Stand-Up Memories

🎤 This Week on Stand-Up Memories Fasten your seatbelts and hide the fragile items — Theresa Cannistraci Farrell is in the building. Theresa brings the kind of comedy that’s sharp, honest, and joyfully unfiltered — the kind that sneaks up on you, taps you on the shoulder, and then absolutely levels the room. As both a stand-up comedian and an accomplished actress, she has that rare ability to command a room and a camera, turning real-life moments into laugh-out-loud revelations with impeccable timing and fearless perspective. On this episode of Stand-Up Memories, Theresa joins Jackie “The Joke Man” Martling and Peter Bales for a free-flowing, behind-the-mic conversation packed with stories, punchlines, and the kind of comedy wisdom you only get from someone who’s truly lived it — on stage and on screen. It’s funny, it’s candid, and it’s one of those episodes where the laughs linger a little longer. Comedy history meets comedy heart. This one’s a keeper. 🎭

This week on Stand-Up Memories, Jackie “The Joke Man” Martling and Peter Bales sit down with comedian Dave Hawthorne for a time-traveling conversation packed with legendary names and unbelievable stories. Dave pulls back the curtain on real comedy history — sharing firsthand stories involving Billy Crystal, an eight-year-old Ben Stiller, and even the unmistakable voice of Howard Cosell. No Wikipedia timelines here — just raw, lived moments from an era when comedy clubs were classrooms, legends were accessible, and nobody knew who would become iconic… yet. It’s a fast, funny, and deeply nostalgic ride through comedy’s backstage hallways, where timing mattered, characters were larger than life, and stories were earned the hard way. 🎭 Comedy legends, up close 🎤 Old-school stories you won’t hear anywhere else 🧠 Insight from someone who was actually there 😂 Laughs that transcend generations Press play and step into comedy history — one memory at a time.

Comedy royalty takes the mic this week as Jackie “The Joke Man” Martling and Peter Bales welcome the incomparable Bobby Collins — a powerhouse of laughter with stories that hit as hard as his punchlines. From sold-out theaters to opening for titans like Frank Sinatra and Cher, Bobby has spent a lifetime turning everyday moments into explosive, unforgettable comedy. Get ready for an episode packed with razor-sharp wit, heartfelt honesty, and behind-the-scenes tales from a career that’s as inspiring as it is hilarious. It’s laughter with a little life lesson — told the Bobby Collins way. 🎬 Don’t miss it! 👉 Watch Stand-Up Memories — where comedy legends remember, riff, and remind us why we fell in love with laughter in the first place.

Old-School Charm Meets New-School Comedy Gold This week, comedy powerhouse Chris Monty joins Jackie “The Joke Man” Martling and Peter Bales for a laughter-filled stroll down memory lane. With his razor-sharp timing and classic delivery, Chris brings the spirit of vintage stand-up into the modern world—proof that the golden age of comedy is alive and well. From working the toughest rooms in NYC to opening for iconic acts in Vegas, Chris shares hilarious behind-the-scenes tales, his take on clean comedy in a dirty world, and how staying true to your voice never goes out of style. 🎬 In this episode: ✔️ Chris’s early days in stand-up ✔️ Lessons from the road (and the green room) ✔️ Why timing is everything ✔️ Three comics, one couch, infinite laughs If you love storytelling, stand-up history, and sharp-as-a-tack wit, this one’s for you. 💬 Drop a comment, share with a comedy lover, and don’t forget to subscribe! 🧠 Because laughter never gets old. #ChrisMonty #StandUpMemories #ClassicComedy #JackieMartling #PeterBales #ComedyLegends #NYComedy #VegasLaughs #CleanComedyDoneRight

This week, Jackie “The Joke Man” Martling and Peter Bales welcome the hilarious Rich Walker, a true Long Island comedy legend! For over 30 years, Rich has been entertaining families as the unforgettable Rodeo Rick at White Post Farms — and today, he brings those behind-the-scenes stories (and laughs!) to Stand-Up Memories. From wrangling animals to wrangling punchlines, Rich shares the wild, funny, and heartfelt moments of balancing a beloved character with a stand-up career. Expect laughter, nostalgia, and a few outrageous tales from the barnyard and the comedy stage alike! 🎧 Tune in for: Rich’s funniest White Post stories and fan encounters How Rodeo Rick became a local icon Life lessons from decades of entertaining audiences young and old Classic comedy moments with Jackie and Peter If you’ve ever been to White Post Farms, or just love a great story from a veteran comic, this episode will have you grinning ear to ear. 👉 Subscribe for more laughs every week! 📺 Watch all episodes of Stand-Up Memories here: [link to playlist] 🎭 Follow us on Facebook, Instagram & TikTok @StandUpMemories #StandUpMemories #RichWalker #RodeoRick #WhitePostFarms #ComedyPodcast #LongIslandComedy #JackieTheJokeMan #PeterBales #ComedyLegends