Carnival Personnel

CPP Ep. 266 - Sammy Brown Said Jacques Doesn't Suck (At Stand-Up)

Always nice when it’s all three – Joe and Biff competing to see which one comes close to getting more than three words in over Jacques self-indulgent ramblings.

 

Jacques chats the super fun memorial service for his aunt this past weekend, complete with an Elvis impersonator.

 

Jacques also chat some recent good stand up shows AND meeting a real hero of his, the amazing Sen. Warren in Lowell.

 

Chat POS Sargent Bone Spurs gutting Dept. Of Education and taking all the Black war hero of DoD website … truly white washing history.

 

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Opening: Gomer by Beyond Id (on “The Stovin’ Years on Spotify)

 

Closing Song:90s Song by Dan Cray (DanCray.net – Spotify)

CPP Sideshow 145 - Sid Singh IS Illegally Funny

Sid Singh is a Indian American Human Rights Lawyer … he’s also an amazing comedian living and touring Europe full time.

 

Sid zoomed in from Sweden to chat with Jacques about his new special, “Illegally Funny” on YouTube.

 

A friend of Jacques sent him an IG reel from Sid’s special that went viral and lucky for CPP, Sid didn’t block us when we asked if he’d do our humble little pod.

 

Sid’s comedy is smart, political, thought provoking and brutally honest.

 

Sid also … was on a legal team that beat Grifter & Chief Frump at The Supreme Court.

 

Yes, he is that good at both.

 

Great lengths will be gone thru so see Sid in NY or CA his next  trip back to States.

 

Give him a follow: SidSinghIsFunny on IG and YT

 

Opening: Gomer By Beyond Id (The Stovin Years on Spotify)

 

Closing Song: Tucker by Dan Cray (The Trump Era on Spotify)

 

Thanks to Sid for letting up use clips from his special on this pod. 

CPP Ep 265 - What's In A Name

Joe and Jacques chat how NOW, legally … Jacques, is Jacques.

 

Chat the passing off a couple of Jacques aunts and the dread of family functions that follow.

 

Another week in comedy another opening for a New England legion and another show at Nick’s coming up … but the big news is Jacques ISN’T opening for Emo Philips but will go see him with Joe in a couple weeks.

 

We chat the horrific state of the oligarchy and the Dems (again) doing their famed circular firing squad.

 

Also, chat Brad Marchant trade and the owner of Dallas Mavs being a … not goot person.

 

TV chat, little video game chat and parenting tips.

 

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Opening: Gomer by Beyond Id (on “The Stovin’ Years on Spotify)

 

Closing Song: Donut Song by Beyond Id (Written by Rod Murphy and sung by ??? Jacques??? – on “The Stovin’ Years on Spotify)

CPP Sideshow 144 - Comedian Tim Champa, The Overweight Champ

Joe and Jacques we’re so blown away the first time they saw Tim Champa.  It was at Nick’s Comedy Stop June 2023 (with their friend All Star Tommy from LA with his wife and daughter) – we talk getting Jacques 12 year old into Nick’s that night and seeing Tim dig out of a massive hole dug by the two … less than stellar comics before him.   Tim’s approach to comedy – the writing … the re-writing … the re-re-re-writing-  the finding ways to be great in every room – have him well on his way to being the new regular headlining comic in the New England region but those who know his work, won’t be surprised to see him as a national headliner soon.   Smart, relatable comedy with just the right amount of sharp turns and “what, did he just say what I think he said” moments that really makes his comedy stand out.   Tim is @Overweightchamp on IG, BlueSky and TikTok  Give him a follow and check TimChampa.com for upcoming dates.   Thanks to Tim for letting us post his clip at beginning and ending of show.   Follow CPP pretty much just on IG at: Carnival Personnel Podcast Jacques is: JacquesFunny on Tiktok   Opening: Gomer By Beyond Id (The Stovin Years on Spotify)   Closing Song: Sober by Beyond Id (The Stovin Years on Spotify)

CPP EP.264 - River Road Andover

Joe and Jacques play a little catch up and try not to let podcast slip into a total – we are living in Berlin in 1936, we have a dictator and the worst of the worst people are on their knees pledging to be as horrible as the can be to curry favor with the Grifter and Chief.

 

So we chat the awesome guest we just had and the amazing ones coming up.

 

Chat Jacques’ way busier than it should be comedy calendar is.

 

Also, talk the passing of two of Jacques beloved aunts in last 6 days … not sad passing but rough week.

 

Hey Canada, we get booing our anthem but we were bummed and more bummed Boston couldn’t have been the bigger city … yes, chat 4 Nations NHL hockey tourney and SB … amazing halftime.

 

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Opening: Joe singing couple verses of The Sugar Hill Gang “Rappers Delight”

 

Closing Song: Make Believe by Dan Cray (Off Best Ever album on Spotify and at DanCray.Net)

CPP Sideshow 143 - Robbie & Ethan, Two Printz Of Comedy

About six months back Jacques saw this 15-year-old doing Dave Rattigan’s Winner Circle Mic.  One of the best weekly mics in New England, stacked with headliners working out new stuff as well …  as a 15-year-old comic?   That kid is Ethan Printz and his unpaid Uber driver to the show, his Dad, Robbie.  Robbie for 30 plus years, one of the best headliners (and most liked by the comedy community) to come out of the famed late 80s/early90s Boston scene.   This was a super fun chat with a couple super fun comics.   Lots of kids go into the family business – Ethan is just starting early into the family business.  Why not.  He’s good at it and a bad night of telling jokes with your day and your friends (fellow comics) beats the best day of grinding away in a cubicle doing TPS reports.   Almost every weekend you can see Robbie and Ethan at the most beloved comedy spots in New England … get to a show of theirs asap.   Follow them on the socials:   Robbie_Printz on IG EthanPrintzComic on IG   Give Carnivalpersonnelpodcast at follow in IG, Carnival Personnel on YT and JacquesFunny on Tiktok while you’re at it.   Opening: Welcome Back Kotter parody by @Model_CHP3Y (on Youtube)   Closing Song: Rinse & Spit by Beyond Id (on Spotify – album: The Stovin’ Years)

CPP Ep. 264 - Turns Out It CAN Happen Here

Jacques, Biff and Joe are together for the first time in 2025 to try to make sense of what's been going on in America the past couple of weeks. SPOILER: it's fascism.

 

PLUS: The Montreal Canadiens are--get this--classy, Joe beats an Xbox game, Jacques is on a whirlwind 3-city comedy tour, and Biff checks out house prices in Japan (see above).

 

IG/FB: Carnivalpersonnelpodcast – TiKTok: JacquesFunny

 

Opening: Gomer by Beyond Id

 

Closing Song: Japan National Anthem

CPP Sideshow 142 - Reporter Matt - Matt Shearer - Living The (Our) Dreams!

ReporterMatt – aka MATT SHEARER from WBZ Radio Is Kinda Famous and you can see his Lil Chuck “Kinda Famous” show, THIS Saturday Feb 1!   Lucky for CPP Matt isn’t to famous YET to do our humble little podcast.   The beloved WBZ Reporter Matt, to his delight and amazement has “gone viral” and caught the eye of media outlets in (old) England!  His fun quirky stories like the tiny town of Stow losing their minds over losing their Dunkin’s (and yes there was another Dunkin’s in next town 0.4 miles away ... or his fun (well acted), what happened to the death-trap McD’s playland “attractions” of yesteryear … to his hands down BEST and probably why he won his Best Of Boston award and was inducted into WERS Hall Of Fame … his story and Jacques (Joe Flynn’s) show “Goat Show” at Goats To Go in Georgetown MA   Already fans of Matt when we met in person the first time at last year’s Boston Comedy Festival where Mat had the honor (and anxiety) of being a judge.   The cool stories (like living out some many of our dreams / curiosities) of “What’s Behind Those Doors” in the Boston Tunnels to becoming an unexpected “true crime” reporter when he when to do a cheeky fluff, “Saugus Prada” piece.   We will not have Matt as a local reporter much longer (Matt has no plans on leaving, relax Johnson Industry corporate overlords) and he’s a true Boston guys who LOVES being a true Boston guy … but come on … we know a rising star when we all see one.   A good guy, a good musician (he’s stories music beds back us up on that claim) and a dad who “get it”!   Give Matt a follow and get to Lil Chuck in Boston to see him THIS Saturday!   Follow Matt Across Socials: @ReporterMatt   CPP/Jacques IG/FB: Carnivalpersonnelpodcast – TiKTok: JacquesFunny                  @TheJacques4   Opening: WKRP parody by @Model_CHP3Y (Twitter and Youtube)   Closing Song: Sober by Beyond Id (on Spotify – album: The Stovin’ Years)

CPP Ep. 263 - The Whole World Is A Comment Section

Southern California is on fire.  It’s gonna be the most devastation national disaster in US history and already the GOP and good god- fearing Christians making it worse by saying LA (So Cal) deserves it. 

 

We recap Jacques’ and buddies Wayne and Anthony’s NYE’s gigs as well as Mike Koutrobis’ (and Gianni Saltalamacchia’s) Nick’s Gig.

 

Jacques also had the privilege of being at the Worcester Bravehearts / Woo Sox press conference this week where he sat with close friend, greatest voice of in-stadium host AND former CPP guest Rodney – to see announcement of Futures League game being played at Polar Park this July!

 

Joe talks some Zelda- Jacques talks NO Application on the 25k view clip of his rescue foster Trexi in her new wheel chair – Parenting tips and … more?

 

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Opening: Struggle by Beyond Id (on The Stovin’ Years on Spotify)

 

Closing Song: Pepsi by Beyond Id (recorded live at WMFO Mikey D Show, on The Stovin’ Years on Spotify)

CPP Sideshow 141 - Emily Ruskowski: Comedian / Social Worker/ Boy Band Aficionado

If you’re having a mental health crisis as you’re trying to get to a Back Street Boys concert, comedian Emily Ruskowski is the hero you’re looking for.

 

A mental health professional (Social Worker) working with kids, Emily truly is a hero.  Also, her passion for getting on a plane to go see her favorite bands makes her a hero to her 15-year-old self who knows she is “killing it” as well as Jacques’ wife (aka “Management”).

 

Emily dropped some fantastic gems of advice on being a comic: Once you realize established comics aren't just blowing you off when they tell you to “work on the craft” and that it’s NOT the crowd (generally) it’s YOU, when a show doesn’t go great – Lots of gold like that on this episode!

 

Give Emily a follow across the socials and do yourself a favor – go see a show she’s headlining ASAP.

 

Jacques on IG/FB: Carnivalpersonnelpodcast – TiKTok: JacquesFunny

Biff on Twitter is @BiffPlaysHockey

Joe on Twitter is: @Optigrabber

 

Thanks to Emily and Don’t Tell Comedy (YouTube) for the clips at beginning and end of show.

 

Opening Song: Welcome Back Kotter parody by @Model_CHP3Y (Twitter and YouTube)

 

Closing Song: New One by Beyond Id (The Stovin’ Years on Spotify)