Stand-Up Memories

Join Jackie and Peter in Season 3, Episode 20 of Stand-Up Memories as they reminisce about meeting New Jersey comedians in the late 1970s. Their guest for this episode is the talented Julia Scotti, with whom they shared many strange and memorable nights. Julia's unique journey to a successful comedy career is sure to captivate you, as she shares her story of rising stardom and frequent appeara...

In this week's episode, we have a very special Lady, the talented Joan St. Onge, who is a well-known comedian, actress, and improvisational performer. Join our three long-time friends as they dive into a plethora of shared tales, both delightful and horrible. Their starting point is the notorious film "Ryder P.I." which featured every Long Island comedian except Bales (hah!), and fro...

Get a behind-the-scenes look at the journey of becoming a comedian in this episode . Joe Crovella , a Stand-Up University graduate, shares his experience of starting out and persevering through tough shows and the challenges of the industry alongside his fellow comedians. Tune in to discover their dedication to the craft and commitment to the long haul.   #StandUpComedy #ComedyLife #BehindTheScene...

Welcome to Stand-Up Memories Season 3 Episode 17! In this episode, Fric & Frac are joined by the young and talented comedian, Courtney Autera. A recent graduate of Professor BallsPartyOfTwo’s Stand-Up University, Courtney is making her mark on the comedy scene, performing wherever she can, including open mics and opening spots. Join Fric & Frac as they take a trip down memory lane, trying...

Chris & Kristen Monty do a great job of making it look less than insane to date, let alone marry, a comedian. They seem to fit together like two pees in a urinal. All in all, the Chris Monty shows have been a total joy for all, and we hope you out in look & listen land agree. SUBSCRIBE HERE AND FOLLOW US ON FACEBOOK https://www.facebook.com/Jackieandpetersstandupmemories Standup Memories w...

Comedian Chris Monty and His Wife Join Jackie Martling and Peter Bales on Stand-Up Memories Podcast for a Hilarious and Heartwarming Episode Chris Monty, a well-known comedian, joins the hosts of Stand-Up Memories Podcast for a conversation about his life and career in comedy. But this isn't just any ordinary episode. Chris has brought his wife, Kristen, along for the ride, and the result is a...

In this episode of Stand-up Memories, join us for a laugh-out-loud conversation with Chris Monty, a gifted comedian known for his quick wit and hilarious stand-up performances. From comedic mishaps to behind-the-scenes stories, Chris shares his most memorable moments on stage. Don't miss this entertaining episode filled with lots of laughs and great storytelling - the perfect listen for any co...

More with the delightful Chris Monty. The anecdotes fly and you could cut the camaraderie with a butter knife. Many old pals are bandied about, the highlight being the late great ventriloquist act Vince Dantona & George. The acts these guys have traveled and worked with are the stars of their endless memories (!). Amazingly our fellows almost made it through a show with no mention of Peter...

This week’s offering features another terrific guest, the very funny & very popular Chris Monty. Before they’ve hardly begun, the proceedings are interrupted by the Professor once again plugging away at his comedy classes, and Jackietelling a joke, but eventually the three brothers-in-stand-up really get rolling. Along the way in the very beginning, Chris adopts and then discards a comedy part...

So glad to have Jim Florentine aboard. Jim & Jackie first met in 1999 on the set of “Rules For Men,” an indie film they use to torture terrorists. They also share having The Howard Stern Show on their resumes. Peter and Jim of course crossed paths all along the comedy circuits. All these years later Jim is still a very funny comic who works & kills everywhere. The memories just keep coming...

Gabe Abelson was in the trenches with us way back when the Professor created the act he used last night. Well, me, too. Gabe's credits are so staggering that I'd rather write a dopey paragraph about him joining us than give him his due .. because down deep, and on the surface, that's how comics are. Gabe was David Letterman's head monologue writer for five years. I hope I avoided w...

Another set of firsts, as The Nutty Professor and his not-so-able-bodied joking sidekick welcome the very funny & talented Michelle Durante, a former cop & still lesbian comedian, whose tales are as hysterical as they are different. You can't help but notice the fellas have left their flirting mechanisms home, as it would have been like telling a hair-raising story to a bald-headed man...

Yes, another first. The Professor, Joke Man and our first female guest, comedian Carie Karavas, are joined by Sam, Carie’s husband of eighteen years. Sam pulls back the curtain and we have a fun peek at a terrific couple, show business or no. Sam’s very funny in his own right and the (conflicting) tales of their beginning .. kicking off at “a Greek Club” .. are priceless. (“It’s baby time or goodb...

More with Ms. Karavas. Carie, Peter & Jackie travel back in time to when they were all boozing .. another era, when you chose rock & roll or disco. And young people had to talk to each other at bars. Somehow our friends are funny and engaging while sounding like dinosaurs. You can feel the warmth as they reminisce about the legendary Otto & George and many others. And they disc...

Our aging duo continues to share many moons of comedy with the great and still hot Carie Karavas. It’s worth seeing just to watch the Professor suck up to his guest to the point of pass the cyanide. Carie continues to be totally engaging, as the group relates the non-stop comedy booking horror stories they suffered and now love toremember. Groping for a highlight, it might as well be The Professor...

Another first! Peter & Jackie are joined by the very funny & talented Carie Karavas .. their initial foray into interviewing a card-carrying member of the opposite sex (can we say that in today’s world?)   Carie brings it all as she tells her crazy tales, opening with the near-disaster when she taped her first comedy special. Then it’s into these three non-youngsters addressing the trials...

Yes, more Joey. Before you mutter, “E-nough with the Joey,” give the guys a chance as they venture into a first for the show. They leaned on Joey to please have his terrific wife Leanora accompany him, and as expected, she’s a home run. THE BETTER HALF. Joey & Leanora have been an item since Rover was a pup, and what a spectacular pairing. Their journey is storybook .. and great podcast fodder...

More Joey .. can never get enough Joey. It gets very personal, very warm .. and stays wonderful. Joey’s current group tour is a killer. If you can guess Joey’s hobby, you win free tuition to one of Peter’s comedy classes .. but (luckily for you) you can’t. And then, close encounters, with very, very varying results. Season 3 continues with Joey Kola's visit and some personal accounts of who kn...

Round Two with a great pal, an all-around sweetheart and great kisser Joey Kola.  After a rousing start, the trio descends into body failures. Have your medical dictionary handy. Luckily it stays very funny.   Sexual tension kicks in as Joey recalls Martha Stewart making him perform. The sexual tension rapidly disappears when the gang recalls  Pips  in Brooklyn, the granddaddy of comedy clubs, and...

Comedian Joey Kola remembers his start in stand-up comedy and can’t believe he survived. “Joey Kola insults the Mayor, Jackie turns off the hockey game and the crowd gets rowdy, Peter bombs a joke onstage but does not hear crickets, he hears sheep!” As a stand-up comedian for 40 years, Joey Kola has performed for hundreds of thousands of people throughout his career in the US, Canada and England....

“The show concludes Season Two with another episode featuring journalist David J. Criblez. By now the three are so at ease chatting you feel like you’ve joined them at their dinner table. It’s just so damn comfortable.” Yep, Jackie leads off with another zany tale of his frightening childhood. But then we’re into the world of early color television and The Professor lets fly a whopper. Not a fart,...

“Another show with Long Island journalist David J. Criblez, who’s been covering comedy and all entertainment on Long Island at many publications. You can’t help but be drawn in by the non-stop sex stories.”   ..no, no sex stories. to make it even worse, Jackie once again kicks it off with one of his favorite stories that’s thoroughly enjoyed by Jackie. Fortunately, right after they quickly dig in,...

“Guest David J. Criblez, Long Island journalist, opens up to the boys about his early loves (not babes .. childhood stuff) leading them off on very odd tangents that can’t help but lead to terrific tales.”   Shari Lewis, Big Bird, Bobby Sherman .. we’re talking eclectic. Show structure, bad experiences, show etiquette .. in all, a total joy of non-sequiturs and big laughs ..   Lots of GREAT storie...

“This episode the stars of Stand-Up Memories have as their guest their long-time good friend, the terrific Long Island journalist David J. Criblez. Among the topics, they of course toss around the more and more prominent factor of political correctness of today’s comedy.”   As they delve into the realm of political correctness, for some unknown reason Jackie thinks he can chime in. The inter-show...

“Held Over! We Shanghai’d Rory Rosegarten, cajoling him into staying for one more broadcast .. thus the classic tales and non-stop fun continues.” Jackie can’t help but drag the fellas through another of his yawners, but then they truly get rolling for the finale of five wonderful shows with Rory .. if you’re just joining us, please go back and watch them all .. Lots of GREAT stories! Follow us an...