Standup Snobs (with Jay Berg and Colton Drake)

This week, we review the Midwest dynamo’s most recent YouTube special. We go through Will Smith’s discography in excruciating detail, and the first CD Jay ever owned (0:15). White Claw Surge is horrible (3:45). We pitch the next evolution of Standup Snobs, interrupted by Mom’s Chicken “poured in glue” (8:05). Colton is pro-robot takeover (9:45). Introducing Charlie Berens (17:00). Overall impressi...

Our Christmas episode features joy, cheer, and a review of the most famous crowd work comic’s Christmas-themed Netflix special!  Do college kids look younger than they used to (0:20).  Holiday talk (12:15).  Mom’s menu (23:35).  Intro to Matt Rife (24:30).  Overall impressions (27:15).  Clips worth talking about (39:35).  What are we doing with crowd work? (46:55)  Matt Rife’s Santa Chic earns sur...

The boys are excited to talk about a special they thoroughly enjoyed from the long-time standup veteran and quintessential Midwesterner.  Last week, Jay had a weird encounter with a vet, and Colton went to the dentist (0:15).  Colton Drake thinks US Olympians get the shaft (8:00).  Good subjects to bring up at the work Xmas party, including Israel, dinosaurs, and dragons (15:30).  Intro to Kathlee...

The boys give a very blunt critique of the Skankfest founder's YouTube special.  We talk about the purpose of our podcast and work through an existential crisis (0:15).  Introducing Luis J. Gomez (22:05).  High marks for Gomez in Colton Drake: Fashionisto (23:25).  Trailer/What we didn't like (26:45).  Overall impressions (31:40).  The risk of filming in a small club (32:50).  Luis's dirtiness rem...

The fellas take a swipe at the comedy icon and billionaire's new Netflix special.  Did Crown Royal earn its name? (0:15)  Mom's Menu delivered, but the segment ends with a "sad boom" (1:40).  When not to shop for groceries (8:00).  Episode intro (17:10).  We welcome Bulgaria to SUS Nation (19:20).  Kevin Hart's trailer (21:50).  Overall impressions (24:05).  Analyzing Hart's audience (26:55).  Col...

The fellas take a crack at everybody's favorite high-energy Italian's sixth hour-long special.  Jay is absolutely awful at impressions (0:15).  The Snobs had a great show entertaining birthday girls and bikers last week (6:45).  The awkwardness of addressing loud audience members (10:45).  Weird comedy rooms (16:15).  Colton Drake: Fashionisto breaks down Maniscalco's "Leatherman's Jacket" look (2...

The boys analyze the Cholo Fit webseries creator's Hulu special in this episode.  What makes good/bad storytelling? (0:20)  Do you look at people when you drive? (12:10)  Jay would be a horrible eyewitness (15:55).  First responder dogs and a Dalmatian fun fact (19:10).  Jay watches garbage television when he's depressed, and Colton says mean things about it (22:35).  We reached a listener milesto...

We take on the titular character of the new Netflix sitcom Leanne and her second Netflix special!  We start with some quick thoughts on clean comedy (0:15).  We predict what Mrs. Morgan's like when she's mad? (3:40)  We had fun shows last week (8:10).  Colton fixes daylight saving time (9:40).  William Montgomery's rough TikTok moment (14:30).  We hate everything (20:45).  The mystery science of g...

We cap off our first year by handing out awards for best/worst dressed, best/worst specials we reviewed, and our predictions for the coming year.  Celebrating our first year (0:20) What we enjoyed about the podcast (3:14) Jay is destroying things all over the place (5:00) Our favorite live performances we saw this year (10:40) Fashionisto review (13:10) Bottom five worst ‘fits (15:40) Best dressed...

Colton and Jay review Michelle Wolf's newest Netflix special on this week's episode.  Getting the gift of jokes from unfunny people (0:15).  Talking Halloween (5:10).  A seasonal treat in Mom's Menu (9:10).  YouTube feedback is hurtful (10:30).  Ms. Wolf's bio (15:10).  Good hang? (18:35).  Thought on improv (21:55).  Overall impressions (29:05).  Favorite jokes (35:10).  Did Jay invent a slang te...

The SUS Boys take a dive into the first Netflix special of the co-host of Matt and Shane's Secret Podcast.  Colton experienced Spokane Halloween Expo, including "sliders" and one exhibit getting the "gas station porn magazine" treatment (0:15). Jay's trip to Nashville yielded multiple disastrous results (12:30).  Meet Matt McCusker (19:45).  Overall Impressions and a discussion of Netflix comedy b...

Jay’s stadium tour took him to “Music City” this week, so we dust off a SUS Classic episode with our friend and fantastic comedian Harry J. Riley. Why does this special resonate with Harry? (1:40) Social commentary in 2000s comedy (9:00). How to make social commentary funny (14:30). Favorite jokes (16:45). The parallels between standup comedy and horror (27:45). The unfinished joke (32:30). Ghost...

We take a look at our shortest special on record, the Aussie's 23-minute YouTube offering.  We provide a terrible history lesson about The Renaissance (0:30).  Helldivers 2 update (13:10).  Mom's Menu: chicken and curried rice (16:00).  James McCann's bio (17:30).  Colton's future plans as a best-selling author (20:00).  Overall impressions (25:15).  "Disheveled Chic" scores surprisingly high in C...

We take to HBO Max to critique the Human Resources writer's first hour while Colton drinks four Rockstars (0:15).  "This Week in Plumbing"...and in convenient store shopping (1:55).  Jay has a crush on the Maverick Lady (9:00).  We lambaste Caleb's music choice (15:10).  Mr. Hearon' bio and accolades (18:30).  A modest 'fit in Colton Drake: Fashionisto (19:55).  Overall impressions (22:00).  Some...

The Bad Friends co-host, actor, and comedian's first Hulu special (#3 total) is the subject of today's action-packed episode.  Colton and Jay have a music debate (0:20).  Bev's birthday weekend (8:00).  The SUS Chinese Tripod Giveaway!! (9:45).  Rapture talk (10:15).  Would you clone yourself? (17:00)  Cake talk (19:55).  Welcome, Wyoming (25:00).  Santino's bio (27:40).  Overall impressions/stuff...

The Snobs take aim at the debut Netflix special of the "Bein' Ian with Jordan" podcast host this week.  Last week, Colton played a lot of Helldivers 2 (1:10).  Pee traps and conspiracies in "This Week in Plumbing" (3:30).  Colton's golf story (8:00).  Jensen's bio (16:05).  Overall impressions (18:50).  Jordan's choker takes center stage in Colton Drake: Fashionisto (24:35).  Favorite jokes (33:10...

We welcome The Tarp Report podcast co-host, 2021 Seattle Comedy Competition Runner-Up, and all-around nice guy Sam Miller to the basement to talk about his 2023 special.  Sam thought Jay would live in more "lawyerly" digs (1:00).  Find out how COVID delayed the release of this special...it's kind of obvious, but still (4:30).  Sam's take on political jokes (12:00).  Our favorite jokes from the spe...

The Snobs took a break for Labor Day Weekend.  However, they had an episode at the ready.  Jon Hodge joins the boys to discuss the legendary Hilarious special, which helped inspire him to become a comedian.  Introducing Hodge (2:10).  Does Jon rehearse his bits? (8:55)  Hodge's favorite original jokes (15:00).  We ask how Jon was inspired by this special? (21:00).  Louis's bio and the history of H...

The cool, calm, and collected 28-year old's second special is the subject of discussion in this episode.  No new listener areas this week (0:25).  Old, fat, white guys know their Mexican cuisine (2:50).  Mom's menu: Shrimp Scampi (4:30).  The boys try to solve a poop mystery in "This Week in Plumbing" (6:55).  Introducing Ralph Barbosa (15:55).  Does Barbosa get a perfect score in Colton Drake: Fa...

Ten specials in, the Aussie has to deal with our critique of his newest Netflix special.  Jay Berg gets super arrogant talking about last week (0:20).  Mom's Menu - Weekend Edition was fantastic (11:20).  No new listener regions this week, but Wyoming takes some strays (12:45).  Introducing Jim Jefferies' - not his real name - bio (17:15).  Overall impressions (19:30).  How does Jim's no frills, c...

The boys critique the grizzled comedy veteran and ground-breaking podcast host's newest HBO special.  What's the limit on IG name characters (1:00)?  Casino talk (2:00).  Momma Jan has projects (7:30).  Colton's impossible XBox GamerTag (11:00).  Introducing Marc Maron (16:05).  Overall impressions (18:05).  What we liked (19:50).  Jeans on jeans earns a suprising number of P-Alb's in Colton Drake...

Are we having a good time?  The Snobs take on everybody's favorite everyman and his second Netflix hour.  Last week (0:30).  New Zealand joins the SUS party (7:50).  Introducing Dusty Slay (9:40).  What makes a "working man"? (11:50)  Things we didn't like (14:50).  Colton weighs in on whether Slay is a "truck guy" in Fashionisto (19:35).  Overall impressions (27:35).  Dusty has a warchest of "Bom...

Darkness and negativity abound in the long-time comic, podcaster, and writer's newest YouTube offering.  Last week, Jay overstayed his welcome in Post Falls (0:30).  Momma Jan drops off some chicken wings in Mom's Menu (2:00).  We welcome new listeners in three countries and The Big Sky State (6:05).  A brief introduction to Joe DeRosa (19:10).  The boys discuss the interesting visual techniques u...

In our first ever LIVE podcast, we welcome the Inlander's 2025 Best Comic in Spokane to interview him about his debut YouTube special on the night of its premiere (0:15).  How did you get into comedy? (2:00)  Colton rates Anthony's look in Fashionisto (5:15).  We rate the editing/camera work provided by Spokane-local comics (10:30).  Anthony talks about community support (13:00).  Is there anythin...

The comedy club owner, writer, podcast host and noted crowd work/roast comic's debut Netflix special is the subject of this week's podcast.  Colton was on the hunt for horrifically ugly shoes last week (2:30).  Mom takes the week off and Colton steps in with "Drake's Menu" (8:08).  The podcast gains listeners, but no new countries (9:50).  The boys talk about the world of secretaries (11:15).  Jac...