Plop of The Week: The CrabFeast #16

After a week off from podcast picking and listening, it’s time to get back to the business of contributing to Splitsider’s weekly comedy podcast picks. Since I’ve been on an end of Summer kick lately, the latest episode of the laid back Crabfeast seemed to hit the spot. Three comedy friends hanging out and giving each other crap. Sometimes it’s that easy. Here’s the Splitsider recap:

The end of summer is a great time to get laid back. I mean really laid back. The Crabfeast always seems to deliver that easy-going vibe with hosts Ryan Sickler and Jay Larson and guests sharing stories and some friendly back-and-forth ribbing. One of my favorite podcasting feats is when a guest slides right in as a seemingly permanent part of the team. Comedian, Sarah Tiana, always overflowing with charm and wit, visits for a fun late summer visit with lots of childhood and baseball stories. The three comedians make every conversation turn a fun one, including a bunch of baseball talk, nickname sharing and childhood reminiscing. Tiana and Larson jump all over Larson’s oddball youthful fantasies and subpar nickname attempt. Thanks to Tiana’s baseball knowledge and passion, the show slides into some borderline sports talk radio but the three keep it fun and personal. Tiana also shares a bit of quality behind-the-scenes writer’s room tidbits about her writing for Jeff Ross’ new show, The Burn. Tiana’s great combo of ball-busting and sincere sharing make her a rare comedic gem and an excellent podcast guest. It’s an earnest and friendly hour with a ton of funny stories, not a small feat in the pals shooting-the-shit podcast land.

Here’s the rest of last week’s picks from the Splitsider crew:

Jordan, Jesse, GO! #238 – Dave Hill
Mohr Stories #84 - Charlie Sheen
The Moth – Mike Birbiglia
The Crabfeast #16 – Sarah Tiana
WTF with Marc Maron #308 - Andy Daly
The Dana Gould Hour #10 “Pobodies Nerfect”
The Todd Glass Show “Camping with Tommy Chong”