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 Sep 30, 2024
Monday Sep 30, 2024
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’ 2nd 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 18th for the Wicked Funny “Funniest Person In Merrimac Valley” contest finals and the Oct 20th 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)
Monday Sep 23, 2024
Monday Sep 23, 2024
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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)
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Monday Sep 16, 2024
Monday Sep 16, 2024
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 2ndannual 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 30th 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)
Monday Sep 09, 2024
Monday Sep 09, 2024
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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
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Tuesday Sep 03, 2024
Tuesday Sep 03, 2024
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)
Monday Aug 26, 2024
Monday Aug 26, 2024
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!
Monday Aug 19, 2024
Monday Aug 19, 2024
Jacques is in LA for two weeks mostly doing (what he calls” comedy. His goal is 30 open mics in 15 days and come home with 7 new(ish) minutes of yuks. His travels on Wednesday took him to a barber shop in Inglewood CA … could have been Tom Hanks on SNL Black Jeopardy but ended up … getting invited back!
Joe chats his goldmine of TV show box sets (LOTS of 70s, 80s some 90s) he’s acquired and the joyful painstaking process of putting it all onto his Plex. A true investment in our happiness.
Biff between bleeding for the cause … the cause in this case … the annual – FNH / John Taylor Fertilizer Hockey Franchise LLC’s yearly party at his house. As always, the food and hospitality was beyond expectation … and YES, he bleed for the cause nearly cutting part of his finger off in food prep … should he have gone to ER … who knows but he hockey player-ed it thru and the rest of us, can’t say thanks enough.
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 Dan Cray and Beyond Id (Beyond Id The Stovin’ Years on Spotify)
Closing Song: I-Rock by Fivehead
Monday Aug 12, 2024
Monday Aug 12, 2024
Comedian, Actress and soon to be Author, the delightful Doris Ballard is out guest this week.
A life-long love of theater has had Doris on stage for years. Always active in local politics and local television – Doris’ standing in the Concord NH community really was a road block to pursuing the type of comedy she’s meant to tell … and it’s NOT for the pearl clutching faint of heart!
This rapping grandma exemplifies the “don’t judge a book by it’s cover” when you see the host hand her the mic on stage. Nothing is off limits and no one is safe … ESPECIALLY that absolutely delightful Norm Ballard … Doris husband, uber driver, sounding board and her personal piñata (as Norm really sometimes takes a beating!) Look up the term “good sport” and there you’ll find a picture of Norm.
Jacques has been lucky enough to be on line ups all over New England (Maine at Jim McCue shows at Smitty’s Cinema’s – In New Hampshire at Dave Rattigan’s shows At Murphy’s Tap Room and in Lowell MA at Greg Boggis Mondo Comedy Luna Theater Shows) don’t worry Vermont, you’re on our list!
Follow Doris across the socials and GO SEE HER SHOWS … truly, Joe’s right, Kendrick LaMar be doing himself a favor by jumping onto one of Doris’ show closing raps!
Follow / Contact Doris: DorisBallard@Comcast.net Facebook: Doris Ballard and Doris Ballard Comedy
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 Joe and Youtuber: Chipboy
Closing Song: Recess by Beyond Id (find at Spotify on The Stovin’ Years)
Monday Aug 05, 2024
Monday Aug 05, 2024
Where can you go to hear Olympic talk from three guys who haven’t watched ANY of the Olympics but HAVE seen a few memes … BUT did spend the night before recording binge watching 3 Battle Of The Network Stars … right here baby!
Where can you go to hear a breakdown of the WRONGFULLY (universally panned) UPN’s 1998 The secret Diary Of Desmond Pfeiffer … (OTHER than the Forgotten TV and Tele-Hell Podcast … Right here baby!
Biff had Joe and Jacques do a blind ranking game of talk show host … there will be more of this stuff moving forward … lots of fun.
Jacques chats car camping at the Judy Blume NJ rest stop on the way to 6 Flags after letting his 14-year-old and his best pal check out Time Square at 2am on a Wednesday night (Did you know the Taco Bell in Times Square has hard booze?)
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 on The Stovin’ Years by Beyond Id on Spotify)
Closing Song: Where U Been by Dan Cray (DanCray.net and on Spotify)
Monday Jul 29, 2024
Monday Jul 29, 2024
Joe and Jacques meet Tyler Morrison back in April when he was in town for the Boston Comedy Festival, Tyler was at the BCF in his role as owner/producer of the comedy label Standing 8 Comedy (taping the two nights of semi-finals) and to record HIS podcast (Fight Stories) in front of a live Boston / BCF audience.
Tyler himself is a national touring comedian as well as creator of HIS yearly comedy festival (on year 15) – Cottage Comedy Festival.
Tyler has a bunch of amazing special up on his @TylerMorrison @Youtube channel
Buckle up and wear a helmet cause Tyler’s comedy hits hard!
Tyler’s Fight Stories co-host is another great headliner comedian (based in NJ by way of Toronto) John Moses.
This really was a fun chat and Jacques is gonna try to drag Joe up to the great white north too hopefully do shows with Tyler this fall!
Follow Tyler across his socials like – IG is TylerMorrison123 and check out his websites for tour dates TylerMorrison.ca
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 Parody (By Joe and YouTuber: Chipboy)
Closing Song: Sober by Beyond Id (off Stovin’ Time on Spotify)
Thanks to Tyler for letting use us clips from his special: Running Rampant