Standup Snobs (with Jay Berg and Colton Drake)

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: StandupSnobs@gmail.com

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: StandupSnobs@gmail.com

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: StandupSnobs@gmail.com

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: StandupSnobs@gmail.com

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: StandupSnobs@gmail.com

Harvest, Alabama’s favorite son has a Netflix special, and it’s the subject of this week’s episode. The evolution of allergies and disabilities (0:20). Last week, good shows and video games (2:20). Listener mail from one of the comics we recently reviewed (6:10). New listeners in Scandinavia and South America (11:05). Trailer/Intro to Mr. Stroup (13:00). Overall impressions...and reenvisioning the Blue Collar Comedy Tour (16:25). Is the “southern style” of comedy overdone (especially when you can’t differentiate accents from one another) (26:10). What we liked (34:00). A boring 'fit in Colton Drake: Fashionisto (38:00). Favorite jokes/clips (42:35). Nitpicking (56:00). Listener mail #2 (1:06:00). Comics You Should Follow” (@jaymartincomedy and @joeyceronecomedy) (1:08:00). Upcoming shows (1:08:55). Next week – Mark Normand – “None Too Pleased” (1:11:35). IGs: @JayBergComedy, @ColtonDrakeComedy, @standupsnobs Email: StandupSnobs@gmail.com

The fellas react to this dark, church-themed, very entertaining fourth Netflix special from the former After Midnight host. We yearn for a stronger local scene (0:15). Last week, we saw a good show with drunken, boring hecklers, and Jay murdered many mice (9:15). Mom’s Menu: gigantic pork chops n’ stuff, with beer from two local breweries (14:00). Trailer/Bio for Taylor Tomlinson (16:10). Overall impressions (21:25). We review her Matrix look in Colton Drake: Fashionisto (27:20). The editing/vibe of the special is unique (30:40). Favorite jokes (33:40). Picking nits out of this great special (42:10). The special claims Colton’s top spot, and makes Jay’s Top 5 this year (44:30). Jay argues Tomlinson is the G.O.A.T of comedy about trauma, and the Snobs agree she is amazing at tough subjects (45:45). Chat GPT offers a mean, but not crazy, review (53:20). We compare styles of handling religion, Taylor v. Ari (56:30). Better name?/Work at Open Mic?/Good Hang? (0:59.50). Billy gets weird in listener mail (1:05:45). This Week’s “Comics You Should Follow” (@danielamora ; @eddiegossling) (1:09:25). Upcoming shows (1:10:40). Next Week: Jackie Kashian – “Alter-Kashian” (1:12:45). IGs: @JayBergComedy, @ColtonDrakeComedy, @standupsnobs Email: StandupSnobs@gmail.com

With Colton on the mend, Jay takes a stab at a solo pod and discusses the comedy icon’s 14th standup comedy special, available on Netflix (0:15). Last week, a felonious show in Post Falls (1:15). Jay admits a character flaw (3:25). Introduction/trailer (6:15). The first (and hopefully last) ever colorblind Jay Berg: Fashionisto (9:45). Favorite jokes/things I liked (13:00). Stuff I didn’t like (18:00). Katt turns it around in the last half (24:15). ChatGPT is mean to Katt (28:00). Good Hang?/Better Name?/Top 5?/Work at open mic?/What would you emulate? (30:20). Who I’m following (@allenstricklandwilliams) (34:00). Upcoming Shows (34:45). Next Week: Kevin Nealon – “Loose in the Crotch” (35:00). If you'd like to help us out, please like, rate, review, subscribe, follow, and tell your friends! Enjoy! Thank you for listening. IGs: @JayBergComedy, @ColtonDrakeComedy, @standupsnobs Email: StandupSnobs@gmail.com

This week, we take a look at a shorter special, Ehsan Ahmad’s debut YouTube offering. “Pink” cookies, weird snacking, and the danger of eating York patties (0:15). Happy birthday to Colton (5:00). Our fighter that we totally sponsored was victorious (6:15). Jay coincidentally featured for Ahmad last Saturday, and Colton wants an agent (12:00). Ehsan’s trailer and bio (16:00). Overall impressions (21:10). Nitpicks (21:45). Name suggestions (24:35). A strong score in Colton Drake: Fashionisto (26:30). Favorite bits (including’s Ehsan’s) (31:05). Good hang?/What would you emulate?(39:30). Retirement of “Why I’m Better”, and Top 5 (40:30). Welcome to new listeners in Serbia, Zambia, and Iceland, and Mom’s menu with stew and corn bread (43:10). Chat GPT review (45:00). Listener mail about LARPing (47:05). Comics You Should Follow (@elleorlando ; @lachjaw) (48:45). Upcoming shows (50:30). Next week: John Moses – “Best Son” (55:00). If you'd like to help us out, please like, rate, review, subscribe, follow, and tell your friends! Enjoy! Thank you for listening. IGs: @JayBergComedy, @ColtonDrakeComedy, @standupsnobs Email: StandupSnobs@gmail.com

Grab some babka and an insulin pen as we critique Raanan's latest YouTube special. We discuss what touring with your Dad would be like (0:20). Story time as Jay tells a tale about nearly doing hard time, and Colton is encouraged to tip by a freeloading buddy (11:15). Seizure talk (18:30). New listeners in Latvia and Congo (24:45). Introducing Raanan Hershberg (26:55). Trailer (32:00). Overall impressions (37:10). Does the bomber jacket score big points or big boos from Colton Drake: Fashionisto (41:00). When the lights went out (46:00). Favorite jokes (47:55). What we didn't like (1:01:30). Scathing Chat GPT review (1:03:05). Good Hang?/Top 5?/What would you emulate? (1:04:40). "Why I'm a Better Comic Than..." Raanan Hershberg (1:07:20). Listener mail (1:09:45). We're definitely sponsoring a UFC fighter (most of that sentence is wrong) (1:12:00). Comics You Should Follow (@robstantcomedy ; @scubastevefurey) (1:16:50). Upcoming shows (1:18:30). Next Week: Ismo - "Hello" (1:20:30). If you'd like to help us out, please like, rate, review, subscribe, follow, and tell your friends! Enjoy! Thank you for listening. IGs: @JayBergComedy, @ColtonDrakeComedy, @standupsnobs Email: StandupSnobs@gmail.com

In this episode, the boys offer their thoughts (and prayers) on the world famous comedian/podcaster's 6th Netflix special. Colton talks mad ish about 8-year old rap critics (0:15). The Avatar writers' unforgivable mistake (3:35). Jay met the word's most interesting crowd member (5:30). We contemplate sponsoring an MMA fighter and Colton explains what a "pump cover" is (8:55). The origin of headset mics (14:15). Jay was responsible and very irresponsible on the same night (17:10). Our NY resolutions/goals (21:20). Trailer/Intro (30:00). Overall impressions (32:50). Segura's basic look gets a basic score in Colton Drake: Fashionisto (37:10). Favorite jokes (44:30). What we didn't like/pet peeves (56:10). Would it work/Better Name/Emulate/Top 5? (1:01:20) Chat GPT review (1:03:00). "Why I'm a Better Comic Than..." Tom Segura (1:03:45). Listener and Stupid YouTuber feedback (1:05:50). Comics You Should Follow (@mybudchris ; @samforum)(1:10:15). Upcoming shows (1:13:45). Next Week: Ricky Gervais - "Mortality" (1:15:00). If you'd like to help us out, please like, rate, review, subscribe, follow, and tell your friends! Enjoy! Thank you for listening. IGs: @JayBergComedy, @ColtonDrakeComedy, @standupsnobs Email: StandupSnobs@gmail.com

Our Christmas episode features joy, cheer, and a review of the most famous crowd work comic’s Christmas-themed Netflix special! Do college kids look younger than they used to (0:20). Holiday talk (12:15). Mom’s menu (23:35). Intro to Matt Rife (24:30). Overall impressions (27:15). Clips worth talking about (39:35). What are we doing with crowd work? (46:55) Matt Rife’s Santa Chic earns surprising marks in Colton Drake: Fashionisto (56:45). Angry Berg doesn’t hate crowd work, he hates bad crowd work (1:06:00). Is Rife authentic? (1:12:00) Good hang?/Would it work at open mic?/Better name?/Top 5?/What would you emulate? (1:21:00) Chat GPT review (1:27:25). “Why I’m a Better Comic Than…” Matt Rife (1:28:20). Comics You Should Follow (@sierrakatow; @glazerboohoohoo) (1:31:10). Upcoming gigs: (1:34:00). Next Week: Charlie Berens - “Neighborly” If you'd like to help us out, please like, rate, review, subscribe, follow, and tell your friends! Enjoy! Thank you for listening. IGs: @JayBergComedy, @ColtonDrakeComedy, @standupsnobs Email: StandupSnobs@gmail.com

The boys give a very blunt critique of the Skankfest founder's YouTube special. We talk about the purpose of our podcast and work through an existential crisis (0:15). Introducing Luis J. Gomez (22:05). High marks for Gomez in Colton Drake: Fashionisto (23:25). Trailer/What we didn't like (26:45). Overall impressions (31:40). The risk of filming in a small club (32:50). Luis's dirtiness reminds us of open mic humor (35:00). Clips worth talking about (37:25). Unfinished jokes (50:00). Colton goes hard (54:20). Is this gross or funny...or both (56:40). Scathing ChatGPT review of the special (1:06:10). Good hang?/Would it work?/Better Name?/Top 5?/What would we emulate? (1:08:55). "Why I'm a Better Comic Than..." Luis J. Gomez (1:10:15). Who we're listening to (@juandenmark; @bojohnsoncomedy) (1:13:25). Upcoming shows (1:16:00). Next Week - Kathleen Madigan - "The Family Thread" (1:16:30). If you'd like to help us out, please like, rate, review, subscribe, follow, and tell your friends! Enjoy! Thank you for listening. IGs: @JayBergComedy, @ColtonDrakeComedy, @standupsnobs Email: StandupSnobs@gmail.com