Stand-Up Memories

Michele Traina joins Jackie “The Joke Man” Martling and Peter Bales on More Stand-Up Memories for a funny, honest, and high-energy conversation about comedy, reinvention, divorce, motherhood, teaching, and turning real-life chaos into material. Michele is a comedian, performer, writer, educator, and creator of Divorce Diaries, her nationally touring one-woman comedy show built around the hilarious and painfully relatable realities of life after divorce. Known for finding the funny in the messy parts of being human, Michele brings a fearless, fast-moving style that blends stand-up, storytelling, and real-life survival instincts. In this episode, Jackie and Peter talk with Michele about building comedy from personal experience, life on stage, parenting, dating, teaching, and why sometimes the best punchlines come from the parts of life you never planned. It’s comedy, confession, and controlled chaos — which, frankly, is usually where the best stories live. Featuring: Michele Traina Hosted by: Jackie Martling and Peter Bales Presented by: More Stand-Up Memories #MoreStandUpMemories #MicheleTraina #DivorceDiaries #JackieMartling #PeterBales #StandUpComedy #ComedyPodcast #ComedianInterview #ClassicComedy #WomenInComedy

This week on More Stand-Up Memories, Jackie “The Joke Man” Martling and Peter Bales welcome the one and only Coach Tom Whiteley — a high-energy comic whose larger-than-life personality has been cracking up audiences for decades. Known simply as “The Coach,” Tom brings his unique blend of sports, teaching, and old-school stand-up chaos to the show, sharing stories from the comedy circuit, unforgettable gigs, and the madness behind his legendary stage persona. From performing at iconic clubs like Dangerfield’s, Foxwoods, and The Borgata to appearing on ESPN, Coach Tom has built a career on turning everyday life into a full-contact comedy experience. Expect hilarious behind-the-scenes stories, comedy war tales, quick-witted banter, and the kind of unpredictable moments that make More Stand-Up Memories feel like hanging out backstage at a comedy club after hours. If you love classic stand-up energy, comedians who truly lived the road life, and conversations that spiral from heartfelt to completely unhinged in seconds… this episode delivers.

Sandy Milad steps into Stand-Up Memories with that unmistakable Long Island bite—quick, unapologetic, and built on real-life chaos. Her comedy doesn’t dance around topics—it goes straight at relationships, dating, and the everyday insanity we all recognize but don’t always say out loud. In this episode, she joins Jackie “The Joke Man” Martling and Peter Bales to talk about working the Long Island comedy circuit, earning laughs the hard way, and what happens when a set either hits perfectly… or crashes and burns in real time. It’s honest, unfiltered, and exactly the kind of conversation that lives somewhere between the stage and the truth.

This week on More Stand-Up Memories, Jackie “The Joke Man” Martling and Peter “The Professor” Bales welcome Teddy Coluca — a true New York performer whose journey runs from stand-up comedy to a long, steady career in film and television. You’ve seen him in everything from The Blacklist to Only Murders in the Building, but before all that, he was out there grinding as a comic, learning the business the hard way. Teddy brings stories from both sides of the stage — what it takes to survive in comedy, what changes when you cross into acting, and what never really leaves you once you’ve been a comic. It’s honest, it’s funny, and it’s the kind of conversation you only get from someone who’s lived it.

He’s quick, sharp, and knows exactly how to find the funny in real life… this week on More Stand-Up Memories, we welcome comedian Chris Williamson. Chris brings a grounded, relatable style of comedy that hits because it’s real. No smoke and mirrors—just sharp observations, honest storytelling, and the kind of timing that turns everyday moments into something unforgettable. In this episode, Chris sits down with Jackie “The Joke Man” Martling and Peter “The Professor” Bales to talk about life on stage, finding your voice as a comedian, and the unpredictable ride of stand-up. From bombing to crushing, from open mics to real crowds—it’s all part of the story. This one feels like hanging out at the comedy table after the show… where the stories get better, the laughs get louder, and nobody’s holding back. If you love stand-up in its purest form—just a mic, a story, and a killer punchline—you’re going to enjoy this one.