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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”.

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Ep. 51: Michelle Wolf - "The Well"

Standup Snobs (with Jay Berg and Colton Drake) ·

2025/10/29

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 term (42:55). A rare score for Michelle in Colton Drake: Fashionisto (43:30). Picking nits (53:10).

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60:43

Ep. 50: Matt McCusker - "A Humble Offering"

Standup Snobs (with Jay Berg and Colton Drake) ·

2025/10/22

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 budgeting (22:55). A simple look gets big emotion in Colton Drake: Fashionisto (26:55). Our favorite

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64:20

Ep. 49 (SUS Classic): Chris Rock - "Bigger and...

Standup Snobs (with Jay Berg and Colton Drake) ·

2025/10/15

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 stories and faith (40:00). Harry believes “The Rule of Three” is specific to Judeo-Christian societies

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72:01

Ep. 48: James McCann - "Black Israelite"

Standup Snobs (with Jay Berg and Colton Drake) ·

2025/10/08

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 Colton Drake: Fashionisto (29:15). TikTok shopping (34:20). Favorite jokes and a conversation about

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78:57

Ep. 47: Caleb Hearon - "Model Comedian"

Standup Snobs (with Jay Berg and Colton Drake) ·

2025/10/01

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 stuff that missed (25:00). Favorite jokes/stuff we like (32:00). More thoughts (41:00). ChatGPT

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Ep. 46: Andrew Santino - "White Noise"

Standup Snobs (with Jay Berg and Colton Drake) ·

2025/09/24

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 we noticed (30:00). Ending a special (38:50). Colton Drake: Fashionisto reminds you never to give

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74:35

Ep. 45: Jordan Jensen - "Take Me with You"

Standup Snobs (with Jay Berg and Colton Drake) ·

2025/09/17

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). Things we didn't like (46:55). A cliché-heavy Chat GPT review (51:55). Good hang?/Would it work at

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56:13

Ep. 44: Sam Miller - "Round Trip"

Standup Snobs (with Jay Berg and Colton Drake) ·

2025/09/11

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 special (19:15). Did Miller's old man shoot his dog? (24:00) The story of the infamous "loud laugher" who

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78:25

Ep. 43 (SUS Classic): Louis CK - "Hilarious" (with...

Standup Snobs (with Jay Berg and Colton Drake) ·

2025/09/04

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 Hilarious (23:45). Our favorite jokes from the special (32:45). Train travel (55:00). What we will try

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01:05:49

Ep. 42: Ralph Barbosa - "Planet Bosa"

Standup Snobs (with Jay Berg and Colton Drake) ·

2025/08/28

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: Fashionisto (21:00). Our favorite jokes (25:30). Overall impressions (30:00). Stuff we didn't love

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01:20:41

Ep. 41: Jim Jefferies - "Two Limb Policy"

Standup Snobs (with Jay Berg and Colton Drake) ·

2025/08/21

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, comedy basic look rate in Colton Drake: Fashionisto (22:55). How does Jefferies get away with his dark

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54:27

Ep. 40: Marc Maron - "Panicked"

Standup Snobs (with Jay Berg and Colton Drake) ·

2025/08/14

The boys critque 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: Fashionisto (23:45). Favorite jokes (30:35). ChatGPT rips Maron apart (39:00). "Why I'm Better

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01:05:44

Ep. 39: Dusty Slay - "Wet Heat"

Standup Snobs (with Jay Berg and Colton Drake) ·

2025/08/07

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 "Bomb Savers" (30:20). Colton likes the structure (35:10). Favorite jokes (40:20). Better name for a

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01:20:49

Ep. 38: Joe DeRosa - "I Never Promised You a Rose...

Standup Snobs (with Jay Berg and Colton Drake) ·

2025/07/31

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 used in this special (28:15). A pants-free consideration of Joe's look in Colton Drake: Fashionisto

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Ep. 37: Anthony Singleton - "Spokane Famous" (LIVE at...

Standup Snobs (with Jay Berg and Colton Drake) ·

2025/07/24

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 anything you wish you could change about the special? (16:00) The Musket Joke (19:20). Are you done telling

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01:14:09

Ep. 36: Nate Jackson - "Super Funny"

Standup Snobs (with Jay Berg and Colton Drake) ·

2025/07/17

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). Jackson's (short) bio (17:25). Overall impressions (20:50). What makes a special a crowd work special

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01:37:08

Ep. 35: Steph Tolev - "Filth Queen" (with Harry J....

Standup Snobs (with Jay Berg and Colton Drake) ·

2025/07/10

We dive into the Ladystache member's Netflix debut in this week's extended episode, joined by BroDads Podcast co-host and national headliner Harry J. Riley. A local breakfast spot nearly killed Colton over the weekend (0:50). Favorite jokes (11:50). A short introduction to Steph Tolev (15:05). Overall impressions (19:30). Harry explains how the Filth Queen reminds him of Dave Attell (24:40). More favorite jokes (27:45). A shiny mullet and a sleeveless romper get an interesting score from

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01:04:10

Ep. 34: Matteo Lane - "The Al Dente Special"

Standup Snobs (with Jay Berg and Colton Drake) ·

2025/07/03

The fellas critique the Janice and Jeffrey star's Hularious offering. Last week (0:35). Estonia joins the SUS Squad (6:15). Introducing Matteo Lane (11:10). Overall impressions (16:55). Our thoughts on wearing "dress shorts" during a special taping in Fashionisto (19:00). Would Matteo's material work at an open mic (27:40). Favorite jokes/What we liked (28:25). What Jay Berg is going to steal from Matteo (40:30). A vicious ChatGPT review (43:00). What we didn't like (47:30)? "Why I'm

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01:04:12

Ep. 33 - Atsuko Okatsuka - "Father"

Standup Snobs (with Jay Berg and Colton Drake) ·

2025/06/26

This week, we discuss the newest "Hularious" special from the popular Los Angeles comedian. Last week (0:45). We welcome Ukraine and parts of Germany and Australia to SUS Nation (10:00). Introducing Atsuko Okatsuka (13:10). Overall impressions (18:55). Colton rates Okatsuka's interesting "watermelon look" in Fashionisto (24:45). We agree Atsuko is a fun hang (34:40). Stuff we didn't like (35:20). Would this work at an open mic? (40:15). Favorite jokes/what we liked (41:00). ChatGPT

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01:16:12

Ep. 32: Joe List - "Small Ball"

Standup Snobs (with Jay Berg and Colton Drake) ·

2025/06/19

We set our sights on the comedian, podcaster, and actor's third YouTube effort. Last week (1:00). Colton's Father's Day show (7:00). New Listeners in Sweden (9:00). Introducing Joe List (13:15). Overall impressions (15:00). Two 'fits, two ratings in Fashionisto (16:30). The challenge of filming a special at two venues (24:30). Favorite jokes (29:30). The Snobs talk "The Art of the Callback" (36:30). Stuff we didn't like (59:15). ChatGPT review (1:01:45). Better name for the special

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