Ready Set Blow Podcast With Chase Abel And Randy V

Comedian Brian Higginbottom joins the guys on this episode of the podcast. Brian opens the show talking about his first time doing a set at Slade's, a Boston comedy institution. Chase and Randy move on as ask Brian about hosting and starting comedy shows in Boston. Randy blows young Brian's mind when he tells him about pre-internet rumors, like Richard Gere and the gerbil. The guys talk about their high school days and growing up in the street. The gang breaks down an infamous birthday party promotion from Chase's past. They close out the show with the news - KFC runs out of chicken in the UK and a guy forces a plane to have an emergency landing because of his farts. Outro: "Guitar Pull" by Gee Dubs Social Media Instagram: @brianhiggi @randyvalerio @chaseabel @readysetblowpocast Twitter: @brianhiggi @randyvalerio @chaseabel1 @readysetblowpocast Facebook: www.facebook.com/brian.higginbottom.12,  facebook.com/randy.valerio.777, facebook.com/chase.abel.54 

The guys welcome NY-based comic Jared Freid to the podcast. They open up the show talking about hating the gym. They move on to briefly talk through the minefield that is the Me Too Movement. The guys touch on the millennial generation and how to take wins and losses. Jared talks about staying busy and working hard in the comedy business. They gang discuss some of the comics that Jared enjoys watching today and who inspired him coming up. The boys close out the show talking about fraternities. Be sure to check out Jared on the J Train Podcast every Tuesday and Friday and the U Up? Podcast every Thursday. Outro: "Guitar Pull" by Gee Dubs Social Media Instagram: @jaredfreid @randyvalerio @chaseabel @readysetblowpocast Twitter: @jaredfreid @randyvalerio @chaseabel1 @readysetblowpocast Facebook: facebook.com/freid.jared, facebook.com/randy.valerio.777, facebook.com/chase.abel.54 

Hip hop artist and producer, Gee Dubs joins the show as they all get ready to go to the 6th annual Patrice O'Neal Benefit show. Gee opens the show talking about his musical roots and what inspires his creativity and work. Chase switches the convo up and asks Randy and Gee what is what like growing up together and how their relationship has evolved. Gee Dubs turns the tables and starts interviewing the fellas, asking how they met and about their comedy writing process. They close out the show talking about Faizon Love's (aka, Big Worm) comments regarding Dave Chapelle. You can find all of Gee Dubs music on iTunes, Spotify, www.geedubs.com or wherever else music is sold. Outro: "Mechanics" (album: Armory of Thought) by Gee Dubs  Social Media: www.geedubs.com Instagram: @geedubs @randyvalerio @chaseabel @readysetblowpocast Twitter: @geedubs @randyvalerio @chaseabel1 @readysetblowpocast Facebook: www.facebook.com/GeeDubs, facebook.com/randy.valerio.777, facebook.com/chase.abel.54, facebook.com/rsbpodcast

Happy Hash Wednesday! The guys kick off the podcast by celebrating the birth of the #HashWednesday hashtag. Randy then gives Chase a comically abbreviated explanation of the Catholic religion. They move on to talk about bachelorette parties and close-talkers. The boys decided to give some more relationship advice given it is also Valentine's Day. They answer listener email asking about the difference between a "comic" and a "comedian". The fellas wrap up with the news - 2 lesbian couples facing discrimination, a televangelist claims Jesus can cure the flu, and a woman flushes her hamster down the toilet after Spirit Airlines tell her it can't board her flight. Outro: "Guitar Pull" by Gee Dubs Social Media: Instagram: @randyvalerio @chaseabel @readysetblowpocast Twitter: @randyvalerio @chaseabel1 @readysetblowpocast Facebook: facebook.com/randy.valerio.777, facebook.com/chase.abel.54   

The buys welcome Nantucket’s own, comedian Brian Glowacki to the show. The guys kick off the show talking about how sports fans are now animals. BGlow gets into his journey in comedy and how he got to open for the likes of Preacher Lawson and Russell Peters. The gang moves on to talk about Brian’s dating life and what its like doing the step dad thing. The boys shift gears a bit and they talk about the rage issues they have in common. Chase shares a hilarious story about getting spit on…by his mother. The crew closes out with the current events - a woman gets thrown off a flight for having an emotinal support peacock, a story about trash talking in sports going a little too far, and the Patriots Super Bowl loss Outro: "Guitar Pull" by Gee Dubs Social Media www.bglowcomedy.com Instagram: @bglowcomedy @randyvalerio @chaseabel @readysetblowpocast Twitter: @brianglowacki @randyvalerio @chaseabel1 @readysetblowpocast Facebook: facebook.com/brian.glowacki.39, facebook.com/randy.valerio.777, facebook.com/chase.abel.

The boys welcome comedian Peter Costello (Bienvenue) to the show. Peter has been in the comedy game for over 20 years and has the stories to go with it. Peter opens the episode with a story about the time he ate too much weed at a comedy show. He moves on to tell the story about the time he opened for Richard Lewis. Peter follows this up with the big story of the show - the time broke his dick! The gang brings the show home discussing the great Jone Rivers, who Pete had the privilege of opening up for at the Wilbur Theater. Social Media Instagram: @costello_comic @randyvalerio @chaseabel @readysetblowpocast Twitter: randyvalerio @chaseabel1 @readysetblowpocast Facebook: facebook.com/peter.bienvenue, facebook.com/randy.valerio.777, facebook.com/chase.abel.54 

Randy and Chase jump right in and start talking about self help gurus. This dovetails into a conversation about celebrities in politics. Chase shares his hypothesis that asian people have more sex than others. The boys shift gears and have a fun little discussion on fashion. Chase and Randy answer a listener’s emails about our thoughts on “thots”, which Randy finds out is just the new word for “chickenhead”.  The fellas close out the show with the news - Netflix and it’s latest moves in comedy, 2 cameramen for Late Night with Jimmy Fallon claim they were fired for being white, and 50 Cent making money on bitcoin. Outro: "Guitar Pull" by Gee Dubs Social Media Instagram: @chaseabel @randyvalerio @readysetblowpocast Twitter: @chaseabel1 @randyvalerio @readysetblowpocast Facebook: facebook.com/randy.valerio.777, facebook.com/chase.abel.54

Chase and Randy kick off the show clearing the air after an argument. This leads into a talk about patterns we all fall into and how being self aware is key. They lighten the show up by discussing the Patriots AFC championship win and where Brady’s career ranks amongst the greats. After the sports talk, the boys talk a little bit about the business of show business. The guys hit the current events - a guy tries to board a plane with too many clothes on, more sex bots, a woman sold her virginity for $2.5 million, and Trump and Stormy Daniels Outro: Beat - "Eureka" by Gee Dubs, Lyrics  Social Media Instagram: @chaseabel @randyvalerio @readysetblowpocast Twitter: @chaseabel1 @randyvalerio @readysetblowpocast Facebook: facebook.com/randy.valerio.777, facebook.com/chase.abel.54

Chase and Randy welcome comedian Luke Touma to the podcast. Luke is a NYC-based comic who got his start in Boston. Luke shares what is was like starting comedy at 19, when a lot of places wouldn’t let him in to perform because he was underage. The gang gets deep and has a conversation about dropping your ego to grow as a comedian and as a person. This leads into a discussion of the comedy greats - Patrice O’Neal, Bill Burr and Dave Chapelle to name a few. We wrap up the episode talking about what’s next for Luke. You can see Luke every Wednesday night at the Too Many Cooks Comedy Show at Lucky Jack’s Bar in NYC Outro: Beat - "Eureka" by Gee Dubs, Lyrics  Social Media Instagram: @luke.touma @chaseabel @randyvalerio @readysetblowpocast Twitter: @luketouma @chaseabel1 @randyvalerio @readysetblowpocast Facebook: facebook.com/luke.touma.5, facebook.com/randy.valerio.777, facebook.com/chase.abel.54

The boys open the show with a very brief discussion of the NFL. The cold weather in Boston has them debate going to the beach vs. the pool. The guys each give a little story about a strange assignment they had in elementary school. Chase starts a long conversation on showing people respect and the consequences of your actions. This leads into Randy giving the latest update on the beef with his neighbor. The boys close out the show with the news - Aziz Ansari’s date night, Trump’s shithole comments, and Ginuwine won’t kiss a trans woman Outro: Beat - "Eureka" by Gee Dubs, Lyrics - "I've Been to the Mountaintop" by Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Social Media Instagram: @randyvalerio @chaseabel @readysetblowpocast Twitter: @randyvalerio @chaseabel1 @readysetblowpocast Facebook: facebook.com/randy.valerio.777, facebook.com/chase.abel.54    

Special guests Tone Bell and Rojo Perez join the fellas on this episode. Tone and Rojo open the show talking about how they got their start in comedy. They move on to a discussion about opportunity and how you have to make yourself available to it. Tone tells some tales about his family and growing up as an only child. The fellas bring the show home with a conversation about celebrity. Tone Bell headlines all across the country and you can see him play "Carter" on Netflix's "Disjointed". Rojo Perez performs across the country as well. You can see him on an upcoming episode of TruTV's Comedy Knockout. Tone and Rojo have their podcast "Run the Grudge" premiering in February. Social Media Instagram: @tonebell @rojoperezzz @randyvalerio @chaseabel @readysetblowpocast Twitter: @tonebell @ @rojoperezzz @randyvalerio @chaseabel1 @readysetblowpocast

Randy and Chase open the show by breaking down New Year's eve traditions. Chase follows up with a story about the time he tried to impersonate Neyo at a nightclub. Randy introduces the new co-host of the podcast - Reed, the dog. Chase invents a new word (epitone).The boys have a pretty blazed discussion about wolf/dog evolution. They wrap up with the news - the raw water movement, Lil Jon taking over Papa John's, Lewis Hamilton "gender shaming", and some asshole who lost $127 million in Bitcoin Episode Tags: epitone, dog, dogs, wolf, wolves, samecolor, doyourbusiness, trickledown, trickledownpussy, whitegirls, whitegirlseverywhere, durangos, durangoboots, gender, shaming, gendershaming, bitcoin, greed, neyo, nye, newyearseve, newyears, resolution

They boys are back from their trips home for Christmas. They dive right into an intense discussion about pop tarts. Randy shares with Chase some of his ideas on how to "hack" Christmas. Chase gives Randy the rundown of his time at a trap music concert. The fellas finish up with the current events - people are morally outraged by those who chose not to have kids, Apple's new facial recognition software is racist, and NBC is forcing employees to rat on each other Outro: Gino Vannelli - Appalosa

The boys are joined this week by Hedi McLaughlin, a Boston comic who you can check out every Thursday night at the Hideout and every Friday night at Beacon St. Locale. They jump right into Hedi's beginnings in comedy, his influences, and the growing pains starting out. The conversation evolves into a discussion on censorship and the policing other comedians acts...thought crimes are not actual crimes! The gang moves on to talk about youth culture and technology's impact on it. They wrap up the show with the current events - A Canadian bank steals a man's inheritance, Jerry Richardson being forced to sell the Carolina Panthers, and George Clooney being the best friend anyone can have. Be sure to check out Hedi's new animated short series on Oyez Court (Insta: OyezCourt, YouTube:Oyez Court Cartoon) Outro: Pete Rock - Grown Man Sport Tags: Queens, NYC, Oyez, Cartoon, censorship, Panthers, inheritance, Clooney

Chase and Randy are joined by guest “Grandmaster” Mike (last name withheld to protect the innocent) in this special Ep. 53. Warning: adult content and situations are discussed, so listener discretion is advised. Mike is a fan of the RSB Podcast, entrepreneur, aspiring pornstar, story teller…and just a person looking for some direction like the rest of us. He sat down with us to talk about crashing weddings, his experience at a premier Boston sex club, ponzi schemes and getting hustled at strip joints.  We close out the show giving Mike some podcasting advice. Outro: T-Pain - I'm in luv (wit a stripper) Tags: wedding, crashing, sex, club, orgy, pornstar, strippers, quincy, ponzi, scheme, bitcoin, cryptocurrency, holiday, party

Randy and Chase breakdown Randy's experience in Colombia. Chase updates Randy on how he procured his new winter jacket (spoiler alert: he did not pay full retail price). The fellas hit the news - VP Mike Pence is a rat, controversial art at MoMA, a UK man hides from his wife in the woods for a decade, and Wisconsin is trying to pass a law to drug test food stamp recipients. The boys wrap up the show with more questionable dating advice...they are batting a combined .067 with relationships, so it's definitely worth listening to    Outro: Natti Natasha ft. Ozuna - Criminal   Tags: mondongo, kokoriko, colombia, medellin, cartagena, northface, snitch, rat, snitchface, VP, Pence, MoMA, criminal, relationships, dating

Randy opens the show by cooking another meal for Chase. They boys move on to talking about clever business ideas, like selling canned air and bottled water. Somehow, they get into a conversation about celebrity relationships and how Demi Moore has made more money by stealing it from men in divorce than she has made as a star actress. They hit the news - a TX congressman and his revenge porn allegations, high powered professionals smoking weed during work, and the sex scandals at the Massage Envy chain…”Shame” by Evelyn “Champagne” Williams

Chase opens the show by asking Randy if he can admit when he is wrong. They move on to a conversation about avoiding dating at the workplace. The fellas recap their thanksgiving weekend, which ended with seeing Chris Rock on his Blackout tour. Randy and Chase answer some deep questions from loyal listener Phyllis. The guys wrap up the show with the current events of the week - People are fleeing NYC, Jeff Bezos is now the richest man in the world worth $100 billion, and they go through a list of things 90’s kids didn’t know about the 90’s.

Randy opens the show by cooking a special pre-thanksgiving meal for Chase. Chase opens up about what he is thankful for, which is very little. After a quick update on Randy’s trip to Austin, the boys get into a conversation about hitting on women in the gym. Chase manages to squeeze in a few words about his Celtics and their hot streak. The two hit the current event for the week - Al Franken’s sexual misconduct, the Lavar Ball/Donald Trump beef, an anti-LGBTQ lawmaker got caught trolling for gay sex, and Reed College student’s being offended by Steve Martin’s “King Tut” bit

Randy is an officially a registered medical cannabis user! The boys go on a lengthy discussion of the health benefits of cannabis. As the weed lotion kicks in, the boys transition into a debate about who is more talented,  J. Lo or Meryl Streep. This leads to a discussion of the science of physical attraction and how social apps are using big data to exploit it. Chase some how ends up defending the pimping game. Randy shares his most recent #MeToo moment. The guys wrap up the show with the current events - Roger Goddell’s contract demands, Kentucky’s last abortion clinic is fighting to stay open, Trump wants to revoke Scientology’s tax-exempt status and the boys weigh in on the Louis C.K. story.