Stand-Up Guy Blake Wexler joins the pod to chat about his new comedy album, upcoming comedy special, and his biggest source of social anxiety: having to leave the party early! As Erik and Jake share Blake's pain of having to leave early, the whimsical trio get to the bottom of whether you should take what you brought to the party, how to make a polite party exodus, and whether leaving early is worse than staying late. All three Stand-Up Guys close the pod with THREE very weird Shameful Stories.

How do YOU deal with having to leave early? DM us @StandUpGuysPodcast on Instagram and let us know!

Blake Wexler's "A Life of Laughter:" https://orcd.co/alifetimeoflaughter
Jake Mattera's "A Soft Two:" https://orcd.co/asoftone
Erik Terrell LIVE at Sunset Strip: https://bit.ly/3hQwpIx
Luigi's has Vodka Pizza: https://www.myluigispizzafresca.com/
Sweeney Todd's Barber Shop: https://booksy.com/en-us/108598_sweeney-todd-s-barbershop_barber-shop_110573_havertown
Don't forget to renew your AAA: https://cluballiance.aaa.com/MemberNonMemberLanding?zip=19131&devicecd=PC

After the fellas stammer and stutter their way through the podcast intro, Erik begins the episode by giving Breaking News about an event that has already happened. The Stand-Up Guys then attempt to define gossip. They provide a few common pitfalls of gossip and discuss why we must beware of gossiping with people who are not your close friends.

In the Shameful Stories segment, Jake feels the pain of some of the embarrassing nadirs of show business as Erik feels the pain of constantly feeling like a tritor.

How do YOU deal with gossip? DM us @StandUpGuysPodcast on Instagram, and let us know!

The Stand-Up Guys commit to returning the podcast to 25 minute episodes once again. Jake dives into a conversation about mechanical pressure versus another over-analytical form of pressure. The guys converse about trusting yourself and performing under pressure.

How do YOU deal with pressure? DM us @StandupGuysPodcast on Instagram and let us know!

Jake’s Mattera's "A Soft One:" https://orcd.co/asoftone
Erik Terrell LIVE at Helium: https://bit.ly/3hQwpIx
Jake on Get on the Joke: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wtcqQdk8ni0
Shameless Plug: https://music.apple.com/us/album/chanel-no-1/1513664429
Shameless Plug: https://music.apple.com/us/artist/brian-kiley/354608743
Terrell's Top Five at the NYCF: https://newyorkcomedyclub.com/events/new-york-comedy-festival-presents-top-five-hosted-by-erik-terrell
SUGs at Governors in Long Island: https://govs.govs.com/shows/154360

The guys open up about their Text Message Anxiety and discuss how awful they sometimes feel about failing to text people back. They both confess to being shamefully slow and delayed at responding to text messages and both reveal their personal rules for texting.

The podcast begins as Jake and Erik were discussing their commitment to return Stand-Up Guys to 25-minute episodes. The fellas then chat about the success (or lack thereof) of their stand-up clips online.

In Shameful Stories, Erik discusses a syndrome that caused him to lose his temper. Yes, Erik actually lost his temper. Jake Mattera reveals yet another embarrassing moment with yet another stranger.

How do YOU deal with texting people back? DM us @StandUpGuysPodcast on Instagram, and let us know!


Jake’s Mattera's "A Soft One:" https://orcd.co/asoftone
Erik Terrell LIVE at Helium: https://bit.ly/3hQwpIx
Jake on Get on the Joke: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wtcqQdk8ni0
Terrell's Top Five at the NYCF: https://newyorkcomedyclub.com/events/new-york-comedy-festival-presents-top-five-hosted-by-erik-terrell
SUGs at Governors in Long Island: https://govs.govs.com/shows/154360

Fresh out of the hospital, Jake Mattera rejoins his friend Erik Terrell and jumps right into fun banter about the pandemic and balancing his new life at home with the wife and kids. The reunited buddies then discuss different ways they deal with hecklers and the pressure of doing so while trying to remain a Stand-Up Guy.

In Shameful Stories, one Stand-Up Guy ignores a huge mishap like a sociopath and the other finds himself in a very uncomfortable battle against linebackers.

How do YOU deal with Hecklers? DM us @StandUpGuysPodcast on Instagram, and let us know!

Jake’s Mattera's "A Soft One:" https://orcd.co/asoftone
Erik Terrell LIVE at Helium: https://bit.ly/3hQwpIx
Terrell's Top Five at the NYCF: https://newyorkcomedyclub.com/events/new-york-comedy-festival-presents-top-five-hosted-by-erik-terrell
SUGs at Governors in Long Island: https://govs.govs.com/shows/154360

Terrell and Mattera discuss how to maintain happiness in times when your life is changing completely.

In Shameful Stories, find out why Jake hung up on his grandmother, hear a fun story about Jake and Shell in the hospital while preparing for childbirth, and Erik offends someone on Facebook.

As the episode kicks off, the fellas talk about life as awkward people and "the rails" of the podcast.

How to YOU deal with Life Changes? DM us @StandupGuysPodcast on Instagram, and let us know!

Jake’s Mattera's "A Soft One:" https://orcd.co/asoftone
Erik Terrell LIVE at Helium: https://bit.ly/3hQwpIx
Shameless Plug: https://www.instagram.com/trblair4/?hl=en

Jake zooms in from quarantine once again. The Stand-Up Guys discuss the unchartable success of the podcast before diving back into compliments. The fellas open the topic by spitballing great ways to compliment folks and close it by spitballing horrible ways to compliment folks.

Erik comments on how necessary he believes giving compliments is, while Jake gives very poignant counsel on giving compliments in the world of live performance. In Shameful Stories, Erik Terrell open up about an extremely weird relationship he has with a coworker. Jake Mattera drops a really uncomfortable barbershop anecdote.

How do YOU deal with Giving Compliments? DM us @StandUpGuysPodcast on Instagram, and let us know!

Jake’s Mattera's "A Soft One:" https://orcd.co/asoftone
Erik Terrell LIVE at Helium: https://bit.ly/3hQwpIx
Shameless Plug: https://music.apple.com/us/album/poseidons-retreat/1582780062

Recording the pod on Zoom for the first time, the Stand-Up Guys revisit where A Soft One and Bo Burnham currently lie on the Amazon Comedy Albums Chart. Find out why Jake is quarantining and which side Erik and Jake stand on receiving compliments. The fellas rank the most valuable compliment givers in their lives based on their own selfish perceptions of the compliments being given.

How do YOU deal with Receiving Compliments? DM us @StandUpGuysPodcast on Instagram, and let us know!

Jake’s Mattera's "A Soft One:" https://orcd.co/asoftone
Erik Terrell LIVE at Helium: https://bit.ly/3hQwpIx
Shameless Plug: https://www.patreon.com/lilstinkers
Shameless Plug: https://instagram.com/goodnewsfitness

Immediately flying off the rails as every episode tends to do, today’s episode kicks off with the Stand-Up Guys exposing and discussing their unprofessionalism at work. Jake Mattera describes his horrible former boss who we will just refer to as “tightly wound." Using lessons learned at work, Jake drops gems of advice to help us all take the high road and avoid negative tone.

In Shameful Stories, Erik Terrell teaches us how to deal with an anxious Wedding DJ, and we’re all treated to the “Chair-Breaking Story” Sequel.

How do YOU deal with Your Tone? DM us @StandUpGuysPodcast on Instagram, and let us know!

Jake’s Comedy Album: https://orcd.co/asoftone
Erik’s Comedy Special: https://bit.ly/3hQwpIx
Shameless Plug: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h5hMoNDm7ZY
Shameless Plug: https://twitter.com/MegGoetzMoney/status/1438560741729112075?s=20
Shameless Plug: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/id1584691502

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Happy 20th episode to the Stand-Up Guys Podcast! The SUGs celebrate episode 20 by once again shouting out their 10 biggest fans at the start of the episode. Jake interrogates Erik on his agenda behind being a Stand-Up Guy as the "rails" fly off once again. The Stand-Up duo then discuss the line between being direct and being an asshole before diving into the topic of the day: Jake's tone! They offer some strategies for dealing with your tone including one very questionable strategy from Erik.

We'd like to thank Erik's coworker, Nafeys, and Jake's lack of a second bathroom for providing the Stand-Up Guys with two beautifully awkward Shameful Stories.

How do YOU deal with your tone? DM us @StandUpGuysPodcast on Instagram and let us know!

Jake's Comedy Album: https://orcd.co/asoftone
Erik's Comedy Special: https://bit.ly/3hQwpIx
Shameless Plug: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zKUpf1Vx0vs
Shameless Plug: https://music.apple.com/us/album/a-lifetime-of-laughter/1579955291

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