If you’re having a mental health crisis as you’re trying to get to a Back Street Boys concert, comedian Emily Ruskowski is the hero you’re looking for.

A mental health professional (Social Worker) working with kids, Emily truly is a hero.  Also, her passion for getting on a plane to go see her favorite bands makes her a hero to her 15-year-old self who knows she is “killing it” as well as Jacques’ wife (aka “Management”).

Emily dropped some fantastic gems of advice on being a comic: Once you realize established comics aren't just blowing you off when they tell you to “work on the craft” and that it’s NOT the crowd (generally) it’s YOU, when a show doesn’t go great – Lots of gold like that on this episode!

Give Emily a follow across the socials and do yourself a favor – go see a show she’s headlining ASAP.

Jacques on IG/FB: Carnivalpersonnelpodcast – TiKTok: JacquesFunny

Biff on Twitter is @BiffPlaysHockey

Joe on Twitter is: @Optigrabber

Thanks to Emily and Don’t Tell Comedy (YouTube) for the clips at beginning and end of show.

Opening Song: Welcome Back Kotter parody by @Model_CHP3Y (Twitter and YouTube)

Closing Song: New One by Beyond Id (The Stovin’ Years on Spotify)

Start with quick recap of Biff’s recent trip to the homeland – Land of the Rising Sun and what Jacques and Joe have been up to in comedy.

Then … the look back on the insane, ridiculous list of sideshow guest we’ve had this year.  So many of New England legendary comics and producers, rising stars in comedy from here and from Canada, authors …    

2023 we had a lot of amazing guest but the bar was raised in 2024 and maybe one of the few things to look forward to for us in 2025 – even more amazing guest lowering their standards to do our humble little pod.

Jacques on IG/FB: Carnivalpersonnelpodcast – TiKTok: JacquesFunny

Biff on Twitter is @BiffPlaysHockey

Joe on Twitter is: @Optigrabber

Opening Song: Auid Lang Syne (from It’s A Wonderful Life)

Closing Song: Donut Song by Beyond Id (Sung By Jacques …what? On The Stovin’ Years on Spotify)

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/FB: Carnivalpersonnelpodcast – TiKTok: JacquesFunny

                 Twitter is @CarnivalPodcast @TheJacques4

Biff on Twitter is @BiffPlaysHockey

Joe on Twitter is: @Optigrabber

Annie Dies A Lot.

Jay Dies A Lot.

But this, “bad a video games” (except Madden) team is the amazing brain trust behind the online laugh factor of KO Comedy (ComedyHub)!

Shout out to whoever put KO on Jacques’ radar (we THINK It’s Sally Mullins).  Jacques has been doing shows with KO for well over a year and most Friday’s driving back from shows, he logs on to KO … and … AND the always fun “After Party” with Lauren and Sarah.

We chat gaming (Last Star Fighter), meeting KO folks in the real world, Apple TV’s Mythic Quest and the NFL Raiders playing games with Annie’s heart and the night Joe was Jacques’ drummer on a KO show.

Get in on the fun and get on their mailing list and follow them across the socials.

KOComedy.Com

Twitch: ComedyHub

Follow: AnnieDiesALot and JayDiesALot on most socials

Jacques on IG/FB: Carnivalpersonnelpodcast – TiKTok: JacquesFunny

                 Twitter is @CarnivalPodcast @TheJacques4

Biff on Twitter is @BiffPlaysHockey

Joe on Twitter is: @Optigrabber

Opening: WKRP parody by @Model_CHP3Y (Twitter and Youtube)

Midshow Drop: Galaga Parady by Joe and @Model_chp3Y (on Twitter)

Closing Song: Wedding Present by Beyond Id (on Spotify – album: The Stovin’ Years)

Were you looking for ONE podcast that covered: how to deal with parking enforcement folks during holidays? Colin Jost’s new “Pop Culture Jeopardy!” and what the folks at Buzzerblog.com think of it (that may then lead to chatting - Wink Martindale at age 91 years young, becoming the auctioneer of Howard Stern’s junk?)

Were you looking for information regarding the new documentary on Matt and Trey’s Mexican restaurant in Colorado or the history of the Michelin Star (and the Pledge of Allegiance starting as a PR gimmick) … or were you here for chatting the costuming woes for Kristin Chenoweth’s run in Boston of “The Queen Of Versailles”?

Or were you just looking for breakdown on the return of Jacques’ Mom’s Christmas party where Mike Koutrobis played Santa?

Wait, this is all on one coherent, well-researched, informative podcast and not some fever dream rambling of a severe ADHD comic (wannabe) and his best friend? You decide.

Jacques on IG/FB: Carnivalpersonnelpodcast – TiKTok: JacquesFunny

                 Twitter is @CarnivalPodcast @TheJacques4

Biff on Twitter is @BiffPlaysHockey

Joe on Twitter is: @Optigrabber

Opening: Struggle by Beyond Id (on The Stovin’ Years on Spotify)

Closing Song: Namaste by Dan Cray (on “Best Ever” at DanCray.Net and Spotify)

Special RE-Posting with our good friend BILL FAY.  

In this episode from Dec 17 2023 - We talk Bills new Happy Texas play ... where Jacques spend a few days in NYC couple week back hanging with Bill as he prepped for the Investors showcase with full cast and music - figure this be a fun time to repost this one. Enjoy ... again.

Legendary Film Maker and … Co-Founder of Legendary Pictures, Bill Fay zooms in to chat with Joe, Biff and Jacques … who for reasons we still don’t understand has been a close friend and mentor to Jacques for 20 years!

The first two film companies Bill worked for out of college went bankrupt … and then he learned to fly a plane to be Hollywood’s man on the ground in Africa ... along the way working with folks like James Cameron for (politely putting it) eccentric film maker Rodger Corman to producing such block busters The Patriot and Independence Day with Director Roland Emmerich.

Along the way ACCIDENTLY doubling his 24-year-old selves lives saving by making a 3-day investment based on getting to see a sneak preview of Back To The Future

Bill (and partner Thomas Toll) created Legendary Pictures in 2000 with a plan for a slate of big budget (largely Superhero / Action) films … Along the way just for giggles … also produced the Hangover (well for giggles and 470m at Box office making it largest grossing rated R comedy in history.)

Bill also talks his favorite project, a small indy sci fi horror called Replicate … well favorite project Jacques was an associate producer on.

Bill did fly to see Jacques she he was living in Qatar in 2026 … and in Qatar gave college lectures and gave road map to finance minister of how too get their country on the film making map.

Bill currently is CEO of Steric Systems – a company that has developed a electronic process of smoothing liquor and spirits at distilleries. 

Steric Systems has grown exponentially over last few years … which leaves very little time for the other new company Bill started with his brother … a Salmon spread they’ve made for friends and family for years … at a few pound batches at a time … now scaling up (pun intended) to 7500 lbs test with a national food chain retailer. 

Bill and Jacques now have the stage show rights to the 1999 movie Happy Texas and hope to have a 6 weeks test run (maybe in Seattle) next fall.  To be clear … BILL has the rights, Jacques just loves the movie and wants to work on the play!

CPP on IG: @CarnivalPersonnelPodcast and on Twitter: @Carnival Podcast                                                                                            

Biff on Twitter is @BiffPlaysHockey

Joe on Twitter is: @Optigrabber

Jacques on Twitter is @CarnivalPodcast and FB @JacquesLambert

Opening Song: WKRP parody by @Model_CHP3Y (Twitter and Youtube)

Closing Song: Other Break by Dan Cray and Beyond Id (1993)

Jacques finally makes it to SNL … as a guest … sitting in balcony off to the side behind a huge 1K light obscuring 75% of studio from view at dress rehearsal last Saturday night.  Truly, one of the greatest nights of his (and Management’s) lives.

Jacques saw Steve Martin and Martin Short last Friday, then SNL (and SNL after Party with his guest … Friend of the show Bill Fay) on Saturday, then saw Tony V and his son do an amazing show Sunday in Manhattan … did a mic in Manhattan Monday, was at Happy Texas investor read Tuesday … and was back to being a 2nd grade sub teacher in Lowell on Wednesday.

Biff is headed to Japan for a “vacation” … is he coming back?

Will the Joe-Heads enjoy his stream of consciousness soliloquy at the end of this episode? YES.  Yes, they will.

Jacques on IG/FB: Carnivalpersonnelpodcast – TiKTok: JacquesFunny

                 Twitter is @CarnivalPodcast @TheJacques4

Biff on Twitter is @BiffPlaysHockey

Joe on Twitter is: @Optigrabber

Opening: Old (90s) WBCN Steven Tyler’s Thanksgiving Promo Spot

                  WKRP Clips from Famed “I Swear I thought Turkeys could Fly” EP

Closing Song: Make Believe by Dan Cray (on “Best Ever” at DanCray.Net and Spotify)

There are so many wonderful people in the dog (animal) rescue world.  There are so many crazy people in the dog (animal) rescue world. 

Often … their the same person.

Our guest this week is one such wonderful amazing (crazy) rescue person, Lisa from the 501c, Eddie’s Ranch … named for the love of her life (and IG star) the late, Eddie On Wheels.

ALSO … this is an extra special episode as we have a 2ND amazing (and crazy) rescue person filling in as co-host for this episode … Ellen from Little Big Dog Rescue … known to CPP listeners as, “Management” (Jacques’ current wife).

This is the first time “Management” is on the show (TBD if this is the first episode she will listen too.)

Lisa and Ellen have worked a number special need rescue pups in past.  Recently Ellen took in a dog from Qatar rescue born without her 2 front legs … but that doesn’t stop our Trixie from being awesome … as Wayne Russell from Open Mic Pain Podcast who meet her once and is smittened.

LISA … EDDIE’S RANCH IS SPONSORING TRIXIE’S WHEEL CHAIR (so that the lucky family that adopts this sweetheart won’t be burdened with such a big cost.

This was a great chat with two great rescue gals.

YES a Eddie’s Ranch fundraiser to buy wheel chairs for other pups is in the planning stages.

Follow Lisa at … EddieOnWheels across the socials.

Jacques on IG/FB: Carnivalpersonnelpodcast – TiKTok: JacquesFunny

                 Twitter is @CarnivalPodcast @TheJacques4

Biff on Twitter is @BiffPlaysHockey

Joe on Twitter is: @Optigrabber

Opening Song: Gomer by Beyond Id

Closing Song: “Laid” by Beyond Id (on the album The Stovin’ Years on Spotify)

Comedy Bit: Dog Rescue by Jacques recorded at Frogg Brewing Nov. 2024

Christine Hurley is the undisputed Queen of New England comedy and this is one monarch that is truly loved throughout the land.

And she made time for us on her birthday to record this episode~

An amazing story of a 40-year-old mother of five who NEVER did stand up, going from auditioning for Nickelodeon’s “Funniest Moms” to a couple years later being booked every day of the month.

Does she get booked everywhere and work with everyone because she’s the best or because people just love being around the nicest person in comedy … the answer is, YES.

We can’t wait to have Christine back on and ALSO have everyone’s favorite punching bag, Mr. Jimmy Hurley come chat about the insanity that is managing the most in demand comic in the regions career … and maybe we do a family episode as daughter Libby has braved the stage to give stand up a try!

Go see her live and follow the Queen on socials at:

Christine_Hurley_Comedy on IG

Christine Hurley Comedy on FB

Jacques on IG/FB: Carnivalpersonnelpodcast – TiKTok: JacquesFunny

Biff on Twitter is @BiffPlaysHockey

Joe on Twitter is: @Optigrabber

Opening Song: Welcome Back Kotter parody by @Model_CHP3Y (Twitter and Youtube)

Closing Song: Other Break by Beyond Id (The Stovin’ Years on Spotify)

How? Why? Not sure … but we talk Jacques starting his new career(?) as a substitute teacher. As if the education system wasn’t bad enough.

Chat another road trip with his little guy and his best pal to DC (another stop on way at Time Square to see the 11:57pm billboard show … give it a Bing or Ask Jeeves, and hit one more 6 Flags.

In DC Jacques dragged boys to West Ham United Sports Bar and then in line with the boys drops some Nichelle Nichols saving NASA knowledge and to his kids surprise, YES, first think you see is NCC-1701 USS Enterprise upon walking into Smithsonian Aerospace Museum – ALSO Jacques took picture with the Poop-Emoji Desk between Reflecting Pool and Capitol Building … AND … On Your Left.

Will Jacques get Zuckerberg’s Meta Quest 3 to play the new Batman game, even knows his motion sickness will be brutal.  Who knows?   WE DO.  Yes, he will!

Little stand up chat, Halloween chat and a parenting tip … you lucky so and so’s

Jacques on IG/FB: Carnivalpersonnelpodcast – TiKTok: JacquesFunny

                 Twitter is @CarnivalPodcast @TheJacques4

Biff on Twitter is @BiffPlaysHockey

Joe on Twitter is: @Optigrabber

Opening Song: WKRP parody by @Model_CHP3Y (Twitter and Youtube)

Closing Song: Vehicle Flips “Potomac”