Back in the day, Joey Diaz and Ralphie May shared some of the wildest stories from the early days of stand-up. And they went deep. We talked about shady comedy bookers, Joey’s crazy past, and the moment a single set can change your entire career. There are weight loss journeys and food spots you find when you live on tour. It’s comics swapping real stories about what this business was actually like coming up. Follow Joey: https://www.instagram.com/madflavors_world Ralphie: https://www.instagram.com/therealralphiemay SUBSCRIBE so you never miss a video https://bit.ly/3DC1ICg Stream FREE BERT on Netflix: https://www.netflix.com/title/81696123 PERMISSION TO PARTY WORLD TOUR is on sale now: http://www.bertbertbert.com/tour Subscribe to Berty Boy Clips: https://www.youtube.com/@BertyBoyClips For all things BERTY BOY PRODUCTIONS: https://bertyboyproductions.com For MERCH: https://store.bertbertbert.com/ Follow Me! Facebook: http://www.Facebook.com/BertKreischer Instagram: http://www.Instagram.com/bertkreischer YouTube: http://www.YouTube.com/user/Akreischer TikTok: http://www.TikTok.com/@bertkreischer Threads: https://www.threads.net/@bertkreischer X: http://www.Twitter.com/bertkreischer Text Me: https://my.community.com/bertkreischer #RalphieMay #JoeyDiaz #StandUpComedy #ComedyPodcast #ComedyLife #ComedyStories #bertcast 00:00 Intro 05:37 Passport Problems 10:56 Bookers and Road Hustles 16:26 Anxiety and Acupuncture 21:47 Food Guy Energy 27:22 Papa Do’s Love 32:51 Saying Yes 38:11 Hollywood Lottery 43:45 Showcase Heat 49:18 Teeth and TV 54:42 Streaming Kills TV 1:00:11 Iceman and Bad Faces 1:05:36 Crowd Work Talk 1:11:02 Bombing on the Road 1:16:24 Hecklers and Club Wars 1:21:53 Househusband Life 1:27:22 Death Squad Cruise 1:32:48 Comedy Business 1:38:17 Industry Burnout 1:43:44 Road Dog Stories 1:49:11 Stanhope in ’95 1:54:40 Recovery Lines 2:00:08 Complaint Letter Gold 2:05:35 Nashville and Creative 2:10:59 Knoxville Nightmare 2:16:30 Plugs and Wrap-Up