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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]

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: [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]

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: [email protected]

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: [email protected]

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: [email protected]

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: [email protected]

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: [email protected]

The San Francisco area product, long-time NYC comic, and recent “Funny AF” finalist dropped a very fun special we’re happy to dive into in this episode.  Jay has merch regret, and we outline the worst ideas for comedy merch ever (0:15). Colton thinks Jay would be a good airport gate guy, and we discover how little they get paid (5:15). Jay loves the horribly offensive term “wench”, and we go on a tangential journey about other things you shouldn't call your granny (11:15). Colton pitches an airport theme park, and a word on TSA (20:00). A discussion about “smuggling” (24:30). How to throw a great party, and why Jay is terrible at it (29:30). Jay debuted a new character last weekend: “Coach Cliche” (33:40). A new intro tune for bio/intro of Ms. Peluffo (37:40). Overall impressions (41:05). Clips worth talking about (44:40). On the spot Dirty Female Comic Ranking (57:10). A discussion of hoop earrings inundates this week’s Colton Drake: Fashionisto (1:02:00). Wishlist/nitpicks (1:07:10). Top 5/ Better name/Good Hang/What would you emulate? (1:13:30). Listener mail: the boys are in trouble with a band (1:15:00). This week’s “Comics You Should Follow” are @zahiddewji and @owensmith4real (1:16:40). We debut a new totally altruistic, not at all self-serving segment: Our “Charity of the Week” (as chosen by Ms. Peluffo) is the “LGBTQ Center of San Francisco” (1:18:50). Upcoming shows (1:27:10). Next Week – Brian Simpson – “Live From the Mothership.” IGs: @JayBergComedy, @ColtonDrakeComedy, @standupsnobs Email: [email protected]

The Netflix debut of the Michigan man is the topic for this extended episode. Jay is good at non-sports (0:15). Colton goes festival-ing again, and has a harsh critique of Macklemore (2:00). “This Week In Plumbing” returns with “The Ducky Game” (22:40). Mom’s menu/drink of the week (37:10). Intro/Bio for Mr. Bachelorette (37:45). Overall impressions, extremely likeable, but Jay has a qualm or two (42:25). Dude is having a blast, and Jay dubs it “pop comedy” (49:15). Ranking crowdwork comics/Is this a hybrid crowdwork special? (57:05). Filming a special, there’s a lot of “tension on the rope”, and the elements of good crowd work (1:05:05). Using “Dave Chappelle” as an insult (1:10:15). Vocab lesson: “crux” (1:14:35). A nice look in Colton Drake: Fashionisto (1:16:30). Clips worth talking about (1:22:10). Nitpicks (1:30:45. Top 5/Better name/good hang/emulate (1:33:10). Listener mail: Jay’s voice is annoying (1:37:15). This week’s “Comics You Should Follow” are @thecaitlinreese and @janet.mcnamara (1:42:30). Upcoming shows (1:44:45). Next Week – Caitlin Peluffo – Proscuitto Rose. IGs: @JayBergComedy, @ColtonDrakeComedy, @standupsnobs Email: [email protected]

We analyze Louis CK’s return to a major streaming platform in this episode. Colton wins another competition, Happy Fourth, and Jay’s deck saga continues (0:15). Mom’s menu: German Sausage (7:30). Intro/bio for Louis CK, and his complicated history (9:20). Overall impressions and Louis’s great ability to sit in silence (31:05). Favorite clips (35:05). Other thoughts (44:25). A basic look in Colton Drake: Fashionisto (45:40). Top 5/Better name/Good hang/What would you emulate? (47:25) Listener mail (51:35) “Comics You Should Follow” are @tamarrubin69 ; @gannonhutto (54:50). Upcoming shows (56:30). Next Week: Jeff Arcuri – “Nice to Meet You” (57:20).   IGs: @JayBergComedy, @ColtonDrakeComedy, @standupsnobs Email: [email protected]

Dude got hit by a friggin’ bus, and taks about it for the better part of an hour. Today’s episode focuses on the long-time comedian’s second Netflix special. “This Month In Plumbing” Colton found the leak and leak inspectors are scam artists (0:15). Jay did charity gigs last week (9:15). Colton immersed himself in rave culture (16:20). Last Thursday was fun for Colton, not so for Jay (30:30). Intro/Bio for Ryan Hamilton (34:40). The waves of comedy, and how a good mood can ruin your set (42:40). Overall Impressions (48:45). Colton Drake: Fashionisto (52:30). Favorite clips (56:30). Post show setups/meet and greets (1:05:10). “Comics You Should Follow” are @abitofamosgill and @colorblindbowen (1:18:00). Upcoming shows (1:20:20). Next Week: Louis CK - “Ridiculous” IGs: @JayBergComedy, @ColtonDrakeComedy, @standupsnobs Email: [email protected]

The boys have a great time reviewing the fantastic comedian, and actor’s latest special from our friends (hopefully) at 800-Pound Gorilla. Colton remembers “tantoos” (0:15). Otter Pops and other snacks, including purple drank (3:30). Another reminder to not let your emotions run wild after a good/bad set (22:30). Introduction, odd presentation choices (27:50). Overall impressions (32:10). Favorite clips (37:20). Colton Drake: Fashionisto (53:15). Nitpicks (1:00:00). Listener mail from Tilley (1:04:00). “Comics You Should Follow” (@zackchapaloni and @redrichardson)(1:10:05). Upcoming gigs (1:11:55). Next Week: Ryan Hamilton – “This Just Hit Me.” IGs: @JayBergComedy, @ColtonDrakeComedy, @standupsnobs Email: [email protected]

We give our take on the controversial tastemaker’s latest Netflix project. We took a week off because Jay destroyed his laptop (0:15). A lot has happened, including Colton's victory and Jay getting dosed (2:30). Our expectations and trying to like it (12:10). A short bio (16:40). The tribalism in comedy is super annoying, what if 47 hosted a drag show at the White Hosue (18:45)? We didn’t like the special, and clipped up some of the more egregious laziness (29:50). The man in black look in Colton Drake:Fashionsito and we disagree about gold teeth (49:15). Good hang/Top 5/Better name/What would you emulate? (57:30) Comics You Should Follow: @jennasheriton ; @luciawhalen (1:06:50). Upcomng shows (1:07:40). Next Week: Patton Oswalt – “Tea and Scotch”. 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]