CPP Sideshow 142 - Reporter Matt - Matt Shearer - Living The (Our) Dreams!

CPP Sideshow 142 - Reporter Matt - Matt Shearer - Living The (Our) Dreams!

Author: Carnival Personnel January 27, 2025 Duration: 1:02:44
ReporterMatt – aka MATT SHEARER from WBZ Radio Is Kinda Famous and you can see his Lil Chuck “Kinda Famous” show, THIS Saturday Feb 1!   Lucky for CPP Matt isn’t to famous YET to do our humble little podcast.   The beloved WBZ Reporter Matt, to his delight and amazement has “gone viral” and caught the eye of media outlets in (old) England!  His fun quirky stories like the tiny town of Stow losing their minds over losing their Dunkin’s (and yes there was another Dunkin’s in next town 0.4 miles away ... or his fun (well acted), what happened to the death-trap McD’s playland “attractions” of yesteryear … to his hands down BEST and probably why he won his Best Of Boston award and was inducted into WERS Hall Of Fame … his story and Jacques (Joe Flynn’s) show “Goat Show” at Goats To Go in Georgetown MA   Already fans of Matt when we met in person the first time at last year’s Boston Comedy Festival where Mat had the honor (and anxiety) of being a judge.   The cool stories (like living out some many of our dreams / curiosities) of “What’s Behind Those Doors” in the Boston Tunnels to becoming an unexpected “true crime” reporter when he when to do a cheeky fluff, “Saugus Prada” piece.   We will not have Matt as a local reporter much longer (Matt has no plans on leaving, relax Johnson Industry corporate overlords) and he’s a true Boston guys who LOVES being a true Boston guy … but come on … we know a rising star when we all see one.   A good guy, a good musician (he’s stories music beds back us up on that claim) and a dad who “get it”!   Give Matt a follow and get to Lil Chuck in Boston to see him THIS Saturday!   Follow Matt Across Socials: @ReporterMatt   CPP/Jacques IG/FB: Carnivalpersonnelpodcast – TiKTok: JacquesFunny                  @TheJacques4   Opening: WKRP parody by @Model_CHP3Y (Twitter and Youtube)   Closing Song: Sober by Beyond Id (on Spotify – album: The Stovin’ Years)      

Ever feel like most conversations are too polished and miss the raw, funny chaos of real life? That’s the exact territory Carnival Personnel occupies. Hosts Biff, Jacques, and Joe have made it their unofficial mission to embrace the beautifully unrefined, treating each episode as a catch-all for whatever is on their minds or in the news. You’ll hear them riff on everything from pop culture and video games to sports and politics, often veering into delightful nothingness. The magic of this comedy podcast isn’t just in the hosts’ chemistry, though that’s a huge part of the appeal. Somehow, they also manage to pull in an incredible array of guests-renowned filmmakers, comic artists, authors, professors, and even the occasional lawyer or politician-all of whom get drawn into the same wonderfully low-stakes, high-laughs atmosphere. It feels less like a formal interview and more like eavesdropping on a hilarious conversation among very cool friends who aren’t afraid to be silly. Tuning in means joining a conversation where the standards are comfortably low but the entertainment value is consistently high, proving that the best discussions often happen when you stop taking yourself so seriously.
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Podcast Episodes
CPP EP 251 - Jacques Performed At Mecca - Nick's Comedy Stop [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 59:39
1986 Jacques went to Nick’s Comedy Stop with a buddy from his hockey team … a short 38 years later – He (with Joe there to make it a great night) did a set on the stage the truly launched hundreds of comedy careers. Than…
CPP Sideshow 130 - Comedian Liam Hales [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:12:46
Working comedian Liam Hales was our super fun guest this week. Liam can be seen somewhere in New England every weekend hosting or featuring. Most Saturday’s Liam is at McCue’s Comedy Club in Portsmouth – Also a regular a…
CPP EP 250 - Stunt Biff Has Left The Building! [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:04:00
Biff and Jacques fly solo this week – chatting Jacques recent comedy adventures: Opening and hosting for ex NHL ref Mark Riley and another show with Steve Bjork where after, Jacques Mom let’s Steve know he is very funny…
CPP Sideshow 129 - MYSTARU! [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:19:16
Comedian and a non-toxic middle-aged guy who is NOT afraid to tell his friends he loves them OR to openly talk mental health issues, MYSTARU is our guest this week. Rapper – Break Dancer – DJ – PROUD former Dunkin Donuts…
CPP EP 249 - Birthday Gifts, Anniversary Shows and Biff [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:12:11
Been a bit since Biff was on the podcast! Was a delight to have the whole starting line up back. Joe gifted Jacques TWO awesome T-Shirts for his birthday this weed and we talk Jim McCue’s 3rd year anniversary shows at hi…
CPP Ep 248 - Seven Years Of Bad Luck [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:38:34
HOLY SNICKIES – 7 YEARS OF OUR CRAP. Yep … 1st CPP was Memorial Day Weekend 2017 – Insane. Pats were GREAT. My kids liked me … but 1600 Penn Ave was … not good. Highlights from THIS episode … talking Jacques ripping a to…
CPP Sideshow 127 - Joseph Katz - Comedian and Possible Time-Traveler [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:08:54
83-Year-Old-Jewish-Vaudevillian trapped inside a 24-year-old’s body, Joseph Katz is our guest this week. A finalist in the 2024 Boston Comedy Festival – Joseph Katz chats with OUR Joe and Jacques about their mutual love…
CPP Ep. 247 - Better Than The Brady Roast [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:25:52
Been a minute since Biff Joe and Jacques were on a pod together! Chatted being on a show (and Joe being part of the fun) this past weekend (thanks to pals Wayne and Anthony from Open Mic Pain Podcast) – with them AND Bos…