"A Soft One," Jake's debut album, is available right now. Buy it, guys! Support and laugh! Laugh while supporting! Or just support! However you get down.

Erik drops a huge announcement on this episode. Erik tries to move on with a normal show topic afterward, but Jake wouldn't let him. Stay tuned for two hilarious Shameful Stories involving a drunk, handsome, Eastern European heckler and a very sweet, very unhelpful Rita's girl.

Shameless Plug: audible.com/pd/Kill-Your-Gods-Podcast/B08JJPQJV9

Shameless Plug: https://www.peacocktv.com/watch-online/tv/road-comics/5369332388841527112/seasons/1/episodes/rojo-vs.-erica-marcus-vs.-rachel-episode-4/d8b673b4-0171-3659-a1f0-ce8dcd518695?fbclid=IwAR0Ub-ljJQeJguVPvjuxIaL9rug739_UXcu_pvssCLNMYZOw7RXXoj0Jnh4

A Soft One: https://orcd.co/asoftone

Jake the Reciprocator and Erik the Inconsiderate and Irresponsible Party-Goer (tune-in to learn more on the nicknames) clash after skipping a week of recording Stand-Up Guys! Find out why they missed a recording session in Shameful Situations. In Episode 8, the comedians get honest and vulnerable as they swap stories of disappointment in their friendships. One cohost references the Best Man from their wedding, and the other references comedian TuRae Gordon as the duo dives into disappointment. Jake and Erik end the show by shamelessly plugging a Comedy-Insider podcast they both extremely love.

Shameless Plug: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/get-to-the-joke/id1552997869

Jake's album releases Friday! This episode is all about growth as an artist, writing comedy, set preparation, Jake's adorable and brilliant album cover, and one extremely sad benefit show that Jake did with Michael Brooks.

This week, the guys flip to the alternate, double meaning of "Stand-Up Guys" as they just discuss comedy. It's a huge week in the wonderful, weird and whimsical world of the Stand-Up Guys as Jake's debut comedy album, "A Soft One," releases this Friday, June 25! It's also three weeks after Erik celebrated his 10th anniversary of performing stand up.

Shameless Plug: https://orcd.co/asoftone

Terrell and Mattera sit around in Jake's basement once again and share everyday stories of people they've come across who clearly did not care about the global pandemic. They talk about how safe they think it is outside and different things that bother them. Jake tells his annoyed parking war story and attempts to scold Erik for "doubling down" on his accidental text to his supervisor in the Shameful Stories segment. Shameless Plugs go to the homies, Gilly & Keeves.

Jake recorded an MF'ing comedy album!!! Congratulations Jake!!! The guys rejoice and bask in the afterglow of Jake's album recording night by discussing the inside of the album recording process, people's attempting to be supportive via text, how much they do stand-up off the top of their heads, Ryan Shaner (again), and putting things in your warm beer that you've left on the bar. They'll wrap up the pod as a Stand-Up Guy does... with a round of Shameful Stories and Shameless Plugs.

The Stand Up Guys get sad and dark (as one does after choosing a life of comedy) as they discuss the pain of failure at the moment it occurs. I think we all agree that you must be a Stand Up Guy even when it's hard... even in the midst of failure. Jake and Erik talk about losing comedy contests and showing face for friends. Tune in to find out who walked away from their crying wife. The duo ends the show with a great big circle jerk about each other's projects. Oh, and buckle up for Jake's radio voice.

Jake Mattera and Erik Terrell drink beer and kick it in Jake’s basement to chat about assholes one more time. The Feel Feelings Podcast receives a plug from Jake, and Erik talks about his wonderful “coworker introduction dance."

Erik Terrell and Jake Mattera go back and forth with their pains of dealing with painfully imposing mean people. Jake Mattera tells his road story of dealing with a very offensive headliner who made a very offensive suggestion. The duo end the show with their awkward stories of Ponzi Scheme cornering and waiting hours for pizza. It’s time for some social anxiety! Thank you! Alright, Bye.

Jake Mattera and Erik Terrell dive into the Stand-Up Guy's journey with a conversation about Erik’s biggest enemy: the Word “No.” Jake and Erik talk ghosting, politely declining people, and their opposite responses to taking drinks from audience members. They round the show out with shameless plugs and the most awkward moment they’ve experienced in the past week. Two friends from their time on the Philadelphia Comedy scene unite to discuss the first subtopic of one of their biggest burdens, social anxiety!