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 REPOSTING from 12/14/2017 - Carnival Personnel is all-singing, no-talent in this special holiday Sideshow! Jacques and Joe butcher some of your favorite Christmas songs: “Do They Know It’s Christmas,” “All I Want for Christmas Is You,” “Santa Baby (feat. Edith Bunker),” and MORE! Follow CPP pretty much just on IG at: Carnival Personnel Podcast

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) 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

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   Opening: Welcome Back Kotter parody by @Model_CHP3Y (on YouTube)   Closing Song: “Everybody Wants To Mess With Me” by Nick Zaino

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 Sugar Hill Gang   Closing Song: Bitter Old Man by Dan Cray

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)

Biff is back this episode to catch up with Jacques and Joe and their waaaaaacky adventures! First, Joe returned to RetroWorld Expo in Connecticut for his annual family outing and *almost* beat the Whammy. Then Jacques and Joe laugh it up with Nick and Joe (no relation) at the Found Footage Festival in Harvard Square! And if THAT wasn't enough, Jacques performs stand-up at a fundraiser for Eddie's Ranch, a 501(c)3 non-profit dog rescue, with Wayne Russell, Mike Koutrobis and Christine Hurley... and Joe is IN THE AUDIENCE!   Oh, and the president continues to target his enemies and the marginalized, and the First Amendment is being obliterated EVERYTHING IS AWESOME!   Plus: World Cup travel concerns, um... politics, I think? Honestly, I zoned out after 45 minutes. But it really picks up toward the end, I'm sure. Give it a listen!   Eddie's Ranch: eddieonwheels.com    Opening Song: Gomer by Beyond Id dI dnoyeB yb remoG :gnoS gnisolC  

Buckle Up … this is a long one ... (that’s what she said) … no … no she ever actually said that ever.   Management and Jacques boys are in LA … Oasis and Halloween Horror Nights – While Jacques has Joe over to watch more early 70s Match Game   Chat passing of the great Ken Dryden, new season of Dexter, playing Atari 2600 games … and parenting tips.   Oh … and Jacques plugs some comedy stuff coming up,   Follow CPP pretty much just on IG at: Carnival Personnel Podcast   Opening: Welcome Back Kotter parody by @Model_CHP3Y (on YouTube)   Closing Song: Bitter Old Man (by Dan Cray off “Bitter Old Man” EP on Spotify and Youtube.)

Kathe Farris got a late start in stand up … and laser tag … but has more than made up for lost time and is one of New England’s favorite headlining comics and she is willing to ruin any 9-year old’s birthday to get on the leader board.   Kathe also works with John Tobin Presents booking the most icon comedy spaces like Off Cabot (Beverly MA), Laugh Boston (Seaport area Of Boston) and The Comedy Scene (Patriots Place in Foxboro MA).   But maybe what she’s most proud of (other than her daughters) … Her Wine Cork Figures.   Treat yourself to some great laughs with Kathe’s Dry Bar Special “Stay At Home Super Hero” (on YouTube) – Her album “Have You Seen This Woman” (everywhere you get your podcast) BUT really – go see her this fall with the Mother Of Comedy Shows.   Follow Kathe on IG & FB: @GoCorkYourself & @Kathefarris And gocorkyourself.com   Follow CPP pretty much just on IG at: Carnival Personnel Podcast   Thanks to Kathe for use of clips at beginning and end of the show from her Dry Bar Special

What a way to boost listener ship of a comedy – pop culture podcast … start with 15 minutes of football (soccer) … BIG news for LAFC (Jax family MLS team) .. Son Heung-min, greatest Korean Footballer signs.   Then we chat some of this and some of that.   First time in a spell the three clowns are in the same car (on same pod) together in a while.   Follow CPP pretty much just on IG at: Carnival Personnel Podcast   Opening: Welcome Back Kotter parody by @Model_CHP3Y (on YouTube)   Closing Song: Lepton’s Bingo Teddy by Beyond Id off The Stovin’ Years (out on spotify)

Joe talks his epic trip to Mecca (Fun Spot Arcade in Laconia NH) and Jacques chats his current trip to Mecca (Los Angeles).   Bit of a long episode (your welcome) … cause it’s been a minute.   Joe is having a great vacation full of family time AND candle pin bowling.   Jacques LA time … Universal and LAFC games with his kid and meetings with friends of the podcast Dante The Comic, Ronak and Jenna.  And some great and bad open mics.   Follow CPP pretty much just on IG at: Carnival Personnel Podcast   Opening: Welcome Back Kotter parody by @Model_CHP3Y (on YouTube)   Closing Song: Bitter Old Man (by Dan Cray off “Bitter Old Man” EP on Spotify and Youtube.)

Producer. Director. Comedian … and easy on the eye, Mr. Glovebox Comedy, Cam is our super fun sideshow guest this week.   If you were looking for a podcast with two production nerds talking the importance of 1st meal on set being hot … then THIS is the podcast for you,   Jacques crossed paths in the stand-up circles with Cam pretty early on when he fell down this rabbit hole of weird people seeking approval from strangers by telling jokes about how bad at sex they are.   Cam, unlike so so many in this comedy thing – has actually real big-time credits on major TV and Movies AND … AND … again, unlike most talking about using those skills to do SOMETHING in comedy … Cam has turned Glovebox Comedy from occasionally producing booked shows and a weekly open mic into a full on comedy production (burgeoning) empire.  Producing like stand up, comedy gameshows events, sketches and improv events.   Cam is a super fun follow on the social.  Loving his tours of MBTA stations.   Camkmorton on IG Also: @glovebox.tv and @gloveboxcomedyclub   Follow CPP pretty much just on IG at: Carnival Personnel Podcast   Opening: Gomer by Beyond Id (on “The Stovin’ Years on Spotify)   Closing Song: Bitter Old Man (by Dan Cray off “Bitter Old Man” EP on Spotify and Youtube.)    

Worse schools in the industrialized world but cutting the Department Of Education is somehow … gonna help us catch up to German, Japan … and everywhere else with Math skills?   Same way bombing a country in the middle east is gonna make us all safer?   What?!   That … and some Stanley Cup chat, some video game talk and for those saying I wonder is Joe can channel the late great Scatman Crothers … the answers is a resounding YES.  Also, a treat for music lovers as our comedian friend Anthony Eugenio recently gifted us his old bands CD!  Pretty damn great.   Follow CPP pretty much just on IG at: Carnival Personnel Podcast   Opening: Joe singing couple verses of The Sugar Hill Gang “Rappers Delight”   Closing Song: The Waiting Place “Send Me A Sign” of The Waiting Place 5.8.10

The thing Joe loves MOST on this planet (sure sure wife and kids …) Old Game Shows and the thing Jacques loves MOST on this planet (comment censored) … old Sitcoms.   So when recently watching an episode of The Golden Girls … in which Dorothy ties out for Jeopardy (yes the great Alex Trebek AND Merv Griffen are on this episode) this send the boys down a rabbit hole which resulted in Joe’s Plex becoming a cornucopia of (mostly) sitcom’s in which one of the characters wound up on a REAL game show.   Starting with The Jackie Gleason Show in which the entire episode was a “Honeymooners” sketch where Ralph and Alice go on “Beat The Clock”   We have a hat trick of different sitcom’s crossing over with The Gong Show.   There are 8 billion people on this planet and 9 billion podcast … but only ONE which brings you a beat by beat breakdown of the  October 3, 1986  magical cross over of the sitcom 227 and Wheel Of Fortune!   Yes, I DID say this is part 1 or … how many … let’s just say MORE then 2.  You’re welcome ‘Merica.   Oh … the Golden Girls, Odd Couple and Mama’s Family (yeah, Mama’s Family) clips are used under the “Fair Usage” doctrine and we thank all for not suing us.

Jacques takes a well-deserved break from helping an elderly woman get their house in order on the other side of the country to tell Joe and Biff all about the grueling--yet fulfulling (?)--ordeal in great detail. TL;DR: Set up your family trust TODAY! Plus: Biff is watching anime and the Stanley Cup Final, and Joe is watching episodes of the 1980s game show "Scrabble" and his life slip away. Jacques also brings up a classic episode of "The Golden Girls" where Dorothy dreams of going on "Jeopardy!" and Joe is finally listening to what Jacques has to say on the podcast! Follow Carnival Personnel Podcast on Instagram (@carnivalpersonnelpodcast): https://www.instagram.com/carnivalpersonnelpodcast

Just kidding, it's not spectacular in the least. Enjoy another regular old episode of Jacques, Joe and Biff talking about standup comedy, NHL hockey and TV watching. Oh, and Jacques does a very good deed for someone on the end of the country... the better end, some might say. Not to be confused with the "bitter end", to which is what we encourage you to listen to this whole episode. And, you're welcome, no opening or closing music. Joe took over the "editing" for this one, and he don't got a lotta time for caring about production. No, sir, he has to devote what little free time he has to spending time with his friends (old game show episodes) and family (comments section on retro video game YouTube videos).