CPP Sideshow 144 - Comedian Tim Champa, The Overweight Champ

CPP Sideshow 144 - Comedian Tim Champa, The Overweight Champ

Author: Carnival Personnel March 3, 2025 Duration: 1:08:28
Joe and Jacques we’re so blown away the first time they saw Tim Champa.  It was at Nick’s Comedy Stop June 2023 (with their friend All Star Tommy from LA with his wife and daughter) – we talk getting Jacques 12 year old into Nick’s that night and seeing Tim dig out of a massive hole dug by the two … less than stellar comics before him.   Tim’s approach to comedy – the writing … the re-writing … the re-re-re-writing-  the finding ways to be great in every room – have him well on his way to being the new regular headlining comic in the New England region but those who know his work, won’t be surprised to see him as a national headliner soon.   Smart, relatable comedy with just the right amount of sharp turns and “what, did he just say what I think he said” moments that really makes his comedy stand out.   Tim is @Overweightchamp on IG, BlueSky and TikTok  Give him a follow and check TimChampa.com for upcoming dates.   Thanks to Tim for letting us post his clip at beginning and ending of show.   Follow CPP pretty much just on IG at: Carnival Personnel Podcast Jacques is: JacquesFunny on Tiktok   Opening: Gomer By Beyond Id (The Stovin Years on Spotify)   Closing Song: Sober by Beyond Id (The Stovin Years on Spotify)    

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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CPP EP 255 - Bleeding For The Cause [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:38:58
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CPP Sideshow 134 - Formal Edition 30th Anniversary [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:42:26
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CPP ep 254 - Barber Shop Comedy Is The Best [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:21:10
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CPP Sideshow 133 - Doris Ballard - America's Sweetheart Comedian [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 58:17
Comedian, Actress and soon to be Author, the delightful Doris Ballard is out guest this week. A life-long love of theater has had Doris on stage for years. Always active in local politics and local television – Doris’ st…
CCP 253 - Times Square Taco Bell At 2am [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:07:08
Where can you go to hear Olympic talk from three guys who haven’t watched ANY of the Olympics but HAVE seen a few memes … BUT did spend the night before recording binge watching 3 Battle Of The Network Stars … right here…
CPP Sideshow 132 - Tyler Morrison Says Horrible Stuff REALLY Funny [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 51:39
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CPP  Ep. 252 - Bye Bob [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:14:02
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CPP Sideshow 131 - Mark Riley - Comedian and Chirping Zebra [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:36:08
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