Standup Snobs (with Jay Berg and Colton Drake)

Semi-professional jokesters Colton Drake and Jay Berg critique standup comedy specials by WAY more successful comics. Coming at to you live from Jay’s mom’s basement. Segments include: ”What’s for Dinner, Mom?”; ”Why I’m a Better Comic than _____”; ”Fashionisto”; and, ”This Week in Plumbing”.

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Episodes

4 days ago

The guys dive into Matthew Broussard's YouTube special "Hyperbolic" (eventually).  How did last week's gigs go for the fellas (6:30)?  Portland strip club stories (11:30).  Overall impressions of Broussard's special (16:15).  Colton Drake, Fashionisto (20:00).  Broussard's stationary style (25:30).  Matthew's obsession with "favorite numbers" (30:00).  Colton's Olympic dreams (31:30). (Incorrect) definition of the week: hyperbolic (33:15).  What we didn't like (37:45).  This Week in Plumbing (42:30).  "Why I'm Better Than" Matthew Broussard (45:30).  IG update (49:45).  Mom's menu (51:15).  Who we're watching (53:15).  Enjoy!  
IGs: @ColtonDrakeComedy, @JayBergComedy
Email: StandupSnobs@gmail.com

Ep 5: Dane Cook - "Above it All"

Wednesday Dec 11, 2024

Wednesday Dec 11, 2024

Your favorite imbeciles take aim at Dane Cook's re-released YouTube special "Above it All".  How is Dane Cook like Nicklelback (5:30)?  Overall Impressions (9:30).  Dane Cook's watered down version of his past self (14:30).  Quincy raids the laundry pile (19:00).  How an unplanned interruption can save a comedy special (29:45).  The five specials we've seen so far, ranked (poorly) in order (41:30).  Mom's menu (44:35).  "How we're better than" Dane Cook (49:00).  The maiden voyage of "This Week in Plumbing" (51:45).  Jay's tanking IG follower count (53:45).  Comics we've been watching/listening to this week (57:05).  Enjoy!  
IGs: @ColtonDrakeComedy, @JayBergComedy
Email: StandupSnobs@gmail.com

Wednesday Dec 04, 2024

Colton and Jay let loose on Anthony Jeselnik's 5th Netflix special, "Bones and All."  The guys discuss their overall impressions of the special, Jeselnik's fashion choices, and the difficulty of being a "dark one-liner" comic.  Colton hits an IG follower milestone, and Mom stops by with some corn chowder and grilled cheese sammiches.  As always, the boys let you know why they are superior comics when compared to Mr. Jeselnik.  Enjoy!  
IGs: @ColtonDrakeComedy, @JayBergComedy
Email: StandupSnobs@gmail.com

Wednesday Nov 27, 2024

The guys tackle the first ever standup comedy special produced by Hulu, and Jim Gaffigan's 11th video special, "The Skinny." They discuss overall impressions (7:00), and whether Jim looks better fat (17:00).  Jay tries to put Sammy Davis Jr. in Van Halen for some reason (42:00), and Colton wonders whether Gaffigan is a dirtbag in real life (48:45).  And of course your favorite recurring segments: "fashionisto" (11:30), "stuff we liked/hated" (26:00), "Why I'm better" (55:00), and "Instagram Follower Update" (60:30).  Enjoy!  
 
IGs: @ColtonDrakeComedy, @JayBergComedy
Email: StandupSnobs@gmail.com

Wednesday Nov 20, 2024

Colton and Jay weigh-in on Adrienne Iapalucci's "The Dark Queen" Netflix special.  They discuss how Iapalucci "stands on business" and how her special is similar to The Big Lebowski.  The boys also learn vocabulary lessons about the terms "demure" and "homely," decide whether Jay should get a "union tattoo," and debate which venue(s) they are going to record their inevitable standup specials in.    
IGs: @ColtonDrakeComedy, @JayBergComedy
Email: StandupSnobs@gmail.com

Ep 1: Josh Wolf - "Four Stories"

Wednesday Nov 13, 2024

Wednesday Nov 13, 2024

In the kick-off episode of the podcast, Colton and Jay critique Josh Wolf's "Four Stories" YouTube special.  They discuss the four-decade comedy veteran's style, approach to hecklers, and legendary story-telling technique...and they each explain why they are better comics than this multi-millionaire, internationally touring comic.  
IGs: @ColtonDrakeComedy, @JayBergComedy
Email: StandupSnobs@gmail.com

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