Standup Snobs (with Jay Berg and Colton Drake)

Colton and Jay review Michelle Wolf's newest Netflix special on this week's episode.  Getting the gift of jokes from unfunny people (0:15).  Talking Halloween (5:10).  A seasonal treat in Mom's Menu (9:10).  YouTube feedback is hurtful (10:30).  Ms. Wolf's bio (15:10).  Good hang? (18:35).  Thought on improv (21:55).  Overall impressions (29:05).  Favorite jokes (35:10).  Did Jay invent a slang term (42:55).  A rare score for Michelle in Colton Drake: Fashionisto (43:30).  Picking nits (53:10).  ChatGPT Review/Would it work at open mic? (53:40).  Callbacks and perspective (56:00).  We have suggestions for alternative names for the special (57:20).  Does it make your top 5? (59:00).  What will you emulate? (59:15)  "Why I'm Better Than..." Michelle Wolf (1:03:10).  Comics You Should Follow (@thunderdavis ; @seanald_mcdoneld) (1:05:55).  Upcoming gigs (1:07:05).  Next Week - Year End Special (1:09:00).  
 
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The SUS Boys take a dive into the first Netflix special of the co-host of Matt and Shane's Secret Podcast.  Colton experienced Spokane Halloween Expo, including "sliders" and one exhibit getting the "gas station porn magazine" treatment (0:15). Jay's trip to Nashville yielded multiple disastrous results (12:30).  Meet Matt McCusker (19:45).  Overall Impressions and a discussion of Netflix comedy budgeting (22:55).  A simple look gets big emotion in Colton Drake: Fashionisto (26:55).  Our favorite jokes (33:00).  Similarities between McCusker and his podcast partner (43:50).  Better name/Top 5? (51:30).  "Why I'm Better Than..." Matt McCusker (51:30).  "Comics You Should Follow" (@mattrosscomic; @bretraybould) (54:40).  A big welcome to our new listeners in West Virginia (55:30).  Upcoming Shows (56:05).  Next Week: Michelle Wolf - "The Well".    
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Jay’s stadium tour took him to “Music City” this week, so we dust off a SUS Classic episode with our friend and fantastic comedian Harry J. Riley. Why does this special resonate with Harry? (1:40) Social commentary in 2000s comedy (9:00). How to make social commentary funny (14:30). Favorite jokes (16:45). The parallels between standup comedy and horror (27:45). The unfinished joke (32:30). Ghost stories and faith (40:00). Harry believes “The Rule of Three” is specific to Judeo-Christian societies (47:30). Rock’s 1999 black leather ‘fit gets a review from Colton Drake: Fashionisto (51:30). Did Chris Rock invent the mic drop (55:10). Harry admits he’s a joke thief (58:35). Next Week: Matt McCusker - "A Humble Offering".
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We take a look at our shortest special on record, the Aussie's 23-minute YouTube offering.  We provide a terrible history lesson about The Renaissance (0:30).  Helldivers 2 update (13:10).  Mom's Menu: chicken and curried rice (16:00).  James McCann's bio (17:30).  Colton's future plans as a best-selling author (20:00).  Overall impressions (25:15).  "Disheveled Chic" scores surprisingly high in Colton Drake: Fashionisto (29:15).  TikTok shopping (34:20).  Favorite jokes and a conversation about joke structure (42:30).  Work at open mic/good hang/better name? (59:00).  Stuff we didn't like (1:00:55).  "Why I'm Better Than..." James McCann (1:03:00).  Listener mail (1:05:00).  "Comics You Should Follow" (@iamrafewilliams ; @reeezy) (1:07:30).  Upcoming Shows (1:09:20).  Next Week: Standup Snobs Classic "Chris Rock: Bigger and Blacker".  
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We take to HBO Max to critique the Human Resources writer's first hour while Colton drinks four Rockstars (0:15).  "This Week in Plumbing"...and in convenient store shopping (1:55).  Jay has a crush on the Maverick Lady (9:00).  We lambaste Caleb's music choice (15:10).  Mr. Hearon' bio and accolades (18:30).  A modest 'fit in Colton Drake: Fashionisto (19:55).  Overall impressions (22:00).  Some stuff that missed (25:00).  Favorite jokes/stuff we like (32:00).  More thoughts (41:00).  ChatGPT Review/Would it work at open mic?/Better name for the special?/Top 5?/Bottom 5? (46:30).  "Why I'm Better Than..." Caleb Hearon (52:10).  Listener mail (56:00).  Colton broke his tooth eating pizza (57:20).  Riyadh Comedy Festival thoughts (58:45).  Mom's nonexistent menu (1:11:20).  New listeners in 26 countries last week !!!! (1:12:15).  "Comics You Should Follow" (@noahgcomedy ; @phillipkopczynski) (1:13:45).  Upcoming shows (1:14:30).  
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The Bad Friends co-host, actor, and comedian's first Hulu special (#3 total) is the subject of today's action-packed episode.  Colton and Jay have a music debate (0:20).  Bev's birthday weekend (8:00).  The SUS Chinese Tripod Giveaway!! (9:45).  Rapture talk (10:15).  Would you clone yourself? (17:00)  Cake talk (19:55).  Welcome, Wyoming (25:00).  Santino's bio (27:40).  Overall impressions/stuff we noticed (30:00).  Ending a special (38:50).  Colton Drake: Fashionisto reminds you never to give away your secrets, man! (40:30). Other stuff we liked/favorite clips (48:00).  What we'd emulate?/Work at an open mic?/Good hang?/Top 5? (59:00).  "Why I'm Better Than..." Andrew Santino (1:03:00).  Comics You Should Follow (@jorgeisthinking ; @nicoleaimee) (1:07:10).  Upcoming Shows (1:!2:00).  Colton doesn't beg for followers, he chooses them (1:14:15).  Next Week: Caleb Hearon - "Model Comedian" (1:19:25).  
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The Snobs take aim at the debut Netflix special of the "Bein' Ian with Jordan" podcast host this week.  Last week, Colton played a lot of Helldivers 2 (1:10).  Pee traps and conspiracies in "This Week in Plumbing" (3:30).  Colton's golf story (8:00).  Jensen's bio (16:05).  Overall impressions (18:50).  Jordan's choker takes center stage in Colton Drake: Fashionisto (24:35).  Favorite jokes (33:10).  Things we didn't like (46:55).  A cliché-heavy Chat GPT review (51:55).  Good hang?/Would it work at open mic?/What would you emulate? (54:30).  "Why I'm Better Than..." Jordan Jensen (59:00).  Listener mail (1:02:20).  We hit a follower milestone (1:08:20).  "Comics You Should Follow" (@aidsman109 ; @calvinevanscomedy) (1:09:15).  Upcoming shows (1:10:10).  Next Week: Andrew Santino - "White Noise" (1:12:30).  
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We welcome The Tarp Report podcast co-host, 2021 Seattle Comedy Competition Runner-Up, and all-around nice guy Sam Miller to the basement to talk about his 2023 special.  Sam thought Jay would live in more "lawyerly" digs (1:00).  Find out how COVID delayed the release of this special...it's kind of obvious, but still (4:30).  Sam's take on political jokes (12:00).  Our favorite jokes from the special (19:15).  Did Miller's old man shoot his dog? (24:00)  The story of the infamous "loud laugher" who was at the taping (27:00).  How Sam got expelled from jail (30:00).  How does he edit jokes? (36:30)  Why you notice opportunities lost more than shots you are afforded (40:00).  The time Miller bombed in front of his Mom and Gary Gulman (44:30).  What we liked and didn't about the special (49:30).  "Comics You Should Follow" (@lynettelaughs; @blakefreemancomedy; @nunnigram) (53:30).  Next Week: Jordan Jensen - "Take Me With You" (Netflix).  
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The Snobs took a break for Labor Day Weekend.  However, they had an episode at the ready.  Jon Hodge joins the boys to discuss the legendary Hilarious special, which helped inspire him to become a comedian.  Introducing Hodge (2:10).  Does Jon rehearse his bits? (8:55)  Hodge's favorite original jokes (15:00).  We ask how Jon was inspired by this special? (21:00).  Louis's bio and the history of Hilarious (23:45).  Our favorite jokes from the special (32:45).  Train travel (55:00).  What we will try to emulate about Louis? (59:30)  "Why I'm a Better Comic Than..." Louis CK (1:05:05).  Comics You Should Follow (@richvosthelegend; @hotfemalecomedian; @jakevcomedy) (1:06:00).  
 
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The cool, calm, and collected 28-year old's second special is the subject of discussion in this episode.  No new listener areas this week (0:25).  Old, fat, white guys know their Mexican cuisine (2:50).  Mom's menu: Shrimp Scampi (4:30).  The boys try to solve a poop mystery in "This Week in Plumbing" (6:55).  Introducing Ralph Barbosa (15:55).  Does Barbosa get a perfect score in Colton Drake: Fashionisto (21:00).  Our favorite jokes (25:30).  Overall impressions (30:00).  Stuff we didn't love (35:00).  Mean ChatGPT review (39:40).  Good Hang/Better Name for the Special (44:25).  "Why I'm Better Than..." Ralph Barbosa (48:00).  Mean YouTube comments (51:10).  Listener Mail (56:00).  IG Follower update (1:00:00).  Comics You Should Follow (@rayharringtoncomedy; @trejlamb) (1:00:30).  Upcoming shows (1:02:30).  Next week: Finlay Christie - "Aura Farmer"
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