Stand-Up Memories: Ep 14 | Tales Of A Beloved Ventriloquist

Stand-Up Memories

“It Takes A Special Kind Of Idiot To Punch The Dummy.” FOLLOW US ON FACEBOOK https://www.facebook.com/Jackieandpetersstandupmemories Stand-Up Memories with Jackie “The Joke Man” Martling & Peter Bales is a look at the world of stand-up comedy through the eyes and collective memories of two men who have lived through the evolution of stand-up and comedy clubs from the late 1970’s through the modern era. Jackie “The Joke Man” Martling is best known for his 16 years as head writer and a cast member of the Howard Stern Show. He is a veteran of the Long Island, NY comedy scene and has been a successful stand-up comedian and joke writer for more than 4 decades. The list of comedy legends he has worked with include Rodney Dangerfield, Jackie Mason, Henny Youngman, Eddie Murphy, Jerry Seinfeld, Paul Reiser, Pat Cooper, Rip Taylor, Phyllis Diller, Bob Nelson, Rob Bartlett, Dave Hawthorne, Richie Minervini and many more. In 1979 Martling started “Use Your Finger! (516) 922-WINE,” a telephone joke line, to promote the local comedy shows he was producing (it’s still in operation). He’s released over a dozen comedy albums .. on lp, 8-track (!), cassette & CD .. as well as a half dozen videos of his act on VHS & DVD. He’s appeared in many films, including the major releases “Private Parts” and “The Aristocrats.” Peter Bales has appeared as a stand-up comedian at countless comedy clubs, corporate functions and colleges across the country and has appeared on a variety of networks including FOX, A&E, Comedy Central, Lifetime, MTV, VH-1 and, most recently, Sirius XM Satellite Radio. Peter has also hosted his own radio programs on NYC's WABC (770 AM) and WEVD (1050 AM). He has studied at Chicago's famous "Second City" and in the eighties directed The Laughter Company, an improvisational comedy group that helped launch the careers of Rosie O'Donnell and Bob Nelson. He also directed "The Sons of Myrna Hunt," a sketch comedy revue featuring Kevin James and Joe Rogan.