Lauren Caputo is a Los Angeles based comic by way of San Francisco by way of New Jersey. Jacques met Lauren in LA a few weeks ago when they were both featured at an amazing show at Tao Comedy. Lots of Lauren’s hysterical bits are pulled from growing up very Jersey Italian in a very Jersey Italian town … while also being very Canadian. Lauren also pulls great material from the world having certain stereotypical “expectations” and she is not gonna play those reindeer games. Lauren has an amazing s...
Aug 21, 2023•1 hr 8 min•Ep. 304
This episode is mostly Jacques babbling his (atheist) crisis of comedy faith of how to go back to doing “ambush show” open mics after getting to do booked showcases in some of Los Angeles best clubs (thanks you Sally Mullins) Note: shout out for proper term to Greg Boggis to describe mics at venue where folks DO NOT know a comedy show is about to happen. Example: few girlfriends who haven’t seen each other in 4 months get together at a restaurant they’ve been to 10x and never had a show going on...
Aug 14, 2023•1 hr 12 min•Ep. 303
Joe and Jacques (Biff is on IR) chat the passing of a childhood hero, actor Paul Reubens… Pee Wee Herman (a special CP Sideshow is forthcoming.) Rough couple weeks since the last recording as we also morn the loss of our friend (former guest) Woody’s dad who was a true 1000% WW2 hero! And also, Sinead O’Connor, who was shunned and essentially ruined her career for calling out the Catholic Church on SNL in 1992. All 3 of these people, true heroes who made the world a better place. Jacques is home...
Aug 01, 2023•1 hr 23 min•Ep. 302
Comedian (Producer, Comedy Teacher, Actor, Cool Dad) Mike Koutrobis talks with Jacques about a ton of stuff, including how becoming a dad a little late in the dance for the first time JUST before Covid threw the world a curveball has shaped his comedy. Mike is the ONLY comic we've had on who is willing to honestly answer the biggest question facing Boston (New England based) comedians: Knights of Columbus or VFW shows! Also, turns out Mike's closest friends, call him Steve. Wait. What's that? Th...
Jul 24, 2023•1 hr 11 min•Ep. 301
If you’re a regular listener to this podcast (or follow Jacques on socials) and don’t follow Dante The Comic … well … you go right that wrong, NOW! A personal hero of ours, Dante the Comic (Rusciolelli) zooms in (from the very cool Hollywood Forever Cemetery) to chat with Joe and Jacques about… SO MUCH. Danta is a headlining (national and internationally) touring comic for 36 years. We chat with him about balancing his career as a comedian, as a manager-promoter and co-owner of Golden Artist Ent...
Jul 17, 2023•56 min•Ep. 300
Jacques and Joe chat the prep work they’ve put in for the Roast Battle Jacques has reluctantly agreed to be part of in Lowell … yesterday (but we recorded this episode before hand … ssssooo…) Jacques also hosted his first open mic this week. Went great … went awful. Jacques son is loving his first job (he’s a Life Guard) in rough neighborhood of their city and is learning first hand … WOW … people can suck. We stand with the WGA … and seems so will SAG soon (let’s hope.) Little TV talk, a parent...
Jul 10, 2023•1 hr 34 min•Ep. 299
Nothing says 4th of July like talking with two of the funniest comics (host/producers) in the Boston scene today – XTina and Nick Fucking Powell. I’ll apologize for some of the audio issues … I WILL NOT apologize for all of the funny they bring!!! We chat XTina’s path to the open mic circuit and 5 months later getting booked shows and producing shows … chat her bravery to do her NSFW hilarious bit about crashing with her dad … in front of her dad (and ALL her co-workers). Chat with Nick (when he...
Jul 04, 2023•1 hr 18 min•Ep. 298
In this somewhat Big Gulp Super-Sized episode …Water water everywhere but not a drop to drink (Samuel Taylor Coleridge) we chat Jacques sons starting his 1st job this week as a lifeguard, Jacques’ house plumbing nightmare and a few billionaires getting in a homemade submarine and who but EVERYONE could have told them it was a bad idea (no refunds.) Turns out there is NO real Mario Bros Plumbing company (for now) to help with Jacques raining ceiling! Messi coming to US/MLS is such a big deal … WE...
Jun 26, 2023•1 hr 54 min•Ep. 297
If you can’t get to see Jim McCue work live … then move to a place you can! And if you can’t do that … check out Jim’s DryBar Comedy Special on YouTube … which they shot in Utah … lot less drunks at shows in Utah! Joe and Jacques WILL be seeing Jim in person this Thursday (June 22) in Lowell at The Luna Theater (inside Mill #5) for Mondo Comedy (hosted by past CPP guest Greg Boggis!) Jim start in comedy, in part thanks to Richard Belzer … talks playing cat and mouse with hecklers, prepping for c...
Jun 19, 2023•52 min•Ep. 296
Loyal listener and 20-year (plus) pal of Biff and Jacques’ … the beloved AST (All-Star Tommy) was in Boston with his All-Star wife and daughter last week … and long last Joe and All-Star got to meet. It was all we could hope for and more… Including a trip to Boston’s famed, “Nick’s Comedy Stop.” It’s a 21 plus club … but getting Jacques’ 13 year old in … no problem! This episode was recorded on Jacques’ Birthday … again, we breakdown the greatest birthday gift Jacques got … in 2012 on his Birthd...
Jun 12, 2023•1 hr 22 min•Ep. 295
Lloyd “Legacy” Sharp is one of the best New England based comics on the circuit today. You will not find anyone who disagrees with that fact or who won’t go out of their way to tell you, there is not a sweeter or nicer human walking amongst us. If you’ve shared a mic or stage with Lloyd … even once … I’m pretty sure on this episode of endless shout-outs, he found a way to work you into our chat. If you’re a long time New England comedy staple like (former guests) @comedianstevebjork @boggisnews ...
May 31, 2023•1 hr 32 min•Ep. 294
First time in a bit that Biff, Joe and Jacques are all on the pod together. Admit it … 3 host are better than one! Joe and Jacques talked going to see recent Sideshow guest Steve Bjork show last weekend and what’s in store for Jacques’ Phase II of his stand-up comedy mid-life crisis. Biff gives the history of The Beaver Cup a yearly hockey game between M.I.T. (yes, THAT, M.I.T.) and Cal Tech … yes, THAT, Cal Tech and how it’s come to bitter sweet conclusion … and how the fck did Jacques become p...
May 22, 2023•1 hr 20 min•Ep. 293
20- year-old Martin Adkin’s joined Johnny Rotten’s (Lydon) Public Image Limited (PiL) in 1980 and co-writing the bands best/most well-known album, This Is What You Want … This Is What You Get .. and his career only went up from there! Going from being a part of the Post Punk scene to being a staple of … if not a founder of, the industrial music movement- NIN, Ministry, Killing Joke, Pigface … Martin, whose published several books on the music industry and is currently the coordinator of music in...
May 15, 2023•1 hr 28 min•Ep. 292
So you guys aren’t in WGA … this strike doesn’t effect YOU and your crappy podcast … oh no?!? Joe and Jacques has tickets to THIS coming SNL! So yeah … this hits home. Sadly, no Biff … math and time zones are tough … especially for Jacques. Biff will be back soon. We PROMISE. Jacques talks the legit comedy explosion in Lowell MA and surrounding area and how he was able to put together a panel for local (awesome hysterical comic friends) to talk with Lowell Sun reporter about how this boom is eco...
May 08, 2023•1 hr 32 min•Ep. 291
First off – Steve knew right away that the title of our podcast is a nod to The Jerk. Come on now! How awesome is that! Steve has been Jacques’ favorite New England based comic since his sister (Kim) gave him the heads up on Steve AND gave him Steve’s hysterical book, “Almost Domesticated” nearly a decade ago. Steve’s evergreen “Family/Everyman” comedy always delivers and we can’t stress enough how he truly is one of those, “YOU really have to see in person” special talents. Steve chats with Joe...
May 01, 2023•1 hr 32 min•Ep. 290
Last minute scheduling hic-cup means no new Carnival Personnel Sideshow this week ... yes, we know the sadness you feel ... so this is a special REPOSTING of one of our favorite episodes ever! Enjoy! Jacques and Biff’s long-time friend Ronak zooms in to chat She-Hulk v. Wonder Woman, give advice on the best way to figure out what you want to do in “the biz” if you know you want in and aren’t sure where you should be AND she answers honestly, “does Jacques hold the record for most shows pitched t...
Apr 24, 2023•1 hr 14 min•Ep. 289
Joe recently unearth a lost personal gem – a cassette recording of a stand up he did at a club at age 18! We can’t get the broadcast rights to air it but we break it down and … it’s pure gold! Also, go into some detail of the Joe's gift to himself ... and Jacques - his new well curated Plex server! Biff gives his NHL playoff thoughts and few predictions as well as (this is really a story) Japan Crime Story. Jacques talks (another) missed op at an open mic to actually be funny. His house (for now...
Apr 17, 2023•1 hr 33 min•Ep. 288
Behind that exquisite 70’s Porn/80’s TV cop mustache resides the brain of Paul Borick, a comic working to get his 10,000 hours in, inside maybe 18 months. I’m being serious! Paul has a very fun podcast of his own (Karma and Comedy), host/MC’s his own open mic (with partner in crime, Nick Hahn) and between booked shows and open mics, is getting staged times every day that ends in a “Y”. Paul’s stoic, calm delivery and unwavering commitment to his bits belies how long he’s been in the game of come...
Apr 10, 2023•1 hr 49 min•Ep. 287
How the mighty have fallen. Biff, Joe and Jacques chat 60-Minutes flushing 54 years of credibility down the toilet and join ranks of Fox Boobs with their airing of MTG interview … so YES, CP now is more credible than 60 Minutes (sad) fact. So, Donny Eight-Scoops WAS indicted … what happens next? Joe sets up his Plex server bring Joe of mid 70s commercial free episodes to the world … but mostly himself and Jacques! And the world IS a better place for it. 2x in last couple months … folks in the gr...
Apr 03, 2023•1 hr 37 min•Ep. 286
Comedian Jennifer Howell (aka JenniMillions on IG) joins Joe and Jacques to chat being a Yogi and Stand Up and how they’re exactly the same and totally different. Jenni talks how her roadie/production guru background helped develop the thick skin needed to deal with the shark infested open mic world of comedy! See Jenni when you can live doing comedy and maybe check out a yoga class … and it’s super ok to fart at both! Jennifer on Instagram is: @JenniMillions CPP on Twitter and Instagram: @Carni...
Mar 27, 2023•1 hr 27 min•Ep. 285
The BEST comes last … if you do ONE thing … fast forward to the song we go out on my RonD (NC based band helmed by Jacques buddy Rod Murphy) You’re Welcome. St. Patty’s Day IS dumb … it is. People in Ireland think it’s dumb that it’s a thing here … and what is that thing? Let’s say we’re Irish today and drink till we puke green. So … Joe and Jacques chat that. Sadly Biff is BURIED in a work thing … sad for us cause it’s 10x a better show with Biff and sad for YOU cause Biff aka The Guard Rails i...
Mar 20, 2023•1 hr 39 min•Ep. 284
Gene and Buck are two very funny guys who are also a couple of the nicest guys Jacques has meet working the opening mic scene in Manchester NH the last few months. These identical twins have really taken the long route to where they are (easier to name the states they haven’t lived in then the states they have!) Who are they running from?! They have a plan and they have each other supporting and pushing and busting on each other. They also have the best laughs and are the best audience at these ...
Mar 13, 2023•53 min•Ep. 283
Jacques family adopts a dog they were fostering, Biff family then adopts a rescue dog from LA shelter, so Jacques’ family then fosters a dog that had 8 puppies on Valentine’s day. So, Jacques wins … WAIT, WHAT?!?!?!? Jacques and his 15-year-old get stuck driving in a blizzard on way to NYC … and on way home his son got stuck in a blizzard of stand-up comedy, getting up on stage at a real life comedy club ABSOLUTLY COLD and loving it! Then got up just a couple days later at other show. Joe is set...
Mar 06, 2023•1 hr 28 min•Ep. 282
Comic Praise EJ talks about moving north from Tampa to Lawrence Mass and DAMN it’s cold here! Praise likes to make folks think AND feel a bit uncomfortable as he makes them laugh. It’s something Jacques gotten to see in person a couple dozen times. Praise has also hosted mics and talks about what a different comedy muscle group that is all together. A really fun chat with a really funny guy who is just that one lucky break away from being someone we can say … we knew him when! GO SEE LIVE COMEDY...
Feb 27, 2023•1 hr 8 min•Ep. 281
Biff, Joe and Jacques only covered half the stuff on the run down but yet went over an hour … well, Jacques did! Jacques has a big stand up show THIS Thursday (Feb. 23, 23) at Luna Theater Lowell MA … Jacques’ also going to UMass-Lowell this week … to be part of focus group for 3 hours for National Grid … I don’t wanna say how much I’m making … let’s just say it’s a lot (Navin R. Johnson) Jacques also talked taking his son on a fieldtrip to a Pro Sports Game-Ops Symposium/Job Fair at Worcester S...
Feb 20, 2023•1 hr 20 min•Ep. 280
NOTHING says love like the gift of laughter … so as a Valentine Present to our listener … no “s” … Biff and Jacques talk to funny guy, stand-up comic Mike DuPont. Jacques met Mike a few months back on the harsh open mic circuit. Mike’s comedy and personality stood out. He’s genuinely someone Jacques is always happy to see perform at the same hole in wall bar on a school night! Mike had a colorful path to comedy that shapes his humor in all the best ways. Mike gave us a couple of Jacques favorite...
Feb 13, 2023•1 hr 9 min•Ep. 279
With Joe SADLY packing the Luseum for his move, Biff and Jacques have a crappy talk about Jacques upcoming colonoscopy and the FOUR Biff’s had! What!? Balloon Boy Part Two – The Chines Sequel … as recording started news broke of the spy balloon that was spotted drifting over Montana, where Jacques knows first-hand of Nuke silos from his time spent in the hills of Belt MT! No, seriously. Jacques chats being on comic/porn actress/friend of our podcast, podcast Hello Cougar this week and brings all...
Feb 06, 2023•1 hr 10 min•Ep. 278
Jacques & long-time pal Mike Ragogna chat about their years of working together (Mike was A&R executive at Universal Music Group and then Capitol Records). With no Biff and Joe to keep the guard rails up … Jacques (whose audio is HORRIBLE on this one) rambles more than usual. You’ve been warned! Mike & Jacques worked on DOZENS of amazing music DVD projects together and it was Mike doing that lead to Jacques being Billy Ray Cyrus quasi-manager and producing a half dozen of his videos,...
Jan 30, 2023•2 hr 6 min•Ep. 277
With Joe doing grown up things it’s just Biff and Jacques (and his worse then usual audio) yapping. Big shout out (and apology) to our pal Dave at Complaints and Observations Podcast … he gave out his number to leave messages and Jacques … did. Another podcast, another mass shooting … this one really close to Biff in LA and in a VERY Asian area. UGH. Jacques updates on the grind that is open mic stand up and the way to often white guys punching down and being gross in 2023. Jacques also started ...
Jan 23, 2023•1 hr 19 min•Ep. 276
Upon Jacques request, Biff and Joe put on tin-foil hats like his and they take turns playing Art Bell and chat their thoughts on UFO, Time Travel, What In Science Fiction becomes Science Fact over next few hundred years … and everything else covered by “In Search Of” in the 1970s! A fun yap feast where if you’re still listening to this podcast after hearing this one … that’s on you! CP on Twitter and Instagram: @CarnivalPodcast Biff on Twitter is @BiffPlaysHockey Joe on Twitter is: @Optigrabber ...
Jan 16, 2023•1 hr 9 min•Ep. 275
