Ep. 108: Mustard Burns (Ft. Dave Ness AKA Rat Bastard)

My guest is a stand-up comic & notorious prankster, David P. Ness. Dave co-hosts a very funny podcast called ‘The Bong Cast with Spaghetti Jake & the Rat Bastard’ — Check it out! He also co-hosts a heckle-friendly bucket spot show every third Thursday called ‘BooHaha’ at Wide Right in Denver — it starts at 10:00 pm, so if you’re a night owl this one’s for you!

Mr. Ness got his start performing comedy in the open mic scene a couple years ago, after working alongside other funny people like Evan Joe & Spaghetti Jake at Comedy Works South, where he was the Sous Chef. He met all the members of his current comedy collective during his time working at Comedy Works. 

Before moving to Colorado with only $800 and a plan to live out of his van, Dave had a decade-long career as an executive chef. He has catered for crowds at every major sports stadium in the entire country! Just think of all the burgers & dogs this guy has gotten his hands on over the years — gotta be well into the six figures, Hell, probably seven or eight!!

We discussed David’s 2020 journey across the United States where he racked up over 10,000 miles of driving, often stopping to disc golf along the way. I implored him to check out my favorite disc golf course, ‘Beaver Ranch Disc Golf Course,’ up in Conifer; if you like serenity & a challenge this course always delivers. I asked about his time studying chemistry at Purdue University. He ultimately decided to drop out with only one semester remaining, the thought of another titration lab was just too much to bear. 

I explore if Dave can help me “get on the ride” and enjoy musicals, since he has a deep love and appreciation for pageantry & theater. I even have homework to watch the 1976 edition of ‘Jesus Christ Superstar’ - joke’s on me, cause I thought homeworks assignments were a thing of the past!

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FO & BW