Carnival Personnel

CPP Ep. 258 - Hot For THIS Teacher??!!

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”

CPP Sideshow 137 - Mark Moccia, The Laughing Of A Cause Guy

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!)

CPP 258 - Back to the Funny Part II

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

CPP Ep 257 - Insert Halloween Pun Here

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

CPP Sideshow 136 - Mr. Wicked Funny, Chris Flahive

YES – Chris aka CPF Productions aka Wicked Funny is in year 3 over at The China Blossom and we chat that a good deal … but FIRST … we chat some award-winning  Grampa’s Homestyle Chili!

 

This room at China Blossom has been one of the more well-known rooms in New England comedy for most of the last 40 years. This is Chris’ 2^nd stint at running the comedy room and every weekend between Labor Day and Memorial Day, you’ll see the BEST comics killing it in front of a packed room!

 

Most clubs and bookers talk that “they’re like a family” with New England’s best-known folks in comedy … well, Chris had nearly 50 of them fly over to Italy for his wedding a couple of years ago.

 

When it comes to the “names” of New England comedy, Chris is arguably the most well-liked (loved by many) comedy show producers but how supportive he is to the comics just starting out … he’s really the most liked guy over all by this insane and funny club.

 

Jacques has been going to China Blossom to see shows since high school and over the last couple years, maybe seen 25 shows here – but Oct 18^th for the Wicked Funny “Funniest Person In Merrimac Valley” contest finals and the Oct 20^th showcase – Jacques is counting down the days like a 7-year-old does Christmas!

 

Chris' Webpage is: https://www.cpfproductions.com

on Socials: CPFProductions on FB & Instagram!

 

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 (find at Spotify on The Stovin’ Years)

Closing Song: Ba Bada Ba Ba by Beyond Id (find at Spotify on The Stovin’ Years)

CPP Sideshow 135 - Matt Misci aka Mr. Pinky Ring Comedy

Matt Misci – aka – Mr. Pinky Ring Comedy – aka The Bald Barber is our guest this week.  We JUST met Matt for first face to face last week where he was one of the hosts (and a judge … I think) at CPF Productions (Wicked Funny / Chris Flahive) comedy contest … In which Jacques, Wayne Russell and somehow Anthony Eugenio from Open Mic Pain Podcast, have all advanced to the finals Oct 18, 2024)   And YES, Matt was wearing (his dad’s) Pinky Ring when we met him and boy did he live up to the hype we had heard about him.   A comic.  A host / MC.  And a booker.  He might have gotten a late start into comedy but you’d sure think he’s one of those 40-year vets we chat about most episodes.   A barber IS a lot like a (hopefully) sober bartender.  You really get to know your clients and about a year into sobriety Matt went to his first mic and knew this was for him.  Yes, he does test out material on friends in his chair … they can’t get up and he’s holding scissors … can’t ask for a more attentive audience!   Matt chats the overwhelming special support he has gotten from day one from all areas of the hierarchy of New England comedy.  Be it working material out with him, giving him shows he didn’t expect to be getting for a while … even picking him up in the rain when he had car trouble on his way to a show.   Now, yes, Jacques did (very unsuccessfully) tried to start a beef with Matt and Mike Koutrobis … but Matt wouldn’t bite … so Jacques just gonna have to try harder next time to make stuff up!   Give Matt a follow at: Mishcomedy00 on IG and MMisci on FG PinkyRingComedy on both IG & FB   Jacques on IG/FB: Carnivalpersonnelpodcast – TiKTok: JacquesFunny                  Twitter is @CarnivalPodcast @TheJacques4 Biff on Twitter is @BiffPlaysHockey Joe on Twitter is: @Optigrabber   Opening Song: Welcome Back Kotter Theme Song Parody (by Joe and Chipboy on Youtube) Closing Song: Capo by Beyond Id (find at Spotify on The Stovin’ Years)

CPP 256 - WE Don't Hate Taylor Swift (WE Think She's A National Treasure)

According to some folks at this past Friday night at China Blossom Restaurant in N. Andover MA, where the comedy room Wicket Funny is, Jacques doesn’t totally stink at stand up … nor does their pal Wayne Russell, who both moved to finals of 2^ndannual Funniest Person In Merrimac Valley contest.

Jacques learns what a “mom said no” item in a store is, we chat Vegas odds of Oasis tour actually happening, The Jane’s Addiction dust up on stage in Boston this weekend … and someone running for public office who hates the non-child having cat lady, Taylor Swift (who we … think is a national treasure and a great person.)

 Joe gives a big thumbs up to “Legends Of Beavis”, Biff gives interesting breakdown of “Ghost Stories” from Japan and Jacques’ kid has him watching JuJutsu Kaisen.

Jacques and son went to pretty amazing Weezer 30^th anniversary of Blue Album show (Dinosaur Jr was great, Flaming Lips sucked).

Erling Haaland, footballer for Man City is a human cheat code (that’s if he is human) and piss off to Complains and Observation’s Dave for putting Jacques on anxiety ride watching West Ham games!

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: New One by Beyond Id (find at Spotify on The Stovin’ Years)

Re-Posting Sideshow 122 - TONY V - The Comic, The Legend, The Trivia Question

Come see the great Tony V. THIS Friday Sept 13th at The China Blossom in N. Andover MA, where he’ll be hosting and headlining night one of CFP’s Wicket Funny’s 2nd annual “Funniest Person In Merrimac Valley” contest – Jacques (and former CPP guests Wayne Russell from Open Mic Pain Podcast and Lauren Simms) will all be participants in. A lot of great stuff has happened with Tony since being on our podcast in March.  Now, we’re not saying ALL of it is a result of being on our podcast but we’re not, NOT saying that either.  Hey, the “CPP Bump” as it’s known industry wide, has really helped a lot of careers … according to our own research (which is proprietary and we won’t be sharing with the class.) Sure, it could be part strategic self-serving scheduling on our part back in March.  It COULD be part coincidence.  And sure, an argument could be made that these things have come about due to a life time of hard work by Tony and him being one of the best comics to ever come out of the greatest city for stand-up comedy ever.  BUT his “Life Time Achievement” award from Jim McCue & The Boston Comedy Festival this year DID happen after being on our podcast.  His ridiculously funny Comedy Dynamics special, “Wait Till You Hear This” did come out on Apple TV, Amazon Prime (and dozens of other places) AFTER he was on CPP.  Tony was also prominently featured on the very cool John Tobin Productions launch video for their “Lil Chucks” comedy club and also, when Jacques was in LA a few weeks ago, Tony did get to co-host with the very talented Gus Vireiros at The Yard Theater in Hollywood an amazing show with Bobcat Goldthwait, again all this happened AFTER having been on CPP ... and now, this Friday’s Wicket Funny CFP hosting headlining gig … come on. Hope you can get a ticket for what will be a sold-out show on Friday. Follow Tony on socials at: tonyvcomic_  on IG and Tony on FB is: Tony Viveiros   Jacques on IG/FB: Carnivalpersonnelpodcast – TiKTok: JacquesFunny                  Twitter is @CarnivalPodcast @TheJacques4 Biff on Twitter is @BiffPlaysHockey Joe on Twitter is: @Optigrabber

CPP EP 255 - Bleeding For The Cause

Jacques is (sadly) back in Lowell after a couple super fun (and productive) weeks in Los Angeles – where Biff hosted his yearly (amazing) yearly JFT Hockey team party – as always Biff goes above and way beyond with the food and hospitality and NOT leaving the party to go have his finger sewn backed up after nearly slicing it off in food prep.

Joe himself had a pretty great trip since last chat ...  his was to New York City (New York City … inside joke .. if you know you know.)  Where Joe and his much better half saw not one, not two but THREE Broadway plays … including Back To The Future. 

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: Mind Time by Beyond Id (find at Spotify on The Stovin’ Years)

CPP Sideshow 134 - Formal Edition 30th Anniversary

This is a very special episode of Carnival Personnel, but don't worry: you won't learn an important life lesson, or fight drug pushers by just saying "no," or even fend off your handsy neighborhood bicycle shop owner. This episode celebrates the 30th anniversary of FORMAL EDITION!

What the heck is that, you ask? Why, it was only the premier source of public access television sketch comedy from Lexington, Mass. in the years 1994 and 1995 -- THAT'S ALL!

Join Jacques and Joe with their guests and former Formal co-hosts Steve and Jim as they honor... well, themselves! They take a fond and hilarious look back at all of the comedy gold they mined in that little TV studio some 30 years ago. Listen to them laugh at VHS recordings of their own material like four middle-aged cis white male Norma Desmonds. You'll laugh, too--whether it's at them or with them, it all feels the same: FUNNY! Remember the '90s and enjoy!