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: [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]

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]

The Emmy-winning writer, 40-year comedy icon, and Hampton graduate’s newest special is our subject this episode! Last week, Jay destroyed podcast equipment, Colton is a secret agent, and toenails are universally gross (0:15). Bio and trailer (18:40). Wanda’s political style dominates the first half, a discussion of what to do if you don’t like certain types of comedy, and how we could get killer listener numbers (24:05). Things we liked/Fashionisto (41:30). Clips (48:00). Nitpicks/good hang/better name/top five/things to emulate (1:03:25). Listener mail/”Comics You Should Follow” (@pares_ratliff and @grockwarren)(1:05:55). Upcoming shows (1:08:15). Next Week: Brad Williams – “Live on Short Street” (1:10:50). IGs: @JayBergComedy, @ColtonDrakeComedy, @standupsnobs Email: [email protected]

A super-timely edition of the Snobs takes a look at the NY Times “Best YouTube Comedy Special” or 2025, as requested by our listeners. Colton is steaming about a tattoo snafu (0:15). When alcoholism/stonerism was cool (5:45). Great hang last week (12:35). Jay asks an audience member who didn’t like his joke how he should change it(15:55). New listeners in Germany, and Mom’s Menu with mongrammed pot pie (22:10). Intro/Trailer for Gianmarco Soresi (23:25). Overall impressions (26:05). A dressed down look in Colton Drake: Fashionisto (31:35). Our favorite bits (36:20). Good Hang/Better Name/Work at Open Mic/Emulate/Top 5 (47:25)? ChatGPT review is terrible and listener mail (52:30). “Comics You Should Follow” (@davey4real ; @maceyisaacs) (58:30). Upcoming shows (59:30). Next Week: Josh Johnson - “Symphony” IGs: @JayBergComedy, @ColtonDrakeComedy, @standupsnobs Email: [email protected]

The Snobs tackle the Canadian comedian, actor, writer and podcaster’s Nateland-produced special, available on YouTube. Last week, Colton walked Bloomsday, a dude bear walked it, and Jay is not impressed by either (0:15). Jay binged Kevin Hart’s FunnyAF and is worried (10:40). Welcome Finland to the SUS-Squad, and we compare the Tri-Cities of Washington to Scandinavia in the clumsiest analogy ever (25:45). Spaghetti and Coors Light for Mom’s Menu (28:15). Trailer/Intro (29:35). Overall impressions (32:30). The boys agree Kay’s special was an Autism Special with comedy sprinkled in, rather than the other way around (37:00). “If Dracula managed a gas station” in Colton Drake: Fashionisto (40:45). A clip (47:35). Colton gets tested for a learning disability (51:40). ChatGPT is mean to Graham (55:25). A weird disclaimer at the beginning of the show (57:35). Good Hang? / Better Name? / Top 5? / Emulate? (1:01:00). “Comics You Should Follow” (@coltonjonescoltonjones ; @turnercomedy) (1:07:00). Upcoming gigs (1:09:00). Next Week: Kwame Obed – “At an Early Age (1:13:00). IGs: @JayBergComedy, @ColtonDrakeComedy, @standupsnobs Email: [email protected]

We dive headfirst into the sarcastic, satirical, dark mind of Tobias Fünke himself, as we discuss the latest YouTube special of a true original, David Cross! Old guy hobbies and remembering people that crap on your dreams (0:30). Last week, the Snobs rocked the Tri-Cities last week (10:30). Seven years in, Jay is still searching for his comedy voice (24:45). Why comedy is hard, and so is crowdwork (30:30). Why we’re lucky to do comedy in Spokane, WA (38:55). Mark Normand’s new comedy project is incredible, and Kevin Hart brings back the comedy competition (52:15). David Cross trailer/quick bio (57:35). Overall impressions (1:00:50). Two-tone facial hair gets a surprising score in Colton Drake: Fashionisto (1:05:25). Our favorite clips (1:10:10). The boys are split on the longest joke in the special (1:25:30). Nitpicking Cross’s closer (1:30:25). We debate whether David was unnecessarily mean to a crowd member (1:37:15). Chat GPT review (1:44:00). Good hang/Top 5?/Better name?/What would you emulate? (1:46:10). Listener mail (1:53:10). Upcoming gigs/”Comics You Should Follow” (@tythefisch @tomthakkar)/upcoming gigs (1:54:50). Next week: Nikki Glaser – “Good girl.” IGs: @JayBergComedy, @ColtonDrakeComedy, @standupsnobs Email: [email protected]

After a week off, the kids are back with a jumbo-sized podcast full of false information. After some ridiculosity, we eventually get around to discussing the high-level special from the Boston-born Crashing star. Colton puts down some high-octane beers, and we discuss “the wagon” and provide a wildyl inconsistent history of horses in North America (1:00). We don’t know anything a out wildebeests...including how to spell them correctly, or zebras (8:45). We keep the inaccuracy going with our expose on toilet wine (22:45). Welcome new listeners from two countries, one of which we didn’t know existed, and we finally lock down our final US state, and Colton’s lack of knowledge of Europe is astounding (30:00). Trailer/Bio (35:40). In a new segment, we predict whether the other Snob liked the special (41:15). Overall impressions with a very minor nitpick (42:10). Our favorite bits (51:50). We clash on whether or not you should require others to take their shoes off in your home (1:00:40). How Holmes makes you think without talking down or preaching (1:07:00). Does a humongous pocket cost Holmes in Colton Drake: Fashionisto (1:20:10). Chat GPT roasts the special (1:25:45). Better name/Good Hang/Top 5 (1:28:00). Listener mail NOT from Tilley or Billy (1:30:50). This week’s “Comics You Should Follow” (@mattbellak; @monicanevi) (1:32:35). Upcoming gigs (1:34:40). Next Week: Aaron Chen – “Funny Garden.” (1:36:50). IGs: @JayBergComedy, @ColtonDrakeComedy, @standupsnobs Email: [email protected]