A special crossover episode with comedians Corey Rodrigues and Orlando Baxter from the 30 Jobs Later podcast! The guys open the show discussing the big Celtics game 7 win. The gang moves on to Chase's strange eating requirements - you CANNOT have 2 green vegetables on your plate. Finally a long conversation on the comedy game ensues. Randy gets a shitload of free advice from 2 of the best comics in Boston (in Randy's opinion)
Randy congratulates Chase on achieving a major milestone in life...he finally got cable TV. The guys start talking about business travel and Randy absolutely loses his mind over the recent rash of passengers getting physically removed from “oversold” flights. After Randy calmed down, Chase brought up the reports of the horrible things Adam Jones was called during a recent game at Fenway Park. Chase and Randy move on from racism at Fenway to ridiculous tales of Chase’s time in a gang. Things get slightly more serious when they touch on current events - Stephen Colbert’s recent controversial comments, Obama getting paid to speak at an investment bank, and the Republican healthcare bill. The episode wraps up with an exciting announcement…a new Comics 2 Cure show! The fellas are bringing in Dean Delray from LA to headline at Nick’s Comedy Stop in Boston on June 29th. Tickets will go on sale soon. And don’t worry, they are working on rescheduling Ashy Larry (aka, Donnell Rawlings). If you want more gang warfare stories from Chase, just write into the show - RSBpodcast@gmail.com
The guys start off the episode talking about how Randy tries not to be excitable - taking good news or bad news with an even temper. They move on to talk about their time as college students and Chase gets into the creative ways he made extra money. Chase and Randy get into a long talk about how they’ve grow since their college days - their previous questionable fashion choices and how they put getting drunk in public behind them (for the most part). Are they getting old and boring or have they just done it all before? Chase wraps up the show by asking Randy about his experience doing stand-up comedy thus far and how he is progressing. Randy lets Chase know why he won't call himself a "comic" yet
NYC based comic Tamer Kattan (www.tamerkattan.com) joins Randy and Chase as their very first guest on a special episode of the RSB Podcast. After Tamer threw down a killer set in Cambridge, the boys sat down and had a conversation about politics, comedy and growing callouses on your eyes living in New York City
The boys open the show talking about crooked televangelists, which morphs into a long discussion about their views on religion and faith. They move on to talk about the presidency and why citizens who were not born on U.S. soil can’t run for the office. Chase starts a conversation on the importance of spending time alone...but how much time alone is too much? The guys come to the conclusion that we all need to make time for relationships that are important to us. A fellow comedian from NYC calls Chase during the show so that had to be edited out (sorry for the weird cut in). Chase and Randy finish up the show talking about how when they were kids, they used to go over friend's houses and eat all their food.
The fellas open the show with another big loss (Charlie Murphy)…we are losing the all the greats these days. They talk about how white people keep things on time…but black people bring the fun to life. Randy and Chase go on to talk about giving and receiving help and how that builds relationships. They follow that up with a convo about its a waste to give more money to rich colleges. Randy goes off on his nosey neighbor. The guys finish up talking about winning a fight with words and not fists
This weeks episode starts with a surprise drop in from Randy’s roommates. The guys dive into discussing self awareness and overstaying your welcome (Chase doesn’t play that shit). Randy starts a nuanced conversation on shame and how it can be useful. The fellas discuss how boredom has been replaced with distractions. They finished up talking about how to weed them out full of shit people. And Chase promises to take Randy to a black church.
Randy and Chase taped the podcast late this week because Randy couldn’t figure out an instruction manual. This leads to the guys getting into a whole discussion about taking on a job you don’t actually enjoy doing. Randy reveals his discomfort with talking about his achievements in life and Chase does a great job of playing therapist for the segment. The “cookies-n’-cream” duo move onto talk about sports - specifically, franchises moving the team to another city (sorry Oakland) and how owners can often be hypocrites in how they treat players (employees) and fans (paying customers). The boys finish off by going over last weeks news including the GOP pushing through a bill allowing ISP to sell your personal data for profit without your permission AND not compensating you for it
Randy opens the show with a great quote from Ira Glass. The guys then get into a lengthy discussion about individual growth through adversity. They review the new Chapelle specials and some of the controversy around things Dave said. Chase and Randy then discuss the latest happenings in politics. The guys finish up the show going through some listener emails and give an update on the Comics 2 Cure shows coming up
The guys open the show talking about their technique when having an argument. Randy then tells Chase how the RSB Podcast helped get his brother out of jury duty. They discuss Tomi Lahren getting fired from her day job for her beliefs and how corporations now own employees, even on their day off. Chase asks Randy about being bi-racial and how that affected his employment experience. The guys finish up the episode talking about being fans of stand-up comedy first and foremost, the hot new comedy specials out and Randy’s lack of patience at the end of a meal.
Randy kicks off the show by telling Chase about his trip to Seattle and the comedy scene out there. The boys go on to discuss being raised in a loud household, Chase’s alleged involvement in the Aaron Hernandez case, what they would do if they were handed a pile of cash, starting something new later in life and a new proposed law allowing employers to demand genetic samples from employees. Go check out Gee Dubs new single “The One” on iTunes.
Chase and Randy discuss the actual Ash Wednesday and the Catholic sacraments, work related travel and working overtime, the drug laws in the U.S., a Texas news story of a transgender young man being forced to wrestle women, how our family reacted to our choice to try comedy, Chase's first time on stage and Aaron Hernandez killing people. Chase is still coming to terms with Randy being from Ridgewood...
Chase and Randy talk about the first live comedy show Randy ever saw, their views on hip hop today, the Oscars, how we handle pressure in life, people over-sharing on social media, the cost of changes in life and how scientifically proven facts are true whether you believe them or not. Randy gets some feedback on the show from his mom, which devastates Chase...pray for him
Chase and Randy kick off the episode talking about having informed and uninformed opinions. Afterward, Randy challenges Chase with a quiz on U.S. civics which leads into a discussion about what it should really mean to be “progressive”. The guys finish out the podcast talking about their night of comedy in Providence, Randy's fashion sense, meeting the comedian Nick DiPaolo and the Patrice O’Neal Comedy Benefit show in NYC
Chase and Randy had their weekly current events/politics chat, how we handle bombing on stage, the Grammys, buying knock off shit, being from Africa, Chase getting his drivers license reinstated and valuing your time
Chase and Randy discuss the incredible Patriots Super Bowl win, visiting the White House, Presidents that have killed people and the Patriots dynasty (again). Chase is on fire fresh from the Patriots parade
In a pre-recorded Super Bowl bonus podcast, Chase and Randy discuss crayola crayon colors, Trump’s inauguration, getting fired for twitter posts, the New England Patriots and the Super Bowl
Chase and Randy discuss Donald Trump’s first week in office, people minding their own business, promoting the podcast on social media, dating international women and taking time off from work
In this weeks episode Chase and Randy discuss getting old, making and spending money, what the US exports to other countries and the potential consequences of the things they say on the podcast
In the premier episode of the RSB Comedy podcast co-hosts Chase Abel and Randy V talk about the end of the holiday season, Obama leaving the White House, 90's TV shows and the importance of Hash Wednesdays.