Standup Snobs (with Jay Berg and Colton Drake)

Colton and Jay lay out their thoughts on the incredibly enjoyable half-hour YouTube special from ATL’s own Tevin Williams, a.k.a, “The Mandalman.” Bits we are excited about include very dark (Jay) and very silly (Colton) premises (0:30). We watched comedy docs this weekend (7:20). Mom crushed the menu with porkchops and mushroom gravy (12:00). “Make Jay Pay” cause of the week is the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation ($50 to the Union Gospel Mission Women’s and Children’s Shelter)(13:30). Drake-splanations: “Spill the Beans” (15:00). Intro/Bio for The Mandalman (20:35). We loved the thematic nature of this special (24:00). An incredible rating in Colton Drake: Fashionisto (26:30). Our favorite bits (30:45). Was he unhappy with the crowd reactions, or was that part of the act (39:20)? Did he hire a stunt double (44:25)? Mini-nitpick has to do with audio quality...but was that part of the theme (47:55)?  The special cracks one of the Snobs’s Top 5 specials of the year/Better Name?/Good Hang?/What would you emulate? (48:10) A listener recommends a handful of specials (54:50). “Comics You Should Follow” @maddietwiener and @mike_faverman (56:00). Upcoming shows (57:00). Next Week: Janelle James – “How Romantic”.   IGs: @JayBergComedy, @ColtonDrakeComedy, @standupsnobs Email: [email protected]

The boys had great fun chopping it up and discussing the reality TV star turned comedian, turned podcast phenom’s third Netflix speical. Last week, Colton had a bunch of fun shows and Jay laments a wasted cigar (0:15). Bits we are excited about, and Jay’s revolutionary idea for Daylight Saving Time (7:55). “Make Jay Pay” cause of the week is latinosenspokane.org, (last week: $50 to latinosenspokane.org) (19:45). Parenting advice from non-parents (21:45). Colton explains sayings: “raining cats and dogs” (25:10). Intro/Bio (35:45). Theo Von’s odd style (40:25). Clips worth talking about (45:00). We question whether Von is wearing a wig in Colton Drake: Fashionisto (56:10). Other thoughts (1:02:10). Top 5/Better Name/Good Hang/Emulate? (1:04:20). The Game – Storytime: Worst Bomb (1:07:30). “Comics You Should Follow” @jaciterjcomedy @toreycole (1:16:20). Upcoming shows (1:17:30). Next Week: The Mandal Man: “A Standup Comedy Program”.   IGs: @JayBergComedy, @ColtonDrakeComedy, @standupsnobs Email: [email protected]

We take a look at the Saturday Night Live staple’s latest very entertaining Netflix special.  Last week, Jay carved pumpkins, and Colton had weird sausage (0:15). Mom’s menu: lasagna with homemade ricotta cheese (4:45). The “Make Jay Pay” cause of the week is latinosenspokane.org, (last week: $50 to CHIRLA) (5:00). Bits we are working on (7:15). Colton explains sayings (9:10). Intro/Bio (13:00). An interesting venue, and Colton makes a rare point deduction in Colton Drake: Fashionisto (16:10). The shoes Colton’s wife is forbidden to wear (25:00). Che was more risky than we thought (28:30). Our favorite clips (32:30). More thoughts (40:00). Top 5/Better name/Good hang/What would you emulate? (46:00). The Game: Guess the Stage Name (52:10). “Comics You Should Follow” @lisachanoux and @stevenhaasinsta (1:00:15). Upcoming shows (1:03:25). Next Week: Theo Von – “I’m Doing Fine.” IGs: @JayBergComedy, @ColtonDrakeComedy, @standupsnobs Email: [email protected]

Episode 96 breaks down the incredibly put together IG phenom Dyon “Mojo” Brooks and his first full-length special, available on Netflix. The kinda terrible, likely incorrect, origin of “grooming”, straight from Jay’s arse (0:15). Colton is a legitimate Tekken God, but it’s not as cool as you thought (7:00).  The “Make Jay Pay” cause of the week is the Coalition for Humane Immigrant Rights of Los Angeles (CHIRLA); Last Week $60 to the Spokane Shriner’s Children’s Hospital (9:30). Bits we are working on (13:30). Intro/Bio for Mojo Brookzz (18:40). Clips we want to talk about (25:30). An impeccable Eddie homage in Colton Drake: Fashionisto (43:00). Top 5/Better name/Good hang/What would you emulate? (51:30) The Snobs Game: H2H Comedy Legends (1:02:05). “Comics You Should Follow” @thecjlandry and @wisalallen (6:55). Upcoming shows (1:10:30). Next Week: Michael Che – “Shot in Minnesota.”  IGs: @JayBergComedy, @ColtonDrakeComedy, @standupsnobs Email: [email protected]  

Colton and Jay dissect the Kansas City native’s Comedy Dynamics special in this episode. Jay finally got a new phone, and Colton took the wife to some culture (0:15). “Make Jay Pay” cause of the week is The Shriner’s Children’s Hopsital of Spokane ($50 each to St. Jude’s and Standup For Standup) (14:30). Intro/Bio for Chris Porter (21:20). A basic/clean look with Jordan’s scores well in Colton Drake: Fashionisto (27:10). Bits we like (34:40). Other observations (44:00). Top 5/Better Name/Good Hang/What We’ll Steal (46:40). Comic “Blind Rank” (50:20). “Comics You Should Follow” are @jerrywaynelive and @izzy_thecomedian (57:45). Upcoming shows (59:20). Next Week: Mojo Brookzz – “I Know You Lying.” IGs: @JayBergComedy, @ColtonDrakeComedy, @standupsnobs Email: [email protected]

Your favorite comedy sticklers dive into the 7th special (2nd Netflix special) of the Manhattan born comedian and podcaster Sam Morril. Colton has a new apparel idea for the pod (0:15). Colton patents a terrible awesome idea (3:30). Harry Halloween was a success (7:10). Hefe’s and enchiladas in Mom’s Menu (11:10). “Make Jay Pay” cause of this episode is St. Jude’s ($50 to SPOON Foundation last week) (12:40). Bits we are working on (14:10). Intro/bio for Sam Morril (17:00). A clean suit look for Morril sparks some debate and a score change in Colton Drake: Fashionisto (21:35). Clips we’d like to talk about, including an odd opener and an example of a twist on a potentially hack premise (27:50). More thoughts (40:10). Top 5/Better Name/Good Hang/What We’ll Steal (42:50). Weekly list: Top 3 Walkup Songs (51:00). “Comics You Should Follow” @somekidtommy @nishyxl (1:01:30). Upcoming shows (1:02:30). Next Week: Chris Porter – “Middle Rage.” IGs: @JayBergComedy, @ColtonDrakeComedy, @standupsnobs Email: [email protected]

The boys are back from an extended break to bring you an episode detailing the newest special from BMore’s finest! Jay has pretended to be a responsible homeowner (0:15). Every regional fast foot Mexican restaurant is the same, but sometimes the name on the sign doesn’t match the name they call it (1:00). Colton needs a bucket list (6:50). The “Make Jay Pay” Cause of the Week is The Spoon Foundation ($100 to the WA Chapter of the Alzheimer’s Association last week...and Colton is raising money for a buddy for an X Box) (11:00). Intro/Trailer for Stavros Halkias (14:05). Overall impressions, including a unique sketch built into the special (18:40). It’s the first veleur tracksuit ever rated in Colton Drake: Fashionisto (26:20). Clips worth talking about (36:10). Quick Hitters: Top 5? Better Name? Good Hang? What Would You Emulate? (44:40). Dream venues for filming a special (48:00). “Comics You Should Follow” this weeks are @ellory_smith and @harrisonweinreb (1:00:30). Upcoming shows: (1:02:00). Next Week – Sam Morril – “Incorrect.” IGs: @JayBergComedy, @ColtonDrakeComedy, @standupsnobs Email: [email protected]

A very special episode of SUS as we have the privilege of reviewing Spokane’s own local phenom Kelsey Cook and her debut Netflix special. Colton’s crazy high school curriculuum (0:15). Colton had a great comedy week  (6:30). Netflix budgeting is fascinating (10:20). “Make Jay Pay” Cause of the Week is the WA Chapter of the Alzheimer’s Association ($50 to Spokanimal last week)(13:05). Kelsey Cook intro/bio (15:30). Overall impressions (20:00). A minor nitpick (22:30). Our favorite bits (24:25). Christmas drinking (39:00). Kelsey’s fit impresses in Colton Drake: Fashionisto (41:10). Top 5/Better name/Good hang/what would you emulate (45:10)? Our “hack”rankings (54:40). “Comics You Should Follow” @klindnercomic and @mason_james_silly (1:02:00). Next week: Tim Butterly – “30 Minutes with Tim Butterly.” IGs: @JayBergComedy, @ColtonDrakeComedy, @standupsnobs Email: [email protected]

Shovel to the Face (Ep. 91): Rory Scovel – “Show Must Go On” We bring in special guest comedian Blade Frank to discuss Scovel’s highly-praised fifth special in today’s episode. Work injuries are wild (0:15). What being passed at the Comedy Cellar means (5:00). Jay meets a legend and a man with an unfortunate name (9:00). Blade likes hefenweitzen (14:30). Intro/Bio for Rory Scovel (17:35). Overall impressions/Blade’s longstanding love of Rory’s comedy (21:00). Stuff we liked (26:20). Mini-nitpick (34:10). More stuff we liked/favorite clips (36:30). The denim look of Scovel in Colton Drake: Fashionisto, and Blade talks comedy color grading (52:45). More stuff we enjoy (58:05). The room is split on how he ends the special (1:03:35). Top 5?/Better name?/Good hang?/Emulate? (1:10:00). The “Make Jay Pay” Charity of the Week is Spokanimal (Last week: $40 each to Red Cross and Austin Humane Society)(1:14:25). This week’s “Comics You Should Follow” are @mattjenkinscomic, @bladejfrank, @calebsynan (1:15:30). Upcoming shows (1:16:20). Next Week: Kelsey Cook – “Happy Hour.” IGs: @JayBergComedy, @ColtonDrakeComedy, @standupsnobs Email: [email protected]

Today we take a look at the second YouTube special from the beanie-clad, low-tone comedy monster. Colton wants a boat, and questions the cominbation of closed captioning and ASL on the screen at the same time (0:15). The first version of the podcast was garbage, so we rerecorded so we could have an extended conversation about nipples (6:00). Intro/bio for Emily Catalano (12:15). Overall impressions (16:50). Emily Catalano’s signature beanie style is rated in Colton Drake: Fashionisto (20:30). Our favorite clips, with an extended discussion of t-shirts and bumper stickers (28:00). We come up with a great merch idea for Catalano (47:00). Other stuff we liked, and some small nitpicks (49:30). Top 5?/Better name?/Good hang?/Emulate? (55:00). Listener feedback (59:45). The “Make Jay Pay” Charity of the Week is American Red Cross and Austin Humane Society (Last week $100 to Greater Good Charities)(1:02:40). This week’s “Comics You Should Follow” are @faithladzinski and @charleshaycock (1:05:10). Upcoming shows (1:06:20). Next Week: Rory Scovel – “Show Must Go On.” IGs: @JayBergComedy, @ColtonDrakeComedy, @standupsnobs Email: [email protected]