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
Monday Feb 10, 2025
Monday Feb 10, 2025
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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)
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Monday Feb 03, 2025
Monday Feb 03, 2025
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
Monday Jan 27, 2025
Monday Jan 27, 2025
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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)
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Monday Jan 13, 2025
Monday Jan 13, 2025
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?
IG/FB: Carnivalpersonnelpodcast – TiKTok: JacquesFunny
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)
Monday Jan 06, 2025
Monday Jan 06, 2025
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)
Monday Dec 30, 2024
Monday Dec 30, 2024
Start with quick recap of Biff’s recent trip to the homeland – Land of the Rising Sun and what Jacques and Joe have been up to in comedy.
Then … the look back on the insane, ridiculous list of sideshow guest we’ve had this year. So many of New England legendary comics and producers, rising stars in comedy from here and from Canada, authors …
2023 we had a lot of amazing guest but the bar was raised in 2024 and maybe one of the few things to look forward to for us in 2025 – even more amazing guest lowering their standards to do our humble little pod.
Jacques on IG/FB: Carnivalpersonnelpodcast – TiKTok: JacquesFunny
Biff on Twitter is @BiffPlaysHockey
Joe on Twitter is: @Optigrabber
Opening Song: Auid Lang Syne (from It’s A Wonderful Life)
Closing Song: Donut Song by Beyond Id (Sung By Jacques …what? On The Stovin’ Years on Spotify)
Monday Dec 23, 2024
Monday Dec 23, 2024
Special Christmas reposting: Sideshow 25 from 12/11/17
Jacques and Joe were pretty new to podcast and didn’t know what they were doing (Still don’t) but they do know … well, love anyway, Animated Christmas Specials -
We just love this Christmas-y time of year! This week, Jacques and Joe review their favorite animated Christmas specials, from Rudolph to Frosty to Charlie Brown and even Prep & Landing! Sing along to some classic Rankin/Bass tunes, including “Heat Miser” and “Snow Miser” – too much! Stop-motion, CGI or hand-drawn, all kinds of animation are welcome on this Island of Misfit Podcasts!
Jacques on IG/FB: Carnivalpersonnelpodcast – TiKTok: JacquesFunny
Twitter is @CarnivalPodcast @TheJacques4
Biff on Twitter is @BiffPlaysHockey
Joe on Twitter is: @Optigrabber
Monday Dec 16, 2024
Monday Dec 16, 2024
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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)