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Semi-professional jokesters Colton Drake and Jay Berg critique standup comedy specials by WAY more successful comics. Coming at to you live from Jay’s mom’s basement. Segments include: ”What’s for Dinner, Mom?”; ”Why I’m a Better Comic than _____”; ”Fashionisto”; and, ”This Week in Plumbing”.
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- 2 days ago1h 13m
Ep. 81: Wanda Sykes - "Legacy"
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 . Bio and trailer . 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 . Things we liked/Fashionisto . Clips . Nitpicks/good hang/better name/top five/things to emulate . Listener mail/”Comics You Should Follow” (@pares_ratliff and @grockwarren). Upcoming shows . Next Week: Brad Williams – “Live on Short Street” . IGs: @JayBergComedy, @ColtonDrakeComedy, @standupsnobs Email: StandupSnobs@gmail.com
- 1 weeks ago1h 31m
Ep. 80: Josh Johnson - "Symphony"
The Daily Show host and incredibly prolific YouTube comic’s HBO Max special is our target for this week’s review. Last week, Colton did a mic for no one, got a ride home from a dude who couldn’t find his truck, and caught Mark Normand live . Jay got cornhole sore . Colton’s hot take on Brazilian butt lifts . Trailer/Bio . Overal impressions, Johnson’s YouTube release schedule is insane and the theme of this special is clear . A “kimono” review in Colton Drake: Fashionisto . Colton wants Jay to get a skull tattoo . Overall impressions of Josh’s longform comedy . We disagree on whether the ending was good . Colton explains “microdosing infinity” to himself for 4 minutes . Our favorite bits . Good hang/Better name/Top 5/What would you emulte ? Listener mail . “Comics You Should Follow” (@johnhoeft and @joshoceanthomas . Upcoming gigs . Next Week: Wanda Sykes – “Legacy”. IGs: @JayBergComedy, @ColtonDrakeComedy, @standupsnobs Email: StandupSnobs@gmail.com
- 2 weeks ago1h 3m
Ep. 79: Gianmarco Soresi - "Thief of Joy"
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 . When alcoholism/stonerism was cool . Great hang last week . Jay asks an audience member who didn’t like his joke how he should change it. New listeners in Germany, and Mom’s Menu with mongrammed pot pie . Intro/Trailer for Gianmarco Soresi . Overall impressions . A dressed down look in Colton Drake: Fashionisto . Our favorite bits . Good Hang/Better Name/Work at Open Mic/Emulate/Top 5 ? ChatGPT review is terrible and listener mail . “Comics You Should Follow” (@davey4real ; @maceyisaacs) . Upcoming shows . Next Week: Josh Johnson - “Symphony” IGs: @JayBergComedy, @ColtonDrakeComedy, @standupsnobs Email: StandupSnobs@gmail.com
- 3 weeks ago2h 4m
Ep. 78: Funny AF with Kevin Hart
On the heels of watching Funny AF with Kevin Hart, the Snobs called an audible and decided to grab some drinks and talk about comedy competitions and the impact they’ve had over time. Colton opened for Chris Porter last weekend and we discuss how to develop sets . Does "Blue Dot Fever" matter ? Would you turn down a dream gig you felt unready for ? Colton’s JW Minute: Do the Witnesses celebrate Mother’s Day ? The origins and evolution of the comedy competition . The problems with comedy competitions and why they draw . The sadness of the “Road Dog” comic juxtaposed with the beauty of doing what you love . Our thoughts about Funny AF . Usama got boned in one key way . Jay’s delusional hot take . Our favorite acts . Our resident Fashionisto determined the best dressed contestant . Listener mail . Comics You Should Follow (@ogcarter ; @bohemianpatsody) . Upcoming gigs . Next Week (by request): Gianmarco Soresi - “Thief of Joy” IGs: @JayBergComedy, @ColtonDrakeComedy, @standupsnobs Email: StandupSnobs@gmail.com
- May 6, 20261h 13m
Ep. 77: Graham Kay - "Pete and Me"
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 . Jay binged Kevin Hart’s FunnyAF and is worried . Welcome Finland to the SUS-Squad, and we compare the Tri-Cities of Washington to Scandinavia in the clumsiest analogy ever . Spaghetti and Coors Light for Mom’s Menu . Trailer/Intro . Overall impressions . The boys agree Kay’s special was an Autism Special with comedy sprinkled in, rather than the other way around . “If Dracula managed a gas station” in Colton Drake: Fashionisto . A clip . Colton gets tested for a learning disability . ChatGPT is mean to Graham . A weird disclaimer at the beginning of the show . Good Hang? / Better Name? / Top 5? / Emulate? . “Comics You Should Follow” (@coltonjonescoltonjones ; @turnercomedy) . Upcoming gigs . Next Week: Kwame Obed – “At an Early Age . IGs: @JayBergComedy, @ColtonDrakeComedy, @standupsnobs Email: StandupSnobs@gmail.com
- Apr 29, 20261h 15m
Ep. 76: Nikki Glaser - "Good Girl"
This week, the Snobs imbibe in the unapologetically sexual Hularious special from the 2026 Golden Globes host. We reopen the Kurt Cobain case, Jay decides to open a distillery with a genius name, and we discuss scary movies . A Ralphie May documentary film is out soon. We had a great time at the comedy club with some westside Washington friends, and we talk about comic book movies . New listeners in Sweden, and Mom’s Menu included beef stroganoff . Trailer/Bio for Nikki Glaser . Overall impressions . Favorite clips . A rare score in Colton Drake: Fashionisto . Nitpicking . Steph Tolev vs Nikki Glaser . Good Hang?/ Better name?/ Top 5?/ What would you emulate? . Listener mail from a non-listener . “Comics You Should Follow” (@ethan.simmonspatterson; @lewgarnham) . Upcoming gigs . Next week – Graham Kay – “Pete and Me”. IGs: @JayBergComedy, @ColtonDrakeComedy, @standupsnobs Email: StandupSnobs@gmail.com
- Apr 22, 20262h 0m
Ep. 75: David Cross - "The End of the Beginning of the End"
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 . Last week, the Snobs rocked the Tri-Cities last week . Seven years in, Jay is still searching for his comedy voice . Why comedy is hard, and so is crowdwork . Why we’re lucky to do comedy in Spokane, WA . Mark Normand’s new comedy project is incredible, and Kevin Hart brings back the comedy competition . David Cross trailer/quick bio . Overall impressions . Two-tone facial hair gets a surprising score in Colton Drake: Fashionisto . Our favorite clips . The boys are split on the longest joke in the special . Nitpicking Cross’s closer . We debate whether David was unnecessarily mean to a crowd member . Chat GPT review . Good hang/Top 5?/Better name?/What would you emulate? . Listener mail . Upcoming gigs/”Comics You Should Follow” (@tythefisch @tomthakkar)/upcoming gigs . Next week: Nikki Glaser – “Good girl.” IGs: @JayBergComedy, @ColtonDrakeComedy, @standupsnobs Email: StandupSnobs@gmail.com
- Apr 15, 20261h 26m
Ep. 74: Aaron Chen - "Funny Garden"
We take a trip down Australia-way to present our thoughts on the Fisk star and “Logie Award” winning actor and comedian;s debut Netflix special. Jay discusses his first full weekend featuring . What do you do when you and the headliner have the same joke? . We love the Tacoma Comedy Club “killbox” smaller room . Colton had a productive weekend away from comedy . Jay’s buddy Schnoel throws down a listener challenge . We complete the United States and add 14 countires to the SUS Squad . Mom made John Wayne casserole, and Colton has moonshine . Introducing Aaron Chen . The boys predict whether the other Snob liked the special . Overall impressions . Chen’s pants take center stage in Colton Drake: Fashionisto . We nitpick a dated joke . Clip analysis . Chat GPT is mean to Aaron Chen . Good hang/ Better Name/ Top 5/ What would you emulate? . Who we’re following (@alingonmitra, @andyhaynes) . Upcoming shows . Next week: David Cross – “The End of the Beginning of the End” . IGs: @JayBergComedy, @ColtonDrakeComedy, @standupsnobs Email: StandupSnobs@gmail.com
About Standup Snobs (with Jay Berg and Colton Drake)
Semi-professional jokesters Colton Drake and Jay Berg critique standup comedy specials by WAY more successful comics. Coming at to you live from Jay’s mom’s basement. Segments include: ”What’s for Dinner, Mom?”; ”Why I’m a Better Comic than _____”; ”Fashionisto”; and, ”This Week in Plumbing”.
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