Carnival Personnel

Jacques, Joe and Biff reconvene after more than a month since the last regular episode! Jacques talks about serving on a jury, only to be banished to the Phantom Zone as an alternate juror; spending an evening with Stormy Daniels (on tour); working with legendary comic Ken "The Viper" Rogerson; and his cross-country road trip with former Sideshow guest Woody. Biff brings Jacques up to speed on the current NHL playoff picture (and Joe, too, if he was listening). Plus TV and movie stuff, and Resident Evil new and old is discussed. Hope you didn't miss us too much!   Follow CPP on IG @Carnivalpersonnelpodcast  

One of our favorite IG content creators, New England Dad aka comedian Zach Remi is this week’s guest.   Been following New England Dad a while and by the fates of stand up, Jacques was on a fundraising show recently with Zach and now … this week’s very fun guest.   We chat life balance between social media content creation, stand up … and being a dad … and we chat Will Noonan’s luscious head of hair.   Follow Zach @New_England_Dad and CPP on @Carnivalpersonnelpodcast   Opening: Gomer by Beyond Id (The Stovin’ Years album on Spotify)   Closing Song: New One by Beyond Id (The Stovin’ Years album on Spotify)

Impending YouTube star MIKE RAD is our guest this week.  Mike is a longtime working actor in Hollywood who has decades of stories from set AND from …. Being a Hollywood Bartender.   Mike’s new channel launched this week and we chat his first post (his time with the late great Chuck Norris when Mike starred on Walker Texas Ranger) –   Truly this will be one of the best follows on the socials AND Mike is working on a companion book hopefully out this year.   REAL STORIES OF A HOLLYWOOD BARTENDER out on YouTube now,   Follow CPP on IG @Carnivalpersonnelpodcast   Opening: Gomer by Beyond Id (The Stovin’ Years album on Spotify)   Closing Song: Rinse & Spit by Beyond Id (The Stovin’ Years album on Spotify)

Jacques chat with one of the nicest comics he’s met in his LA travels the last three years, Tanissia Sprull!   Tanissia comedy is very real and personal.    Born to army parents on a base in German … to today, Tanissia has never had a boring life!   This was a fun chat but we shoul have stared with Beyonce I think!   Follow Tanissia on IG @Thetanissiasprull   Follow CPP on IG @Carnivalpersonnelpodcast   Opening: Gomer by Beyond Id (The Stovin’ Years album on Spotify)   Closing Song: Clowns by Beyond Id (The Stovin’ Years album on Spotify)

The whole gang is here to talk the record-breaking time from celebrating the US Men’s Hockey Gold Medal to wishing Canada had won it … or ANYONE ELSE.  On other hand, extreme happy for US Woman’s ice hockey and another great story from figure skating.   Jacques GameStop credit card is 39.9% interest!  How is that legal … oh right, grifter and chief has done away with all oversight and consumer protections.   We chat the table read of Jacques latest sitcom pilot, Coaching Remley.   Follow CPP on IG at: CarnivalPersonnelPodcast   Follow CPP on IG @Carnivalpersonnelpodcast   End Song: Open Window by Dan Cray (with Beyond Id) live Jam Jan 2026

Comedian, content creator and singer of Boston’s long lost (beloved) hardcore bank Drop Anchor is this week’s super fun guest.   Ryan’s comedy is just like his mothers comedy (who was a stand up during the comedy boom in the 80’s) except … Ryan’s funny and his moms comedy (according to his friend) is unwatchable,  Note: we’d still love to have her on as a quest.   Ryan’s social media is a mix of funny stand up clips, tips on how to be a stand-up comic without being a whinny D-Bag and music recommendations.  A true “must follow” on the socials.   Ryan has a super fun live show called, “Hate What You Love” where he has comics come on and do a set and then watch a music video they love from their youth and he breaks down why it sucks and destroys a precious childhood memory … BRILLANT.   Follow – Ryanxshea on Instagram   Opening song: Gomer (By Dan Cray and Beyond Id of “The Stovin’ Years”)   Ending Songs: Drop Anchor – Boston Full 7” (on youtube)

Gluttony thy name is an unregulated buffet line at an American Legion Hall Comedy Show.    Let’s face it … nothing IS more American then stuffing your face and not giving a sht if they person behind you even gets a god damn crouton!   That’s the majority of this episode … Jacques whining to Joe on behalf of the 65-70% of people who didn’t get ANYTHING to eat (and there was nothing on the menu Jacques could eat anyway) … at his Valentine Day Comedy Show.  But hey, at least they  made it up to the people with empty tummies by giving them free booze … what could go wrong?   Chatted couple great shows … some Olympic stuff … try to limit the sky is falling George Orwell 1984 talk …   Follow CPP on IG @Carnivalpersonnelpodcast   End Song: Where U Been by Dan Cray (with Beyond Id) live Jam Jan 2026

Jacques, Biff and Joe open the show with their fondest Catherine O'Hara memories. The thrill seems to be gone for them in the lead-up to the Big Game between New England and Seattle, and they can't seem to avoid politics when discussing sporting events like the Winter Olympics and upcoming FIFA World Cup. WARNING: Jacques tells two corny jokes at the top of the show. Listener discretion is advised.    Follow us: IG/YT – Carnival Personnel – FB Jacques Lambert – BlueSky – @jacquesfunny.bsky.social and TikTok – @JacquesFunny  

What an amazing chat with truly one of the most interesting persons I’ve meet in the music biz in a long time,   Madeline Bocaro in her early teens became pen pals with pop culture icon, Yoko Ono an over the last 50 decades their friendship let to her writing, “In Your Mind, The Infinite Universe Of Yoko Ono.    Madeline was part of the ground floors of (Jacques beloved) CMJ in the late 70s, was a fixture at the birthplace of New Wave, Alt Rock – the mecca that was CBGB’s, and continues to write her awesome music block, Madelinex.com (LOVE her curated themed playlist.)   Super shout out (Musician, Songwriter, music historian and long-time major label catalog producer) – former sideshow guest, the lovely and talented, Mr. Mike Ragogna for co-hosting this one!   Follow Madeline on IG: @Madeline.Bocaro and @Yoko.ono.in.your.mind   Follow CPP pretty much just on IG at: Carnival Personnel Podcast   Opening: Gomer by Beyond Id (The Stovin’ Years album on Spotify)   Closing Song: Gates Of Hell (Sebadoh Cover by Beyo

Talk the sad closing of Brennan’s In Santa Monica, home to Turtle Racing for over 50 years coming to a close.   Jacques had the BEST awful NYE shows on the Cape.   Review The Naked Gun 2025, recap Joe’s sleep over and Get A Life viewing party, Is 6-7 dead … Parenting tips and WHY is NFL making fans pay for 7 streaming services to watch their team?   Follow: on IG/YT – Carnival Personnel – FB Jacques Lambert – BlueSky – TheJacques4 and Tic Tok – JacquesFunny   Closing Song: Tattoo & Struggle by Dan Cray and Beyond Id.  Recorded Live: Sound Of Ass Studios 2.0 in Dec 2025  

CPP is starting off 2026 pretty strong with the Lovely and Talented Wayne Russell from the OMP Podcast co-hosting with Jacques and they had a fantastic chat with Comedian, Booker, Show Runner … Former Semi Pro Football Player and (Real Football) Soccer Ref, Mr. Mike Smith.   Don’t want to leave out Mike’s also a long-time journalist and high school math teacher and a proud husband and proud dad of two grown daughters.   Yeah … all that and he’s a really nice guy who makes sure he’s shows are always beyond top notch BUT still makes room for the folks just starting out.   Mike however is a liar … he says he’s not really a comedian or that funny … and sadly … I think he believes it. You be the judge.   Follow CPP pretty much just on IG at: Carnival Personnel Podcast   Opening: WKRP In Cincinnati parody by @Model_CHP3Y (on YouTube)   Closing Song: Standard Practices (Live) by Dan Cray and Beyond Id (Recorded at Sound Of Ass Studios 2.0 in Grafton MA Dec 2025)

Joe and Jacques recap the year it was and what a year … it was.   Recap Jacques stand-up comedy follies, recount the best (and worst) guest … that sort of stuff.   Emo Phillips Night, London Trip and Eddie’s Ranch Giggles Shows … the best.   Talk favorite TV shows of the year, Jacques surgery and much much more … like way way too much more … this should have been an hour at best … well best be not doing it at all … but we added the extra hour of yapping for free.  FREE.   Follow CPP pretty much just on IG at: Carnival Personnel Podcast   Opening: Welcome Back Kotter parody by @Model_CHP3Y (on YouTube)   Closing Song: Enough For Everyone (Live) by Dan Cray and Beyond Id (Recorded at Sound Of Ass Studios 2.0 in Grafton MA Dec 2025)  

Special Christmas reposting: Sideshow 25 from 12/11/17 Jacques and Joe were pretty new to podcast and didn’t know what they were doing (Still don’t) but they do know … well, love anyway, Animated Christmas Specials -   We just love this Christmas-y time of year! This week, Jacques and Joe review their favorite animated Christmas specials, from Rudolph to Frosty to Charlie Brown and even Prep & Landing! Sing along to some classic Rankin/Bass tunes, including “Heat Miser” and “Snow Miser” – too much! Stop-motion, CGI or hand-drawn, all kinds of animation are welcome on this Island of Misfit Podcasts!   Jacques on IG is Carnivalpersonnelpodcast – TiKTok: JacquesFunny               

Jacques had a boo boo the doctor had to fix and we’ll see if chicks really do dig scars??  We’ll also have to see if he’ll ever have a belly button again.    Friend of Podcast, Mr. Nick Zaino made it to Nick’s Comedy Stop and put faces to names with Joe and Jacques and both Joe and Jacques give Pluribus a thumbs up.   Biff chats a hockey boo boo and NOT watching Blue Lock on Crunchy Roll no matter how much Jacque says it’s great.   Follow CPP pretty much just on IG at: Carnival Personnel Podcast   Opening: Gomer by Beyond Id (The Stovin’ Years album on Spotify)   Closing Song: Where Is My Mind Oh Never Mind by Dan Cray (Pixie Nirvana tribute / mash up)   Check out Joe on this video on Dan Cray’s Youtube page!

National Stand Up, the eye candy co-host of Fight Stories Podcast and girl dad, John Moses chatted with Jacques about his path to comedy and how to be a great son to your day at the end of his life.   Proud(ish) resident of New Jersey by way of Toronto, John and his partner in crime (former Sideshow guest) Tyler Morrison host the incredible Fight Stories podcast.   I don’t want to say STOP listening to THIS podcast and go binge Fight Stories.   John is pretty active on the social and a really fun follow: ComedianJohnMoses on IG   CPP pretty much just on IG at: Carnival Personnel Podcast   Opening: Gomer by Beyond Id (on “The Stovin’ Years on Spotify)   Closing Song: Lotteries and Lighting Strikes by Bantom Woods (out on all platforms now)   Thanks To John for letting us use his Stand-Up Clips Too National Stand Up, the eye candy co-host of Fight Stories Podcast and girl dad, John Moses chatted with Jacques about his path to comedy and how to be a great son to your day at the end of his life.   Proud(ish) resi

Jacques went to London, Manchester and Paris and we hear all about it… ALL about it.   Dems swept elections last week and we hear all about it.  ALL about it.   Joe went to Jacques 1st of two shows at the Famed Nick’s Comedy Stop last weekend and we hear all about it.  All about it.   Turns out there was a big baseball game last week and we hear all about it.  All about it.   Follow CPP pretty much just on IG at: Carnival Personnel Podcast   Opening: Beyond Id’s “Struggly” off The Stovin’ Years Album (on Spotify)   Closing Song: Anthony Eugenio’s The Waiting Place – Track 4

Nick Zaino has been Boston’s premier comedy correspondent for three decades … from the gone but NEVER forgotten (BELOVED) Boston Phoenix to the Boston Globe … and last year, Nick put on tights and a cap and became a true superhero to all who love stand-up, improv, sketch comedy, radio, albums … and launched the the 24/7 streaming … Boston Comedy Radio!   For last 3 plus years, Nick has been tearing it up on the speaker circuit with his 100 Years Of Boston Comedy spectacular (check his socials for his schedule and make it a priority to see it.)   Nick is also a accomplished musician – as you’ll hear from the song we go out on.   Truly this episode was a long time coming and worth the wait.   Above all else, Nick is a super great guy whose love for comedy and his support to the art makes him as much of an important cog in this machinery of laughs.   Give Nick a follow across the socials an book mark as a favorite, Boston Comedy Radio.     Follow CPP pretty much just on IG at: Carnival Personnel Podcast   Openin

The Good:   Jacques Management thru going away party for her best friend complete with an awesome Duran Duran Cover Band.   The Hidden Battles Comedy Graduation show was an amazing success, complete with pre-show video shout out from Seth Myers (yes, THAT Seth Myers) AND over 7 million people showed up for NO KINGS rallies across the country with NO arrest in LA, NYC, Boston … ect.   The Bad:  Dear Leader insist FIFA pulls the 7 world cup games scheduled in Foxboro (you know that place in down town Boston) because it’s a war zone … FIFA hasn’t done that YET but …they are the greediest most corrupt sports org in world so they might … also … the US World Cup “dynamic pricing” pure sickening.   The Ugly: Jacques performance at Wicked Funny Contest.  Yikes.    Chat Anima Assassination Class Room, TV and video game talk but NO parenting tip this week … sorry folks, you raise your own kids this week.   Follow CPP pretty much just on IG at: Carnival Personnel Podcast   Opening: Joe’s Acapella “Rapper’s Delight” by S

Street Jokes are a doggie Bag of comedy shows … something you can tell at the bubbler at the office on Monday and Jason Merrill makes sure that doggie bag is full when you leave his shows.   The pride of Lawrence Tech HS, Jason got a late start in comedy but the mentoring and friendships with folks like Dave Rattigan, Dave Russo and Lenny Clark help make up for lost time.   A girl dad who has very supportive home base!    Jason joined us on his 50th birthday!  And let your Vegas based pals know he’s doing his first shows out there soon.   Follow Jason at Jasonmerrillcomedy on IG   Follow CPP pretty much just on IG at: Carnival Personnel Podcast   Opening: Gomer by Beyond Id (The Stovin’ Years album on Spotify)   Closing Song: The Corporation Party (by Dan Cray off “Bitter Old Man” EP on Spotify and Youtube.)    

The whole gang is here for this one. But there isn't a world where Biff, Joe and Jacques could be considered "a gang". With the world burning ... we chat Jacques latest stand up shenanigans and Jacques laments the impending end to his favorite podcast Complaints and Observations. Biff has a legit parenting tips and we rejoice the return of Jimmy Kimmel after an extended 3 day (seemed like a year) hiatus.   This and more nothingness.   Jacques on IG/FB: Carnivalpersonnelpodcast – TiKTok: JacquesFunny Opening Song: Twilight Zone CPP Parody Closing Song: Some Song By The Waiting Place (aka Anthony Eugenio)