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
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.
@PDangelo on YT and IG Follow
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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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Tuesday Mar 25, 2025
Tuesday Mar 25, 2025
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)
Tuesday Mar 18, 2025
Tuesday Mar 18, 2025
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.