe it should have been) – we chat HANDS OFF Rallies across the country this past weekend (and Jacques and Management were part of the march in rainy, cold Boston) – amazing day.
Chat new music from Austin Texas band, Bantom Woods and new music soon from Dan Cray and Beyond Id (Jacques is Beyond Id)
Oh … GOP has gone full Nazi as Rep Keith Self now using Joseph Geobbles words to justify their platform.
Chat upcoming movie "Luckiest Man In America" based on the '80s game show "Press Your Luck" (scandal?) as well as the TV show Norm .. the late great Norm Macdonald’s 2.5 season show in '90s. And Jacques’ LOVING the new Daredevil series.
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Opening: Gomer by Beyond Id (on “The Stovin’ Years on Spotify)
Closing Song: Lotteries & Lightning Strikes by Bantom Woods (out on all platforms now)
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