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”.

Standup Snobs (with Jay Berg and Colton Drake) is a comedy podcast hosted by Jay Berg, with 92 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

Jay Berg hosts Standup Snobs (with Jay Berg and Colton Drake), a comedy show with 92 episodes published.

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  Episode #93

  "Zombie English" (Ep. 92: Kelsey Cook - 'Happy Hour')

  Aug 27, 20261h 5m

  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: StandupSnobs@gmail.com

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  Episode #92

  "Shovel to the Face" (Ep.91: Rory Scovel - 'Show Must Go On')

  Aug 19, 20261h 20m

  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: StandupSnobs@gmail.com

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  Episode #91

  Ep. 90: Emily Catalano - "The Introvert"

  Aug 12, 20261h 11m

  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: StandupSnobs@gmail.com

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  Episode #90

  Ep. 89: Des Bishop - "Bridge and Tunnel"

  Aug 5, 20261h 8m

  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: StandupSnobs@gmail.com

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  Episode #89

  Ep. 88: Brian Simpson - "Live From the Mothership"

  Jul 29, 20261h 2m

  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: StandupSnobs@gmail.com

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