Standup Snobs (with Jay Berg and Colton Drake)

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: StandupSnobs@gmail.com

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: StandupSnobs@gmail.com
 

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: StandupSnobs@gmail.com

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: StandupSnobs@gmail.com

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: StandupSnobs@gmail.com

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: StandupSnobs@gmail.com

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: StandupSnobs@gmail.com

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: StandupSnobs@gmail.com

The NYC guy who honed his craft largely in China and Ireland is the subject of today’s episode. Fires suck, and T’s and P’s to all those affected out there (0:15). The Make Jay Pay Cause of the Week is Greater Good Charities, follow our accounts to increase his donation to this organization for the purpose of providing assistance for the Spokane Complex wildfires Last week, $50 went to ALS charity Team Gleason (10:30). Last week, Colton played VG’s with his old man, and Jay got advice from an unlikely source (12:00). Bio/Trailer (20:30). Overall impressions (24:00). A classic all-black look in Colton Drake: Fashionisto (27:10). Comic marriages are falling apart, and we explore Jay’s not-at-all-creepy obsession with Rosebud Baker (29:15). Better name?/Good Hang?/What would you emulate? (41:00). Our favorite clips (46:45). Other thoughts (56:00). Listener mail from traveling Tilley (57:20). “Comics You Should Follow” are @joeyavery and @ericjfreedman (1:00:50). Upcoming gigs (1:01:55). Next Week: Emily Catalano – “The Introvert”.
IGs: @JayBergComedy, @ColtonDrakeComedy, @standupsnobs
Email: StandupSnobs@gmail.com

The fellas take a crack at the first special ever recorded at The Mothership in Austin, TX, now available on YouTube. Colton argues the best popcorn on earth is at your regional tire headquarters (0:15). Incredible accommodations for Jay Berg this weekend in Western Washington (6:55). Colton had mushroom movie night (12:00). An awkward compliment and incorrect name-drop (16:10). Intro/Bio (18:45). Overall impressions (21:55). Favorite clips (29:10). Colton Drake: Fashionisto (42:05). Good Hang?/Top 5?/What would you emulate?/Better name? (45:20). Jay nitpicks himself, and wonders if his hatred of COVID jokes has aged out (47:00). Charity of the week, $50 donated last week (51:20). “Comics You Should Follow” are @brysonbankscomedy and @nowayneinhell (54:20). Upcoming shows (58:10). Next Week: Des Bishop – “Bridge and Tunnel.”
IGs: @JayBergComedy, @ColtonDrakeComedy, @standupsnobs
Email: StandupSnobs@gmail.com