Jacques and Joe chat how aside from Jacques sister having a surgery and his brother having a work accident breaking 6 ribs and being in hospital a few days … he not wanting to be left out … took a spill and used his “phone a friend” final answer to say to Joe … hey, keep an eye on me as I might be concussed … again.

Jacques chat’s his comedy progress and his trying to be more active for comedy AND pod on the socials and feeling like Willy Lowman from Death of A Salesmen more and more each day – good thing his 13 year old is willing to help the old man out.

Talk a little video games (Strays .. where you play as a lost cat) – and talk a LOT of Doctor Who rabbit hole.

Jacques on IG: Carnivalpersonnelpodcast Twitter is @CarnivalPodcast and FB @JacquesLambert AND @CarnivalPersonnelpodcast AND @jacquesfunny

Biff on Twitter is @BiffPlaysHockey

Joe on Twitter is: @Optigrabber

Opening: Joe singing JUMP by Van Halen AS Adam Sandler

Closing Song: Gates Of Hell (Sebadoh Cover by Beyond Id of The Stovin’ Years on Spotify … 1994 WMFO live recording)

For well over a year before it came out, Jacques has been following on social media, the process and progress of author Katherine Rye Jewell while writing: LIVE From The Underground – A History Of College Radio.

As Katherine would unearth believe to be lost treasures (like CMJ charts, schools play list from 1978, articles in favor of censorship for a college radio station from the same colleges student new paper) she’d post these finds and allow you to ride shotgun through every step of the way.

Being a tiny world, Katherine is a professor at Fitchburg State … The same Fitchburg State (somehow) Jacques graduated from AND where he was a DJ on their station WXPL (which is where he met his bandmate/brother John.  And either John or friend of podcast Professor Chris Cook brought Katherine to Jacques’ radar!)

This is a DEEP dive into the over-all history of college radio – how senate land grand acts of the 1930s… led to Pixies and Mission Of Burma becoming college music darlings despite EVERYTHING working against college radio from existing – unsupportive school administrations AND student organizations, record companies not seeing them as worth sending free records to … to Tipper Gore – Parent Music Council and the Batman-forsaken FCC!

GET THIS BOOK and get it on Audible too!

Follow Katherine on Twitter @Katisjewell,

Biff on Twitter is @BiffPlaysHockey

Joe on Twitter is: @Optigrabber

Jacques on Twitter is @CarnivalPodcast and FB @JacquesLambert

Opening: Gomer by Beyond Id (from The Stovin Years on Spotify)

Closing Song: Other Break by Beyond Id (from The Stovin Years on Spotify)

Alana Foden got a late start in comedy and build up her confidence in the most unique way – fighting a traffic ticket in court and running sex toy parties! Right!!!

Instantly seeing how awful trying to get booked on “real” shows can be, the scams and how some venues just can’t work for comedy shows, she started producing her own shows.

Being very funny, knowing how to produce events and a relentless work ethic – Alana’s has earned so much respect from all in the New England scene.  As a comic putting in the time towards her craft and as a producer who only wants to create win-win-win (for comics, for the venues and for herself) PLUS prioritizing giving new comics stage time on REAL shows, she has fans in all corners of the industry!

AND … she is a RIOT!!!!

Reach out on socials to: Alana Foden BUT best way to connect is: [email protected]

Biff on Twitter is @BiffPlaysHockey

Joe on Twitter is: @Optigrabber

Jacques on IG @CarnivalPersonnelPodcast, Twitter @CarnivalPodcast and FB @JacquesLambert

Comedy clips from Alana Foden from The Steve Katsos show 

Closing Song: Laid by Beyond Id (off The Stovin’ Years)

Happy Tax Day – To those who pay them!

Joe and Jacques flying solo, they chat this past weeks Eclipses, Joe’s kids being 1 of the 12 Angry Men in the high school play, and semi legit parenting tips (what?  Asshole OJ Simpsons dies (of Asshole cancer … as rare “W” for cancer).

We chat seeing last two sideshow guest, Legendary Tony V and the very funny very busy producer, Dave Rattigan at a wanna-be Knights Of (not that) Columbus function hall on a beat up dead end industrial road in Arlington … and that show was awesome. 

Jacques weekly 1v1 beatings from comedy mentor Mike Koutrobis continue and Jacques opened another Mike show with headline and at this point, legit pal, Steve Bjork.

Chat some 2006 Doc Who and friend of podcast, C & O’s Dave FINALLY getting to see his beloved West Ham play live in London.

Biff on Twitter is @BiffPlaysHockey

Joe on Twitter is: @Optigrabber

Jacques on Twitter is @CarnivalPodcast and FB @JacquesLambert

Opening: Gomer by Beyond Id 

Closing Song: Struggly by Beyond Id (from The Stovin Years)

Dave Rattigan, headlining comedian and one of the regions busiest comedy show producers - jumped into the world of stand up a little later than most but quickly made up for lost time.

Starting with a gift for comedy classes from (his then wife) and being a teacher of public speaking, Dave quickly climbed the ladder.

We chat with Dave about (of course) his Dick Doherty stories (and YES, somewhere in his house he DOES have Dick Bucks!)  How Dave grew as a comic and how his comedy navigated covid (parking lot comedy baby!)

Through his company Scamps Comedy, Dave runs well over 200 shows a year all over New England while still carving out time to write new material.

Nothing is better than live comedy so get out an see one of Dave’s shows ASAP!

Give Dave a follow on IG: Scamps Comedy and FB: Scamps Comedy Productions

Biff on Twitter is @BiffPlaysHockey

Joe on Twitter is: @Optigrabber

Jacques on Twitter is @CarnivalPodcast and FB @JacquesLambert

But mostly on IG: @CarnivalPersonnelPodcast

Opening: Gomer by Beyond Id 

Closing Song: Wedding Present by Beyond Id (from The Stovin Years)

Jacques spent 6 days – working the Boston Comedy Fest and was able to con Joe into helping a couple times … and having a blast.

Hanging with Tony V a couple times, meeting Michael Gross (Dad from Family Ties) and lining up a whole bunch of amazing comics from all over to do up-coming sideshow!

Biff is off the injured reserves list and back in the game … talking Baltimore Bridge and INSTANTLY debunking Jacques conspiracy theory!

Little chat about new Ghost Busters movie and a NEW impression from Joe (Bill Burr) in a great “Self-Indulgent Theater”

CPP on IG: @CarnivalPersonnelPodcast, Twitter: @CarnivalPodcast                                                                                           

Biff on Twitter is @BiffPlaysHockey

Joe on Twitter is: @Optigrabber

Jacques on Twitter is @CarnivalPodcast and FB @JacquesLambert

Opening: Gomer by Beyond Id 

Closing Song: Wedding Present by Beyond Id (from The Stovin Years)

3/25/24

From losing track of days while playing cards at the infamous Ding Ho comedy club in the early 80s to being the FIRST comedian to perform at Fenway Park (opening for pal Bill Burr in 2023), comedian and actor Tony V has been a Boston Legend for over 40 years.

TOMORROW March 25, 2024 at The City Winery in Boston as part of The Boston Comedy Festival, Tony will be getting his Lifetime Achievement Award, recognizing all he has done and means to the City of Boston. If there was a fantasy draft of all the comic greats to come out of Boston, Tony is a first- round pick on everyone’s cards.

Joe and Jacques saw Tony V and his pal Bobcat at Off Cabot a couple weeks ago and it might have been funniest show they’ve ever seen (and they see lots of shows!)

As an actor, Tony’s been in features such as The Town (produced by former CP guest Bill Fay and it premiered also at Fenway) to his BFF’s Misfits and Monsters (in which Tony had a full body wax and was painted blue as is the law to play King Neptune) – Tony is also a beloved comedy teacher (just ask former guest Lauren Simms)!

And yes, Tony is a Boston comic over 40 so there was lots of talk about Dick Bucks and the word “integrity”.

Tony V on IG is: tonyvcomic_  Tony on FB is: Tony Viveiros  

CPP on IG: @CarnivalPersonnelPodcast and on Twitter: @Carnival Podcast                                                                                           

Biff on Twitter is @BiffPlaysHockey

Joe on Twitter is: @Optigrabber

Jacques on Twitter is @CarnivalPodcast and FB @JacquesLambert

Opening and Closing Tony V Comedy Clips (used WITH permission) from Best Of Boston Stand Up Vol. 1 :

Closing Song: Mind Time By Dan Cray and Beyond Id

Been quit the yuk fest last two weeks for Joe and Jacques (SADLY, Biff is on ER this week) - but the numbers of shows they’re gone to and a couple nights of watching Joe’s Plex till 3am … they might have past the legal limit of laughter allowed.

Jacques has had more “booked shows” in the last month then all last year and is hoping his 1 on 1 classes with mentor Mike Koutrobis and working with Jim McCue on HIS podcast and the Boston Comedy Festival (all next week) will lead to more spots coming up.

A week after talking to the legendary comedian/actor Tony V (sideshow drops next week), Joe and Jacques saw him at Off Cabot in Beverly MA … very nice intimate setting … oh, and Tony V’s BFF … Mr. Shakes The Clown, Bobcat Goldthwait. Arguably the best show they have ever been to together … then week later, they (along with Jacques' favorite sister) saw (friend of the podcast) Steve Bjork take his next special … AND Steve’s walk out music was Jacques’ bands latest release, Tucker (off the Trump Era EP on Spotify under Dan Cray)

Couple nites on Joe’s Plex together watching Batman (Adam West), Get Smart, Benny Hill (holds up) … MTV’s 1985 year in review,  LOTS of 70's game shows … too much fun.

Where is Kate Middleton? Whiny dbags on (far right) wanna know what drugs did Sleepy Joe get from Hunter AND will we get dick picks (for the record … we hope so.)  Oh and watch Our Flag Means Death and have a good cry.

CPP on IG: @CarnivalPersonnelPodcast and on Twitter: @Carnival Podcast                                                                                           

Biff on Twitter is @BiffPlaysHockey

Joe on Twitter is: @Optigrabber

Jacques on Twitter is @CarnivalPodcast and FB @JacquesLambert

Opening Song: Welcome Back Kotter Parody (By Joe and Chipboy)

Closing Song: Tucker by Dan Cray and Beyond Id (off the Trump Era EP 2023)

Hilarious comedian, very talented actress, Composer and recently featured pianist at sold out Carnegie Hall concert – Sarah INFINI-T Takagi joins Joe, Jacques and her fellow native Japanese speaker Biff, for a really fun chat about balancing the many incredible arts she’s has made a name in!

Jacques first chatted with Infini T six months ago about doing the show … but her non-stop tour de force schedule with music, comedy, acting and an over-do trip to visit family and friends in Japan – well, we’re just psyched (and very lucky) we finally were able to get on her calendar.

Where does this gifted artist find all the time to work on these disciplines … well, giving up dating a few years ago helps!

Check out Infini-T’s music, acting and comedy on her YouTube page –

@SarahInfiniTakagi  & @infinitcomedy2196

And at: Sarah.Infini.Takagi on IG & FB

Biff on Twitter is @BiffPlaysHockey

Joe on Twitter is: @Optigrabber

Jacques on IG: CarnivalPersonnalPodcast, Twitter is @CarnivalPodcast and FB @JacquesLambert

Opening:  Infini T Comedy Clip from Tempo Restaurant Show 2023

Joe and Jacques chat a bit about the amazing wave of recent guest and the (3) sideshows with amazing guest already locked and loaded coming up the next few weeks!

Joe has been dragged deeper down Jacques standup rabbit hole as both of them have been working with comedian (co-founder of the Boston Comedy Festival) Jim McCue gearing up Jim’s streaming podcast in prep for this months 24th annual festival.

Also … has Jacques convince Joe too do the spinoff podcast of a Chris Elliott “Get A Life” episode by episode re-watch podcast? NO … Not even close … but Jacques’ not letting that dream die just yet.

Some video game talk, some stream show chat and a somewhat legit, heartfelt parenting tip from Jacques.

Biff on Twitter is @BiffPlaysHockey

Joe on Twitter is: @Optigrabber

Jacques on IG: CarnivalPersonnalPodcast, Twitter is @CarnivalPodcast and FB @JacquesLambert

Opening: Joe’s acapella of The Sugerhill Games “Rappers Delight”  And Gomer by Beyond Id

Closing Song: Stupid Ass Boston Face Guy by RonD (Rod Murphy NC based band.  Ex Beyond Id member and half of My Bro Zeb with John Hunt.)

Dave LaPointe is the host of Jacques’ favorite podcast Complaints & Observations (currently on hiatus) – and where it’s been a minute since C & O’s last episode … Jacques took matters into his own hands and had Dave on CPP!

THIS is a two-part episode (the 2nd to drop … sometime soon is basically Dave explaining how the Euro Football leagues works to Jacques for 90 minutes… per Jacques request.)

But here … Biff and Joe are (sort of) part of the chat as Jacques wouldn’t shut up … again.

Highlights include them chatting THREE … yes (3) … you know the number of points the Patriots had at halftime vs the Falcon’s in SB 51) … the three bits Jacques uses in his stand up that he STOLE (with permission) from Dave that he heard on Dave’s podcast … which is only on hiatus … it is coming back … it is Dave.

GO LISTEN TO ALL EPISODES OF COMPLAINTS AND OBERVATION.

Then hound Dave to start it back up by reaching out to him by CALLING the C & O hotline: 617-657-4736

Also you oan hound him to start C & O back up here:

@dave_lapointe78 on IG

@complaintspod on IG AND Twitter

@DaveLaPointe on FB

@Dave_LaPointe on Twitter

Biff on Twitter is @BiffPlaysHockey

Joe on Twitter is: @Optigrabber

Jacques on Twitter is @CarnivalPodcast and FB @JacquesLambert

Opening: Complaints and Observation opening Jacques unilaterally decided to jack from Dave. 

Closing Song: Tucker (from The Trump Era EP 2023) by Dan Cray And Beyond Id